Victoria Food and History Tour

Embark on a 2-hour Victoria Food and History Tour to explore the city’s hidden gems and indulge in delicious local tastings. Discover the history and quirks of beautiful Victoria, B.C. while savoring a variety of mouthwatering dishes along the way.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Victoria Public Market at the Hudson - The tour begins in the heart of the Hudson District at an old Hudson Bay Department Store turned public market.
  • Fan Tan Alley - The tour makes its way through Canada’s narrowest thoroughfare and the heart of Chinatown.
  • Market Square - The tour spends some time in a vibrant public space that was…
What's Included
  • Itinerary-based accommodation included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This guided excursion lasts for 2 hours, commencing at the Victoria Public Market. You’ll visit The Harmonious Gates of Interest, traverse Fan Tan Alley, explore Market Square, amble around Bastion Square, wander through Trounce Alley, stroll along Government St., admire the Inner Harbour, and marvel at the Parliament Buildings. As we delve into the…

Location
Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
Douglas Street
We meet inside the Douglas St. entrance of the Victoria Public Market (1701 Douglas St) next to the vendor directory.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Katie_m
Jan 10, 2025
Andy is a friendly and... - Andy is a friendly and knowledgeable guide who, one could tell, loves his town. He brought us to some great spots and told fun and interesting stories about each place and those along the way. A great way to check out local Victoria. Highly recommended!
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Arun_g
Jan 8, 2025
Outstanding little tour, and Andy made it so! - Heartily recommend this tour with Andy, who was engaging, brimming with interesting facts about the city and a lot of fun to be with as he guided us through some very interesting foody spots in downtown Victoria. This should be a ‘must do’ on anyone’s list when visiting this beautiful city… 5 stars, no less!!
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Lisa
Jan 5, 2025
Easy walk, tasty food - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour; it was informative and tasty. It also had sitting breaks during eating which made the tour more pleasant for my husband who has bad feet. We would do this tour again!
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Faith55311
Jan 2, 2025
Wonderful tour! - This tour was fun and the food was great. It felt very personal and unique! Andy was very knowledgeable and friendly. We would do this tour again.
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Violetw2025
Jan 2, 2025
An intimate encounter with local Victoria - We had a great time on this tour! We did this on the last day of our 6 day trip to Victoria and we feel that we got to see a lot of new things! I definitely recommend doing this tour early in your trip so you have time to seek out his other recommendations. Great local guide, passionate and knowledgeable about the area who has clearly built strong relationships with the business owners that he works with. If you want to support great local restaurants and an amazing local guide, definitely book here!
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David_t
Dec 30, 2024
Do not eat before you go!... - Do not eat before you go! The tastings are more than adequate and you do not want to spoil your appetite.
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Covidvaccinated
Dec 29, 2024
Christmastime trip - Went to the gardens. Lights were amazing ! Had tea there as well. Also went to the book store and tes shop. Would like to make this an annual tradition. I would recommend a two night stay so you can do everything is this charming town.
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G5234uejohng
Dec 29, 2024
Great experience - Andy was an excellent guide, who made the history both interesting and personal. The food was varied and tasty. There was so much that we took soem back with us..
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331karil
Dec 29, 2024
Good experience - Andy was great sharing the historical information of the places we visited and sampled the food. Good to listen to "insider's knowledge" of the local food scene. Highly recommended.
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Joann185
Dec 16, 2024
Fun and Informative Tour! - We had another wonderful tour with Andy, who is the owner operator of A Taste of Victoria Food Tours. We live in Victoria and like to bring our visitors on one of Andy's tours because it's a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history of Old Town and Chinatown and to discover the area's fabulous collection of unique shops and tasty food selections. Andy never ceases to entertain and inform us with his tales of history and tastings of foods. He's very upbeat and energetic, he's respectful of and friendly with the vendors, and he has all the current updates on life downtown because he lives in the Inner Harbour--it's his neighbourhood, which he loves. Go on a fun food tour with Andy; you can't go wrong because he's the best!
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