Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Victoria, Canada
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Victoria's history and culinary scene on this two-in-one, small-group walking tour of the British Columbian capital. Follow a guide to highlights such as the Parliament Buildings, the Inner Harbor, Fan Tan Alley, the Harmonious Gates of Interest, and the Victoria Public Market. Along the way, stop for food tastings of local products.
- This small-group tour is capped to keep things personal
- Enjoy enough tastings and bites to add up to a good lunch
- Learn the culinary history of Victoria from your guide's stories
- Morning and afternoon tour times fit your schedule
What's Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Phillips Brewing & Malting Beer Shop2000 Government St, Victoria, BC V8T 4P1, Canada
Meet your guide inside the tasting room. They will have a black shirt with A Taste of Victoria Food Tours on it.
End point
- Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada
This is located across the street from the Empress Hotel in the Inner Harbour. It is a 10-12 minute walk back to the start location.
Itinerary
1
Phillips Brewing
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Emporium Dragon Alley
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Fan Tan Alley
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Market Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Bastion Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Government Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
- Please let us know if you have allergies or food restrictions
- All guests are required to complete a short digital liability waiver before participating in the tour. The waiver will be sent immediately after booking and takes less than 10 seconds to complete.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 2,129 reviews
Lori_P, Jul 2026
We enjoyed this tour immensely! Andy was an extremely knowledgeable guide and had a wonderful sense of humor. The food was great and we learned so much about Victoria!
amy_c, Jun 2026
Man, I can not say enough nice things about this tour. There was excellent food, great recommendations for a later date, historical facts, anecdotes, and information about architecture. He took us on a casual stroll through beautiful spaces while giving us information that might not have been put together otherwise. It is obvious when someone both loves what they do, and has the knowledge to give a great experience. Everyone should take this tour - for the food, the history, the beauty of the city, and the company. I would argue there isn't a better tour in viator in Victoria in ANY category.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello Amy,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and found it to be the best you’ve ever been on! I look forward to seeing you back in town before too long.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
cjdrake4, Jun 2026
Wonderful food tasting tour, Andy was great and shared lots of interesting Victoria history. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend it to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. I hope the rest of your visit went well.
Sincerely, Andy
Lisa_B, Jun 2026
What a fun tour — perfect combination of history and foods of Victoria. Very walkable tour and our guide, Andy, was excellent. He has been conducting these tours for over 10 years and is extremely knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions. I would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Lisa,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Sydney_M, Jun 2026
Andy was a great tour guide. Each of the food stops were unique and we appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the history of the various neighborhoods. 10/10 recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Sydney,
Thank you for the review and positive feedbacks. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend it to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Joshua_M, Jun 2026
This tour was AMAZING!! Such incredible insight, and the food was unbelievable! Andy was so fun, and loves his community!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Joshua,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear you picked up on my passion and enjoyed the food and history so much.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Julie_A, Jun 2026
Andy was very knowledgeable and experienced. The tour was seamless and the food was delicious. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Julie,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated both the food and local history on the route. I hope the rest of your visit went well.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Karla_S, Jun 2026
This is a great balanced excursion for families. A little walking, food tasting, and some history. Andy was friendly, knowledgeable, organized, and accommodating to all in a group tour of 12. The pacing was fantastic and everyone was literally able to enjoy a taste of Victoria. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Karla,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed so many aspects of the tour and would recommend the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. I look forward to seeing you back in town again before too long.
Sincerely, Andy
Lynette_U, Jun 2026
Andy was a fantastic tour guide. He gave us a really good history of the city, especially China Town.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Lynette,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated the history of Victoria. I hope the rest of your visit went well.
Sincerely, Andy
Robin_C, Jun 2026
Our tasting & tour of Victoria was delicious and so educational plus heartwarming about the city, the community and its heritage. Would move there in a minute...if I could afford it!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Robin,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed both the food and history presented on the tour and would like to move here now! Hopefully I see you back in town before too long.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Pam_G, Jun 2026
I highly recommend this tour! Andy was so pleasant and very informative. His restaurant picks were perfect and the owners/employees were friendly 😊
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Pam,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour from both a food and history perspective and appreciated meeting some of the local vendors. I wish you safe travels.
Sincerely, Andy
James_G, Jun 2026
We had a wonderful experience and got to see some areas of Victoria, British Columbia that are beautiful and the restaurants Andy took us to had delicious food!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello James,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you guys had such a great time and enjoyed the food at each stop. I hope the rest of your visit went well and I look forward to seeing you back in the future.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Paul_S, Jun 2026
The guide/owner is single person and lives in BC. Great tour vibe and he knows the city. Seems to care about what he does - not just a job to him.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Paul,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and picked up on my passion for the tour and the vendors that make it up. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Marguerite_T, Jun 2026
Great tour! Six different restaurants, a nice variety of savory, sweet, salty. Nice mix of history and local lore.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy hear you enjoyed the variety and local stories. I hope the rest of your visit went well.
