Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
- Duration2h 30m
- Max Travelers8 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBeer & Brewery Tours, City Tours
Overview
This small-group culinary experience explores Canada’s oldest Chinatown and the atmospheric streets of Old Town through the lens of Victoria’s most exciting restaurants. Designed and curated by award-winning food writer and restaurant judge Bonnie Todd, this tour blends refined tastings with expert storytelling and insider access built over 14 years in the industry.
Enjoy generous, chef-driven tastings from carefully selected culinary partners — including elevated South Indian cuisine, refined farm-to-table plates, handcrafted dumplings, standout tacos, artisan pastries, craft beer, and more.
Between tastings, your professionally trained guide brings the neighbourhoods to life with immersive storytelling — from the legacy of Canada’s oldest Chinatown to hidden architectural details and layered cultural history in Old Town. Yes, you’ll wander down Fan Tan Alley — but you’ll understand why it matters.
What's included
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Food tasting
What's Not included
Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Itinerary
Your experience begins at our central meeting location where youu2019ll be welcomed by your professionally trained guide and introduced to the small group - including a tasting!
The tour spends approximately 30 minutes exploring Canadau2019s oldest Chinatown while enjoying multiple curated tastings from respected local culinary partners. Between bites, your guide shares the cultural history, architecture, and stories that shaped this vibrant district.
Don't just walk through Fan Tan - truly experience it with a guide to bring it to life through stories. This photogenic street is ripe with history and has a ton of hidden treasures that only a local guide can reveal. We of course will also taste some delicious food here.
Next, we transition into Old Town, walking through Market Square and along heritage brick streets. Over the next 45u201360 minutes, youu2019ll enjoy additional chef-driven tastings u2014 from globally inspired cuisine to elevated local favorites u2014 while learning how Victoriau2019s dining scene has evolved over the past century.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum drinking age is 19 years. We have a non-alcohol sample for youth and for those looking for a non-alcohol experience
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, we need to know of any dietary issues before the tour starts.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please triple check the date that you booked. We can not reschedule your tour if you miss the date - you will have to re-book at full cost.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.