Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
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!
Additional Info
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. 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.
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.
What To Expect
Steam Clock
Gastown’s most famous landmark
Gastown
Vancouver's oldest district, rich in history and culture.
What‘s Included
Tour guide
6 food tastings
All Fees and Taxes
4 alcoholic tastings (non alcoholic options available)
Tour guide Gratuities (15-20% recommended). Can be paid by cash or credit card.
Hotel pick up is not included
Options
Gastown Food Tour
Food & Drink tastings
Private Gastown Food Tour
Private Food Tour Experience
Reviews
1,879 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great walking tour of Gas town
Alison F,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy walking and tasting of food and drinks . We felt we got to know the area of Gastown a littl Thanks Andrea
Fun time in Vancouver
Barbara W,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with Sean. Lots of fun with a diverse group from Canada, the US, and Singapore. Multiple stops at local Gastown eateries with good food at each stop. Sean gave fun facts about the history of the charming area.
Fun people and good food
Kathy S,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Delicious food with a wide variety. Kate was an excellent tour guide. The Italian restaurant was amazing! I would recommend this tour.
Gastown + Food + Beverages + History = Happy People
wendymorton,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were so glad that we picked this tour! Sean was our tour guide and did an excellent job walking, talking, and keeping us on schedule for the 7 different food/beverage stops. We learned a bit of history along with good information for authentic Canadian shopping. His timing was perfect to see the Gastown Steam Clock blow. All the food was amazing and I appreciated having the many beverage choices.
Good for Vancouver history and food!
Kristin S,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sean was a great guide! Provided lots of history about Vancouver and Gastown as well as the local food scene. The stops were all very good - as was the food and was nice to try a few Canadian wines. Not too much walking required.
Highly recommended
Mitchell T,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.0010/10 would recommend. Kate was amazing even with a small group and all the restaurants we visited were delicious!
Good pace, excellent food and drinks
FrankTuque,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Nice combinations of historical and food experience. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She also manage the time well by giving us a few minutes warning before leaving each stops.
Decent food but rushed.
Laura B,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I think this tour would be perfect if you only had a few hours in Vancouver. Never have I been on a more rushed food tour. After every tasting, we were quickly whisked away to the next stop. It was not relaxing and there wasn't much time to savour the food or restaurant atmosphere at all. The guide is a good guy and he knows his history but at the end of the day this is a food tour. It's meant to be enjoyed at a more leisurely pace than your usual sightseeing walking tour.
Fun tour and great food
Robert W,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed seeing the city and trying all the fantastic food. The variety of cuisine was great.
Good Afternoon activity
323leesab,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were two families with teenagers who were stopping over in Vancouver on our way to the ski mountain. It was perfect way to spend an afternoon - even one which was a bit rainy. The food choices were varied and good (we would go back to them again) and everyone could appreciate the history of the city more by having a walk around and shaking off the jetlag. Our host Rachel was fun and accommodating.
From CA$155.40
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