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VIP Vancouver Gastronomic Gastown - Walking Food Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
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  • 3 hours
  • Vancouver
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Journey through the mysterious and resilient streets of Gastown — Vancouver’s historic birthplace. Listen to inspiring stories about locals who are thriving here, and connect with the past, present, and future of this neighborhood. While you’re absorbing the tales, savor three beautiful courses at iconic restaurants known for their culinary prowess.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Maple Tree Square, 107 Carrall St Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2H9 Canada

The central intersection of Gastown - great for patios and people watching! You'll see a cross-section of old, new, modern, and old-school living here!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Steam Clock, 305 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1B8 Canada

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monarca, 181 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0R5, Canada

The name refers to the ancient Mexican monarchy honouring the influence both his parents made on his culinary style. While his mother inspired our sister restaurant Ophelia, the familial tradition has continued here at Monarca where you’ll find playful dishes and a lively atmosphere inspired by Chef Higareda’s father.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gastronomy Gastown, 62 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 4G8, Canada

Gastronomy Gastown fuses a modern day Vancouver with Italian influence, which gives the opportunity to create an entirely new culinary experience. The restaurant, which is located in Gastown, serves elevated contemporary twists on classic dishes. At only 46 seats, Gastronomy Gastown is an intimate but invigorating destination. With a full bar and custom cocktail program included. Gastronomy Gastown promises the ultimate unique dining experience.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Blood Alley, Vancouver, BC V6B, Canada

Blood Alley Square is adjacent to Trounce Alley, one of Vancouver's original roads. Its narrow cobblestone lanes, historic streetlights, and brick buildings bring a unique sense of character unlike anywhere else in the city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Gastown, Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts. North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7 Canada

Lively Gastown is known for its whistling Steam Clock and mix of souvenir shops, indie art galleries and decor stores in Victorian buildings. A trendy food and drink scene includes chic cocktail lounges and restaurants serving everything from gourmet sandwiches to local seafood. Hip eateries also dot the neighboring Downtown Eastside area, while the up-and-coming Railtown district is home to edgy fashion studios.

Inclusions
  • Food Tastings - A progressive meal at 3 iconic Gastown restaurants
  • 3 Alcohol Pairings - Craft Beer, Wine, Cocktails
  • An exclusive Printed Guide of foodie recommendations and discounts
  • A fun, friendly, locally-savvy, Foodie Tour Guide!
  • Entry/Admission - Steam Clock
  • Entry/Admission - Monarca
  • Entry/Admission - Gastronomy Gastown

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any severe allergies at the time of booking.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please note we cannot cater to any other dietary restrictions, as there is not always a “next-best” option at our tasting locations. If possible, we encourage you to try everything on the tour as we have selected tastings that best exemplify the restaurants and food shops we feature!
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Guests must be 19 years or older to partake in the alcoholic pairings. If non-alcoholic pairings are required, please note it in the booking.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for celiac or gluten free diets
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

203 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2, Canada


Departure Time

04:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

J1402SQdavidp

19 Nov, 2023

Prethi was an outstanding guide. The venues were exactly right; interesting and tasty food. The margaritas at Monarca were a treat. The pizza at Gastown Gastronomy was very good and we closed out the meal with a special tiaramisu. Prethi's knowledge of Vancouver history and her Vancouver perspective were enjoyable and informative. We are very happy that we took this tour.

OnAir34937054937

29 Oct, 2023

Very unique restaurants with great hosting and good times. Highly recommend. Not super plentiful in terms of volume of food and drinks but still enough for a good time. Bronson as our host was very personable and friendly.

jennifersA2784KK

23 Sep, 2023

Was a little more expensive but SOOO worth it! The three restaurants were definitely more upscale, wonderful iconic Gastown locales…. excellent food with great drinks. Our guide Bronson was outstanding! Very knowledgeable, high energy and lots of fun. We’ve done lots of foodie tours and this was definitely one of the best! Highly recommended!

3750chris

22 Sep, 2023

We enjoyed our afternoon tour with Bronson. The format of the tour was short guided walks around a small part of Gastown, followed by food & drinks in a restaurant - this was repeated 3 times. Whilst we enjoyed the food and drink we were served, we didn't feel that the tour lived up to some other food tours we have done in other cities - it would have been nice to see more restaurants, over a wider area. In particular, half the dishes served are in the final Italian-ish restaurant which, whilst perfectly tasty, didn't feel like anything we couldn't find in every other major city in the world. Overall, we had a good afternoon, which was lifted by our guide's tour style and knowledge of the local area.

Rhydlydan

12 Sep, 2023

A group of 11 people soon started chatting and made for good company. We ate at a lovely Ukrainian restaurant - which we would honestly not have considered if not on the tour. This was followed by Mexican , then Italian. All were located literally within one block so not much walking needed. Lovely chatty engaging informative and attentive guide Preedi ( sorry about spelling !🤣).

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Passion and professionalism

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A winner

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The Scotch egg, pork belly & Pinot Noir at Tuc

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Porchetta and Pizza and Parsnip Fries oh my!

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Great tour

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Great tour!

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Highlight of my time in Vancouver!

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So much food

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Gastronomic Gastown

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Boozy Foody Tour is a Doozy

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Fun and delicious afternoon

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A Must for any Foodie

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Food was amazing

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Grazing the food scene in gastown

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Superb experience

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Funny, educational, delicious

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Fun Foodie Tour for Locals and Tourist Alike

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Foodies start your Vancouver visit here

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A Must-Do in Vancouver!

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Short Trip to Vancouver

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Outstanding food, tour, and historical information

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Such a great time with Miguel!!

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Fun Walking Foodie Tour

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Great way to spend a day!

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