The tour was great--not too much walking and the food was great! The desserts at the end were a special treat! The guide was also very personable and informative and even pointed out some sights along the way.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- 3 sit down "fork and knife" tastings
- 1 standing tasting
- Local Professional Guide
- Culinary Craft Beverage Pairings
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your group at the Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar, located inside the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. Check in with the host stand and they will show you to the group.
Return
- The tour will end after our final tasting at Cucina Market Bistro. Your guide will be happy to provide directions back to the starting point if needed.
Itinerary
The tour still start with a hands-on food demonstration and a tasting of two of Alberta's signature foods.
We will walk through Stephen Avenue during our tour.
Walk past the iconic Calgary Tower
Here, we will sample some award winning chocolate before heading to our last stop.
We will head down Stephen Avenue for our next tasting. Here we will sample an Alberta staple in an iconic Calgary restaurant.
At Klein/Harris we'll enjoy the most iconic Canadian dessert
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Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Interesting stops, great food, fun discussions
Excellent tour. We enjoyed each stop and we were able to enjoy the experience without being rushed.
Karen was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and excellent historian. She was very friendly and answered all our questions. The restaurants were top notch. The food choices were delicious. It was nice to hear from the chef’s and owners. Highly recommended!!
Nora was a great host! Was cool to feel like a tourist in our city for the day and try some great food and drinks! Was organized well and great value. Would recommend :)
Lisa was a wonderful guide! Great food and overall experience was 10 out of 10! I would highly recommend!
We had an amazing tour. Karen was extremely knowledgeable about all things food in Calgary and elsewhere! Having the chef prepare some of the food at the table and talking with the owner of another restaurant on the tour were wonderful touches. Highly recommend!
This was a great way to learn more about Calgary. We enjoyed all four stops. The walking was minimal so that may matter so some participants.
Nicole was by far one of the best guides we have ever had on a foodie tour. As a resident of Calgary for 20 years, her relationships with chefs and owners plus knowledge of agriculture in Calgary added so much to our experience. She used her background in public relations and broadcasting to engage each member of our group.
I met Lisa and the group at the Fairmont Palliser in the restaurant. It was a good-sized group of 10. There was a demonstration which was awesome and a healthy amount of information shared. After the second stop, I was full, but couldn't refuse dessert at the fourth and final stop. Lisa introduced us to Annex Saskatoon Lemonade, which I picked up later from the grocery store to try. This tour had less stops than I'm used to, but the portions were larger and alcohol was included. Every stop was intentional and I learned a lot. I even made a friend. I hope to do the Farmers Market tour when I return.
This was the best food tour I have ever been on. Lisa was extremely knowledgeable not only about the food, but the history and culture. We made five stops in 2 1/2 hours and I did not feel rushed. It really was a full meal with all of the different tastings.
Karen was an excellent guide and she was full of knowledge regarding the history of Calgary. I'm a long time Calgary resident and I learned lots from her. The restaurants were excellent. The best part of the tour was the Palliser and the Hawthorne Dining Room.
Lisa was a wonderful guide and really knew the history of her city. All of the food and drink tastings were top notch.
You will see the city, learn Calgary’s history including early history and the architecture, and be well fed.
This was excellent. Guide had a wealth of information to share about the foods of Calgary, Alberta. She was a super pleasant person as well. Also choice of restaurants for food tastings was exceptional. And quantity of each tastings was beyond my expectations.
My wife and I are experienced and discerning diners. Our host, Karen, was terrific, as were the people who joined us. Karen is extremely knowldgeable both with regard to food science and the local restaurants. The food and drinks and the restaurants and personnel were very enjoyable. We REALLY enjoyed this experience and recommend to any visitor to Calgary!
The choice of restaurants and food was great! Farm to table. Lisa the guide was very informative. Highly recommend
We had a wonderful time on the Iconic Eats of Calgary Food Tour! We loved all the restaurants and felt very full after! Our tour guide Karen was amazing! All the stops even accommodated Vegan and GF, with delicious bites at each stop.
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