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15 Best Vancouver Food Tours

The food tours: Granville Island’s market stalls, Chinatown’s barbecue windows and sushi that benefits from the harbour outside. This city quietly out-eats its reputation.

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

Discover Vancouver’s historic Gastown neighborhood through a 3-hour walking food tour featuring seven tastings, lively stories, and a mix of local flavors and history.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“A wonderful way to try different cuisines in the Gastown area and learn about this area’s history. The foods included Japanese chicken karaage, Norwegian waffles, French potatoe dish, Italian pasta and more. We also got some alcoholic drinks as a part of the meals, either…”

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2.A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

Explore Vancouver’s Chinatown on a 4-hour guided walking tour led by a chef, tasting dim sum, learning culture, and visiting the historic garden.

★ 5.0

“If you are looking for a walking tour that has it all, look no further. Bob was an exemplary host for a tour that more feels like your learning with your friends as opposed to a guide showing you the sights. He is very knowledgeable…”

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3.Granville Island Market VIP Walking Food Tour

Discover Vancouver’s vibrant food scene on a 2-hour VIP walking tour of Granville Island Market, sampling over 20 local delights with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Loved this tour! She had a passion for food—as a former restaurant owner. The food stops were great. Little bites and walking around the market and stopping to eat and talk about the vendors. Lots of great knowledge about the vendors and the market that…”

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4.Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown on a 3-hour guided walking food tour featuring 7 eateries, local stories, and tastings of food, drinks, and desserts.

★ 4.8

“Our tour guide Sean was very knowledgeable. He provided us with some entertaining history of the Gastown area. We visited several eating establishments and we enjoyed each one. Sean did and excellent job.”

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5.Vancouver Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Sushi, Poutine, Chocolate

Discover Vancouver’s best eats on a 3.5-hour guided food tour featuring 6 tastings, local stories, and hidden gems in Gastown and Downtown neighborhoods.

★ 5.0

“Well organized. Landon did a wonderful job. Lots of history, food and beauty of Vancouver. Highly recommend this foos tour”

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6.Gastown Walking Gourmet Tour: Food, Drinks & Local History

Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown district with a 3-hour walking tour featuring food tastings, local drinks, and colorful stories—perfect for food lovers and history buffs alike.

★ 5.0

“A great way to visit some of Vancouver’s eateries that you most likely wouldn’t find and their history. Vicki was a very knowledge and pleasant guide.”

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7.A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market

Discover Vancouver’s Granville Island Public Market with a guided 2-hour food tour led by a chef. Sample local delights and explore artisan shops.

★ 5.0

“Bob was a great tour guide. He was so personable with my family and made us feel welcome. His knowledge and passion for food and the market were very evident through his stories and insights. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn…”

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9.Vancouver Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

Discover Vancouver's best donuts on a 2-hour walking tour, combining tasty treats with city sights and fascinating stories—perfect for sweet tooth travelers.

★ 5.0

“Theo was awesome. Energetic and a very great tour guide. He did an amazing job and we loved the tour. I’d recommend it to anyone who loves donuts or wants to walk the city.”

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10.Vancouver: 6 Tastings Food Tour with Sushi, Poutine & More

Discover Vancouver’s best flavors on a 3-hour food tour through Downtown & Gastown, sampling sushi, poutine, tacos, porchetta, and artisanal chocolates.

★ 4.5

“Amir was such a fantastic guide. He did a wonderful job of explaining the food on the tour along with local history. I was quite impressed with the quantity and variety of food provided. Everything we had was delicious.”

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12.Downtown Vancouver Walking Food Tour: VIP Asian Eats

Discover Vancouver’s authentic Asian cuisine on a 3-hour guided walking tour, exploring hidden gems with delicious tastings and expert insights.

★ 5.0

“It was an excellent excellent experience. Aside from the wonderful food, Manuela and Bronson were convivial and warm tour guides. I have been on food tours all over the world. This by far is the best.”

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13.Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Vancouver

Discover Vancouver’s culinary gems on a private 3.5-hour food tour through Gastown, featuring local favorites, cultural stops, and expert insights.

“Unfortunately, this food tour didn’t live up to expectations. While the concept sounded great—exploring Vancouver’s food scene with local insights—the execution fell short. One of the restaurants had completely run out of food, which was disappointing and made the experience feel disorganized. The other stops…”

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14.Granville Island Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

Discover Vancouver’s culinary gems with this 2.5-hour Granville Island food tour. Enjoy five gourmet bites, a craft cocktail, and local stories in a small-group setting.

“Our group of five joined the Granville Island Food Tour and had such a wonderful experience. Granville Island itself is a vibrant, eclectic spot full of character, and the tour really brought it to life. We started by learning about the island’s history at the…”

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