Had a great tour of the Granville Public Market with Michael. There was an awesome variety of food…read moretasted from a Thai Entree, to pickles, to charcuterie, and plenty of desserts. Michael was friendly and did a great job of being informative, friendly, and keeping the tour moving/not holding up traffic. I will say compared to some of the other food tours we've been on, we didn't walk away as full as anticipated. We definitely got an entree to share between our group of three afterwards, but thanks to the food tour we knew where we wanted to go fairly quickly. All in all a great trip and a super efficient way to check out the market.

I'm a firm believer that the best way to get to know a city is through its food, and the Granville…read moreIsland Market tour definitely delivered! It was super fun, and in just two hours we learned a lot and tasted even more -- time flew by. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience engaging. I highly recommend it to anyone exploring the city (we even had some local Canadians on our tour, which says a lot!).

Did the gastown food tour with Dina…read more The good: -Dina was super awesome. Friendly, funny and super attentive kind spirit (I sound like such a hippie). We told her we were planning a picnic for the next day and not only did she tell us about Grandville Island and it's amazing market, she handwrote us a shopping list on what items to get for an amazing picnic(it was delish). - The food was awesome. We visited four places and each was pretty good. My favorite was the Meat and Bread sandwich. As someone who is trying to give up pork (and failing miserably) I just want to point out that two our of the four places had pork dishes, so if you have dietary needs/preference, let them know ahead of time so they can pick items to accommodate you (they partner with 8 different restaurants so there are plenty of food options). I also loved that many of the restaurants they choose partner with local farms. - My hubbie and I were lucky that we had an awesome group and everyone was super friendly and lovely. The bad: None! Final verdict: Will try to downtown when (not if) I return to Vancouver.

I love doing food tours when I'm in a new city as they offer me an opportunity to sample…read more(presumably) some of the best cuisine that the area has to offer. Carlos, the owner, was nice enough to let a friend and me join the Gastown tour at the last minute. We met our guide, Cassandra, as well as the other two people on the tour at the Waterfront train station. Our first stop - Rogue Kitchen and Bar - was at the station and then we walked several blocks down to "Blood Alley" for a "wine and cheese" tasting at Salt. That was followed by Caribbean cuisine at Calabash, and finally, modern Chinese food at Bambuddah. All of the tastings were paired with alcoholic beverages, or non-alcoholic drinks upon request. 1. Rogue Kitchen and Bar 3 local beers - red truck lager, fat tug IPA, and blue buck pale ale Fried Brussels sprouts Bang bang chicken Lobster mac and cheese 2. Salt tasting room Three wines or specialty fizzes (orange, guava, and black currant) Goat cheese, organic honey, sicilian salami, dried cherries, corned beef, and mustard. 3. Calabash Ginger beer, rum, nutmeg cocktail Chicken skewers, veggie/chicken/beef patties, plantain chips 4. Bambudda Tsui Hang which is a cold tea made with Budweiser syrup, iron buddha tea, and moondog bitters Chicken skin, duck bun and cherries, and rice pudding with banana puree, pineapples, and almonds. Although we had a nice time and great company, this tour wasn't the best value. It was very expensive - $105 CAD - as far as food tours go and there was little more to this 3-hour tour than just going from place to place to eat (and drink). Most tours include more information on the surrounding area, discussion (or tasting) of the local cuisine, and perhaps a chance to meet the chefs or to learn about the restaurants. Also, I think that the price should be cheaper for people who do not partake in the alcoholic offerings. So, -1 star for the value and -1 star for the guide.

We were very fortunate to attend Dinner with the Chef, featuring Chef Vikram Vij from My Shanti. On…read moretop of the fact that he is a legend and the food speaks for itself, the time spent in the restaurant in his company, listening to stories, checking out the kitchen made it more special! The tour organisation was great, went very smoothly and we were gifted a lovely swag bag with a cookbook and tea towel and treats. If you weren't aware, Vij has his own wines now and we really enjoyed the Rosé, but the white and red were also tasty. We tried lots of different dishes. One of my faves was the chaat salad and of course the lamb chops. Chicken korma to absolutely die for! And the goat omg... If this review hasn't convinced you to sign up I'm not sure what you're waiting for!

I participated in the Toronto tour and what a treat. I loved hearing the chef's story and how…read moreeverything evolved. His twist on traditional food bringing it local was a real treat. Definitely recommend this tour and I look forward to trying the BC tours. Thank you, Chef Miheer Shete, from Curryish Tavern

Not only can you not lose because this is a FREE tour...but you will gain so much interesting info!…read more I'm sure hopping on and off a bus would be just fine, but for us, with just one short day in this vast city, we were looking for a quick connection, and that's exactly what we got on this recent Sunday. We met our tour guide, Ali at the designated time (11am) at the designated place, and 20 or so of us enjoyed an incredibly interesting walking tour of Chinatown. There is no way we would have gotten the feel for this city had we not taken this tour. Several folks were repeat tour guy visitors, so they must have enjoyed those as well. Our group had folks from several countries. It is a relaxed tour at a pace that is just right...not too fast and not too slow. Seriously, just right! And absolutely everyone in our group was happy to hand over generous thank you tips. Well-deserved. Ali was kind enough at the end of the tour to guide anyone who wanted dining suggestions or directions. For us, he was even kind enough to let us walk along with him since we were heading in the same direction. As a result, we were fortunate enough to get an extended tour, as he remained a wealth of Vancouver info as we went along. Highly recommend!

