15 Market Tours in Canada Worth Booking

1.Toronto’s International Food Tour – Kensington Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 786 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Walk Toronto’s historic Kensington Market with a local guide such as Jusep, William, Jessica, or Felicia, stopping for at least six international tastings. Try poutine, Jamaican patties, Chilean empanadas, Tibetan momos, sushi, and dessert while learning how the neighborhood’s cultures shaped its food.

“Our guide was excellent! Overall it was a positive experience with interesting facts about the food and neighborhood called Kensington Market. The food in general was very starchy, but a couple of the stops more than made up for it with their wonderful samples of unique cuisine! The Asian stop was by far the best!!!”

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2.St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings

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

Spend about three hours walking from St. Lawrence Market to the Distillery District while tasting peameal bacon, pasta, poutine, butter tart, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. Guides such as Paris, Yulia, Julia, Ariel, and Carol add Toronto history and practical local advice. Groups are limited to 12.

“This tour was an exceptional experience. We were treated to an exceptional selection of food and discovered several hidden gems that we were unaware of, even though we reside in Toronto. Our tour guide, Julia, was highly knowledgeable and exceptionally friendly. Her clear and articulate communication made it easy to follow. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour because it provides an overview of Old Toronto and offers an opportunity to savor authentic Toronto and Canadian cuisine.”

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3.Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

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

Walk Granville Island Public Market with a small group of up to 12, tasting meats, cheese, tea, Thai food, pickles, coffee, doughnuts, and more. Guides such as Maggie, Lydia, Michael, Nolan, and Sandra add market stories and local tips. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available with advance notice.

“Good tour, good food. Our guide Maggie is awesome. She’s very nice, Professional, REAL and very knowledgeable.. I really enjoyed the food tour but loved hearing all the History of the Island and vendors.”

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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 at Moonbean Coffee Company at 11 a.m. for a 2.5-hour walk through Kensington Market and nearby Chinatown. Guides such as Odile and Damian lead groups of up to 12 to independent shops, bakeries, and food stalls, with tastings ranging from Tibetan and Jamaican to Mexican, Chinese, and Canadian.

“The area was top notch, guide top notch. The choice of food was a little disappointing. With such a diverse area, too much fried food for our taste.”

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5.Bike / E-bike tour : Plateau, Mile-End, Jean-Talon Market by Fitz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Ride with a local guide through Montreal’s Plateau, Outremont, Mile End, and Little Italy on a provided city bike or e-bike. You’ll see colorful lanes, murals, parks, St-Viateur bagels, and Jean-Talon Market in a small group capped at 10. Guides such as JF, Jeff, Martin, and Frederick bring the city’s neighborhoods to life.

“We had a great time exploring Montreal by bike! Our guide, Jamie, did a fantastic job guiding us around the city and provided fun historical insights as we rode along. Would definitely recommend to any group of travelers when visiting Montreal!”

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6.St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Tastings

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

Spend about three hours walking from St. Lawrence Market to the Distillery District while tasting Toronto classics, including peameal bacon, poutine, Nanaimo bar, butter tart, pasta, beer, and a secret dish. English-speaking guides such as Yulia, Paris, and Carol add local food and city stories.

“Paris was a great guide and we had some great stops and tastings along the way”

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7.Kensington Market International Food Tour

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

Walk Toronto’s Kensington Market with an English-speaking guide such as Jessica, William, or Jusep, tasting food connected to six countries in about 150 minutes. The small group is capped at 10, with vegetarian and pescatarian choices available, but no vegan or gluten-free menu.

“It was really nice talking to Jusep. The food was great and I had a really nice time.”

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8.Hidden Toronto: Kensington Market & Chinatown Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · from $57

Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide in Toronto’s Kensington Market and Chinatown. Enjoy coffee or tea, a snack from a local food vendor, street art, immigrant stories, vintage shops, and practical food tips. Groups have up to 12 people, with private tours also available.

“Vale mucho la pena tomarlo porque conoces otra parte de Toronto, alejada del Financial District. El guía me dió muchos consejos sobre qué hacer, adónde ir y dónde comer por la zona.”

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9.Jean-Talon Market & Beyond Locally Owned Food Tour

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

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

“Such a fun tour with the most friendly guide! We loved our time at the Jean-Talon market eating all sorts of latin and italian food while learning about the history of the area. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Montreal.”

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10.Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour

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

Spend 2.5 hours tasting your way through Ottawa’s ByWard Market with a bilingual English or French guide. Expect six stops: three savory dishes, a refreshment, and two sweets, including a Beavertail. Guides such as Flavia, Stephanie, Star, and Richard add local stories and introductions to food makers.

“It was great!! Tour guide was lovely, food was great, good variety and portion sizes. Nice to hear some local history as you are enjoying the tour and food.”

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11.Granville Island Market Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Spend two hours inside Granville Island Public Market with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Mack, or Manuela. Expect generous tastings of local meats, cheeses, breads, seafood, sweets, and more, plus vendor stories and market insight. Dietary needs require advance notice.

“10/10 food tour. Michael was knowledgable and friendly. We had a lovely group. So much fun would 100% recommend to friends”

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12.2-Hour Kensington Market Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

You’ll walk from Campbell House through Old and New Chinatown into Kensington Market with an English-speaking guide. Expect street art, markets, cultural landmarks, and optional food stops at your own cost. Guides have included Jill and Robert, with public and private tour options.

“Educational, it was nice to visit these fascinating neighborhoods with a trusted teacher guide. We enjoyed it thoroughly and highly recommends this tour for anyone who wants to learn about the various history and landmarks in a walking tour one would otherwise miss.”

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13.Bike/E-bike tour Plateau,MileEnd, Jean-Talon Market by Fitz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Ride about 15 kilometres through Montreal’s Plateau, Mile End, Outremont, and Little Italy with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll follow bike paths and quiet lanes, taste Montreal bagels, pause at Jean-Talon Market, and receive a Fitz map packed with local food and music tips.

“Our guide was so likable and personable that I feel bad writing this. I ascertained very little interesting information that I hadn’t read but worse, we road our first leg not having a clue of where we were and what we should be noticing. We road carefully and he was pretty clued into how people were doing but the only interactions really went on among him and the first three cyclists. The people on the tail end heard nothing and remained isolated the entire time. Stopping for bagels was a great touch as was spending 15 minutes at the market and seeing the Italian church was great serendipity. It was…”

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14.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 ByWard Market. A bilingual guide such as Skye, Bridgett, Yasmine, Flavia, or Richard leads you to four food stops, including three savoury dishes, a sweet treat, and beer or wine.

“we loved it- Yasmine did an awesome Job. It was all very tasty and we learned some interesting facts.”

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15.Private Food Discovery at the St Lawrence Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $203

Walk from the Hockey Hall of Fame through Old Town and Berczy Park to St. Lawrence Market with a private English-speaking guide. Try apple cake, peameal bacon, butter tarts, pierogi, maple candy, Montreal-style bagels, and more while guides such as Royden, Kieran, and Scott connect each bite to Toronto’s cultural story.

“toller Guide mit Detailinformationen ursprüngliches kanadisches Essen an verschiedenen Stellen Preis-Leistung scheint nicht ganz gerechtfertigt”

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