Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria
Information about Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Discover the best restaurants, bakeries, wineries, and breweries on our guided walking tours of downtown Victoria, BC. Book direct for lowest prices available.
Explore Victoria through our guided and self-guided walking food tours. Visit our favorite restaurants, learn about the history of the city, and discover hidden gems.
We love celebrating local small businesses, discovering hidden gems, and showcasing the culinary culture of Vancouver Island. Whether you are a local on a “staycation” or a visitor exploring Victoria for the first time, we strive to create a memorable foodie experience and an insider perspective on our beautiful and tasty city.
Our expert local guides will show you where hip Victoria foodies go to eat, drink, shop and experience our beautiful city. We strive to showcase local and emerging businesses.
We have more tours than any other food tour company which means we have the most diverse & delicious foodie partners in the city. We explore not just foodie destinations but historic sights, unique architecture, and noteworthy neighbourhoods.
Our mission is to provide a fun, safe, dependable and memorable experience. Whether you are a visitor to our city or a local, we want to share our love of food & Victoria with all of our guests.
Want a local to show you the very best hidden culinary gems in the city? From whole-in-the-wall secrets to the top spots in the city, this easy walking tour is for the serious foodies who want to have an authentic experience in Victoria. Starts from our downtown kiosk at the Steamship Terminal Building.
Our comment from TraTraTravel about Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria:
Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria offers a delightful culinary exploration of the city, highly praised for its fun, informative tours and delicious food. Participants often rave about the knowledgeable and friendly guides who enrich the experience with local history and personal anecdotes. The tours provide a fantastic opportunity to discover hidden gems and the diverse food scene in Victoria, featuring everything from Filipino desserts and Mexican tacos to craft breweries.
Many visitors highlight the unique food offerings and commend guides like Brenda, Jo, and Kathy for their engaging personalities and extensive knowledge. Those who have joined the tours often leave feeling full and satisfied, with numerous guests recommending these tours as a must-do when visiting Victoria.
However, a few reviewers noted that some food items were messy, which detracted from their experience. There were mentions of a desire for more educational content and deeper exploration of the food history of the area.
Overall, Off The Eaten Track Food Tours provides a memorable and enjoyable experience that locals and tourists alike highly recommend!
Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria: Reviews
Fantastic experience: We just enjoyed the tour this afternoon…and it was so darn delicious, fun…and even for us locals we had so many new experiences. Highly recommend this Christmas Cozy Tour…and the Panettone was …well….I have never had Panettone like that before! Wow!!!
Positive experience: well informed guide unfortunately one of the dumplings was so covered in purple goo that it slid off the napkins all over my coat. Eating finger food should not include having to have your jacket cleaned . though it is a worthwhile cause it is not a good choice for tour food
Hi Faye - I'm glad you enjoyed the guide. I'm sorry to hear one of the samples you tried was messy and got on your jacket - it is the Ensaymada bun from the family owned Friends & Family Bake. The "purple goo" is Ube icing on an ube-cream filled bun - a traditional Filipino dessert. I have advised my guides to give lots of warning about the potential for spills. Thank you again for joining us on the Hip & Hidden Chinatown & Old Town tour. Bonnie
Fantastic experience: The Cosy Christmas Food Tour exceeded expectations! Our passionate, knowledgeable host Bonnie, combined with a stellar lineup of tasting opportunities, created a truly memorable experience!
Thank you for coming! It was such a pleasure to host you both. Hope to see you again on another tour. Bonnie
Fantastic experience: Very knowledgeable staff and amazing food and stories shared.
Fantastic experience: Brenda was very passionate and full of interesting facts. I loved that she had relationships with the people where we went. Great food, great experience!
Fantastic experience: Our hostess Kathy was lovely, warm and knowledgeable The food was amazing, the venues top notch. I would book again in a hot second
Fantastic experience: Fantastic! I was lucky enough to do two food tours, the sip, savor and stroll with Kathy and the Downtown food and city tour with AJ. Kathy and AJ were amazing and the food was incredible! Highly recommend!! Thank you Bonnie, it was also lovely to meet you!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Jackie! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed both the Sip, Savor, and Stroll tour with Kathy and the Downtown Food and City tour with AJ. They truly love sharing their passion for food and our city with guests like you! It was a pleasure to meet you as well, and we appreciate your recommendation. We hope to see you again for more delicious adventures! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Positive experience: The food tour went to solid places but lacked the educational aspect that makes these types of tours more impactful and interesting. While the guide was friendly, I felt we learned more about them than the food, restaurants, and area we visited. All in all, it left something to be desired.
