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Vancouver Private Food Tour: Taste 6+ Local Dishes & Fresh Sushi

41 Reviews 4.85 out of 5 stars Based on 41 reviews collected by Cool Vancouver and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 98% of reviewers | Vancouver, Canada

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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Walk through Gastown, the neighbourhood where Vancouver began, with a guide who knows every street and every kitchen, and your group has them entirely to yourselves. This private tour covers the same beloved local stops, the same stories behind the Great Fire of 1886 and the city's origins, and the same food that has made this neighbourhood one of Canada's most distinctive eating destinations.
Along the way you'll taste dishes rooted in Gastown's history: slow-roasted pork carved to order on ciabatta, a dessert bar that grew from a farmers' market stall into a BC institution, and classic Scotch eggs served in a pub from 1910. Your menu varies depending on your tour time: morning guests enjoy Vancouver's hand-made donut fried fresh daily since 1979, plus fermented veggie toast on sourdough. Afternoon guests add a chicken taco and house-made artisan chocolate. Every departure includes our Secret Dish, revealed only on the day.
Quality drinks are included at select stops.

What's Included

  • 12pm and 4pm tours:
  • Classic Scotch Eggs with house seasoning.
  • Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwich on ciabatta
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
  • Gratuities
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207 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7, Canada

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

7 Alexander Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9, Canada

The tour will end outside of Portside Pub in Gastown. The guide will give you suggestions or directions on where to go after.

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Maple Tree Square

Small statue paying homage to 19th-century founder of the city's original Gastown settlement.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gastown Steam Clock

First steam clock built in 1977 by Raymond Saunders at the corner of Cambie and Water streets in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, that mainly serve as tourist-attracting public artworks.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vancouver Lookout

Observation deck in Vancouver, Canada. With its 360-degree viewing deck, it also serves as a tourist attraction with the Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant, offering a physically unobstructed view of the city.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Olympic Cauldron

Massive, modern Olympic torch built for the 2010 Winter Games, occasionally lit for special events.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
  • Please dress appropriately as weather in Vancouver can bring all 4 seasons in one day! It does rain often, so keep that in mind.
  • Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vancouver Private Food Tour: Taste 6+ Local Dishes & Fresh Sushi?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • 12pm and 4pm tours:
  • Classic Scotch Eggs with house seasoning.
  • Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwich on ciabatta
  • Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwich, carved to order on ciabatta
  • 10 AM Tour:
  • -----------------
  • Chicken Taco, Mexican street-food style
  • Classic Scotch Eggs with house seasoning
  • Handcrafted Dessert Bar, salted caramel and dark chocolate
  • Our Secret Dish
  • Hand-Made Donut, fried fresh daily since 1979
  • Handcrafted Dessert Bar, salted caramel & dark chocolate
  • Our Secret Dish!
  • Fermented Veggie Toast on house-baked sourdough
  • Artisan Chocolate, house-made
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
  • Please dress appropriately as weather in Vancouver can bring all 4 seasons in one day! It does rain often, so keep that in mind.
  • Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.
  • Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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