Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour

Uncover the hidden gems of Victoria’s Chinatown on a food tour. Experience authentic local cuisine, explore historic sights, and support small businesses. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chinatown - We do a deep dive in to Canada’s oldest Chinatown including visiting heritage sites such as the Chinese Language School, The Gates of Harmonious Interest, and some of the oldest buildings in Western Canada.
  • Victoria Public Market at the Hudson - We start the tour at the historic Hudson Bay Building. Completed in 1922, this iconic…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Authentic food tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Additional Information

Explore secret and stylish culinary hotspots in Canada’s most ancient Chinatown and lively Old Town. Dine like an inhabitant at our latest dining establishments away from the tourist crowds, featuring rich South Indian food, farm-fresh dishes, Thai dumplings, an impressive taco, pastries, artisanal beer, and much more. Ideal for the bold traveller…

Location
Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
Douglas Street
We meet inside the Victoria Public Market. Enter the building through the front doors and head to the middle of the market. We meet at the Community Kitchen space, located near the washrooms. Look for guide holding clipboard and wearing a lanyard nametag.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Brandoncz866ck
Dec 6, 2024
2nd year anniversary highlight. - Brenda was amazing, we (my gf and I) were the only ones on the tour and she made us feel like VIP guests. Will be recommending this tour all round.
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David_w255093
Nov 19, 2024
A wonderful way to explore the old Victoria - Brilliant tour! We had already walked around the area of old Victoria and hadn’t found any of the places we visited. Our guide, Brenda, was fantastic and so knowledgeable and able to impart that knowledge very professionally and with a great sense of humour. The choice of fare experienced was diverse and fascinating and the treats came thick and fast. A lot of territory was covered in two hours. The Filipino Yam Bun (out of this world) was the winner in a very close contest! Highly recommended.
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Jan_h
Nov 17, 2024
Comfy shoes as we are... - Comfy shoes as we are walking quite quickly from location to location. Bring your appetite! Great fun!
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Resort789723
Nov 15, 2024
Interesting food experience - The guide was excellent with many interesting stories. The food places selected were very good with an excellent variety of things to eat in Victoria.
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Rhondaf126
Nov 13, 2024
Good Eats! - We enjoyed the variety of cuisines. Our guide, Jo, was knowledgeable and helpful with food suggestions. This was a great way of exploring some of Chinatown & Old Town. The 2 hour tour flew by and we were full when it was over.
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Jacklyn
Nov 10, 2024
Delicious tour - It was a wonderful tour with Jo. Very knowledgeable and excellent food tasted. We are local but we learnt some new things.
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Michellemx9110kb
Oct 21, 2024
China Town Food Tour Victoria - We were visiting Victoria on a cruise ship and the time of this food tour fit well with our time in port. It was an easy 2 mile walk from the cruise dock walking through Fisherman's Wharf and past the Empress Hotel. We did the China Town food tour. China town was small compared to San Francisco's China town. Victoria China town is a delightful area to spend a few hours. The food was great, We saw gates, tasted international foods (the Mexican restaurant was amazing), and learned history. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable--wish I could take her on every food tour.
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Margot_s
Oct 14, 2024
Great tour. - Tour guide Brenda was interesting and informative. Other people in our small group were fun and friendly. All the tour stops were great. Loved the food we sampled.
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Hurricanejane66
Sep 29, 2024
Food culture and history lesson combined!! - Brenda has found her niche! She infused the food tour with interesting facts and history of each of the different types of food that we sampled. Her knowledge of cultures and their traditions was fascinating. The tour was seamless and engaging and we very much enjoyed everything about it. Thank you again Brenda!!
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Richard_w
Sep 29, 2024
Highly recommended - An excellent combination of food, culture, and history as well as an orientation to the old downtown area.
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