Fantastic experience: This was a last minute choice for me and I loved it! The food was unique and delicious! Tour guide was friendly and informative. No problem doing this as a solo traveler.
Thank you for your fantastic review Glenna. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your last-minute choice and found the food unique and delicious. Our guides strive to create a friendly and informative atmosphere, and it’s great to know you felt comfortable as a solo traveller. We hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures in the future! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: Wonderful little food tour. We weren’t sure what to expect as we are Island locals, but were pleasantly surprised! We found two new Victoria gems that we will definitely be returning to. Brenda was a bright and informative guide and did an excellent job as well.
Thank you for your incredible review Ruthie. We’re thrilled to hear that you, as locals, discovered new gems in Victoria through our tour. It’s always exciting when residents find something fresh and delightful in their own backyard! Brenda sure is a brilliant guide, we will be sure to pass on your kind words to her. We truly appreciate your support and we hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures in the future! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: For first timers in Victoria, a food tour is a great option to try new foods/restaurants in the area. We picked the Downtown Food and City tour as the starting location was right across from our hotel. We had a small group of 5 and our guide Julie took us around the city. I liked that we were given options on certain foods (I requested a cheese korean dog instead of meat). Some items felt a bit adventurous to our group but overall was a great experience. We tried at least 10 different foods/samples from 7 places. Julie was also great teaching us about historical places as we walked around town. Took around 2 hours and at the end you are given a discount card if you want to go back to go try other things at the places visited.
Fantastic experience: Off the Eaten Track, Eat Like a Candian was an outstanding tour. Our guide, AJ, was interactive, informative, friendly, and aware of disabilities causing a slower walking pace. He kept us on time while ensuring that we enjoyed each stop. Even if you are a Candian, this can be a fun informative tour with great food along the way. I am from this area and learnt about a few hidden local gems. There are a few opportunities for washroom breaks along the way. Some locations provide the ability to sit down, while others you need to remain standing. Be sure to hungry to start this tour as you will fill up on many delicious treats.
Fantastic experience: This was such a great experience. We had a lot of fun and Brenda, our tour guide, was funny and very knowledgeable. If you want to explore Victoria like a local and taste some amazing food, you should definitely give this a try!
Fantastic experience: Julie is friendly & knowledgeable about Victoria's Chinatown history & architecture (oldest Chinatown in Canada). We sampled superb Indian, Mexican, Thai, Japanese & Vegetarian (Tempeh). We punctuated our walk at a brewery where I enjoyed a bright pink delicious berry beer. Following the tour, I went to "Don Mee" for take-out BBQ pork buns - a special request from my husband. They were scrumptious. I highly recommend Off the Eaten Track.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Julie and learned so much about Victoria’s rich Chinatown history and architecture. Julie is a wonderful guide and we will be sure to pass your compliments onto her. We're also glad you made it to Don Mee for those BBQ pork buns—great choice! Your recommendation means the world to us, and we hope to see you on another adventure soon! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: We had a lovely sip & stroll tour with Kathy. It was a great night and a great sampling of what Victoria has to offer.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic tour of Hip and Hidden Chinatown with Brenda. So many tasty bites in this tour - each one of them amazing! We sampled Italian, Mexican, Chinese , Japanese and Filipino delights and finished off the tour with a beer tasting. Perfect small tour with lots of local history thrown in. Highly recommend!!!
Thank you for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Hip and Hidden Chinatown tour with Brenda. We're glad you appreciated the blend of local history as well. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another delicious experience! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: This tour was like spending the day with your cousin, the local foodie! Brenda not only shared historical knowledge and amazing food but helped us to find the best coffee shops and unique souvenirs.
