Sip and savour your way through the "Castle in the Rockies" with a storytelling guide. Enjoy premium tastings in a National Historic Site while learning about it's interesting past. Get a real feel for Canada and Banff through it's food and drink.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Starting time 3:00 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Eat Alberta signature foods from over 25 local farms and learn how they are lovingly prepared from scratch for your enjoyment
- Meet the culinary team and go behind-the-scenes for a chance to make something with them
- Learn the secrets of the castle through stories of the characters that built it
- Gain access to one of Canada's most iconic National Historic Sites
- Enjoy a small group size of 12 people with private access to the dining venues
Full description
Meet your guide inside the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and begin with a welcome tasting with all in-house prepared breads, meats and preserves plus a beverage pairing. Take a tour the greenhouse or micro-greenery, and mingle with the culinary team as you go behind-the-scenes to learn some pastry arts.
Head to a closed to the public dining room for a formal sit down seafood and wine pairing. Meander the hallways to learn about history, art and architecture with your storytelling guide. Cozy up in the wine cellar for a private tasting and food pairing.
Access the photo archives to get a glimpse into Banff as it used to be. Receive a special parting gift and get tips on other great things to do in the area.
Includes
- 4 food and beverage pairings
- 1 hands-on demonstration
- A story-telling guide
- Tabs, tips and taxes to the vendor partner
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities, optional
- Parking fees
Not suitable for
- Children under 14 years
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Go inside the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel's front lobby.Turn left and you'll see the signs for STOCK Food and Drink. Ask for the Alberta Food Tours' table.
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Know before you go
- The tour can accommodate vegetarians, those who do not eat red meat or pork, those who are gluten-free, dairy-free, or have medical allergies; the tour is unable to accommodate food preferences and is not ideal for vegans
- Elevators are available for accessibility
