Top Ottawa Food Tours

Eat your way across Canada—without leaving downtown Ottawa! Join us on the TASTE OF CANADA tour for a fun and flavour-packed journey through the dishes that Canada has popularized. Come hungry—and leave with a new appreciation for Canada’s quirky culinary inventions! The Taste of Canada Food Tour is a guided gastronomic experience that brings iconic Canadian dishes to life through delicious tastings, fun storytelling, and local insight. Over the course of 2 – 2.5 hours, you’ll visit a variety of handpicked spots in the heart of Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market, sampling dishes and drinks that highlight Canadian comfort foods, regional favourites, and uniquely Canadian inventions. Along the way, your guide will share the history, quirks, and cultural significance behind each bite. WHAT YOU WILL TASTE: – A classic Hawaiian pizza slice paired with a Bloody Caesar cocktail* – Authentic Quebec-style poutine served with local, Canadian craft beer and many more!

Best Restaurants of the ByWard! Let our guide take you on a dining adventure to some of the best restaurants of Ottawa’s most historic and visited neighbourhood – the ByWard Market! This ‘restaurant crawl’ experience includes the following: A 3- or 4-course, BLIND-tasting (Chef’s choice) meal including carefully paired drinks by expert mixologists and sommeliers 
 An expert C’est Bon guide who will share stories and information about the restaurant, chefs and owners, the neighborhood and food culture of the city! Interaction with the restaurant staff, owners and/or chefs ITINERARY: Meet your guide – A specified meeting point will be shared with you. If you are staying at a hotel within walking distance, we will meet you there! Restaurant #1: Appetizer course plus cocktail Restaurant #2: Main course plus wine Restaurant #3: Dessert course plus apperitif

Explore the bounty of Petite-Nation worry-free on this full-day wine and cider tour. Across 10+ stops, you and your crew will experience the region’s terroir, meet the individuals leading the agritourism movement, and more. With a local lunch provided and hotel pickup included, it’s one full-bodied day of taste and adventure.

Experience the Sights and Tastes of the ByWard Market Our most popular walking tour! British Colonel John By’s mission to build the Rideau Canal included planning the area’s first commercial district – the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Guide will weave you thru this bustling market zone, sharing stories about its history and special signts, while you discover both local and international eateries loved by locals! NCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR EXPERIENCE A Knowledgeable Guide – Hear stories about the ByWard’s rich history and the food traditions born from its evolution. Language Choice – Choose an English- or French-speaking guide! Neighbourhood Sights – Visit the ByWard Market Pavilion, the Ottawa Letters, the York Street Plaza, the Courtyards, the Totem Pole of Canada, and more!

Embark on a wine and cider tour from Ottawa. Visit a tasting room in Ottawa, a vineyard in the Ottawa Valley, and a family-run cider orchard. Enjoy wine and cider tastings with lunch.

Discover Canada’s Pontiac region and get to know more about the high-quality products they produce on this full-day tasting tour from Ottawa or Gatineau. Join a small group and venture to a few wineries and a cidery for tastings paired with local snacks. In between tastings, meet the producers and learn about the history of the region.