Fantastic experience: Brenda, our tour guide, was so interesting, well-informed and funny. The restaurants were diverse and delicious. Our friend group has been to Victoria many times and were not aware of most of these places. It was great!
Fantastic experience: Fun time. The tour guide, Brenda, was a treasure. The food was amazing.
Fantastic experience: They have mini Nanaimo bars here in a yellow box in the gift shop!
Positive experience: This was a very fun tour of the Victoria food scene. Our guide Ben was excellent. He knew a lot about the history of Victoria and conveyed with a charming sense of humor. The highlights of the trip for us were the Chocolate Co and the Crust Bakery. We went back to both after the tour.
Fantastic experience: There could not have been a better food guide than AJ, whose relatives are 5th generation Victoria residents. Not only did he give us the history of the city, but his knowledge of the city’s restaurants was great. The stops and tastings were a perfect mix of savory and sweet. Do not miss this tour, especially if you’re a foodie.
Fantastic experience: Our tour with Jo was very good! We’ve gone on a few different walking food tours, and this one definitely had generous proportions! We should have skipped breakfast :)
Fantastic experience: Awesome experience. You get the history tour and the food it’s like 2 tours in one. AJ our guide was amazing!.
Fantastic experience: Brenda was a great tour guide! So knowledgeable about food in general and hidden gems in Victoria. Every place we went was very good. From Indian to Mexican to Japanese to Filipino to Italian, exquisitely prepared and very filling! And ended up at a brew pub with carry out dumplings! Also learned much history about Victoria and especially about China Town. Would book again.
Fantastic experience: This was such an awesome experience! We are from Victoria born and raised and our guide had a ton of interesting information about the city we had never heard. The food and drinks were absolutely amazing. I HIGHLY recommend Off The Eaten Track Food Tours to tourists and locals alike.
Positive experience: We really enjoyed the tour, the food & wine and the guide was also very good. Recommended!!
Fantastic experience: We had an accidental private tour with knowledgeable and generous guide, Brenda. Brenda's many years in the hospitality industry showed during this 2 hour tour. She knows everybody! All of the food sampled was delicious, but highlights were the breakfast puff with the mint tea and the 2 delicious pastries we had at Friends and Family Bake (Philipino bakery). Part of the tour is a exploration of some of the cultural history in both old town and Chinatown. Brenda was able to give us lots of tips and advice on negotiating Victoria, a city we are not familiar with. The tour was well worth the time and money. Thanks Brenda!
Fantastic experience: This was fun and very interesting. we had been to one of the churches before but learned some new things from the tour. the app and self guided was great we could go at our own pace it was fantastic.
Fantastic experience: First time to join this tour with my boyfriend to look through China town in Victoria. I had been to Victoria few times with my family at past years and China town has been big changes since. It’s a good tour to know the history of China town and the tour guide, Joe explained detailing about the history and guide us to different shops to try different culture foods. Definitely recommend people to join this tour!
Fantastic experience: Truly such a fun experience, especially if you’re visiting and wanting to eat at local restaurants but trying to conserve your money. It’s only $80, and you get to visit 7 different spots and get food, you leave insanely full by the end of it. 10/10 would do it again.Our guide Jo was also lovely!
Hi Sheli, thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear you had a blast on our food tour. Providing a budget-friendly yet fulfilling experience is our aim, and we're delighted you found value in it. Jo will be delighted to hear your kind words. We can't wait to welcome you back for another round of culinary exploration! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: Delightful downtown walking tour that gave some insight to fantastic eats, both savoury and sweet, as well as things to quench your thirst! Julie was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable, accommodating, and helpful. Make sure you do this at the beginning of your Victoria stay so you can revisit local stops for a discount. Recommended!
Thank you so much Jodi for your delightful review and awesome photo collage of the samples! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Downtown Food & City Tour and found it insightful for discovering Victoria's fantastic eats and satisfying thirsts. It's wonderful to know that Julie's expertise, accommodation, and helpfulness made your experience memorable. We appreciate your recommendation and the tip to put our tour at the top of your Victoria itinerary. Our tour is a great way to get a lay of the land and you'll get the best use of our Eat & Shop Like a Local discount card! We can't wait to welcome you back for more culinary adventures in the future! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: Such a great experience! Not only was the food amazing, what we didn't expect was to learn so much of the history and back stories of the establishments we visited. Our host, Jo, was so fun but more importantly so knowledgeable of the history of Victoria and the stories behind the people who have set up their businesses in the area. We would never have stumbled across some of these hidden gems without this tour. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.
