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)
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Private Gastown Food Tour
Private Food Tour Experience
Gastown Food Tour
Food & Drink tastings
Reviews
1,972 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Let's Go Places and Eat Things
Sunshine103,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yes, you can absolutely go places and eat things and drink things without a tour guide but it wouldn’t be nearly as fun or informative as having Chirug (aka – Happy Carpet), a proud knowledgeable native Vancouverian, Vancouverite, never mind, Canadian, leading the way. The tour begins at historic Waterfront Station (the best place to pick up public transportation to and from the airport by the way) then you, and your new friends, eat and drink your way through seven great stops in Gastown as the guide provides colorful Vancouver/Gastown history and highlights points of interest. We had beer, wine, Japanese and French food, beer, wine, Italian food, wine, poutine (not my fav anywhere but when in Canada) and two desserts. Very good use of an afternoon in Vancouver. Two thumbs up!
Food tour
Vacation09600329190,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Connor was great! Great food tastings and alcoholic beverages! Had options for everyone. Told us some history about Vancouver as well. Highly recommend!
Fantastic Food Tour with Chirug
klarahamilton,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic Food Tour with Chirug guide. We had a lot of fun and learned heaps about Gastown and its history. Food was all fresh and delicious - showed how multi-cultural the food scene in Canada is. Pace was slightly fast, some venues are just a drink stop for 5-10mins and then you need to get moving again. Making the tour 1hr longer with the same number of stops would make this tour PERFECT. Great afternoon regardless, friendly people and a wonderful guide.
Great Fun
Excursion32451994172,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A brilliant tour. Our guide Connor did a great job of telling us about the background and history of Gastown with lots of humour. The stops were all excellent as were the food and drinks we sampled. I would highly recommend this.
Gastown Walking Food Tour
Cynthia V,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Andrea is awesome. Very friendly, engaging and knowledgeable not just about the area we toured (Gastown) but also about the city of Vancouver. She made the experience most enjoyable. The restaurants we visited served very delicious meals. We even went back to one of the restaurants we toured for dinner one night. Highly recommend this walking tour.
Wonderful experience!
Carolynn B,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Connor was friendly and very knowledgeable. The chosen sites for the food tour were all so good, there wasn’t anything I didn’t like. I liked that Connor talked about the history of the restaurants and food and that there was a variety. I would definitely recommend this tour for someone who will be staying a few days after the tour so they could return to the restaurants for a full meal.
Fabulous Gas Town Food Tour
glynnisr2013,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sean was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable, funny and provided excellent context. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. There was a good mix of food and beverages and we got a feel for Gas Town and the many dining options.
Great time. Plenty to...
Christine v,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great time. Plenty to eat. Katie was a wonderful tour guide. Nice walk around Gastown with plenty of stops.
Such a great tour! A...
Meg2smith,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a great tour! A little bit of history, delic food, great drinks, & amazing tour guide (Sean)! Highly recommend.
Love it
anderjen87,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the food choices, drinks and history
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