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Banff Culinary Tour: Luxurious Food and Beverage Pairings
4.8
99 Ratings
Banff
Discover Banff’s culinary gems with exclusive chef access and luxurious pairings on this award-winning food tour.
Discover Banff’s culinary gems with exclusive chef access and luxurious pairings on this award-winning food tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Banff Springs Hotel - This tour is designated a Canadian Signature Experience! Be a few minutes early and meet us at STOCK Food and Drink inside the main lobby of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Robust refreshments await here before the tour progresses into the heart of the hotel at Rundle Bar with its chic Art Deco decor and a sublime food and…
- Banff Springs Hotel - This tour is designated a Canadian Signature Experience! Be a few minutes early and meet us at STOCK Food and Drink inside the main lobby of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Robust refreshments await here before the tour progresses into the heart of the hotel at Rundle Bar with its chic Art Deco decor and a sublime food and beverage pairing. Next up is 1888 Chop House for a signature dish in the hotel’s signature restaurant. Our grand finale is in the Vermillion Room with a chance to learn from a chef and taste another great pairing before finishing with a sweet bite. Along the way, you’ll engage with the culinary team, enjoy stories of the history, art, and architecture brought to life by our guide. Soak up the luxury of our small group private access (no more than 12). Leave having experienced the royal treatment at the “Castle in the Rockies,” the majestic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - one of the world’s most iconic hotels, a National Historic Site in a world UNESCO setting.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Lunch
- Local professional guide
- Craft Culinary Beverage Pairings
- 5 ‘fork and knife’ tastings
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Lunch
- Local professional guide
- Craft Culinary Beverage Pairings
- 5 ‘fork and knife’ tastings
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
This is the ideal activity after skiing or hiking, and it’s also a fantastic option for those visiting Banff who prefer a more relaxed experience. Enjoy five exquisite food and beverage pairings, along with exclusive access to chefs and venues, all guided by our engaging storytellers. Discover why Tourism Canada has recognized this tour as a Canadian…
This is the ideal activity after skiing or hiking, and it’s also a fantastic option for those visiting Banff who prefer a more relaxed experience. Enjoy five exquisite food and beverage pairings, along with exclusive access to chefs and venues, all guided by our engaging storytellers. Discover why Tourism Canada has recognized this tour as a Canadian Signature Experience.
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and some allergies can be accommodated.
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dress code is smart casual
- Note: This tour is in Banff at the Fairmont BANFF Springs Hotel. It is NOT at Lake Louise. Please come to Banff and leave lots of time for arrival and parking - thanks!
Location
Fairmont Banff Springs
Spray Avenue
Meet inside the main lobby at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early at 2:50 pm.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(99 Ratings)
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Elaine_l
May 25, 2025
Wonderful way to spend an afternoon! - Don't eat a big lunch! Great way to spend an afternoon. We not only learned a lot about the food and wine we were sampling but also the "castle" itself. The guides were great. The tour was well worth the money and the time.
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W9147hwrachelh
May 12, 2025
Loved! Will do again! - Loved this food tour. Lots to eat and drink…visited 5 different restaurants with a cocktail/wine or mocktail. Your belly will be full on completion of the tour.
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P9497ygrobbiem
May 10, 2025
Delicious food, fascinating history, and great company—Eat the Castle was a fun, unique experience I’d highly recommend - The Eat the Castle tour at the Fairmont Banff Springs was awesome—great food, great tour, great company. Every dish we tried was delicious and well-presented, and it was cool learning the history behind the hotel as we moved from spot to spot. The guide was friendly and knew a ton about the place, which made the whole experience feel personal and relaxed. It was also really fun sharing the tour with a small group—everyone was easy to talk to and added to the vibe. Definitely recommend if you’re into food, history, or just want a unique Banff experience.
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Candace_m
May 5, 2025
Highest recommendation if... - Highest recommendation if you are staying at the Fairmont Banff or not: you get to try a variety of restaurants and beverage pairings. Barbara was a fantastic guide and gave the right amount of information while also allowing time for the chef explanations and attendees to mingle. We had a fabulous time.
