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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

“The history part is equal to the food part. So you get a small beer and 40 minutes of history before the first bite. Then the food part becomes the main thing until the end.”

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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

“This tour was amazing! Bob was such a knowledgeable host, and the tour was about so much more than just food. It was wonderful learning about Chinese culture, the history of Chinese Canadians, and eating some delicious food. Highly recommend.”

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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

“We had a great time on the Granville Island food tour! Our guide Michael was knowledgeable and kept us entertained the whole time - I learned so much about the market's history and the diverse vendors. The food was delicious and they accommodated my vegetarian…”

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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

“Sean was a fun guide. Folks on the tour were friendly as I enjoyed the whole learning/eating/drinking/chatting experience. I'll do it again in another city. But Vancouver will be a happy memory.”

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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

“We loved the tour. The guide was very well informed with the restaurant scene. Food was outstanding, no one was rushed and the entire group have a very good time.”

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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

“It was a cold and rainy day but Vancouver was still beautiful- Bob was very attentive and asked lots of questions about me also so he could make recommendations. Very knowledgeable about the Granville Market and Vancouver itself. Highly recommend- had a great time”

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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

“Great walking tour. We tried about 8 donut samples and got to see some historical buildings in Vancouver. We even saw the Olympic Torch bowl. Kids had a great time and loved the experience. Was a little too much walking for my 5yo, but she…”

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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

“Highly recommend, if you can walk a mile or so. Food was excellent. I would return to any of them.. The guide picks out the stops and food at most so you may try some thing you would not usually order. I would order any…”

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11.Vancouver: Guided Food and City History Tour

Discover Vancouver’s culinary scene and history in 3 hours. Enjoy local dishes, scenic Gastown, and a lively guide on this small-group food tour.

★ 4.5

“Our Guide Ali was very efficient, friendly, and courteous. Easy to understand, we didn’t feel too rushed. Would have appreciated a little more history information.”

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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

“We had a great time! the tween, teen, Gen X and boomer on our multigenerational trip all enjoyed it. Daray was a wonderful tour guide. Learned lots and the food was amazing. Recommend this tour highly!”

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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.

“Great walking tour with plenty of shops to visit post tour. Our guide Nicole was friendly and knowledgeable and we had a fabulous time.”

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