Vancouver Foodie Tour: Granville Island Market Food Tour
Description
On the shores of False Creek, canopied by an urban bridge, Granville Island Market is a favorite amongst the city’s chefs and foodies. It’s a big part of the city’s soul. As the colorful market buzzes around you, step behind the scenes to experience a side that many never see — even the locals. Tuck into savory and sweet bites by renowned culinary artisans, and connect with their passion for food and heritage.
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Since 2001, Oyama Sausage Co. has been selling its artisanal pâtés, salamis, hams, prosciuttos, and sausages in the Public Market to the delight of locals and visitors alike. Over the years, Oyama’s talented team of sausage-makers have produced over 400 different products, many of which are made with exotic and free range meats.
Proud purveyor of Vancouver’s favourite Honey Dip and classic donut recipes since 1979.
JJ Bean is the place to be seen on the weekend for the coffee cognoscenti. The best service and the best espresso are all squeezed into a high-energy environment at the market. This is la dolce vita, the way life should be.
Sen Pad Thai offers unique and authentic Thai street food, focusing on Pad Thai and its regional variations. Sister restaurant of the acclaimed Maenam Thai Restaurant on 4th Ave by Chef Angus An.
Hobbs couldn’t find a good tasting pickle on the West Coast so he started a pickle company to always have his own supply of good tasting pickles. Get New York deli pickles in multiple flavours old school, packed right out of the pails like Lower East Side NY. Visit us at the pickle bar, our original location in Granville Island Market.
Weave your way through the Public Market with your expert tour guide for VIP access to Canada's finest food artisans. This progressive meal features a series of exclusive tastings, only accessible to tour guests.
At Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, we love cheese and it’s a passion we want to share. We specialize in small production cheeses from across Canada and around the world. Whether you’re already experienced or just getting started on your cheese adventure, we’ve got something for you.
We offer over 200 hundred varieties of tea. We sell tea leaves, or we can make you a custom cup to your liking. We can package your tea for home use or make it look special for gifts.
Downtown is Vancouver's primary business district, houses many arts, entertainment, and sports venues, and is close to several vibrant residential communities.
False Creek is a short narrow inlet in the heart of Vancouver, separating the Downtown and West End neighbourhoods from the rest of the city.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any severe allergies at the time of booking.
- Please note we cannot cater to any other dietary restrictions, as there is not always a “next-best” option at our tasting locations. If possible, we encourage you to try everything on the tour as we have selected tastings that best exemplify the restaurants and food shops we feature!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Reviews(584)
This was one of the best food tours I have taken. Good variety of tastings, generous portions and great information about the owners and their ingredients. Mu, our guide was considerate, knowledgeable and had a passion for what he was doing and talking about. Besides the food history and market history, he also gave us information on the harbor’s industrial history and that of the indigenous people of that area. Mu is a great asset to this tour company and I sincerely appreciate his friendly and joyous personality. I highly recommend him and this tour.
Hi Kelli, Thank you so much for your incredible review! It truly means a lot to hear that this was one of the best food tours you've taken. Mu will be absolutely delighted to read your kind words. His passion for Granville Island, its vendors, and the rich history of Vancouver is something he loves sharing, and we're so happy that came through in your experience. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the generous tastings, the stories behind the local businesses, and the broader history of the area as well. Thank you for your thoughtful recommendation. We’re so grateful you chose to tour with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
Lydia was an amazing guide. The food was some of the best we have experienced on any food tour. This is an amazing way to experience Vancouver.
