Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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This small-group culinary experience explores Canada’s oldest Chinatown and the atmospheric streets of Old Town through the lens of Victoria’s most exciting restaurants. Designed and curated by award-winning food writer and restaurant judge Bonnie Todd, this tour blends refined tastings with expert storytelling and insider access built over 14 years in the industry.
Enjoy generous, chef-driven tastings from carefully selected culinary partners — including elevated South Indian cuisine, refined farm-to-table plates, handcrafted dumplings, standout tacos, artisan pastries, craft beer, and more.
Between tastings, your professionally trained guide brings the neighbourhoods to life with immersive storytelling — from the legacy of Canada’s oldest Chinatown to hidden architectural details and layered cultural history in Old Town. Yes, you’ll wander down Fan Tan Alley — but you’ll understand why it matters.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum drinking age is 19 years. We have a non-alcohol sample for youth and for those looking for a non-alcohol experience
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, we need to know of any dietary issues before the tour starts.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please triple check the date that you booked. We can not reschedule your tour if you miss the date - you will have to re-book at full cost.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your experience begins at our central meeting location where you’ll be welcomed by your professionally trained guide and introduced to the small group - including a tasting!
Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
The tour spends approximately 30 minutes exploring Canada’s oldest Chinatown while enjoying multiple curated tastings from respected local culinary partners. Between bites, your guide shares the cultural history, architecture, and stories that shaped this vibrant district.
What‘s Included
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Food tasting
Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
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Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
Reviews
169 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a great time!
Meg M,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Erik is a super fun and knowledgeable guide. I had such a great time that I brought my sister and friends to do it again on my next trip to BC!
Wonderful walking food tour
jamilehrc,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food tour was GREAT - great food, great history, AWESOME guide Ogulcan!! We enjoyed it tremendously, and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Victoria, whether for the first or tenth time.
Amazing!!!
Curious49708405041,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best food tour I have ever been on! Erik provided such an amazing experience for the Chinatown walking tour that we wanted to book another tour with him the next day, but it was sold out. He provided not only great knowledge of the restaurants and the community, he obviously has a great rapport with all the restaurant chefs and staff which enhanced the experience at each stop.
Mmmm! Excellent tour with Brenda
Jerdunn,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A tasty tour with guide Brenda, who knows a lot (and cares a lot) about food, especially regional cooking. She made the tour funny and fun. We ate stuff from all around the world -- from Mexico to India to Italy -- and ended up stuffed (!).
We enjoyed the food and...
Jeff U,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the food and learning what made each restaurant or shop special. Our guide, Eric, was personable and engaging. We would do this again.
Local food, small bites but so filling!
kyrah771,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on a Sunday Mid morning trip - what a great adventure! I was so glad to take this at the beginning of our trip to Victoria so we could get a lay of the land and maybe get some good ideas of where to eat later. Loved every bite we had - the dumplings were fantastic, the chocolates were great. Our guide was so personable and informative- we really appreciated every thing!
Great tour guide
C2024XNsusanb,,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an interesting tour. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared the history of Chinatown that was really amazing. The food was really delicious. It was a very unique tour.
Amazing time with Erik
Marilyn L,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a fantastic time. I am not a foodie, and I found this very interesting, informative and food I wouldn’t have ever had before - I had. Thank you for a great time.
Erik really gave us lots...
Janette S,,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Erik really gave us lots of variety. He knows his stuff! A good balance of food and information. The morning was very enjoyable.
Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Nancy Q,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I had a great time with Brenda on our “Hip” food tour. We enjoyed the number of tastings and were surprised with the variety - not all Chinese dishes even though we were mainly in China Town. Brenda was a terrific host - lots of fun stories mixed in with a little history. Perfect for this type of tour. We participate in a food tour every time we travel and are so glad we experienced an Off the Eaten Track tour. We highly recommend to other foodies!
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