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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
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1,630 Ratings
Victoria
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:
1 day
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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 once a market for trading animals in Old Town.
- Government Street - The tour explores the vibrant pedestrian area full of shops, bars, and restaurants.
- Trounce Alley - The tour explores this quirky pedestrian-only area with great restaurants and shops.
- Bastion Square - The tour stops at the original site of Fort Victoria from 1843 and is now home to excellent restaurants, bars, and busking scene.
- Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre - The tour finishes near the Legislative Assembly buildings in the beautiful Inner Harbour.
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 remarkable history and intriguing peculiarities of stunning Victoria, B.C, you’ll get to experience six local culinary delights along the way. Our tastings change occasionally but may consist of items like meatballs, pierogies, southern biscuits, spring rolls, tea, chocolate, and a variety of other enticing treats!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
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.
Customer Ratings
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Julia_m
Sep 1, 2024
Believe all the great reviews! - Andy is a very engaging guide and has chosen wonderful stops on this food tour - everything was excellent!
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Happytravelerpdx48
Aug 29, 2024
Great way to get a taste of Victoria ! - Andy does an outstanding tour that combines great food with history and stories about Victoria ! He has dine his research and we had a great time !
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Chad_e
Aug 29, 2024
JUST DO IT - Guide was legit. Super friendly, informed, and made us very interesting. And fun. First food tour ever, and it was fully worth every penny (or Looni).
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Fiyoms
Aug 28, 2024
A wonderful afternoon sampling delicious local delights. - What a wonderful afternoon. Andy was enthusiastic and supremely knowledgeable about Victoria’s history and food scene. We sampled some delicious food and throughly enjoyed hearing about the businesses behind each. We went with our 23 year old son and 20 year old daughter - both really enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend!
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Mermantle
Aug 28, 2024
Tasty tour!! - Was a fab way to spend our first afternoon in Victoria - we got to see some amazing parts of the town and Andy our tour guide was really knowledgeable and made the whole tour very enjoyable!
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Don_h
Aug 27, 2024
Excellent In Every Way - Andy was an excellent tour guide and selected excellent restaurants for the group to try. Initially, I was somewhat skeptical of the price ($75 each) but after taking the tour I was completely (100%) satisfied. We all agreed that it was one of the highlights of our trip to Victoria. I "highly" recommend this tour to anyone who loves history and eating delicious food.
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Aussiebound2
Aug 22, 2024
Unique and delicious food choices - Andy was fabulous. Great food choices that were varied and unique. Also, a good amount of history added.
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Vlt1960
Aug 20, 2024
Our only tour booked - This was our only tour booked, but well worth it. Wonderful tour! Andy is amazing and makes it so entertaining vendors and stops along the way we’re just wonderful choices. Everyone in our group from ages 15 to 64 enjoyed it immensely.
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Tommy-tortus
Aug 19, 2024
Walking Food Tour - a great introduction to Victoria - Andy was a great tour guide! It was obvious that he is passionate about the food and the proprietors that he patronizes on the tour. Very informative mix of food, history, and culture. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Jackie_r
Aug 18, 2024
History and Food! - Enjoyed everything about this tour!! Loved the history and all the yummy food!! What a variety, so fun!! Thank you, Andy!!
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