About this experience
Experience the Legendary Gastown Food Tour – Where History Meets Flavor!
Step into the heart of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood and embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure! Our award-winning Gastown Food Tour blends rich history, high energy, and an incredible food scene into one must-try experience.
Wander the charming cobblestone streets as our funny expert, storytelling guides share fascinating, funny, and little-known tales of Vancouver’s “Wild West” past—dating back over 150 years. Along the way, indulge in a delicious lineup of tastings.
This 3-hour walking food tour is the perfect way to explore Gastown’s vibrant culinary scene while immersing yourself in its legendary history.
Don’t miss out—join us for a feast of flavours and fascinating stories!
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive hungry and dress for the weather. Tour operates rain or shine. Vancouver tends to get a lot of rain October-April so please bring an umbrella or rain jacket and wear comfortable shoes.
What is included
- Storytelling Tour guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- 4 alcoholic tastings (non alcoholic options available)
- 6 delicious food tastings and 3 local alcoholic beverages (non-alcoholic beverages available)
Not included
- Tour guide Gratuities (15-20% recommended). Can be paid by cash or credit card.
- Hotel pick up is not included
Itinerary and highlights
Gastown’s most famous landmark
Vancouver's oldest district, rich in history and culture.
Once home to a large maple tree, this square at the junction of Carrall, Powell and Water streets was also the site of Gassy Jack's saloon in Gastown.
Meeting and pickup information
- Please meet your tour guide 15 min before tour start inside Waterfront Station (brown brick building), main hall, beside Starbucks, 601 West Cordova St (NOT Waterfront Centre). Tour guide is dressed in blue Tshirt/jacket.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Taste Vancouver Food Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years. Non alcoholic options available upon request. Our guides reserve the right to ask for 2 pieces of ID
- Special dietary requests can be accommodated with 24 hours advanced notice. Our tour partners do their best to accommodate most dietary requests but please keep in mind that alternative food options may not be up to par to original tastings. Cross contamination are always a possibility and tour company cannot take responsibility for any possible reactions. NOTE: We are unable to accept bookings for children under 19 with severe food allergies eg. nut allergy etc.
- Tour is approx 2:5-3 hours long and covers approx. 5 blocks. 6 of the stops are sit down. Tour is on a schedule, although slower paced as tour guides stop during tour to show interesting points of interest in the neighbourhood.
- Please arrive hungry and dress for the weather. Tour operates rain or shine. Vancouver tends to get a lot of rain October-April so please bring an umbrella or rain jacket and wear comfortable shoes.
- There are 3 stops with stairs and only one has an elevator. If you have restricted mobility issues the tour may not be suitable for you.
- Persons under the age of 19 must be accompanied by an adult
- Family friendly (note that tour cannot accommodate strollers due to smaller venues and stairs)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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What accessibility information is provided?
There are 3 stops with stairs and only one has an elevator. If you have restricted mobility issues the tour may not be suitable for you.
Family friendly (note that tour cannot accommodate strollers due to smaller venues and stairs)
What is the cancellation policy?
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