Victoria

Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

Victoria, Canada
Guided Food and History Tour
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From $67.74

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  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Victoria's history and culinary scene on this walking tour of the British Columbian city. Follow a guide to highlights such as the Parliament Buildings, the Inner Harbor Causeway, Trounce Alley, Bastion and Market squares, Fan Tan Alley, the Harmonious Gates of Interest, and the Victoria Public Market. Along the way, stop for between food tastings of craft beer, chocolate, tea, tapas, cheese, bread, olive oil, and other local products.
  • History and food tour of Victoria, British Columbia
  • Walk through the city in the company of a guide, who provides commentary and directions
  • Stop for multiple food tastings of local products
  • Learn the culinary history of Victoria
  • Morning or afternoon tour times to fit your schedule

What's Included

  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
    1701 Douglas St #6, Victoria, BC V8W 0C1, Canada

    We meet inside the Douglas St. entrance of the Victoria Public Market (1701 Douglas St) next to the vendor directory.

End point

  • Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre
    812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada

    This is located across the street from the Empress Hotel in the Inner Harbour. It is a 10-12 minute walk back to the start location.

What To Expect

Victoria Public Market at the Hudson

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fan Tan Alley

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Market Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Government Street

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trounce Alley

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bastion Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 19 years
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Traveler Tips

Take tour upon arrival to find restaurants for rest of week.
If you like food tours and learning about local history - this is a must.
It was an excellent 2 hours and well worth the price!

Reviews

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Fantastic Food Tour
Wendy_T, Sep 2023
Andy runs a great food tour and not only fed us with fantastic food but gave us history of Victoria. This is a must if you go to visit this city.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hello Wendy, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and found it to be a “must do” in Victoria. I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Excellent tour, well worth it!
Sherri_A, Sep 2023
We had a great time, Andy was an exceptional guide. Very knowledgeable and took us to some great places. Great way to spent a few hours and get to see places you may not have gone to. Nice local places to eat and have treats.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Sherri, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and felt like it was a great way to experience Victoria. I hope the rest of the visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Walking Tour of Victoria
AnnaNaylaE_A, Sep 2023
Andy was very informative, entertaining and quite funny. The food was delicious and introducing us to the merchants was a nice touch as well. I will definitely inform my friends and colleagues to do it if ever they visit Victoria. Thank you Andy.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Anna, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend it to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria - much appreciated! All the best, Andy
The food was good, the...
Linda_A, Sep 2023
The food was good, the fellow members of this tour were interesting and the guide was very informative.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Linda, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much. I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Food was great, the insights to the city were fabulous.
Peter_F, Sep 2023
Learning about Victoria and the different parts of the city. Did go back to one of the vendors and bought our dinner.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Peter, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and stories so much and made it back to one of the vendors afterwards! I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Great food and history
Sherri_G, Sep 2023
Andy was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. It was great to get the insider food experience and lots of historical facts!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Sherri, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed both the food and history along the route. I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
A wonderful way to see Victoria Harbour and the Upper Harbour.
Donna, Sep 2023
A cruise captain/tour guide did a wonderful job conveying the history of the Upper Harbour describing the changes that have occurred over the years. The tour sites ranged from boat repair years to private homes on the riverfront. I would recommend the tour to anyone going to Victoria, British Columbia.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello, I think this review belongs with Victoria Harbour ferry as we do a walking food tour. Cheers
Great fun and diverse flavours of Victoria
Andrea_B, Sep 2023
Andy was super knowledgeable and great fun. So many food stops but all diverse and delicious. A lovely bunch of people to meet and a couple of us went to enjoy a beer afterwards before we all headed to the next part of our journeys. A great way to enjoy the flavours of Victoria and meet new people.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Andrea, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and met some great people along the way! I hope the rest of your journey went well. All the best, Andy
Great afternoon in Victoria!
Stacey_J, Sep 2023
Loved hearing about the history of downtown Victoria. Our guide Andy was very knowledgeable, friendly, and organized! The food tastings were very diverse and delicious, would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Stacey, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the variety of tastings and local information. Thank you for recommending the tour to others - much appreciated. All the best, Andy
Awesome food adventure
Randy_J, Sep 2023
Such a variety of food and drink to sample! Don’t eat before you go! We loved learning about the history of the areas we visited.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Randy, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour and felt like you had a lot to eat. Thanks for recommending the tour! Sincerely, Andy
A Must Do!
Joan_F, Sep 2023
The knowledge of the tour guide. He knew so much about the food, neighborhood, and the history of the shops and their owners.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Joan, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated the local connection to the vendors. All the best, Andy
Fun and yummy
David_B, Sep 2023
Andy was so fun and took us for such great food. The Chinatown area was amazing and filled with history. So worth your time.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello David, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed both the food and history along the route and found the tour to be good value. All the best, Andy
Terrific experience
Aimee_F, Sep 2023
The food and drink were all wonderful and yummy. But I think my favorite part was hearing all the history Andy had to share.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Aimee, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the experience so much and found the local stories to be entertaining. I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Fabulous food and history tour with an A+ tour guide
Susan_T, Sep 2023
Andy did a fabulous job of taking us through the history of Victoria and the landmarks we passed. He was thoughtful and cognitive of different food specifications his group had. The food choices were diverse and interesting . Highly recommend this tour
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Susan, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the divers me food stops that we make on the tour and would recommend it to others - much appreciated! Sincerely, Andy
Best eat/walk tour ever…!
Garry_K, Sep 2023
Our guide (Andy) was excellent…not only did we taste great food at several different venues, he was also a wealth of knowledge about the history of each location we visited…the food was awesome but Andy really made this tour special and memorable
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Garry, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated the information about both the city and the local food vendors. I hope the rest of the visit went well for you. All the best, Andy
An amazing experience...
Leslie_F, Sep 2023
An amazing experience touring downtown victoria and tasting food items from diverse eateries. Definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Leslie, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and thank you for recommending the tour as a fun thing to do in Victoria. All the best, Andy
Food Tour - Great 1st Night Activity
Tom_B, Aug 2023
Had a amazing time on the Victoria Food and History tour. Our guide, Andy, was awesome. Very knowledgeable, friendly, funny. Learned alot and had great food. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello Tom, Thank you for the excellent reviews and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear you managed to do this on your first day and got you set up for your visit. Thank you for recommending the tour to others - much appreciated. All the best, Andy
Great tour!
KathyH, Aug 2023
We enjoyed Andy’s commentary and learned a lot about the history of Victoria. The food tastings were all delicious and Andy was as knowledgeable about the food (and beer!) as he was about the area. I have taken food tours in a number of cities including Vancouver, Savannah, GA, Richmond, VA, and several different ones in New York City, and Andy’s tour is every bit as good as the best I’ve had.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello Kathy, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m honoured to hear that you felt my tour was as good as any you have been on! I hope the rest of your time in Victoria was enjoyable. Sincerely, Andy
Great variety of small bites
Tina_N, Aug 2023
Andy was great! It was nice to have a local share some of their favorites in smaller portions so we could try multiple things in a short time, which wouldn't have been possible otherwise!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello Tina, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the variety of local tastings and favourites. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well. Sincerely, Andy
Fantastic
WilliamR_R, Aug 2023
Andy was a great tour guide mixing food and historical information seemlessly. Interesting how diverse the food scene is in Chinatown. Strongly suggest you book the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello William, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the blend of food and history and discovering how diverse our Chinatown is. Thank you for recommending the tour to others. All the best, Andy
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