Banff Food Tour: Eat the Castle

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

The perfect apres-ski or hike activity or great fun for the non-active visitor to Banff. With five luxurious food and beverage pairings and exclusive access to chefs and venues with our storytelling guides you'll see why this tour was designated a Canadian Signature Experience by Tourism Canada.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Adult pricing applies to all travellers

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and some allergies can be accommodated.

A maximum of 12 people per booking

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Dress code is smart casual

Note: This tour is in Banff at the Fairmont BANFF Springs Hotel. It is NOT at Lake Louise. Please come to Banff and leave lots of time for arrival and parking - thanks!

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Lunch

Local professional guide

Craft Culinary Beverage Pairings

5 "fork and knife" tastings

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Be a few minutes early and meet inside the Main Lobby of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. A sublime food and beverage pairing await at the heart of the hotel at Rundle Bar with its chic Art Deco decor. Next up is Grapes, where you'll sample delicious flatbread perfectly paired. Head to 1888 Chop House for a signature dish in the hotel's signature restaurant. In the Vermillion Room you'll have a chance to learn from a chef and taste another great pairing before heading to your last stop, Stock Food & Drink, for a decadent dessert and locally roasted coffee. Along the way, you’ll engage with the culinary team, enjoy stories of the history, art, and architecture brought to life by our guide. Soak up the luxury of our small group private access (no more than 12). Leave having experienced the royal treatment at the "Castle in the Rockies," the majestic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - one of the world’s most iconic hotels, a National Historic Site in a world UNESCO setting.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Banff Food Tour - Eat the Castle

Reviews

4.86

128 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

118

Great food and history experience
Hillary E,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Eat the Castle food tour at the Fairmont Banff Springs was fantastic. Our guide, Amanda, gave great detailed insight to regional Alberta foods. We got to visit and eat a sampling of the hotel's restaurants and go behind the scenes to learn a little hotel history. Overall, it was worth going to this unique experience on our trip to Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise.
Great tour!!
Daisy G,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beth was extremely friendly and super knowledgeable! We definitely would recommend this tour, the food was all amazing and the cocktail & wines were sooo good!! I would do it again for sure
Banff Food Tour
Bonnie G,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The food was amazing Amanda, our guide was outstanding. A great balance of food and history. History of both the hotel as well as the area.
Can’t Give Enough Stars! ❤️
Stacy H,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I expected a great experience but this tour blew any expectations out of the water. The food was phenomenal and the culinary staff introduced each element of the tour while also adding their own story. The tour also gives an inside look at the Fairmont “castle” that even the hotel guests are unlikely to see and experience. And wrapping it all together was our tour guide Amanda, who was passionate,, knowledgeable, engaging and simply fantastic. The whole experience more than I could have hoped for and was the best part of our entire Banff vacation. Thank you!
5/5 Tour
Jenna M,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful time sampling foods that came from Alberta! We would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn about food grown locally and about a historically significant building.
Loved it. We will do it again and bring friends
Kevin M,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I would do this again. Private tour of the hotel and all the facilities. Enjoying food and beverages in locations not available to the average person. Love the entire experience. Cocktails were excellent. Loved our Host Beth.
Came for the Outdoors but best time Indoors!
larrypimentel,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Incomparable experience well worth price! Superb cuisine, wine, cocktails in 6 amazing restaurants/bars. Amanda, Finest Guide EVER, has extensive culinary knowledge enhanced by rapport with staff creating delectable courses. Shared passion for local history, cultural diversity, food products plus remarkable hotel sites & views. Went beyond to patiently assist my husband with elevator use, etc. (Fine non-alcoholic "mock"tails too!) Book Early!
This tour totally made our trip!!
Richard A,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Don’t hesitate to take this tour! It was all we had hoped for and so much more! Our guide, Amanda, was a delight and an absolute wealth of information. Our tastings were amazing and absolutely delicious! Made even more so by the various chefs personally introducing us to each tasting. We would be hard pressed to name a favorite tasting. Amanda skillfully guided us throughout the hotel, constantly filling us in on all of the amazing history of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. This tour is a must and one you won’t regret!!
Delicious food and so much fun!
Passport759739,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this food tour! I was a little hesitant to spend this much money, but I’m so glad we did! It was a highlight of our trip. The food was delicious and unique, and it was a good portion size at all 5 stops. The hotel staff made us feel like valued guests. Our tour guide, Tracey, was so nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this food tour!
Eat the Castle Far Surpassed Expectations!
Cynthia N,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Far surpassed our expectations! This was a wonderful tour…the food & drinks were all amazing and our guide Amanda was the perfect guide who managed to combine the history of The Banff Castle with an education of the areas culture and lead a discussion about the food. Would highly recommend and not just for foodies!