Vancouver Gastown's Elite Walking Food Tour Experience

Such different food options - from donuts to sushi! Plenty of food to leave very full and great historical information.

Stephanie made this tour such a memorable experience. It rained the entire time, but her energy, knowledge, and enthusiasm kept everyone engaged and having a great time from start to finish. Because Stephanie grew up in Vancouver, the tour felt especially personal and authentic. She shared not only the history of Gastown, but firsthand insight into the surrounding areas and how Vancouver has changed throughout her life. That local perspective added so much depth to every stop and made the experience far more interesting than a typical food tour. The food was excellent, the pacing was great, and Stephanie made the whole experience feel welcoming, fun, and engaging. Everyone in our group came away happy and well fed. This was an outstanding value and a great way to experience Gastown. Highly recommend this tour, and especially Stephanie, to anyone visiting Vancouver.

Great tour. Great guide. Food exceptional. Easy walk. Interesting history. Recommend it. Worth the price

Andrea is a great host! So knowledgeable and full of information, both historical and regarding the restaurants we visited. It was such a great variety of food, from sushi to donuts and much more! We left very full and highly recommend this tour!

Stephanie was a great guide and her passion for her home town and the variety of food that Vancouver has to offer was really well represented throughout the tour. Highly recommended!

Our guide Stephanie was fantastic! She had great stories about the area we were walking through and about the food we were eating. The choices of restaurants showcased the many cultures that populated Vancouver and have shared their cuisine there. Everything was perfect!

My wife and I went with our grandson, and the tour was great! Our guide, Myra was very knowledgeable and pitched everything to both us and our grandson. The best part of the tour was the multiple food stops which we made, giving us a large variety of tastes, and more food than we could eat, including sushi, a superb porchetta (with other options) , donuts, Scotch egg (an admittedly acquired taste), truffle tater tots, finishing up with Vareniki (Ukrainian pirogies), a favorite of Myra's because of her background. Everywhere, Myra made things very easy, and interesting, and all we had to do was sit back, enjoy, and eat. I highly recommend this tour to families.

Andrea was fantastic! Friendly, and Knowledgeable. She gave us some recommendations of places to check out made this tour a highlight of our trip.

Traveling with two friends, we booked the Gastown Elite Culinary Experience. There were a total of 5 of us. Our guide, Myra, was awesome and made sure we enjoyed both the food and the history. The food was a variety, and though we may not have ordered a Scottish Egg for example, we dove in and it was the best tasting treat! Find this at The Pour House. All of the food was delicious. What made it very special was that our guide was from Ukraine and she introduced us to a true Ukrainian restaurant and injected stories of her homeland, how the recipes evolved, and how the food compares. Go to Kozak if you’re in Vancouver. In fact, our waiter in Calgary was Ukrainian and knew the restaurant! We had Sushi at Mike, Donuts at Lees and sandwiches at Meat and Bread in addition to the others. All were delicious and welcoming. Highly recommend Myra as a caring, informed and interesting tour guide. Not a lot of walking but a lot of variety! Don’t miss this tour!

Great, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, with a fascinating and filling variety of tasty food along the way

This was a wonderful activity for an intro to Vancouver! Andrea was communicative, warm and friendly, and provided city history highlights and background on the food/restaurant we were sampling while also setting a relaxed and enjoyable vibe. We walked away feeling full and with recommendations of must-dos in the city. It was a trip highlight for us and we highly recommend this tour! It can’t be easy to juggle new group dynamics and Andrea made it all look so smooth!

Andrea was very informative and a joy to have as a guide. Gastown being full of culinary delights, Andrea got us to experience what was the best of Gastown.

Gastown highlights and interesting food choices. Our guide Myra was energetic, enthusiastic and knowlegable

Delicious food and very knowledgeable and personable guide who went out of her way to be helpful and accommodating.

Five stops in Gas town allowed us enough in food samples to skip dinner. Our guide, Ashram, met us at the Waterfront Station and off we went. Five stops ranging from savory to sweet with allowances made for the range of dietary needs in our group of 10. We sampled sushi (raving approval by two previous naysayers), an Italian sandwich, Scotch eggs, donuts and finished with pierogis! In between we walked up and down through Gas town as Ashram filled us in on local history and architecture. A good tour for someone wishing a sample from the menu of all the diverse groups who comprise Vancouver.

Myra was nothing short of awesome. Upbeat, funny, knowledgeable of Vancouver history as well as the food the city offers. We went way outside our normal palate and tried some interesting dishes that were delicious. We highly recommend Myra and this foodie tour. You will not be disappointed.

Stephanie was a phenomenal guide…venues well chosen and her knowledge of the area was excellent. Very personable and made the tour extra special for one of the guests celebrating a birthday. Would enthusiastically recommend.

Excellent information and food choices from unexpected places. Pace of the walk is very comfortable and worth the time spent.

We recently enjoyed the Gastown food experience with Arsham. The food choices were excellent, the knowledge about the area was exceptional, our guide Arsham gave us lots of information not only about the food but also the area. When I asked advice on the quickest way to my next trip he was very helpful. Lovely, polite young man. Would not hesitate to to recommend this trip. Well worth it

Fun experience! We had a great group and a wonderful guide. Myra was very informative about the food, history and culture of the area. She’s also got a great sense of humor!

Great city history and food experience. We visited 5 restaurant stops and at least 3 other history stops. We also received follow up dinner recommendations. Our guide Naz was wonderful.