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Vonda_f
May 3, 2025
Excellent experience - It is wonderful.. so much food.. our guide Barbara was very knowledgeable and pleasant.. the tour was very well organized.
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Looknforthedream
Mar 9, 2025
Definitely worth it. - This is a great, very interesting tour with excellent food and drinks. Not only does someone come and explain the food and another to explain the chosen wine, you’ll see and learn about the hotel and its history. There are also non alcoholic options and they catered to all dietary needs. It’s a beautiful hotel and this is a great way to spend a fun and relaxed afternoon.
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Kaleikiedwards
Feb 22, 2025
Where Else Can You Eat So Much Scrumptious Food in a Castle in One Day! - Don't Eat Lunch Before You Go! The culinary tour has scrumptious food, very knowledgeable guides (Beth and Stacy) in an unforgettable location. We visited 4 restaurants, had an informative tour of the Castle, Banff and Canada. We also watched a chef prepare our fourth meal!
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Rockymtnadventurer
Dec 18, 2024
Unforgettable experience - A perfect way to spend 3 hours with a group of friends. Beth was a fantastic guide, the food and beverage samplings were delicious and the information about Alberta foods and the history of the hotel made it a perfect in every way. The hotel and staff were friendly and inviting. Well done Karen A for putting together a highly enjoyable tour. I would highly recommend this tour or any other of Karen A's Alberta Food Tours.
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Rosario_f
Feb 15, 2025
The eating tour Stock Food Fairmont - Easy to book ,liked the idea of the money not taken straight away. The communication was clear on the email included all the relevant information that I required. Liked the reminders close to the date of the event.
The tour its self I rate as very good. We really enjoyed it .The 2 hosts were very good and knew what they were doing although one was being g trained on the job. Both were very knowledgeable had alot of amusing stories which added to their presentation and tour.The Fairmont was a great place to have the tour due to its vast amount of history made interesting by the hosts. The event was well structured and liked that the 4 course meals were held in the different restaurants which were spectacular. Meeting the chef a d their team was a added bonus and really enjoyed their personal stories and work histories at the Fairmont and living in this area of Canada. A variety of food tasted as well as the beer and wine not forgetting the non alcohol drinks.Overall the food was good tasty the hosts lively ,professional and made the tour interesting also managed to get the individuals in the group to interact with each other despite being from different parts of Canada and the world. Would recommend to friends and family.
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Clarence_t
Nov 9, 2024
Not quite enough food for our hungry stomachs - If you are a big eater, eat before you go. We enjoyed our guide Simmi she was excellent at sparking conversation. And the food was very good, and locally sourced. Some surprising things on our menu like honey comb and Saskatoon berries. However, I felt for the price that we should have been fed more food. We expected a steak! But when the meat portion came, it was bison, which was lovely but we got two slices. And some wonderful beet puree, and barley.
Beets are so easy to grow and I literally got two small cubes of beet and a dollop of beet puree. And with 5 chefs making these meals they called it a labor of love. I just didn’t see the labor in it. I can make this at home. I really feel that for 300 $ I should have gotten more. My husband and I walked away hungry.
I didn’t eat all day because I wanted to be able to have room for all of the food.
I guess in America we are used to bigger portions.
Now I want to say that every bit of food we got was absolutely delicious, and lovely. I just felt we should have gotten a little bit more. I am thankful for all of the chefs who made my meals because there was nothing wrong with them. They were all fabulous I just found myself wanting to lick every plate.
The wines were so good too. I cannot say how much the wines were.
One other thing that was a bit disappointing was the fact that the hotel was being remodeled and the carpet was torn up in certain places.
I enjoyed the tour of the hotel it’s an absolutely beautiful hotel but hard to navigate the work being done.
I want to say thank you again to Simmi you did a wonderful job with our group and we loved talking with the people in our group.
Our only complaints were with the amount of food and the construction.
Thank you again.
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