Canada · GASTOWN, GRANVILLE ISLAND & VANCOUVER FOOD WALKS
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Vancouver eats well in two places in particular, and both reward a guide who can order for you. These are the 15 best food walks through Gastown and Granville Island, with how many tastings you get, how far you walk, and what the afternoon costs.
Gastown food and history walk in Vancouver with six to seven tastings, beer or wine included, and stories by the Steam Clock.
“The history part is equal to the food part. So you get a small beer and 40 minutes of history before the first bite. Then the food part becomes the main thing until the end.”
A half-day Vancouver highlights loop with hotel pickup, Stanley Park views, Brockton Point totem poles, and Granville Island Market time.
“Sean was great. He was very knowledgeable and fun. We had a great time. The sites that we visited were interesting especially Stanley Park. Great tour. I highly recommend it.”
Half-day Vancouver tour pairing Stanley Park, Granville Island, and Capilano Suspension Bridge, with hotel pickup, guided sights, and included admission.
“My sister recommended ViaTour to me and suggested I visit Granville Island and Stanley Park. Luckily, ViaTour had a tour that encompassed both sites and several more. The downside was just a lot of traffic.”
Lost Souls of Gastown mixes gothic theater with real Vancouver history, Steam Clock stops, and back-alley stories in 1h45 for $29.
“It was a really interesting and informative tour. Chris was born to lead a group like this. He was amusing, inclusive and with so many interesting stories about the history of Vancouver and especially the Gaslight district.”
Vancouver highlights in 5 hours: Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Granville Island Market, Chinatown, and Gastown.
“Greg was excellent! He was very friendly & engaged with all the guests. A very fun and informative tour. Would highly recommend”
A chef-led walk through Vancouver’s Chinatown, with tea, shop visits, and included dim sum lunch plus the serene Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden.
“We had a wonderful tour with Bob! He was knowledgeable, interesting and passionate about Chinese food, history and culture. We learned so much and left with very full tummies after so much delicious food! Definitely a highlight of our first visit to Vancouver.”
Granville Island Public Market food tour with 20+ tastings, small groups, local stories, and shopping discounts to savor Vancouver.
“Excellent food tour. Maggie was excellent. Although the meeting instructions are somewhat vague and it was hard to find where to meet.”
A 3-hour Gastown walking food tour with story-driven history, 8 stops, 6 tasty bites, and wine, beer, plus dessert.
“Variety of food stops and tour guides descriptions of food were excellent.”
Prohibition-themed 4 pm walk through Gastown and downtown Vancouver, with mob, showgirl, and near-beer stories. 1.5 hours, $29.
“Rowan was our guide. He did an excellent job. He was knowledgeable about Vancouver and very enthusiastic about giving the tour, giving information while being entertaining. He has a lot of experience in giving these tours (has done so since 2017). He did a good job of leading our relatively large group of about 20; keeping us together as we walked through Gastown. He spoke clearly and could be heard by all. This tour is exactly what I was looking for.”
Vancouver Food Tour in Gastown with sushi, scotch eggs, tacos, chocolate, and more, plus iconic sights like the steam clock and lookout.
“Excellent food to try. Our guide Iliyas was wonderful and provided interesting facts about Vancouver along the route of the tastings.”
A 2-hour Gothic theatre walk through Vancouver’s Gastown, led by a professional actor. Hear real tragedies, murder tales, and the Woman in the Well.
“Lost Souls of Gastown was Amazing. Sarah/Amy was terrific - engaging and interesting! I was in some pain from 11 hours of walking around the city already and thought I was going to have to drop out early. But it was so good I hobbled to the end...and the booked my next tour with Forbbiden Vancouver!!”
A 3-hour Gastown food walk with progressive tastings, alcohol pairings, and Blood Alley stories, capped by dessert.
“We had a great time. The tour was interesting and informative The food and drink were great Our guide, Tracey was awesome.”
Chef-led small-group tastings at Granville Island Public Market, from cheese and charcuterie to chocolate and bread, plus Railspur craft stops.
“Bob was a fantastic tour guide! So knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We’re locals, and still learned stuff we didn’t know. We tried some amazing food. Highly recommend this tour whether you’re visiting or a local looking for something new to do.”
A small-group Gastown walking food tour with five tasty stops, one included cocktail for 19+, and local stories from waterfront to Steam Clock.
“The walking food tour was wonderful! Ali was very welcoming, knowledgeable, personable, and lots of fun. His story telling about the history of Gastown and Vancouver was very interesting. He took us to some very historic buildings and some amazing eateries, especially the Meat and Bread sandwich shop with the absolutely delicious pork porchetta sandwich! It's a must that anyone visiting Vancouver try this sandwich (if you eat pork). The sushi, tacos, donut, and Scottish egg was also delicious. Ali also treated us to some great alcoholic beverages. I appreciate Ali being very caring and courteous; making sure he wasn't walking to fast, as I'm in my sixties with a…”
A 5-hour Gastown pub crawl with four Vancouver bars, one free shot at each stop, and an easy way to meet people.
“The first 3 bars were great. The pint was not my vibe but the night was great regardless. The bingo was for sure a great icebreaker and they had about 40 people so was a pretty big group. The hosts were both awesome”
