Where to Shop and Eat: 13 Street Food Market Tours in Canada

1.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Spend about three hours with guides such as Chris, Marie, Jeff, or Rodrigo, tasting market foods, Salvadorian pupusas, coffee, chocolate, and more around Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. The route favors independent businesses, local stories, and useful food recommendations over standard tourist stops.

“Brilliant knowledgeable guide, visited areas we would have never ventured to Every tasting was great, like they support small, some female run businesses”

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2.Toronto: St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73

Spend about three hours tasting six generous Toronto and Canadian specialties at St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District. Guides such as Paris, Yulia, Ariel, and Carol add food stories and local history as you walk between stops. The small group holds up to 12 people, and one final dish stays secret until the tour.

“Ariel was our guide. He had great knowledge about the history and significance of the foods we sampled. He answered all our questions.”

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3.Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 552 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $123

Meet a small group and guide such as Lydia, Nolan, Michael, or Anjela at Granville Island Public Market. Over about two hours, sample meats, cheese, tea, coffee, Thai food, pickles, doughnuts, and other local specialties. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available with advance notice, and the tour ends back at the market.

“Wonderful food tour with Lydia through Granville Market. We went through 14 stops of delicious food, so definitely come hungry. Loved the descriptions and the choices of food - our 12 yo and 15 yo also enjoyed it. Great way to see the market for the first time. Thank you!”

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4.Toronto’s First Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Meet your English-speaking guide at Moonbean Coffee Company for a 2.5-hour walk through Kensington Market. Visit independent shops, bakeries, restaurants, and vendors while sampling foods linked to Chinese, Mexican, Caribbean, Tibetan, Japanese, Israeli, South American, and Canadian traditions. Guides such as Odile, Damian, and Gaby also share neighborhood stories and Toronto food history.

“This tour was a nice mix of delicious/interesting food & beverage samples, history of Kensington Market/Toronto and hanging out with people, both visitors and locals, who are also seeking culinary hidden gems… Our guide was very knowledgeable and went out of her way to provide food to meet our dietary needs. This tour was definitely worth the money and we would recommend it to others!”

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5.Toronto: St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · from $78

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Yulia, Paris, or Carol, tasting peameal bacon, poutine, butter tart, Nanaimo bar, pasta, and a secret dish. The route links St. Lawrence Market with the Distillery District, combining Toronto food, Italian influence, Victorian streets, and local stories.

“Yulia was a great tour guide. She took us to some nice places and offered us delicious food.”

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6.A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $112

Meet at 4 pm for a two-hour walk through Granville Island Public Market with a chef guide such as Michael or Bob. You’ll sample food from several vendors, including cheese, charcuterie, seafood, pickles, bread, soup, chocolate, chai and local sweets, then finish near Railspur Alley’s artisan shops. The group is limited to 10 people.

“An absolutely amazing food tour! A stroke of bad luck lead to they’re being Horrendous weather, but it was still worth entering out into the cold wind. There were so many different foods to try and so much information shared on the history of that food in the region. Highly recommend to anyone!”

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7.Toronto: Kensington Market International Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 2h 30m · from $83

Spend 150 minutes walking Kensington Market with an English-speaking guide such as Jessica, William, or Jusep. Taste food linked to six countries, sometimes more, learn about local shop owners and Toronto’s immigrant cultures, and finish near FIKA Cafe. Vegetarian and pescatarian choices are available, but vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“The tour was fantastic. Jesup is fantastic and his passion for food and the area comes through during the tour. I would recommend the tour to locals and people visiting from out of town.”

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8.Montreal: Jean-Talon Market & Beyond Locally Owned Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Marie, Jeff, Danny, or Chris, tasting Salvadoran, Italian, market, coffee, cheese, charcuterie, and chocolate specialties around Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy. This small-group tour favors independent businesses over Montreal’s usual bagels, poutine, and smoked meat.

“Rodrigo was our guide. I enjoyed sampling food. I may not otherwise I’ve tried. This is a great alternative for people who don’t want just take a food tour that has bagels and smoked meat. I would recommend this tour.”

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9.Ottawa: Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · from $104

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Ottawa through six ByWard Market stops: three savoury dishes, a refreshment, and two sweets, including a BeaverTails treat. Guides such as Flavia, Stephanie, Star, and Richard add local stories and introductions to food artisans. Meet at the Totem Pole outside Ottawa School of Art.

“Our tour guide, Flavia was absolutely amazing! She knew lots of great information and was very resourceful.”

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10.Ottawa: Evening Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · from $104

Join C'est Bon Ottawa Food Tours for a 2.5-hour evening walk through the ByWard Market. Your bilingual guide, such as Skye, Bridgett, Yasmine, Flavia, or Richard, leads you to four food stops: three savoury dishes, one sweet treat, and a beer or wine. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Bridgett was very engaging, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic! The ByWard Market is overwhelming for a couple of tourists! The tour narrows the options to a few quality choices. We especially appreciated the tour company’s willingness to go forward with a small tour group. (We’ve had a different tour company cancel when they didn’t have “enough” participants.)”

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11.Calgary Food Walking Tour: Calgary Farmers Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet your guide at Calgary Farmers’ Market West at 10 a.m. for coffee and a light brunch, then sample about 15 foods and drinks from a dozen vendors. Guides such as Lisa and Kerry bring local stories, while dietary requests can often be accommodated. The three-hour tour ends where it begins.

“Kerry was upbeat and informative. She knew all the ins and outs of the Market and the vendors. The savoury start to or tour was wonderful. Felt the other food samples could have been a bit more generous, having gone on multiple food tours in the past. Having an option for tea would have been welcome. The Market was a wonderful foodie spot to explore.”

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12.Quebec: German Christmas Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34Best value

Meet your French- or English-speaking guide at Quebec City’s Tourist Information Center for a 90-minute walk through the German Christmas Market. You’ll sample glühwein, a pretzel, and stollen while learning how German Christmas customs blend with Quebec traditions. Sarah is one guide praised for her market insight and engaging style.

“Sarah was a knowledgeable guide and offered info on some of the different stalls as well as some other interesting facts and history of the market. I highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Kensington Market ‘Taste the World’ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $73

Meet your English-speaking guide at the cafe front for 150 minutes of food and neighborhood stories in Toronto’s Kensington Market. Taste Tibetan dumplings, Jamaican patties, and other multicultural bites, with enough food for lunch. Guide Odile has earned praise for her warm, informative style. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and some nut-free options are available by request.

“Our guide, Odile was amazing. Fun and informative. Food was great. Loved the whole experience, would definitely go again.”

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