Thank you Andrea for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience on our tour. It's wonderful to know that you not only enjoyed the amazing food but also appreciated learning about the rich history and backstories of our city and the establishments we visited. Jo will be delighted to hear your kind words about their knowledge and fun personality. We're so glad we could introduce you to some of our favourite hidden and local foodie gems in Victoria! Your recommendation means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable culinary adventure! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: Awesome tour of some of Victoria's unique food establishments, super friendly and knowledgeable guide!
Thank you Bruce for your kind review and awesome photos. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Downtown Food & City Tour and found our guide to be super friendly and knowledgeable! It's wonderful to know that you appreciated exploring Victoria's local and unique food establishments with us. Your feedback means a lot and we hope to welcome you on another foodie adventure next time you're in Victoria. - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience during our weekend in Victoria. We got to know the great food spots and Vasi was an excellent tour guide. The food was delicious and worth the money spent.
Thank you Stacey for your kind words and great pictures! It is excellent to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring Victoria's food spots with us on our Hip & Hidden Chinatown Tour during your weekend getaway. We are delighted to hear that Vasi provided excellent guidance, she is full of incredible knowledge of our city! We are so grateful that you found the food to be delicious and worth the investment. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more culinary adventures in the future! - Off The Eaten Track
Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience. When we get to a new area, we find culinary walking tours a great way to get to know the city--and this tour did not disappoint! The description on the website is spot on with what to expect. Jo, our awesome guide, walked us through the Hip and Hidden Chinatown+Old Town Tour. Not only did we eat like locals, but we discovered great family-owned businesses and learned about the history of the area. All of the chefs/business owners took time to say hello and share a bit more about their food and restaurant. Very authentic and left us with a feeling of wanting to return to each place on our own. The pace of the two-hour tour was perfect...a little walking, a lot of eating (well worth the price of the tour) and so many fun "insider" bits of knowledge shared by the guide. At the end of the tour, the discount card from Off the Eaten Track was a welcome surprise. We used it right away on some of the recommendations from our guide.
Thank you immensely for your glowing review Angie! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience exploring Victoria's culinary scene with us. It's wonderful to know that our tour lived up to your expectations and that Jo, our awesome guide, provided an insightful and enjoyable journey through our Hip and Hidden Chinatown+Old Town Tour. We're delighted that you not only ate like locals but also discovered the rich history and authenticity of the area. Your appreciation for the family-owned businesses and the personal touches from the chefs and owners warms our hearts. We're glad you found the pace of the tour perfect and that our Eat & Shop Like A Local discount card added an extra layer of value to your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to Victoria's culinary delights in the future! - Off The Eaten Track Team
Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed our Christmas food tour. The treats were tasty and the stories very interesting. Our guide Vassi was fun and did a great job. Highly recommended!!
Fantastic experience: My wife and I took part in the Modern Chinatown Food and History tour with Brenda. The food picks were all excellent, and the tour wound its way through an excellent slice of downtown Victoria with many cool and kitschy locations. As a host, Brenda was tremendous. She's engaging and presents with a real wry wit. Her obvious love of Victoria and exhaustive knowledge of local establishments was great, we left with a huge list of places to visit. As another reviewer mentioned, if you are in Victoria for several days, do this early on. You'll be spoiled for restaurants and cool things to see for your whole trip.
Fantastic experience: Brenda was an amazing guide! She made the entire experience enjoyable & was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. My party and I agree it was the best part of our trip to Victoria. Definitely recommend :) Thank you Brenda!
Fantastic experience: We had the pleasure of a tour with Brenda Quinn. The tour was on Saturday, May 13 and it was so delightful. We had wonderful things to eat and had a great lesson in the history of Victoria China Town. Brenda really gave us amazing insights to the city and the food scene. We met wonderful business owners and shared in their craft. Thank you so much. We will be back for another tour on our next trip to Victoria.
