Victoria

Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

Victoria, Canada
Guided Food and History Tour
  • 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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Not Your Typical Tour!
MAURY_B, May 2024
We had an incredible experience tasting delicious food and learning about the history of spectacular Victoria! Our guide and owner of this tour, was incredible. He was extremely knowledgeable and took off to places off the grid and everything we had was amazing. It was so good that we went back to several of our stops to eat more! My wife and I highly recommend this tour when you’re in Victoria, BC.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Maury, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the food vendors so much that you returned again later on your visit! Thank you for recommending the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. All the best, Andy
Food and walking tour.
trudy_A, May 2024
Great pace and information. Good variety of food and places of interest. Very pleasant experience. .......
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Trudy, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much from both a food and history perspective. I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Great tour super guide highly recommend
KathyH, May 2024
The Italian meat ball was the best The China town history tour was very interesting I Im not sure about the tea or the chocolate shop. Andy was great! Well worth your time and money
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Kathy, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much from both a food and history perspective. I hope the rest of your visit went well. All the best, Andy
Excellent tour!
Michael_S, Apr 2024
The historical info along with versatile food/drink tastings made this a truly enjoyable experience. Andy is an incredible guide!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Michael, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed both the food and history on the tour. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well. All the best, Andy
Very nice way to get some history and food!
Levi_W, Apr 2024
Sooo glad we did this! We booked this last minute due to a recommendation from another traveler we met on the ferry over from Vancouver. The host was fun, friendly, knowledgeable and relatable. Had a blast, met awesome people, saw great things, and ate a variety of scrumptious treats. No regrets. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Levi, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much from a variety of perspectives. Thank you for recommending the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. Sincerely, Andy
Foodie experience
Eden_F, Apr 2024
This was such a fun tour! Got to explore the city and find little hidden gems restaurants along the way.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Eden, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and found some hidden gems. I hope the rest of your visit went well. All the best, Andy
Excellent tour. Loved...
Karen_B, Apr 2024
Excellent tour. Loved learning how to make the perfect cup of Matcha tea . Thanks Andy, your a great host!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Karen, Thanks for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the matcha shop so much! All the best, Andy
Excellent Family Tour with GF options
Erica_F, Apr 2024
Andy is a fantastic tour guide! Our family had a great time learning about the history of Victoria and tasting some delicious foods. We especially enjoyed the match tea and Filipino bakery stops because they were new flavors to us. Our daughter (13) is gluten intolerant and Andy arranged for her to have gf options at most of the spots.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Erica, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much, found some new tastes and appreciated the gf options on the tour. I hope the rest of your visit went well. All the best, Andy
Andy's Hidden Gems
Tillie_W, Apr 2024
Andy's tour was not only delicious, but also very informative. He introduced us to some of the history of Victoria and China Town, and also to ethnic food that we had never experienced before. He is a big proponent of supporting local businesses; he clearly knew all the shop keepers, and they appreciated our business. We never would have found these little hidden gems on our own! The portions were certainly enough that we did not leave hungry. Andy's personality was very engaging. He made made it really fun as well as informative.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Tillie, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated the focus on local. I hope the rest of your trip to Victoria went well. All the best, Andy
Victoria Food and History Tour
Kevin_W, Apr 2024
Enjoyed our tour with Andy, learned the history of Victoria while eating fun foods! We highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Kevin, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed both the food and history shared along the route. Thank you for recommending the tour to others - much appreciated! All the best, Andy
Locals that did the tour
Pam_S, Mar 2024
We learned so much about the city that we’ve been living in for many years. And the food was absolutely outstanding! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Pam, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. As locals I am happy to hear that you enjoyed seeing Victoria in a different way and would highly recommend the tour to others. I look forward to seeing you around town. All the best, Andy
Supurb
Vanessa_H, Mar 2024
Nice food selection. Andy was talking the whole time which was great! Definetly learned more about Victoria, food, and lots of great sugggestions for places to go. Andy is very organized and sent us off with a faboulous list. The pace of the tour was perfect. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Vanessa, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you appreciated so many aspects of the tour and would recommend it to others! I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
Wonderful Experience!
Angella_H, Mar 2024
The tour was great! The weather was wonderful and Andy did a great job with sharing the history of the city as we toured and has chosen wonderful vendors to work with! My family and I ended up going back for a bunch of pastries from Friends & Family Bake and also for more pierogis from Sult Pierogi Bar!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Angella, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much that you returned to some of the vendors later on on your trip. I hope the rest of your visit went well. All the best, Andy
We had an amazing time...
Elizabeth_S, Mar 2024
We had an amazing time and so glad the went in the tour. Andy did a great job on the tour and we definitely would come back and do it again! The food tasting was amazing and the history on the tour was great as well.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Elizabeth, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much from a food and history perspective. I hope the rest of your visit went well and thank you for recommending the tour to others - much appreciated. All the best, Andy
Tasty
Kazel_C, Mar 2024
Knowledgeable guide who relayed much information. Loved the small local owned eateries we visited. Very personable.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Kazel, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear you appreciated the local focus on the tour and the information about the neighborhood. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well. Sincerely, Andy
Must try
Chin_O, Feb 2024
If it’s your first time in Victoria, I definitely recommend availing of this tour, the guide was very informative, chatty, and no awkward moments. The guide helped me find restaurants that are not easy to find for a new comer in town. The tour includes 5 different delicacies. I suggest you put on your most comfortable shoes, an umbrella, and bring your own water.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hello, Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and found some great places to eat. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well. All the best, Andy
Take the time to do this trip.
Linda_W, Feb 2024
Andy was an exceptional guide. He is hands-on & helped clean the dishes where we ate. He has a great relationship with the vendors. We were able to say hi to owners/cooks. Very worthwhile trip. Appreciated Andy is from Victoria and shared his knowledge with us.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hello Linda, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated the relationship I have with my vendors. Thank you for recommending the tour as a worthwhile thing to do in Victoria. All the best, Andy
Great host and awesome tastes!
Karen_M, Feb 2024
Andy was a fantastic host and guide! He is very well informed on the history of Victoria and provided us with an awesome tasting experience with local restaurateurs!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hello Karen, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated meeting some of the local vendors. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well. Sincerely, Andy
History, fun and food - yes please!
Jennifer_W, Jan 2024
Tour guide knowledgeable / shared really interesting information about the city. He picked a good variety of food vendors.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Jennifer, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and found the tastings to be a good variety. I hope the rest of your visit went well. Sincerely, Andy
It was great!
Ciara_B, Dec 2023
Andy is very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and great to hangout with! Never met someone who loves his job as much as he does
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Hello Ciara, Thank you for the excellent review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and had fun hanging out with me. I look forward to crossing paths again in the future. All the best, Andy
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