Great tour to sample a range of products. Maggie our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed sampling such a great variety of delicious local favourites. Maggie will be so happy to know you appreciated her friendly nature and knowledge of the market. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
So pleased we picked this tour. Easy to book and great communication. Our tour guide, Mu, was clearly so passionate about the foodie delights in Granville Island Public Market and we enjoyed a perfectly curated tour rather like a taster banquet. Cooling iced lemonade tea, Breads, Cheeses, pickles, charcuterie meats, salmon, yummy sweet treats, coffee and finally donuts. We learned all about the entrepreneurs who set up their businesses here and who are just as enthusiastic as Mu is about food. Our group included a family with young children who had a great time enjoying the foodie delights too. Although the market isn't ginormous there is quite a lot of walking involved as you weave in and out of the market. We didnt need a little else to eat that day and had a delightful trip back to Vancouver vis False Creek ferries and an Uber.
Hi Cheryl, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re absolutely delighted you chose to tour with us and that everything, from booking through to the tour itself, made for such a memorable experience. Mu will be so happy to hear your kind words. His passion for Granville Island, its incredible food, and the local entrepreneurs behind each business is something he loves sharing with every guest. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the thoughtfully curated tastings and that there was plenty to keep everyone, including the younger guests, smiling. It sounds like you made the most of your day, and we’re so glad the tour was such a special part of your Vancouver visit. We hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
5/5 stars! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Vancouver. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, energetic, and made the experience both fun and informative. Even though Granville Island Public Market can feel busy and chaotic, everything was run so efficiently. Our guide kept the group organized, had a great demeanor throughout, and made navigating the market feel effortless. We got to try a great variety of foods while learning about the history and vendors along the way. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Vancouver!
Hi Ari, Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear the tour was one of the highlights of your trip to Vancouver. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the variety of tastings, the stories behind the market and its vendors, and that your guide helped make navigating the busy market feel so seamless and enjoyable. That’s exactly the experience we hope every guest has. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
Michael was awesome and really knew his stuff! The pace and choices were perfect. Felt though out and we appreciated that the Canadian government invests in doing these types of endeavours. Keep it up, guys! Awesome job. This exposed us to local gems we wouldn't have found otherwise.
Hi Simona, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with Michael. He’ll be delighted to know his knowledge, along with the pace and thoughtfully curated tastings, made the tour such a memorable one. We love that the tour introduced you to local gems you may not have discovered on your own. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement—we truly appreciate it! We hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon. Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
We enjoyed our food tour very much. The food offerings were great and our guide was quite knowledgeable.
Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, the delicious food, and your guide’s knowledge. It’s wonderful to know you had such a great experience with us. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another delicious adventure! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
We got to experience a variety and the guide, Maggie, did a great job of explaining where all the food came from and told us about all the shops.
Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the variety of tastings and learning the stories behind the food and the wonderful shops around the market. Maggie will be delighted to know her knowledge helped make the experience even more memorable. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another delicious adventure! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
Granville Market is lovely but where do you start, what do you eat and they're not just going to sell you a small taster at each stor. Foodie Tours allow you to explore the market, taste a range of food and drinks, as well as learn a bit about the venders and history of the market. Maggie has created something special, as the only official food tour at the market. She is a warm, friendly and knowledgeable lady, who has a passion for food, the market and sharing all of this. We tried bread, cheeses, meats, iced tea and coffee, maple salmon, donuts, pickles (not my taste) and more. It was a super 90mins and we decided to go off, so we could come back and have our dinner at the market too. Final bonus, as if another is needed, your tour name sticker got you a discount at any of the stalls you visited. Thank you Maggie for a special experience.
Hi Louis, Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your Granville Island experience with Maggie. You perfectly captured what we hope guests take away from the tour—not just great food, but also the stories, history, and incredible people behind the market. We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring such a wide variety of tastings and discovering more about the vendors along the way. Maggie will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Her passion for food, the market, and sharing those experiences with guests shines through in every tour. We’re also happy to hear you made the most of the vendor discounts and even returned to the market afterwards! Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure the next time you're in Vancouver. Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
A great way to experience the market with a knowledgeable guide walking you through the history of the market and the stalls
Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed experiencing the market with Daniel as your guide. It’s great to know his knowledge and storytelling helped bring the history of the market and its stalls to life for you. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon for another delicious adventure! Vancouver Foodie Tours Team x