Fantastic experience: Our guide was Brenda, who I cannot say enough good things about! She was funny, informative, accommodating, and extremely knowledgeable! I was equally impressed by the variety of places we went. Every spot we visited was an incredible experience, and I would do this same tour again and again every time we come back!
Fantastic experience: Just came back from the “Chocolate and Churches Food Tour’ and already looking forward to our next one while we are in Victoria. Never thought we’d say we couldnt eat all the chocolate we received but it happened — we will finish the rest at home. Bonnie the guide provided so much information on Victoria — founding, architecture, historical moments, some scandal, and background of so many people who made Victoria the city it has become. We would highly recommend this tour!
Fantastic experience: Our guide was Jo who did an amazing job of making this tour fun even though it was bucketing down rain! We did the Chinatown and Old Town tour, and all of the food we tasted was delicious and we can't wait to go back to Victoria again to sample some more. Loved all the information about the history of the area. Highly recommend this tour, but make sure you go ready to eat!
Fantastic experience: Great food tour! Would highly recommend if it is your first time visiting Victoria and you want to know where the food spots are! My boyfriend and I went back the next day to the restaurant we toured and got some goodies!
Fantastic experience: Bonnie is so knowledgable about Victoria and the culinary scene here. I'm a local and even I learned a lot on her tour! It's a great way to discover the city, and good food... even if you live here :)
Fantastic experience: Jo was a fantastic tour guide and all of the food and drinks were delicious and a it was a good sampling of different kinds of things. I especially liked how the various “vendors” spoke about their food at a few of the stops. It felt very personal and special. Highly recommend the downtown Victoria food and city tour. My partner and I want to book the fine dining one next time we are in Victoria. Friendly and punctual. Jo also did a great job making sure we could all hear them and they did a great job keeping us all together and accommodating everyone’s needs.
Fantastic experience: We had a great food tour with Jo on 10/10, would highly recommend Off The Eaten Track if you want to experience tastes from different restaurants in Victoria and also hear a little history about the area!
Fantastic experience: I was only over in Victoria for 1 night so wanted to get the most out of my time. I booked onto the downtown food & city tour and throughly enjoyed my experience! The tour is well thought out, with a range of different cuisines to try, all close together which is a bonus. Our tour guide Jo was amazing at making everyone feel welcome (especially as I did this as a solo traveler) and sharing her knowledge about Victoria’s history and food scene. Truly would recommend this to everyone down in Victoria, such a fun way to explore the area and step out of your comfort zone - 10/10 from me!
Fantastic experience: My mom and I had a fantastic food and history tour with Brenda! We received so much value for our ticket price and had 4 solid hours of fun, great food, laughs and learning! I highly recommend this tour, and Brenda, to anyone visiting Victoria! I most definitely want to go back.
Fantastic experience: My husband and I decided to take a short trip to Victoria & booked the Hip & Hidden Chinatown & Old Town with Off The Eaten Track. We had a great time sampling different foods (7 different snacks) from local Victoria businesses in the Chinatown area while learning about the history of the area and about the owners of the restaurants, confectionary & brewery, part of this tour. The food was delicious, the tour was fun and our guide, Brenda, knew her stuff. At the onset, Brenda had asked us to try to see which of the stops was our favourite & she would take a survey at our last stop, the brewery. All stops were great! My husband and I both said our two favourites were Oni Oni (Japanese Confectionary) & the Filipino bakery "Friends & Family Bake". The walk itself is easy with enough stops to take a breath and before you know it, the 2 hours have magically disappeared. Right after our tour, we returned to Oni Oni to buy a few items to take home with us & stopped at the Friends & Family Bake bakery to get a few goodies. All this to say, we highly recommend Off The Eaten Track & their foodie tour "Hip & Hidden Chinatown & Old Town.
Fantastic experience: All great places. We actually went back to all but one of the places on the tour to eat/buy again!
