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  • Vancouver, Canada

Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria

  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

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.

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 12)
4 stops
2 hrs 30 min duration

Stop at: MAiiZ Nixtamal Eatery & Tortilleria

15 min

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!

Stop at: Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site

30 min

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.

Stop at: Fan Tan Alley

15 min

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.

Stop at: Market Square

15 min

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.

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Local guide
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Food tasting
NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide

Meeting And Pickup

End Point

Where the tour ends

Block Kitchen and Bar Victoria
538 Yates St #101, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8, Canada

The end location is roughly a 15 minute walk to the starting location.

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Start time:

11:00 AM

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

4.9

292 total reviews

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