My wife and I had a great experience on this food tour which was a combination of great tasing food, historical introductions to Gastown and a nice walk on a beautiful day. But what made the tour exceptional was our amazing guide Myra who was full of energy, loves the city and loves food… she was very engaging and knowledgeable and made the tour an experience we will not forget…. Thank you Myra

Andrea did a wonderful job explaining the history of Vancouver and the food we were eating. She was a really great tour guide and I would recommend her to anyone taking this tour. We got to try so many different types of food and see some great parts of Gastown. We really enjoyed our tour!

Great way to discover Gastown and the delicious food option that are unique to Vancouver. Excellent guide that combined love of food and love of the city

Great experience. Food and drinks were delicious. Our guide Mira was very knowledgeable and accommodating.

Spending the afternoon with Arsham was an absolute treat!!! Our meeting location was easy to find and he was so gracious to each attendee. The food selections were amazing and the depth of knowledge he has is fantastic! He took the time to answer so many questions from our group. Not only did I learn about the places we were eating, the food we were enjoying but the history of Gastown and Vancouver. If you are considering booking this tour - do it now. They fill up quickly and I met several people on our cruise that were unable to book - they waited too long. This will be a highlight of your visit to Vancouver.

Landon was a great guide. Gave history of the area and we visited 5 food places which were noted for their special dishes. Landon was enthusiastic and animated and obviously loved Vancouver. He made the experience the highlight of our trip to Vancouver.

Landon was an amazing guide for our Gastown food tour! As a Vancouver local, he shared fascinating history and insights from a true local’s perspective. He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and so much fun. We loved the variety of stops and every bite was delicious! I highly recommend requesting Landon as your tour guide!

Great way to get a sampling of a number of restaurants in Vancouver while learning a little about the city's history. Arsham was a fantastic guide and made sure the whole group was accommodated for throughout

Excellent guide very informative and upbeat personality. Made it a fun afternoon with good people and great different foods

Anshan, did a great job and gave us a lot of info in a clear easy way. Thanks for a fun time

Andrea did a great job walking us around and telling us the history of the Area. She kept everyone engaged and we really enjoyed the foods in the Area. We would highly recommend this tour!

Arsham an incredibly knowledgable guide. He could have done a fascinating walking tour of the area without any food at all! He made each restaurant interesting although food was only so so in some of them. I would definitely want to use him again if we were in Vancouver.

Spending the afternoon with Arsham was an absolute treat!!! Our meeting location was easy to find and he was so gracious to each attendee. The food selections were amazing and the depth of knowledge he has is fantastic! He took the time to answer so many questions from our group. Not only did I learn about the places we were eating, the food we were enjoying but the history of Gastown and Vancouver. If you are considering booking this tour - do it now. They fill up quickly and I met several people on our cruise that were unable to book - they waited too long. This will be a highlight of your visit to Vancouver.

This was such a great tour! Saw lots of Gastown and met some great people. Naz was an amazing, knowledgeable host!!

We had a great time! Our guide Arabian made our time in Vancouver so memorable. He was so knowledgeable about the city and surrounding areas and we enjoyed all the food!

Great and interesting food tour with everything from sushi to donuts. Not a long walk and Naz, our guide, was wonderful. Mostly in Gastown which was fun!

What a great tour! The food stops were full of variety, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the food and the city. We got a great amount of Vancouver history balanced with food gems and trends. Arsham was a wonderful guide and the group was friendly. We used his recommendations throughout the rest of it stay. I highly recommend booking this for early in your trip to help you find great places for meals later in your trip! I even ate salmon and loved it... and that is not me! 😅

Naz was absolutely perfect as a tour guide. She told us interesting stories about the local sites and the restaurants and foods we sampled. I especially appreciate that she easily accommodated my dietary restrictions. I would recommend this tour and ask for Naz as your guide!

This tour should be one of the first things you do when visiting Vancouver. We’re not sure we’ll have time to do all that we learned about but we are going to try! We had a wonderful time and the hours sped by! Our guide, Naz, was wonderful! She showed us around Gastown, shared history and interesting facts. It was such a pleasure to chat with Naz, learning about Gastown and Vancouver while we ate a variety of delicious foods. We had such a fun group. After the tour, Naz shared more food and recommendations for things to do during our visit.

It was informative and food was different and good Very different to what I expected but good variety

Arsham was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He took us to some great places for a quick bite and drinks. Highly recommend!

Great tour to learn about Vancouver and taste diverse foods. Guide was knowledgeable and had great recommendations. We would recommend this tour!

Excellent tour with super food choices

Arsham was very knowledgeable across a broad array of topics and engaging. Food was delicious and plentiful. Well worth the cost and just the right amount of time.

We had a great Gastown food tour. Arsham was a terrific guide. He was full of knowledge about Vancouver and the food in gastown. It was a great way to be introduced to the city and we came away with a great appreciation of the unique culture of Vancouver. I would go again at any time. Worth every penny!!

A very delightful and delicious experience. Anshan was very knowledgeable and explained to us so many interesting facts about Vancouver. The food stops were amazing and yummy too!

Possibly one of the best food tours we’ve done yet. Naz was so knowledgable about Gastown’s history which we loved. But the food! Everything was delicious and we loved that the food covered a range of tastes and ethnicities. An extremely easy walk and the 2+ hours flew by. Thanks Naz!

Was a really fantastic tour lots of different things to eat from different places Myra was awesome high energy knowledgeable.