Vancouver: Gastown Food Tour with 6 Authentic Local Food Tastings
Description
Walk through Gastown, the place where Vancouver began, stopping at the local spots that have shaped its food scene for generations. Your guide knows every kitchen, and they'll share the stories behind both as you eat your way through one of Canada's most storied neighbourhoods. Along the way, you'll taste dishes that reflect the real Vancouver: slow-roasted pork carved to order on ciabatta, a handcrafted dessert bar that started at a farmers' market and became a BC institution, classic Scotch eggs served in a pub dating to 1910, and more. Morning guests enjoy exclusive stops including Vancouver's most beloved hand-made donut, fried fresh daily since 1979. Afternoon guests add a chicken taco and artisan chocolate. Every tour includes our Secret Dish, revealed only on the day. Between bites, your guide brings Gastown to life: the city's origins, the Great Fire of 1886, and the rebuilding that made this neighbourhood what it is today. Quality drinks are included at select stops.
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Itinerary
Small statue paying homage to 19th-century founder of the city's original Gastown settlement.
First steam clock built in 1977 by Raymond Saunders at the corner of Cambie and Water streets in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, that mainly serve as tourist-attracting public artworks.
Observation deck in Vancouver, Canada. With its 360-degree viewing deck, it also serves as a tourist attraction with the Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant, offering a physically unobstructed view of the city.
Massive, modern Olympic torch built for the 2010 Winter Games, occasionally lit for special events.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- * Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- * Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- * This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Reviews(451)
Matthew, our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable of area, history and the food and restaurants that we visited.
We're grateful you chose to join us! It's wonderful to know the tour became such an enjoyable part of your time in the city, and we're glad you took a moment to let us know. We'd love to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours.
Just a great walking food experience, filled with a ton of history and of course great food. Come prepared to eat a lot Our guide Matthew was the best and his wide knowledge of Canada was impressive. He had a great personality and involved everyone in the group.
We're grateful you came back to tell us about your experience. Your comments are appreciated by everyone on our team. We look forward to seeing you again with Secret Food Tours!
Great selection of local culinary delights, Our guide Matthew was entertaining and knowledgeable about the hospitality industry
Your feedback paints a wonderful picture of your time with us. Thank you for taking the time to share it. We'd love to have you back with Secret Food Tours!
Excellent sampling of local food and Vancouver history. It was an easy and comfortable pace in a small group with a wonderful guide.
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The food portions were generally very small, even though I appreciate that it was a tasting tour, I've been on others in different countries that were more substantial plus I'm not a big eater. First stop was fried chicken which was very nice, next was a tiny goats cheese salad, then a few soggy chips with gravy, then a tiny bowl of pasta which did taste really good. The white wine was warm and the tiniest glass in the first 2 places, literally 3 sips and it was gone, slightly better in the next. Then we had icecream, we didn't even enter the shop, just stood outside in the street to eat it. Last was a waffle and cream which was good. Every stop felt a bit rushed and we finished the tour 20 minutes early. Our guide was friendly enough but I felt that she wanted to get it over and done with as quick as possible. Definitely not worth the £380 that we paid for a family of 4.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for joining our Gastown Food Tour with your family. We appreciate hearing your perspective, especially since you've experienced food tours in other destinations. We're glad you enjoyed the friendliness of your guide and that there were tastings that stood out to you. Our tours are thoughtfully curated to showcase some of the best of the local food scene through a variety of tastings that highlight different flavors and culinary traditions. While the portions are intended to be tasting sized, we understand that expectations around quantity can vary from guest to guest, and we appreciate your comments as we continue to refine the experience. We also value your feedback regarding the pacing of the tour and your overall impression of the value. Many guests have enjoyed the balance of tastings, storytelling, and local insights that our tours provide, but we recognize that every guest experiences a tour differently, and your comments help us evaluate where we can improve. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We hope you'll consider joining us again on one of our tours in another city, where we'd welcome the opportunity to provide an experience that better matches your expectations.
Our guide Kelsey was very knowledgeable of Gastown’s history and had numerous interesting, informative and amusing stories to tell. The food and drink stops were excellent, the food was exceptional. Kelsey kept us on schedule and full of good information and great food. Highly recommended!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Hearing that you enjoyed every step of the tour means a great deal to us. We hope we'll have the chance to host you again with Secret Food Tours!
Ilyas gave us a great tour of the downtown area and gave us excellent samples from six different restaurants.
We visited Vancouver and wanted to get a taste of city history, local culture, and taste some awesome treats of Canadian culinary and local eats. This tour met all of these requirements and more!
Thank you for choosing to explore with us! We're pleased that your time with us lived up to expectations. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours.
Lovely tour. Our guide Matieu was informative, warm, and funny. The food was wonderful. You won't go home hungry!
Your review is greatly appreciated! We're happy that your experience left you with such positive memories. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours.
I loved this tour!! Our guide Ilyas was awesome - super friendly and personable!! We got great info on Vancouver and delicious food from spots I wouldn’t have know about 10/10!!!!
Hearing feedback like this makes our day. We're glad you found so much to enjoy throughout the experience. We look forward to seeing you again with Secret Food Tours!
