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Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
$94.59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour in Victoria offers a unique culinary journey through Canada’s oldest Chinatown and the historic streets of Old Town. Curated by award-winning food writer Bonnie Todd, this small-group experience combines tastings with rich storytelling.
- 🍽️ Enjoy generous, chef-driven tastings from a variety of culinary partners, featuring elevated South Indian dishes, farm-to-table creations, handcrafted dumplings, standout tacos, artisan pastries, and craft beer.
- 📜 Your professionally trained guide shares immersive storytelling, revealing the cultural history and architectural details that define Victoria's vibrant neighborhoods.
- 🌆 Spend approximately 30 minutes exploring Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site while indulging in multiple curated tastings from respected local culinary partners.
- 📸 Experience the charm of Fan Tan Alley through the eyes of a local guide, who will share hidden treasures and stories that bring this photogenic street to life.
- 🛤️ Transition into Old Town, walking through Market Square and along heritage brick streets, while enjoying additional tastings of globally inspired cuisine and elevated local favorites.
- 🗺️ The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes, starting at a central meeting location where you will be welcomed by your guide and the small group.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, with all areas and surfaces accommodating those with mobility needs, and prams or strollers are welcome.
- 🍺 A non-alcohol sample is available for youth or those preferring a non-alcohol experience, with a minimum drinking age of 19 years.
- 🥗 Vegetarian options are available; please inform us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking to ensure a delightful experience.
- 💡 Gratuities for the tour guide are recommended, and the tour operates in all weather conditions, so dress appropriately.
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Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Food tasting
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Local guide
- Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Meeting point
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.
Return details
The end location is roughly a 15 minute walk to the starting location.
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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!
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Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic SiteThe 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.
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Fan Tan AlleyDon'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.
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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.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
$94.59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!