Kelowna Culture: Food & History Walking Tour

Embark on a historical and cultural journey through Downtown Kelowna with our walking food tour. Discover the city’s hidden stories, meet local artisans, and indulge in 7 delicious tastings and drinks.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Laurel Packinghouse - This is the meeting point for the tour. Look for our sandwich board sign and Andrew (the tall redhead) standing at the entrance.
  • Dolphins Statue - We pause here to discuss some unique street art in Kelowna.
  • Waterfront Park - We stroll through this beautiful lakeside park and discuss its influence on Kelowna…
What's Included
  • All food and drinks are included
  • Full size craft cocktail, local beer tasting, South Korean specialty sampling, and a glass of wine/champagne
  • Non-alcoholic options available
  • Cater to youth
  • Come hungry - generous portions
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our “#1 Rated” historical & cultural walking tour offers guests a unique way to learn about the food & culture of Kelowna through a jam-packed three-hour local experience.
Hear the stories you won’t find in any brochure, meet the people who actually make this city so great, & taste the food/drinks that put Kelowna on the international culinary stage.
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Location
The Laurel Packinghouse
Ellis Street
Meet your Tour Guide/Owner - "Andrew" just outside the Laurel Packinghouse (1304 Ellis Street) on the corner of Ellis St & Cawston Ave. I'm easy to spot. A 6-foot-6 redhead, with company shirt & grey backpack. Parking is available just across the road, or the Kelowna Library on Ellis St.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Borealowl13
Oct 31, 2024
Incredible food scene in Kelowna - We seek out food and walking tours when travelling, and Andrew’s tour ranks as one of our favourites. The food scene in Kelowna has blown us away. Andrew Is an incredible ambassador for his city. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kelowna. It was a highlight of our visit.
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96steveh96
Oct 25, 2024
Awesome Food Tour - We decided to do a walking food and drink tour in the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna. Andrew, our tour guide with "A Taste of Kelowna Food Tours", did a wonderful job of not only taking us to some of the greatest food places in town, but filling us in on the culture and history of the area. We would highly recommend it.
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Explorer17058955544
Oct 25, 2024
History lesson while enjoying great food and drink! - We had a free afternoon while visiting Kelowna this week, and decided to book this tour. It was great! Andrew was knowledgeable and entertaining. We have been to Kelowna many times, but never understood any of the history. Andrew has cured us of that, all while introducing us to 7 great places to visit when we come to town. The food and drinks were outstanding. Top notch. Thanks Andrew!
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Alan_p
Oct 25, 2024
Tastes of the town. - Andrew did an excellent job of sharing interesting information about Kelowna’s history. The tour was more than just food and drinks, but included many additional points of interest. The tastings were excellent choices that provided a variety of experiences. I liked that they were all local businesses and Andrew shared their unique stories. I would highly recommend this tour to get an understanding of the town as well as a delicious taste of Kelowna.
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Inspire45983652092
Oct 24, 2024
Enjoyed everything about this tour! - We had a fantastic afternoon with Andrew. He was knowledgeable, entertaining and the establishments stopped at were top notch. We got a good sense of the history of the Cultural District of Kelowna. Highly recommend you try it! 😊
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Cara_d
Oct 22, 2024
An enlightening journey! - We enjoyed a beautiful crisp autumn air 🍂 day with clear sky’s. It was a perfect balance of walking and delicious food and beverages. Andrew knows a lot about the city of Kelowna and its history. There’s much to learn and experience. We loved Sprout’s fresh baked goodies and granola, The Curious Cafe served delicious pizza, and sipped on Chaibaba’s delicious tea.. Truly all venues were warm and welcoming with pleasant atmospheres, some quieter and others more lively. We attended at the end of summer season and certain places were closed, floral landscapes changed and we missed the home made gelato 🍧 at the Yacht club although it offered a comforting fire to cozy up to. Overall we appreciated navigating these unique places and area of Kelowna. We highly recommend going with friends or family and or as a couple.
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Ken_m
Oct 22, 2024
A fun time despite clouds and sprinkles - Andrew was great--stories, hosting, and following up on what he offered to do above and beyond. He knows everybody and they know Andrew!
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Nelsonfa1573ql
Oct 20, 2024
Highly recommended food and walking tour. - I highly recommend taking this tour with Andrew. He is so friendly, knowledgeable and so fun to be around. It felt more like a friend showing us around and sharing his favorite places to eat than going on a typical paid tour. We were also fortunate to have a very nice group of ladies on the adventure. And take Andrews word, come hungry as there is plenty to eat.
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752marah
Oct 12, 2024
Nice and tasty! - Andrew talks enthusiastically about Kelowna, and shows you very nice dinners along the way! The food was very tasty!
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Teresa_s
Oct 9, 2024
Fun, delicious & & learned about the history too - Visited some places & tasted some things that I probably wouldn’t have 😀 Learned a few things too. Andrew the guide was knowledgeable and had great stories
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