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Good market tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste six global dishes, hear Toronto stories, and explore Kensington Market on a small-group food tour with skip-the-line access.
“Jessica was an amazing tour guide! She had a lot of fun facts and was very knowledgeable about the area, food and the restaurants that we went to.”
Taste Toronto classics at St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District on a three-hour food walk with six generous tastings.
“Great variety of food to try and Paris our guide was very knowledgeable about the city. Would definitely recommend it.”
Taste 20 regional foods, meet Granville Island artisans, and learn Vancouver food culture on this friendly two-hour market tour.
“Mack was awesome! Tried some foods we usually wouldn't have noticed and enjoyed learning more about the market.”
Taste Toronto’s world flavors on a small-group Kensington Market food tour with seven stops, local stories, and a filling lunch.
“Wonderful experience with Odile! Plenty of delicious food and fun facts as we walked through the vibrant Kensington Market!”
Explore Montreal by bike through Plateau, Mile End, Little Italy, and Jean-Talon Market, with warm bagels, local stories, and a small group.
“Exploring Montreal by e-bike was a great way to get the lay of the land and become familiar with the city’s diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. Our tour was the same day as the Montreal Marathon which had closed many streets, but our guide did an amazing job of finding alternate routes to the various stops. We didn’t miss a thing! We especially enjoyed the warm bagels and visiting the Jean Talon market. The route was easy, and was mostly flat, but the e-bikes were appreciated on a few slight inclines and when we were getting tired.”
Taste Granville Island with a chef-guide, sampling cheese, charcuterie, seafood, sweets, bread, and more in a small group.
“The food was great! I would have liked to have visited more of the vendors where the food came from. Our guide would have us wait in certain spots while he went to get the food samples. So we didn’t see where it came from and I couldn’t remember the names of the places. Also, our guide was VERY new and didn’t have the answers to many of our questions - even about the food we were eating.”
Taste Montreal through Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy with eight local bites, neighborhood stories, and a small group capped at 12 people.
“Luca was a brilliant tour guide and the food was delish. Highly recommend for a morning in montreal!”
Taste six or more world cuisines in Toronto’s Kensington Market, with generous samples, local stories, and vegetarian options in a small group.
“William was a great tour guide, loved the food options and history during the tour. A great experience.”
Explore Kensington Market and Chinatown on a three-hour Toronto walk with local food, coffee, murals, immigrant stories, and a small group.
“Sam the Tour Guide was highly knowledgable and made the tour a really interactive experience. We had a lovely group of customers too - everyone got on and had fun together. Highly recommend and ask for Sam.....))”
Taste Montreal beyond bagels and poutine on a small-group Jean-Talon Market food tour with local shops, immigrant cuisine, coffee, and chocolate.
“The guide, Jeff, was very friendly and very well informed. We really enjoyed the food stops and learning about the different cultures from the area. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Taste Ottawa’s ByWard Market on a 2.5-hour food tour with six stops, local stories, friendly guides, savory bites, sweets, and Beavertails.
“Flavia was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable and made the trip really fun and interactive Definitely recommend taking this tour, and it was well worth the money, we were taken to many food places and everything was delicious with interesting food vendors!”
Taste your way through Granville Island Market with vendor stories, local cheese, salmon, breads, sweets, and a friendly expert guide.
“Wonderful tour with great bites of food. Our guide was fun and engaging. Very knowledgeable about the vendors and the food. Loved this tour”
Explore Toronto’s Chinatown and Kensington Market on a two-hour walking tour with local stories, street art, shops, and optional tastings.
“Educational, it was nice to visit these fascinating neighborhoods with a trusted teacher guide. We enjoyed it thoroughly and highly recommends this tour for anyone who wants to learn about the various history and landmarks in a walking tour one would otherwise miss.”
Ride Montreal’s Plateau, Mile End, Little Italy, and Jean-Talon Market on a friendly three-hour bike tour with bagel samples.
“Our guide was so likable and personable that I feel bad writing this. I ascertained very little interesting information that I hadn’t read but worse, we road our first leg not having a clue of where we were and what we should be noticing. We road carefully and he was pretty clued into how people were doing but the only interactions really went on among him and the first three cyclists. The people on the tail end heard nothing and remained isolated the entire time. Stopping for bagels was a great touch as was spending 15 minutes at the market and seeing the Italian church was great serendipity. It was…”
Explore Ottawa’s ByWard Market with four local tastings, a beer or wine, and lively history on this practical evening food walk.
“Flavia was a fabulous guide and we had a great time tasting the different foods and the beers at the micro brewery. I’d swap out the pizza for Poutine - traditional Canadian fare!”
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