Fantastic experience: This is lots of fun, introduced a number of excellent places to eat, drink and get sweets even to people who live in Victoria. It was good value for money and Brenda, our guide, was very knowledgeable about local food and how to get around downtown Victoria
Fantastic experience: As a local, I thought I knew all the best spots in Victoria – until I tried Off the Eaten Tracks' Fine Dining Tour. This tour is an absolute gem, blending relaxed vibes with exceptional culinary experiences. Starting with a sparkling BC wine and amuse bouche at Bar 500, the evening was set for pure delight. The stroll along the harbor led us to The Courtney Room at the Magnolia Hotel, where a family-style feast awaited. L'Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro wowed us with their cheesy Raclette extravaganza, and the delightful key lime dessert at Q At The Empress Restaurant was the perfect finale. However, the true star was our guide, Kathy. Her infectious energy and insights added a local touch that elevated the journey, accompanied by perfect wine pairings. Off the Eaten Tracks' Fine Dining Tour not only introduced me to new dining spots but also cultivated a friendly, exploratory atmosphere. Whether you're a local or visitor, this tour is a definite win!
Fantastic experience: Most fun walking tour ever. Our guide, Brenda, was knowledgeable, informative, generous with recommendations and also very funny. She was so accommodating to one of us who is gluten-free (extra work given that we had not informed the company in advance, but she made it work). The walking is broken up by various stops where we could usually sit down, so it will work for for many seniors. All the food samples were good, but the Korean hot dog was a revelation. The whole tour was a pleasure. We went on the Chinatown history and food tour with the same guide and it was equally good.
Fantastic experience: We did the James Bay self guided tour yesterday after my sister gave me a gift certificate for my birthday. It was so good! Easy to follow app with interesting historical facts even for us locals. And the food stops were delicious. Can definitely recommend for food and history in a beautiful part of Victoria.
Fantastic experience: Magical - BEST tour we've ever had. Our guide Jo was fun, informative and kept us totally engaged with her knowledge of history and local lore. Not only will we recommend to others, we'll come again ourselves!
Fantastic experience: Had a fun (and YUMMY) food tour with Jo today. We ate so much that we rolled ourselves back to our hotel! I highly recommend this informative and varied food tour
Positive experience: Our trip leader Jo, was outstanding. She was informative, funny, witty and provided lots of historical trivia to keep us interested. We would award a 5 but one stop felt like a pretty hard sales job with very small samples. All else great though!
Fantastic experience: My two friends and I were in Victoria for the day and loved the idea of Eating like a Canadian, so we booked that tour. We had Jo as a guide who was funny and personable as well as very knowledgeable about the area, the restaurants we ate at, and the history behind the food we ate. One of my friends and I were not fond of fish, but the rest of the dishes were to our taste and as others have mentioned, the portion sizes were huge. I was so stuffed after the tour that I could barely eat a Beaver tail, which Jo mentioned we had to try after the tour. The final stop was a wine tasting, but for those of us who were abstaining, they had artisan sodas instead. I'm not a big wine fan, but the ice wine was surprisingly good leading me to purchase a few bottles to bring home. Apparently, each bottle only counts as 1/2 of a bottle to customs, so i was able to purchase two bottles in addition to my other purchase. After the tour, our group received a discount card that covered most of our stops and a number of other locations. Would recommend and will likely try another of their tours the next time I visit Victoria. Thanks Bonnie and Jo for a fun and memorable addition to our first Victoria trip!
Fantastic experience: We took the Modern Chinatown & History Tour - such a fun experience! Brenda was outstanding - informative and entertaining. Our stops were interesting and diverse, the people were so friendly, and the food was yummy. We'd absolutely love to take another one of their food tours in the future!
Fantastic experience: Great tour! Very worth it, super fun, good helpings both of food and of local history.
Fantastic experience: I can’t give this tour enough stars! We came down from Nanaimo for something different to do - it surpassed our expectations. Our guide, Jo, was outstanding: knowledgeable, considerate, and personable. We walked to interesting eateries we’d never otherwise have found, learning fun local facts and folklore along the way. The food choice was excellent! Highly recommend the tour for both tourists and island locals.
Positive experience: We had a great experience walking, eating, learning about new places to eat and a little of Victoria history as well. I am lactose intolerant and the different venues we visited did a great job accommodating my problem. It was 'yummy!' Thanks to Brenda for the tour.