Sincerely, Andy
Olivia_W, Jun 2026
Andy led a yummy and fun tour. He clearly has deep connections with his community and proudly spotlights some amazing vendors in the city throughout the tour, while also teaching a little history along the way as well.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Olivia,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated the connection I have established with the local vendors. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well.
All the best, Andy
cengrahm, Jun 2026
Don’t miss it!
I have been to Victoria many times, but our tour guide Andy introduced us to so many tasty new treats and places.
Outstanding tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear the tour was so enjoyable and new even though you have been to Victoria so many times. I look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Shari_B, Jun 2026
A wonderful tour that combines great food from local eateries and learning interesting nuggets of Chinatown’s (and Victoria’s) history. Andy is engaging, knowledgeable, and is a great ambassador for his city. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Shari,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I am glad you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated both the food and history along the tour route. Thank you for recommending the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria - much appreciated!
Sincerely, Andy
FrankieButler, May 2026
Andy was fantastic! He was energetic, knowledgeable, and the food and beverage choices were great! Highly recommended
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Frankie,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. I hope the rest of your visit went well.
Sincerely, Andy
Zackery_C, May 2026
Please take this tour! The food was great and Andy is a great guide! We went to six different food places within a couple of blocks, met most of the chefs, and learned a lot about the local city. It was easy to walk around and so much fun.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Zackery,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend it so wholeheartedly to other guests - much appreciated! I hope the rest of your visit went well.
All the best, Andy
Frank_T, May 2026
Andy was exceptional! He combined delicious food with both the culture and history of Victoria. The food choices were delicious- we have been on many food tours in many countries, but this one had the best selection and quality of local food. I have already recommended this tour to others and it is all because of Andy!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Frank,
Thank you for writing this review and for the positive feedback. I appreciate you recommending the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria and I’m thrilled to hear that you rated my tour so highly compared to others you have taken.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Peter_G, May 2026
A good way to learn about Victoria and also taste delicious food from local favourites. Andy is a very good guide.
We tasted food at places that tourists would not normally find otherwise.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Peter,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you felt like you found some local gems that you wouldn’t have otherwise found. I look forward to to hosting you again in the future.
Sincerely, Andy
Barry_S, May 2026
The tour was well organized by the tour guide, Andy with a nice variety of places to visit. We actually returned to two of them the next day for lunch and a dessert. All were within short walking distances. He shared a nice history of the area and was quite personable and professional during our culinary experiences. He has a gift of being an interesting storyteller. We would highly recommend the tour if visiting Victoria.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Barry,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much from both a food and history perspective and that you were able to return to some of the vendors later in your visit! I hope the rest of your time in Victoria went well.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Joanne_D, May 2026
Great food tour, Andy was very knowledgeable & shared lots of history.
Loved all the food stops & the back stories.
He also provided lots of other info on his favourite places to eat drink and more in Victoria. The QR code to the details of all the places we visited was a great touch.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Joanne,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated earning the back story on each vendor. I look forward to hosting you again in the future.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Melinda_F, May 2026
Food was GREAT and Andy kept a great pace, was funny and informed and was great host. Would HOGHLY recommend. Thank you!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Melinda,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend the tour to others as a fun thing to do while visiting Victoria.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Natalie_B, May 2026
An enjoyable afternoon. The food was good, the history was interesting and the guide was great. Being in a small group is also nice. It was 2 hours, exactly as advertised.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Natalie,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much from so many different perspectives. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Micheal_C, May 2026
Andy is very personable and has a great knowledge of the areas history. Lots of good stories and information. All the food stops were very good with generous samples. You are full when you finish. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Michael,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated both the food and history presented on the tour. Also, thank you for recommending the tour to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria - much appreciated!
Sincerely, Andy
Richard_K, May 2026
The food tour was terrific! We enjoyed the food, variety, pacing, and learning about the history of Victoria! We highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Richard,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much and would recommend it to others as a fun thing to do in Victoria. I hope the rest of your visit went well.
Sincerely, Andy
James_N, May 2026
Andy’s tour is fantastic!
He’s thoughtful, kind, organized, and most of all, knowledgeable!
You get food, history, and to meet local business owners!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello James,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much and appreciated meeting some of the owners. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well.
Sincerely, Andy
Barb_K, May 2026
The tour was so much more than advertised, we had great food and learned so much about the area and the people who made the food!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Barb,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m happy to hear that the tour exceeded your expectations. I hope the rest of your visit to Victoria went well.
All the best and safe travels, Andy
Jeannette_S, May 2026
This was a great tour! Andy was friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Vancouver and where to sample a wide array of delicious foods. He was proactive and reached out in advance to make sure he could accommodate special dietary needs. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Jeannette,
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour so much from so many different perspectives and appreciated the history of Victoria. Thank you for recommending the tour to others - much appreciated!
All the best and safe travels, Andy
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