Private Historical Food Tour of Gastown
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Private Historical Food Tour of Gastown
By Taste Vancouver Food Tours
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Ages 3-99
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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- 6 Food tasting & 3 alcoholic tastings (non alcoholic options available) Food tastings may vary.
- Fun Storytelling Tour Guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's not included- Tour guide Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
- Start:
- Waterfront Station, 601 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1, CanadaPlease meet your tour guide at 1:45 pm at Starbucks inside Waterfront Station, main hall beside Starbucks, 601 West Cordova St. (NOT Waterfront Centre)
End:- Maple Tree Square, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14772P5- Most travellers can participate
- 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 advanced notice.
- Tour operates rain or shine.
- Min 6 persons required for private tours
- There are 3 stops with stairs and and only one of them has an elevator. If you have mobility issues the tour may not be suitable for you.
- Tour is approx 2:45-3 hours long and covers approx. 5 blocks. 5 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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What is included in my ticket price?
- All food, beverage tastings and tour guide.Answered Apr 2023
- Do I have to purchase tickets in advance?
- Our tours tend to sell out quickly, especially May-September.Answered Apr 2023
- How much food is served on the tours?
- We make several stops for food and beverage tastings on our tours. The exact number depends on which tour you are taking. For most people, there is enough food and beverage tastings that they feel they had a full meal. You should come hungry!Answered Apr 2023
- How much walking is involved?
- The tours are 2.5 hours in length but we sit down at a few venues on each tour. We walk at a very casual pace and the tour runs for 6-8 city blocks. The streets are flat and easy to walk. We like to think of it as a leisurely stroll with food and interesting conversations and stories.Answered Apr 2023
The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14772P5
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- 601 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1, CanadaPlease meet your tour guide at 1:45 pm at Starbucks inside Waterfront Station, main hall beside Starbucks, 601 West Cordova St. (NOT Waterfront Centre)
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- Maple Tree Square, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- X8651IIchrisv0 contributions#1 Food Tour Guide: Sean!Sean was an awesome tour guide. The food and drinks were top notch. Gastown is filled with a lot of history, interesting architecture, and a vibrant food scene.Written 14 March 2025
- jjtea50 contributionsGastown tourWe try to do a food tour whenever we travel. This one did not disappoint. Sean was an amazing food and tour guide. There were 7 stops along the way and I have a hard time choosing my favorite. There was a great variety and the portions were generous. We left knowing a lot more about the history of Gastown and Vancouver.Written 12 March 2025
- daniellecO667BA0 contributionsThumbs up from this mother & daughterThis was a great way to spend a gloomy and rainy day. Our guide Rachel was fantastic! She was a ray of sunshine and super knowledgeable. Some great food too. And we left with additional restaurant suggestions.Written 11 March 2025
- jennifercM4335RP0 contributionsGreat funOur guide Connor was very knowledgeable, and really made the experience fun. He was funny, informed, and punctual. Food was spectacular! Highly recommend to get to know your footing a hit and some great options for restaurants. We went back to Brioche for breakfast the next morning that was top notch!Written 11 March 2025
- ADreger0 contributionsGastronic Gastown Tour - A Must do Experience when Visiting Vancouver!!This is a great tour that combines delicious food, drink and history of Gastown! Sean our guide was amazing, funny and had lots of tidbits on the area to share. Highly recommend if you are looking for local Cuisine and great places to dine in Gastown.Written 5 March 2025
- looknforthedream0 contributionsDefinitely recommend it.This is a great tour, hosted today by Kate, with some interesting and great stops along the way. Although this tour is a little expensive, you visit some lovely places, the food was good and it was enjoyable to learn a bit about each and their food. Nice to visit and learn about another part of Vancouver.Written 28 February 2025
- R4345KHcodyp0 contributionsA MUST activity when you’re in VancouverThe tour was a great experience! We loved seeing a different side of Vancouver, and uncovering some local tasty gems. Would highly recommend you try it, whether your visiting or are a local. Photos from Brioche Ristorante when we returned for breakfast!Written 21 February 2025
- KK_PGGP0 contributionsGood food tourGood food tour. More expensive than some other food tours, but also more extensive. Great way to see this part of Vancouver, taste a variety of flavours and learn something of the history & culture. Recommended.Written 15 February 2025
- DayTrip672783955520 contributionsFood tour in Vancouver cityIt is so enjoyable. Especially with your tour guide Rachel. She is absolutely amazing. Her briefing on the history of Gastown is superb. I will come back for another tour. Well done Rachel, you make our first visit to Vancouver city very unforgettable.Written 13 February 2025
- GRichardR0 contributionsGreat tour with awesome guide and stops.Had Connor as guide. Interesting history of area as we walked through. Really enjoyed his management of everything and covering everything. Even made sure to point out for the places that had usable bathrooms ( I’m guessing size). The food ( little snippits ) was so delicious that we decided to return back to one of them birthday dinner. Brioche. The food was delicious and had impeccable service. The staff and owner were friendly with everyone ( not just our table ) and the owner was the actual chef ( it is rare to see owners actually cooking in most well established kitchen ). Apparently, he himself has some interesting background. Think he would be interesting to have a drink with and listen to. Six acres. I’ve had poutine several times in Washington state and in Canada and disliked it. Could not understand why a Canuck would like it. I finally Found a place that obviously made it the way that Canuck’s like. Delicious.Written 9 February 2025
- Melissa C0 contributionsGreat food, great timeKate was a wonderful host. Learned a lot, ate a lot and had a fantastic experience. Highly recommend this tour. BRAVO!!!Written 1 February 2025
- 684hortenseb0 contributionsBreathtaking!From the scenic views of the city and sea to the nightlife charm, this city is amazing. The tour was thorough, and the guide was personable and knowledgeable.Written 31 January 2025
- cristinas3910 contributionsGastric DeliteIt was our first visit to Vancouver and we always book a food tour. Sean did an awesome job of sharing historical facts about Vancouver and the 7 eating establishments we visited. I would highly recommend anyone visiting Vancouver to book this tour.Written 21 January 2025
- paulbU4497TX0 contributionsA great way to spend an afternoonMy wife and I actually live in North Vancouver but had a great time in spite of our knowledge of the area, thanks largely to our guide, Kelsey. We had not heard of, let alone, been to most of the places she took us to. The food and drink choices were great and we didn't need dinner on our return home. The tour was well organised and Kelsey made it even more interesting with all the historical tidbits she imparted. Worth every penny.Written 20 January 2025
- 679ursulas0 contributionsVancouver Food and Wine ExperienceOur guide Kate was terrific! She maintained a pleasant pace and relayed a lot of information and interesting stories. We would highly recommend this tour.Written 19 January 2025
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Maria
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May 2023 • Family
Kate was our guide for our family's private Gastown tour. She gave us a lot of interesting information about Vancouver and that particular area, and was good at "reading the room" and understanding our needs and likes. The stops were varied and the food was delicious--we went back to a couple of the places to get more! This was a great first-day activity--the three hours flew by.
Written 12 June 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to post this awesome feedback! Kate will be so happy to hear it.
Written 17 June 2023
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Debbie S
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Jun 2023 • Couples
Gabby was amazing. Very energetic and informative. Food and drinks were awesome. Had a terrific time and would recommend. Learned history of Gastown as well as great restaurant stops.
Written 12 June 2023
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Thanks so much for the amazing review! Gabby will be so thrilled to hear this feedback.
Written 17 June 2023
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