A food tour is the kind of experience that changes the way you see a city and lets you know its real essence. Gastown is where Vancouver began, and the streets your clients will walk through tell the story of a city that burnt to the ground in 1886 and rebuilt itself into one of Canada's most distinctive eating destinations. An expert local guide leads the way, taking small groups of up to 12 through the spots that locals actually eat at — the ones that have earned their place over decades.
The food reflects the neighbourhood's character. A slow-roasted pork sandwich that's been in the oven since the night before, carved to order on ciabatta with house salsa verde, one of the most replicated sandwiches in Canada, and the original is right here. Classic Scotch eggs seasoned in-house, served in a pub that's been in the same building since 1910. The Crack Bar is from a bakery that started at the Whistler Farmers' Market and grew to eight BC locations: shortbread, salted caramel, and dark chocolate. And our Secret Dish, revealed only on the day.
The menu varies by departure time. The 10am tour is built for the morning hour: Vancouver's most beloved hand-made doughnut, fried fresh daily since 1979, and fermented veggie toast on sourdough baked that morning with hummus and pickled vegetables made entirely in-house. The 12pm and 4pm tours add a chicken taco from one of Gastown's most consistent kitchens and house-made artisan chocolate from a small local producer.