Fantastic experience: Jo was OUTSTANDING, friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining. They clearly love their city, its food, its culture and thier work! 10/10 would recommend.
Fantastic experience: Our Tour Guide was Brenda. She was fun and full of culinary information. My friend and I took the dinner tour and found all the food (and wine) to be fantastic. Highly Recommend If you are a foodie or just want to try something different while in Victoria.
Fantastic experience: Brenda is amazing-so knowledgeable, I learned so much about the history and culture of Victoria. And the food was incredible, and all places I wouldn’t have gone to on my own. It’s a great springboard for the rest of your stay-you come away with so many tips and recommendations.
Fantastic experience: We have done food tours all over the world, and this will sound bold, but this was our favorite yet! Jo was an excellent guide and the restaurant/food selection on the Downtown Tour was delicious! I do recommend doing it on your first day of your visit, sadly we did it as our last hooray so we were not able to come back and enjoy more from the stops!
Fantastic experience: This was a fabulous food and cultural tour. Brenda was knowledgeable, funny and had a great pace for the group of four. Very personable and the whole experience was great.
Fantastic experience: Enjoyable walk through downtown Victoria highlighting key sights. Our guide Michaela was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout. We sampled a wide range of foods and flavours and plan to revisit several.
Fantastic experience: Brenda led me and a couple on a food tour of Victoria's Chinatown. There were 7 stops, beginning with a soup kitchen that begin during the pandemic and ending with a brewery. Along the way, we sampled foods and met culinary staff of both Chinese and non-Chinese restaurants in the neighborhood. There was sufficient food to satisfy my lunch cravings, and I learned a lot about the cultural history.
Negative experience: Did the Chinatown tour and found we ate very little Chinese food in fact we had chocolate, Mexican tacos, Italian food, vegan soup, while a pork bun and 3 pork deep fried dumplings made up the Chinese food. Over all a walk thru China town which is very small, very little to no interaction with the Chinese shops. Over all for the money not worth it!
Hi Pat. Thank you for the feedback but I'm a bit confused as to why you would think this tour was supposed to be all Chinese food? As per the detailed description on our website, this is a foodie tour that features multicultural modern cuisine in the Chinatown neighbourhood. We have detailed descriptions of the tour stops, samples, and what restaurants we visit on not only our website but also in our booking system and in our social media posts. We also include multiple photos of each of the samples. So I'm quite surprised you expected all Chinese cuisine. I realize the title has the word Chinatown in it but that is the name of the neighbourhood, not the theme of the tour (again, as per heavily described online). In fact, on our website right underneath the title we describe the tour as follows "Feast on modern cuisine at new, hip, and hidden restaurants in Canada’s oldest Chinatown. Thai dumplings, Italian arancini, farm-to-table cuisine, local craft beer, and much more." So again, I'm sorry you were disappointed that there wasn't more Chinese food but we never claim that is what this tour is. We love our tour partners on this tour including a Michelin-starred chef making incredible tacos, a lovely French patisserie, an award wining Thai dumpling shop, a fabulous craft brewery, a fun Italian restaurant, a farm-to-table coffee shop, and yes, one Chinese restaurant for some Cantonese baked goods. All the best - Bonnie (owner)
Fantastic experience: We have done food tours all over the world, and this will sound bold, but this was our favorite yet! Jo was an excellent guide and the restaurant/food selection on the Downtown Tour was delicious! I do recommend doing it on your first day of your visit, sadly we did it as our last hooray so we were not able to come back and enjoy more from the stops!
Fantastic experience: Had so much fun on this tour! Kathy was a great tour guide and it was a great deal for the price we paid! Highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Bonnie was our guide and she did an outstanding job of explaining Victoria’s history and food scene. The foods we sampled were varied and delicious. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Victoria.
