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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.
Meeting and Pickup
We meet at our first foodie stop, Maiiz Nixtamal. Please not your guide will meet you in front of the restaurant, they will be holding a clipboard and wearing a nametag. This restaurant opens at 11am.
End Point
The end location is roughly a 15 minute walk to the starting location.
Redemption Instructions
• Please confirm any dietary conditions with us immediately. Please email us at info@offtheeatentracktours.ca or text us at 1-778-918-4584 AT LEAST 24 HOURS in advance to request any dietary issues or to request the vegetarian option. Any last minute dietary requests may not be accommodated.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
French-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Your experience begins at our central meeting location where you’ll be welcomed by your professionally trained guide and introduced to the small group - including a tasting!
2. The tour spends approximately 30 minutes exploring Canada’s 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.
3. 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.
4. Next, we transition into Old Town, walking through Market Square and along heritage brick streets. Over the next 45–60 minutes, you’ll enjoy additional chef-driven tastings — from globally inspired cuisine to elevated local favorites — while learning how Victoria’s dining scene has evolved over the past century.
Inclusion
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Food tasting
Exclusion
Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
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 adult’s 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.
Reviews
4.8
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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