Victoria: 2-Hour Food and History Tour with Tastings
ID: GYG383025-691460
Category:
Country: Canada
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a 2-hour guided food and history tour through the historic districts of Victoria, British Columbia. Along the route, try food from local vendors.
Join your guide at the Phillips Brewing Tasting Room. After the first tasting at this location, make your way to Canada's oldest Chinatown and discover the Chinese Public School, Gates of Harmonious Interest, and Fan Tan Alley.
Moving on after tastings in Chinatown, you will discover Victoria's Old Town district with stops at Market Square, Johnson Street, Bastion Square, and the Government Street shopping district.
After more local tastings, you will finish the tour at the Visitor Center in the beautiful Inner Harbour. Here, learn about the Empress Hotel and the British Columbia legislative buildings (Provincial Parliament).
From this location, you will be well-positioned to discover the rest of Victoria or access local transportation to the cruise ship terminal, ferry or airport.
Highlights
- Take in Canada's oldest Chinatown dating back to 1858
- Explore the alleyways and tunnels of Old Town
- Discover the historic Johnson Street shopping district.
- Squeeze through Fan Tan Alley, Canada's narrowest street.
- Enjoy food tastings and learn about the local food scene
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
The total walking distance for the tour is approximately 2.5 km or 1.5 miles
Tips are not included in the ticket
Meet your guide inside the tasting room. They will be wearing a black shirt with A Taste of Victoria Food Tours on it.
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