Fantastic experience: My wife and I had a blast, we met with Joe at the front desk and she took care of us. She even recommended the chocolate tour and we did that too. Michaela was our tour guide and she did a terrific job. They even took care of us non alcoholics, and provided us with some of the best ginger ale! All in all the the tour was great. I would recommend this tour when in Victoria Canada. I would also like to add that the portions honestly could have been a little bit more, only because I am a Polynesian and we throw down! That Korean hot dog was mind-blowing! One other thing I'd like to add... I'd love to see you guys add a coffee tour to your establishment.
Fantastic experience: I'm a recent Victoria local and I'm wanting to learn about restaurants and history in Victoria. This food walking tour was great. The food was a good variety and delicious, and I discovered many things about my city that I didn't know. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Loved our Tour with Jo from Off the Eaten Track! The stops were all delicious and authentic to Canada! Jo was super knowledgeable and friendly! Everything we ate was delicious and we saw tons along the walking tour! Highly suggest booking if you are in the area!
Fantastic experience: Great food! I recommend taking this tour on your first day in Victoria. It's a great way to learn how to travel the streets and know where to eat for the remainder of your stay.
Fantastic experience: Jo was outstanding! So much amazing food, of course, with surprises along the way. Interesting facts for why some items were selected you probably never would guess. Highly recommend the tour and especially if you get Jo.
Fantastic experience: Michaela was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and different foods we tried. Definitely recommend this tour.
Fantastic experience: We were in Victoria for the day and decided on a food tour to learn about the history and eat some great food along the way. Brenda was our guide and she was so knowledgeable about the area and the food. We had 6 stops and they were perfect a perfect mix of small bites, a pub and chocolate. We would definitely recommend this tour if you are in Victoria.
Fantastic experience: Brenda was great! She was knowledgeable, cheery, and took us to some great eateries. Highly recommend
Fantastic experience: It was a great way to get to know the city and Bonnie was a terrific guide. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough to get Jo as your guide you are winning. She is fantastic! Her knowledge and sense of fun is outstanding. Great experience of local food and wine.
Fantastic experience: We had Brenda on an outstanding walking food tour through Chinatown in Victoria, BC. She clearly has all the inside scoop on what's happening, great relationships with the community and is a wealth of information. She's a cook, a foodie, a personality ++++ and a fun person. Wow! The food! We've been on many food tours and this one was the best! Do come hungry! You will be full full full! :)
Fantastic experience: We traveled around Victoria on the "Eat Like a Canadian" tour with Jo. It was the most lively, entertaining, delicious walking tour, and the knowledge Jo had of the community was both enlightening and engaging. I loved everything about this tour and would highly recommend it!
Fantastic experience: Took the Downtown Tour in Victoria and 'Joe' was out guide. She was perfect, interesting, and extremely well informed on the history and architecture. Her personality made the trip worth it for us both. 2 Hours walking and 7 stops with a variety of interesting samples. Plenty to eat and we even skipped dinner. She is a bright beam of light and well appreciated.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic fine dining tour, friendly guides, amazing food. Great treat for an evening. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Don't eat lunch before this tour. Lots of good food. Interesting facts about the city. Ideas for places to go back to.
Positive experience: Great tour. Our guide knew a lot about the city, and food. I really felt connected after this wonderful experience. I did have to remind twice that both my husband and I had vegetarian and non alcoholic food and beverage requirements to be acknowledged but it was ok.
Fantastic experience: Fabulous walking tour! Bonnie was great enjoyed learning about food culture in Victoria and tasting great food
Fantastic experience: Great energy! Terrific way to walk and eat!
Fantastic experience: Had a great tour with Bonnie!
Fantastic experience: Overall a really good experience.
Fantastic experience: Jo was a great host. The restaurant visits were fabulous
Fantastic experience: This tour was so much fun! Our host Jo was a delight and all the stops were really interesting and very delicious. This is hands down the best way to discover some unique local little spots in Victoria!
Fantastic experience: Brenda was a super guide! She has a great sense f humor and shared lots of great inside info, and was very considerate of those on the tour. Small group, well worth the money
Positive experience: Brenda was lovely and quite funny, but the choice of restaurants included too many sweet items for my group.
Fantastic experience: The food tour was amazing!! Thanks to the team that made this an never forgetting experience!
Fantastic experience: Great guide. Interesting stops with a wide variety of shops. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour!
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