I love FREE, Culture, history, and having a tour that rolls all 3 together…read more We took the Free Downtown & Chinatown Tour with Alex. She pointed out some places of interest, told us the history of Chinatown, took us to a herbal store, and ended the tour at the Chinese Gardens. The tour was over 2 hours, and she gave suggestions for lunch. I love these type of tours because they are given by people who have lived there for a good amount of time, and who are passionate about what they are presenting. She was no exception.

Zach was our tour guide for Taste of Vancouver! He was the best! It was a rainy day but he made it…read morefun and kept us as dry as possible! Learned so much about hidden gems! Thanks from Virginia!

Absolutely phenomenal!…read more Highly recommend this tour! The guide was amazing, had great food to the point of going back and eating at one is the pasta locations. Must try tour! Booked on Viator

Andy does a great job on this local food tour. He chooses a mix of local vendors that are places…read moreyou might not necessarily walk into on your own - but you'd be missing out if you didn't! He also balances the tour (about six stops) with anecdotes about the history of Victoria and how immigration built a food culture - adding immensely to the experience. Me and my vegetarian spouse both loved the tour. Highlights included an awesome and hearty meat ball and an Anjali Spring Roll with an amazing peanut sauce. You'll definitely feel full after the tour so plan on a lighter lunch and dinner!

A Taste of Victoria was a terrific tour for us, and Andy really made it so! He tells so much…read moreinteresting history and background not only of Victoria, but the various districts and even streets and alleys along the way. And he works hard to have six of the tastiest treats you'd want to try, ready at just the right time as you walk through Victoria. He even helped one shop prepare their Matcha lemonade for us when they were overrun with customers! Besides the lemonade, we had a fantastic meatball, terrific spring roll, Filipino pastry, delicious Korean fried chicken, and a top quality chocolate. We did NOT need to buy dinner that night, either. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Easily 5+ stars. We'd repeat this tour next time we come. Thanks Andy!!

Marina was fabulous. They kept a big group fully captivated, safe and left us wanting more. Highly…read morerecommend!

The Gay History Tour is fantastic. I've lived in Vancouver for 30 years and am fairly familiar with…read morethe queer scene and history, but Glenn gave me so much more insight! And I appreciated that he didn't shy away from the harder parts, too. It's all part of the story, and it all matters! Highly recommend.

Tour on May 29. Enjoyed learning and eating. We learned about Chinese culture and immigration to…read moreCanada. Ate Chinese barbecue, Chinese baked goods, learned about tea, and had a good late lunch of dim sum. Bob arranged tour with Kenson, who was friendly and knowledgeable. Great way to spend 4 hrs in Vancouver

I have mixed feelings regarding this tour. I learned a lot about the contributions, discrimination…read more& the hardships the Chinese went through as Canada was building their country. I found Thomas a very knowledge, patient, & informative about both the culture, traditions & food. I found Bob (the tour company owner) over baring & rude to us at times.

Given how much we enjoyed taking a Secret Food Tour in Houston, we were very excited to experience…read moreVancouver through a similar lens. We were not disappointed. Arsham was an absolutely delightful tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area, as well the spectacular food that we experienced, some of which were places that ate whilst in acting school. There was a nice variety of foods, all of which were of superb quality. At the end of the tour, he asked the group which was their favourite food, but this was a hard choice as all were enjoyed by the group. Do bring an appetite as the quantities of food are quite bountiful. This is a well planned and delightful tour and is highly recommended. Arsham made it even better with his knowledge and charm. He also took a group picture and emailed it to us. If you are in Vancouver, this is well worth the experience and should not be missed.

Beware of inaccurate advertising. Below is from their site. I chose this because of included drinks…read morein the tour but there were none. I was told you have to purchase them but that isn't what it states. Quality drinks will be served at some stops, however if you would like more, a thoughtfully curated Upgraded Drinks Package is available One of the establishments was closed even though it was supposedly arranged to likely be open. Had two dessert stops instead of a savory food stop.

This place is a lot more fun and active in the summer. Unfortunately, we missed last call for their…read moredelicious waffles. I always love walking inside their store, as a baker it always helps bring inspiration. They had a lot to see inside and offered a lot of frozen food options. I personally love their corn chowder.

I think I dropped close to $100 at this place in one hour and didn't even use the bathroom because…read morethere's only outhouses available. At least there are also sinks with soap just outside. Par for the course in visiting a family farm attraction. Kids' chocolate strawberry cups were just under $14 each; my strawberry apple juice was $7. A small basket is $6.50 so times 4, that was $26 before even entering. Kids had fun picking raspberries though. I guess it depends on what kind of farm experience one is looking for but if just coming for berries, better to wait until other farms without cafes etc open up.