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The Canadian classics.
The 15 most popular markets tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
International tastings and stories in Kensington Market, Toronto. Small group, skip long lines, and eat enough for a hearty lunch.
“Great experience and great tour guide. If you are looking for a food tour in Toronto this is it, you won’t be disappointed.”
Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market and Distillery District food walk with 6 tastings, local stories, and a secret dish.
“Great variety of food to try and Paris our guide was very knowledgeable about the city. Would definitely recommend it.”
Taste 20+ samples in Granville Island Public Market on a 2-hour small-group walking tour with local vendors, cheeses, tea and more.
“Lydia was our tour guide and she was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable, friendly, and gave us great recommendations. I could not recommend this tour more. I am tend to do food tours in most of the places I travel and this was an excellent experience. This was my dad’s first experience and he loved…”
Taste the World in Kensington Market: a 2.5-hour Toronto small-group food tour with street art, Toronto food history, and a Canadian twist.
“This tour provided by Tasty Tours with Odile as the guide is a wonderful way to learn about the Kensington community and taste their foods. Odile knows the community and has wonderful insights having owned a shop in the area for many years.”
Small-group bike tour across Plateau, Mile End, and Jean-Talon Market, with street art stops and included warm Montreal bagels.
“A very enjoyable way to explore lesser known parts of Montreal. This bike tour was not strenuous and included plenty of interesting things to see and even a snack!”
Taste St. Lawrence Market staples plus Distillery District comfort food on a 3-hour Toronto tour with 6 tastings for $78.
“Yulia was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. She was able to highlight the historical and cultural significance of the settings and the food in a way that was informative and interesting. My only suggestion would be to contain the tour to the SL market. We only touched on a few possibilities in the market and…”
Chef-led 2-hour Granville Island Public Market food walk with small-group tastings of cheese, charcuterie, chocolate and more for $112.
“The focaccia, the cheese and our guide was good. A little heavy on the sweets but overall would recommend.”
Food and history in Old Town Toronto: coffee, St. Lawrence Market tastings (peameal bacon, Canada Dry, butter tart), then a craft pub.
“Enjoyed learning the proper method for tasting beer. Jason was a knowledgeable tour guide. We felt like there was a little too much time between tastings because of the Christmas Market, but enjoyed the 2 places we visited”
Small-group Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy food tour in Montreal with 8 tastings, local history stops, and plenty of guide Q&A.
“Tour guide showed up 5 minutes late. Food was at most ranked a C. Guide knew little or nothing of the area or Montreal. Gave her a $20 tip because she was trying, but failing.”
Sample foods from six countries in Kensington Market on a 150-minute small-group Toronto tour with vegetarian and pescatarian tastings.
“It was really nice talking to Jusep. The food was great and I had a really nice time.”
3-hour Kensington Market and Chinatown walking tour with local coffee, a food snack, murals, and insider stories in a small group.
“Vale mucho la pena tomarlo porque conoces otra parte de Toronto, alejada del Financial District. El guía me dió muchos consejos sobre qué hacer, adónde ir y dónde comer por la zona.”
Hidden Toronto Kensington Market and Chinatown walk with local guide, coffee or tea, snacks, murals, and food stops in 3 hours.
“Jackie was a wonderful guide! My group learned so much and we enjoyed some delicious treats as well. Very much worth the time and value. If you have time, I highly recommend this tour!”
Jean-Talon Market meets Little Italy on a 3-hour food tour with goat cheese, charcuterie, third-wave coffee, and bean-to-bar chocolate.
“Top drawer from beginning to end, ...a real taste of community origin food and drink.... Pascal was 10/10 in all respects.”
Sample Ottawa’s ByWard Market on a guided 2.5-hour food walk with 6 tastings, bilingual hosts, and a Beavertail stop included.
“Our guide, Stephanie, was great. She was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, and I enjoyed learning about the city and how each stop fits into the city's history. I've always thought food tours are a great way to get to know a place, and this one is…”
VIP access to Granville Island Public Market for a 2-hour tasting tour with cured meats, cheeses, bread, sweets, and vendor stories.
“Our outstanding tour guide Mack took us through 12 tastings of the best produce Granville Island has to offer. He also explained the history of the market and we learned so many interesting facts. Such good value for money considering the tastings were very generous. We came away with full tummies and happy hearts. Thank…”
