Taste of Canada Food Tour with Guide
Taste your way through the ByWard Market, Ottawa's historic entertainment district with one of our expert food tour guides. This tour features dishes made famous in or by Canada!
Hear the origin story of each dish as you take pleasure in eating them. Come hungry—and leave with a new appreciation for Canada’s quirky culinary inventions.
The Taste of Canada Food Tour is a guided gastronomic experience that brings iconic Canadian dishes to life through delicious tastings, fun storytelling, and local insight.
Over the course of 2 – 2.5 hours, you’ll visit a variety of handpicked spots in the heart of Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market neighborhood, sampling dishes and drinks that highlight Canadian comfort foods, regional favourites, and uniquely Canadian inventions.
Along the way, your guide will share the history, quirks, and cultural significance behind each bite.
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Taste of Canada Food Tour with English-Speaking Guide
What's included in Taste of Canada Food Tour with Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Beautiful carving depicting the story of Canada's multi-cultural heritage and welcoming spirit.
Historic courtyard with multiple restaurant patios. We'll stop for food and drink here.
ByWard Market
We'll enter the Pavilion building for a stop at a local shop
Inclusions
- Canadian Beer, Bloody Caesar Cocktail. (Non-alcoholic beverages available.)
- Poutine, Hawaiian Pizza, Nanaimo Bar (sweets), Beavertail (sweets), plus a couple other surprise samplings.
- Guide gratuities at the discretion of the guest
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Alcoholic beverages will only be served for people 19 years old and above.
- Please let us know if you will be requiring wheelchair accessibility.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide at the Totem Pole, located in front of the Ottawa School of Art. Your guide will be wearing a nametag and carrying a bag with the C'est Bon Food Tours logo imprinted on it.
End Points
- This tour ends at the BeaverTails stand.
