PLEASE NOTEmeeting point may change based on our scouting the week before. You must keep an eye on your email for possible location changes. Generally, the trips will be held in West Vancouver or possibly UBC areas depending on the weather and where the mushrooms happen to pop up plentifully.
Description
Explore the world of edible wild mushrooms on this foraging 101 walking tour through British Columbia's rainforests. Your wildcraft, myco guide will teach you how to safely identify local wild mushrooms; delicacies like porcini, chanterelle and lobster mushrooms are just a few of the many edibles we may find. We'll showcase all fungi that we find on an easy stroll through the lush forest understory and discuss cooking, preservation techniques and harvesting stories.
Note that this isn't a harvesting trip, it's a class that teaches you how to find and safely identify edible wild mushrooms. We explore and examine wild mushrooms in situ as it's illegal to harvest in parks.
Please contact us prior to booking the class if you don't have a car as the tours that are accessible by public transit are scheduled in late October to December.
Please check your email the week before the class as the meeting point may change depending on where the mushrooms are popping up.
Tour Options
Wild Mushroom Foraging
A lovely day of walking in the rainforest with a native, BC wildcraft guide. Learn to safely ID fall, edible, wild mushrooms like chanterelles, porcini and lobster mushrooms under the forest canopy.
Itinerary
West Vancouver
120 min
We'll explore the forests in search of wild mushrooms to study, photograph and identify.
What's included
Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Local professional guide
Gratuities
Not included
Transportation to/from attractions
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Important Information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Wild Mushroom Foraging Class take?
Wild Mushroom Foraging Class lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Wild Mushroom Foraging Class cost?
Prices start at $64 per person for this Vancouver 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.
Can I cancel Wild Mushroom Foraging Class for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is PLEASE NOTE: meeting point may change based on our scouting the week before. You must keep an eye on your email for possible location changes. Generally, the trips will be held in West Vancouver or possibly UBC areas depending on the weather and where the mushrooms happen to pop up plentifully. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Wild Mushroom Foraging Class offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults Children must be accompanied by an adult
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(5)
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K8411QMtimk
October 7, 2025
Just do it... amazing experience
Our host was amazing and knew so much! A great format... Mushroom/Mycelium 101 followed by a show and tell of several findable varieties. Then a great walk through the forest identifying several species. Fabulous! 2 days later I was mowing my backyard and was actually able to notice and confidently identify "puffball mushrooms" growing in the shadows. I would have run right over them otherwise. New appreciation for a woods walk and a vow to not just look ahead and up but down as well.
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Peckinpaughs
October 13, 2024
Fantastic Foraging Fun!!
I had an amazing time learning from our tour guide Adrian. He was extremely knowledgeable. I was blown away with his memory of so many mushrooms and we probably saw about 20 to 30 different types of fungi within a 15 minute trail. I was absolutely astonished with the variety of mushrooms in the small area that we walked in and could not believe how much Adrian knew and how kind and gracious he was to everyone’s questions and findings. Big thumbs up to Swallow Tail tours. I can’t wait to get out into the forest and find more treasures like I did today.
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816margueritee
September 29, 2024
Interesting tour but not recommended for a family.
The guide is super knowledgeable and interesting to hear him talk to the group. I enjoyed being in the forrest and never noticed there are so many mushrooms. I have to admit I was a bit dissapointed in not receiving any material or guide to help me identify mushrooms as was promised in the ticket. For a family outing I found it disappointing and expensive. Recommended for someone with at least a baseline understanding in mushrooms and how to identify them.
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Stephen S
November 19, 2018
A great way to learn about the world of mushrooms available in North Vancouver
Robin is a fantastic guide and she happily shows off her love of edible, and non-edible, mushrooms that are available in our local forests. She also prepared a lunch using some local wild mushrooms in a paté as well as some prepared pickles and salad. This is a must for anyone who wants to find out more about nature's bounty.
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ifraneprof
October 29, 2018
Informative and engaging
The wild mushroom foraging walk was very informative - I learned more about how mushrooms grow and thrive as well a some of the edible plants and berries in the forest. Highly enjoyable!
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