Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour
Description
Experience the Legendary Gastown Food Tour – Where History Meets Flavor! Step into the heart of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood and embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure! Our award-winning Gastown Food Tour blends rich history, high energy, and an incredible food scene into one must-try experience. Wander the charming cobblestone streets as our funny expert, storytelling guides share fascinating, funny, and little-known tales of Vancouver’s “Wild West” past—dating back over 150 years. Along the way, indulge in a delicious lineup of tastings. This 3-hour walking food tour is the perfect way to explore Gastown’s vibrant culinary scene while immersing yourself in its legendary history. Don’t miss out—join us for a feast of flavours and fascinating stories!
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Itinerary
Gastown’s most famous landmark
Vancouver's oldest district, rich in history and culture.
Once home to a large maple tree, this square at the junction of Carrall, Powell and Water streets was also the site of Gassy Jack's saloon in Gastown.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years. Non alcoholic options available upon request. Our guides reserve the right to ask for 2 pieces of ID
- Special dietary requests can be accommodated with 24 hours advanced notice. Our tour partners do their best to accommodate most dietary requests but please keep in mind that alternative food options may not be up to par to original tastings. Cross contamination are always a possibility and tour company cannot take responsibility for any possible reactions. NOTE: We are unable to accept bookings for children under 19 with severe food allergies eg. nut allergy etc.
- Tour is approx 2:5-3 hours long and covers approx. 5 blocks. 6 of the stops are sit down. Tour is on a schedule, although slower paced as tour guides stop during tour to show interesting points of interest in the neighbourhood.
- Please arrive hungry and dress for the weather. Tour operates rain or shine. Vancouver tends to get a lot of rain October-April so please bring an umbrella or rain jacket and wear comfortable shoes.
- There are 3 stops with stairs and only one has an elevator. If you have restricted mobility issues the tour may not be suitable for you.
- Persons under the age of 19 must be accompanied by an adult
- Family friendly (note that tour cannot accommodate strollers due to smaller venues and stairs)
Reviews(2,015)
Sean was absolutely amazing!!
My daughter and I did this tour. Or tour guide, Dan, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about the area. We had some dietary restrictions and he made sure they were followed.
Sean was a fantastic guide. He could answer all of our questions and he was upbeat and kept us engaged, even though it was pouring rain. Food was good and he really helped us understand more about the culinary scene.
Excellent tour. Well paced with interesting and great food and drink sampling. Highlights were the tortellini at Italian restaurant and French goat cheese on toast. Our guide Sean was knowledgeable, friendly, and has a great sense of humor. Definitely worth the time.
Schedule a food tour early in your stay. The tour provides history about the city, geography, and food/beverage locations to revisit.
The food was great, visited some restaurants that we would not have otherwise visited. Kelsey our tour guide was lovely.
Andrea was a joy. Very informative, and the food experiences surprised me. We had a variety of beverages and food that was unexpected. I enjoyed getting to know Gastown more and we were lucky that there were only three of us in the group so it was a very enjoyable and intimate experience.
Loved our tour, especially our guide Chirag. Everything was well-planned, thoughtful and showed the full range of cuisine available in Vancouver. We also had a gluten allergy with our party and they did a great job of making sure they had great options at every stop.
Out tour guide Connor was outstanding. He provided great history of the area and has a great sense of humor. The food a bode inks were very good. Highly recommend this tour
The 3:00pm option was a perfect way to spend the afternoon. The Gastown crowds had thinned out and the food samples made for a yummy early dinner. Kate was a fun guide with not only a choice of great restaurants but shared quite a bit of history of the area…as well as tips on other dining options throughout the city. Well worth the fee!!
