Gastown's Historic Bites: An Unforgettable Food Tour
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!
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
D3347IBcindyd, 12/8/2025 11:00:03 AM
This tour was probably the highlight of our week in Vancouver! Sean was an amazing guide - funny, knowledgeable, and ensured everyone had an excellent time. The restaurants were fantastic and a really great variety, and the food was all phenomenal. I loved learning more about one of my favourite spots in Vancouver, and also discovering new restaurants we absolutely will be going back to. Definitely would do this (and all other tours) again!
lwoc, 11/25/2025 6:14:11 PM
Well done event. The food and beverage options were diverse and enjoyable. Our guide, Sean, offered history and stories about Gastown that made the event more entertaining. His camaraderie with the group was instant and reached each one of us at points during the tour. Another fine tour by this company. My wifecand is were celebrating our anniversary, and this made the day extra enjoyable.
Barron_L, 11/23/2025 4:21:51 PM
Great food tour with Andrea. She has a wealth of Gastown historical knowledge and took us to a variety of places that showcase some of the amazing food in Vancouver
gary_b, 11/15/2025 9:00:33 PM
Nice trip, great guide, the food was about as expected. It could be better, but I am sure it is all costed out.
Lanette_V, 11/10/2025 9:40:31 PM
Great tour! Food was very good. Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and informative. Definitely knew the history and food.
Nicholas_N, 11/10/2025 11:43:08 AM
Really good tour. Good value. Sean is an engaging tour guide and masterful story teller. Took care of us. I want to try other food tours!!!
M8732FFpauli, 11/8/2025 8:12:25 PM
Sean, our guide was funny and well informed. Loved the tour.. all the stops were good. Enjoyed the Poutine and the Hot Mustard the most. Highly recommend 👌🏾
Nkiera, 11/6/2025 10:43:45 PM
My friend and I travelled from England to Vancouver for a girls vacation. One of the things we booked before we left England was this food tour which had amazing reviews and sounded like lots of fun. We were so glad that we booked this tour. Our guide was Rachel and she was so knowledgeable about the area and the history and had such an amazing personality. The tour itself gave us a great idea of some of the fantastic restaurants in the area as well as bars and bakeries/ice cream parlours. The little tasters of food and drink at each stop were perfect and despite the almost biblical downpour of rain we had a fantastic time. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour to anybody who wants to learn a little bit of the history of the Gas Town area of Vancouver and find out about some amazing places to eat and drink. I would advise doing the tour earlier in your stay in Vancouver to allow you to revisit the places that you found on the tour.
Terri_M, 11/6/2025 9:16:03 PM
The tour was the perfect amount of interesting history and delicious food and drinks. The pacing and amount of walking was nice - not too fast or slow. Getting to try the different types of cuisine was a great little summary of some of the local food options. Rachel was super informative and fun and had restaurant recommendations in other places we were visiting as well.
McIntyre_K, 11/3/2025 9:32:03 PM
Fun and informative . Great historical overview of Gastown. Our guide was dressed up as his character and was very animated, knowledgeable and funny.
- 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)
Departure point
Please meet your tour guide 15 min before tour start inside Waterfront Station, main hall, beside Starbucks, 601 West Cordova St (NOT Waterfront Centre)Redemption
Tour starts inside Waterfront Station (red brick building), main hall beside Starbucks, 601 West Cordova St. Please meet your tour guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time. Waterfront Station is located within easy walking distance of the downtown core and major hotels. departs on time. (Sorry, tour guide cannot wait for late comers) No refunds for no-shows. 24 hour cancellation policy. If you should be late for tour, please call 604.767.4132. 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. Tour 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. We can accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free requests with 24 hour notice. Other dietary restrictions may not be possible to accommodate as some of our tour partners may not have appropriate substitutes. Our tour guides are entertaining storyteller performers who love food and have a great knowledge of Vancouver, and love telling stories! Gratuity for your tour guide is always appreciated if you are pleased with the tour and the entertainment they provide. Gratuity can be paid with cash or credit card at the end of tour. (recommended gratuity in BC is 15-20%). Food tastings may vary. Public Transportation-www.translink.ca Skytrain Canada Line Sea Bus Parking lots Station East – Lot #531, 555 West Cordova Street - outside Harbour Centre – Lot #123, 500 West Cordova Street No refunds for no-shows. 24 hour cancellation policy.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund