Guided tour

Victoria: 2-Hour Food and History Tour with Tastings

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Victoria: 2-Hour Food and History Tour with Tastings
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4.9
80 reviews

Enjoy a 2-hour guided food and history tour through the historic districts of Victoria, British Columbia. Along the route, try food from local vendors.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Vicki – United States

I enjoyed all the "foodie" information and...Andy was the best! He made the tour and history of the area so "local and real". Thanks Andy!

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Tami – United States

Andy was so knowledgeable about the area and obviously worked hard to establish relationships with the restaurant owners. We felt so welcome by Andy and the restaurant owners. Top it off that the food choices were excellent! It made a great experience in a beautiful city.

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Victoria Public Market at the Hudson

  • Victoria Public Market

    Guided tour, Food tasting (15 minutes)

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    Fan Tan Alley, Victoria

    Guided tour, Food tasting (15 minutes)

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    Chinatown, Victoria

    Guided tour, Food tasting (15 minutes)

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    Lower Johnson Street, Victoria

    Guided tour, Food tasting (10 minutes)

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    Government Street, Victoria

    Guided tour, Food tasting (15 minutes)

  • British Columbia Parliament Buildings

    Guided tour, Food tasting (15 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Center

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Take in Canada's oldest Chinatown dating back to 1858
  • Explore the alleyways and tunnels of Old Town
  • Discover the historic Johnson Street shopping district.
  • Squeeze through Fan Tan Alley, Canada's narrowest street.
  • Enjoy food tastings and learn about the local food scene

Full description

Join your guide at the Victoria Public Market, an old department store from 1921. After the first tasting at this location, make your way to Canada's oldest Chinatown and discover the Chinese Public School, Gates of Harmonious Interest and Fan Tan Alley. Moving on after 3 tastings in Chinatown, you will discover Victoria's Old Town district with stops at Market Square, Johnson Street, Bastion Square, and the Government Street shopping district.  After 3 more local tastings, you will finish the tour at the Visitor Center in the beautiful Inner Harbour. Here, learn about the Empress Hotel and the British Columbia legislative buildings (Provincial Parliament).  From this location, you will be well-positioned to discover the rest of Victoria or access local transportation to the cruise ship terminal, ferry or airport.

Includes

  • Food and drinks tasting
  • Hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
  • Tips

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Meeting point

The tour begins at the Victoria Public Market (1701 Douglas St), inside the main entrance next to the vendor directory. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • The total walking distance for the tour is approximately 2.5 km or 1.5 miles
  • Tips are not included in the ticket

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 80 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Vicki – United StatesJuly 25, 2024 – Verified booking
I enjoyed all the "foodie" information and...Andy was the best! He made the tour and history of the area so "local and real". Thanks Andy!
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Tami – United StatesSeptember 4, 2024 – Verified booking
Andy was so knowledgeable about the area and obviously worked hard to establish relationships with the restaurant owners. We felt so welcome by Andy and the restaurant owners. Top it off that the food choices were excellent! It made a great experience in a beautiful city.
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Angela – United StatesNovember 10, 2024 – Verified booking
Our tour was so much fun, super tasty, plus so informative. Since we were new to Victoria, we loved hearing the history of Chinatown and Victoria. Andi was full of good tidbits and knowledge of a town he obviously loves. The food was great and the shop owners were wonderful! Highly recommend!

Product ID: 383025

Activity provider:A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

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