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(Private) Kensington Market International Food Tour

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Private Kensington Market Culinary Experience — with Jessica Halliday

Our most personal experience, led by our lead guide herself. Jessica meets you at your hotel and walks Kensington at your pace over 3 to 3.5 unhurried hours — the full International tour plus extra stops only an Insider knows. Every detail bends to you: the route, the pace, the stories, the pauses for photos or a second helping.

Because it's entirely yours, no diet is off the table — vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergies, all planned around in advance. This is Kensington the way the families themselves would show you: doors opened, names known, nothing rushed.

Come hungry. Welcome home.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr
  • Private experience

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Private VIP Kensington Tour
Food, History and Culture: Taste | Learn | Discover
Private Culinary Experience: With Lead Insider and Storyteller - Jessica Halliday - Since 2019
Duration: 3 hours: Casual pace as we explore the historical Kensington Market
Full Meal: 10+ bites and sips along the way - enough for a full meal
Kensington Market: Kensington Market is a few square blocks in downtown Toronto where the whole world cooks. Bohemian, hippie and honest.
Walking
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What is included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • The tastings are more than enough to equal a very generous meal.

Itinerary and highlights

Same cost for up to 4 guests - This is Kensington Market with Jessica Halliday — our lead guide and one of the Insiders who has walked these streets since 2019. She meets you at your hotel and hands the day over to you: your pace, your pauses, your questions, over three to three and a half unhurried hours.

Together you'll walk the full International tour and then some — extra stops and quiet doors that only open for someone the families know by name. Jessica reads a group like sheet music, so no two of her tours are ever the same. Expect generous tastings from Chile to Tibet to Sweden, the stories behind each one, and time to actually savour them.

Because it's entirely private and built around you, every diet is welcome — vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergies, all arranged in advance. Just tell us when you book.

Come hungry. Leave with a bigger world, and a friend in the market. Welcome home.

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Meeting and pickup information

  • Jessica or Jusep will meet guests at the Concierge Desk area of the pre-arranged hotel.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Chopsticks and Forks

Accessibility and practical details

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Jessica or Jusep will meet guests at the Concierge Desk area of the pre-arranged hotel.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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