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The perfect apres-ski or hike activity or great fun for the non-active visitor to Banff. With five luxurious food and beverage pairings and exclusive access to chefs and venues with our storytelling guides you'll see why this tour was designated a Canadian Signature Experience by Tourism Canada.
Be a few minutes early and meet inside the Main Lobby of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. A sublime food and beverage pairing await at the heart of the hotel at Rundle Bar with its chic Art Deco decor. Next up is Grapes, where you'll sample delicious flatbread perfectly paired. Head to 1888 Chop House for a signature dish in the hotel's signature restaurant. In the Vermillion Room you'll have a chance to learn from a chef and taste another great pairing before heading to your last stop, Stock Food & Drink, for a decadent dessert and locally roasted coffee. Along the way, you’ll engage with the culinary team, enjoy stories of the history, art, and architecture brought to life by our guide. Soak up the luxury of our small group private access (no more than 12). Leave having experienced the royal treatment at the "Castle in the Rockies," the majestic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - one of the world’s most iconic hotels, a National Historic Site in a world UNESCO setting.
Banff Food Tour: Eat the Castle lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $178 per person for this Banff experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet inside the main lobby at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. The tour starts at 2:30 PM. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early at 2:20 PM. Your guide will be waiting for you and holding an Eat the Castle sign. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Of all the tours I’ve taken this was the best, food & guide wise. Amanda was so personable & knowledgeable, she accommodated everyone. The culture aspect was very interesting. It is pricey, but so worth it. I was so full afterwards & would definitely do it again!
We loved this food tour. It combined a history lesson on the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel with amazing food from 5 different restaurants within the hotel. Our guide Amanda made sure every guest had their say. Also, the chefs at each restaurant presented each dish/cocktail/wine pairing and told us a little about themselves. So interesting!
We loved this food tour! The food/drinks were great! Nancy our guide was so friendly and made it a wonderful experience!
Dear Lauren, Thank you so much for your review. We truly appreciate you including Eat the Castle in your plans for Banff. I'm so glad you had fun with Nancy and enjoyed all the great food and drinks. Please come tour with us again in Calgary, Canmore and Edmonton too. You will be very welcome. With kindness, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
Eat at the Castle in Banff was amazing. The food experience was the best and information from the chefs and our guide was incredible and interesting. Learned a lot about local and Canadian cuisine and the area. So much fun! Would definitely recommend.
Thank you for your review! We truly appreciate you including our Eat the Castle tour in your plans for Banff. Thank you so much for recommending it to other travels. That's the best! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
The food and the location were first class. The chefs explained in detail about how the food was prepared and why they selected the pairing of the drinks. They were available for questions and made everyone feel welcomed and accommodated food allergies. The guide did a good job explaining the history of the castle. However, parking was very expensive and we asked the guide about having the parking ticket validated, she ducked around the issue and didn't really want to see if she could help the group with that request. The parking should have been validated or at least state that parking is an additional charge in the description of the event.
Dear Sherry, Thank you for your review. We really appreciate your feedback about the parking and frankly, we totally agree and have been lobbying for validation for our guests. You are right, parking is pricey at $10 to $15 per hour near the Banff Springs. We do send a note to the guests who purchase tickets outlining free parking on Spray Avenue or the option to take the ROAM bus. Sometimes when tickets are purchased through a third party like Viator, that note might get missed. Please accept my apologies for this. Also, please know how happy we are that you enjoyed the tour itself, the tastings, the team and our guide. We appreciate you including our Eat the Castle tour in your plans for Banff. With kindness, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
Truly a wonderful experience! Perfectly planned, and highly accommodating for food allergies and non-alcoholic preferences.
Dear Margaret, Thanks so much for your review of our Eat the Castle experience at the Banff Springs Hotel. We really appreciate you including the tour in your plans for Banff and are so happy you found it to be a "truly wonderful experience!" Please come tour with us again in Calgary, Canmore and Edmonton too! With kindness, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
The experience was fantastic! Simmi was a great guide showing us the beautiful castle and the food and drinks were fabulous! Go!
Dear Christine, Thanks so much for joining us for our Eat the Castle experience during your visit to Banff. Thanks also for your kind words for Simmi which I will share with her. She'll be as thrilled as I am. Please come and see us again in Calgary, Canmore and Edmonton too! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
Great tour. Food was excellent. Tracy, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Fairmount Banff Springs Hotel and gave us some interesting facts about the hotel and functions held there. The chef's were great and explained the food and how they prepared the dishes. Great tour. Highly recommend. Tom S. August 2026.
Dear Tom, Thank you soooo much! We sure appreciate you including our Eat the Castle experience in your plans for Banff. I'll share your kind words with Tracy and the culinary team. Please come and tour with us again in Calgary, Canmore and Edmonton too. You will be most welcome. With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours, Inc
Lovely to see the different parts of the hotel and try new dishes and drinks. Food and guide were very good.
Dear Annie, Thanks so much for including our Eat the Castle tour in your plans for Banff and for leaving this kind review. We sure appreciate you! With kindness, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours, Inc.
Stacy was great Very knowledgeable and articulate and has a great sense of humor She was caring and loves Canada
Dear Byron, Thank you for this kind review of our Eat the Castle experience at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. We are thrilled you thought Stacy's tour with great. We love her and are so glad you enjoyed your time with her and all the culinary team at the Banff Springs. Please come and tour with us again in Calgary, Canmore and Edmonton too! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours, Inc
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