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Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour
4.9
143 Ratings
Victoria
Uncover the hidden gems of Victoria’s Chinatown on a food tour. Experience authentic local cuisine, explore historic sights, and support small businesses. Book now!
Uncover the hidden gems of Victoria’s Chinatown on a food tour. Experience authentic local cuisine, explore historic sights, and support small businesses. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chinatown - Explore Canada’s oldest Chinatown with an in-depth tour, visiting historic sites like the Chinese Language School, The Gates of Harmonious Interest, and some of the oldest structures in Western Canada.
- Fan Tan Alley - Originally a gambling district named after the Chinese game Fan-Tan, this alley featured restaurants, shops, and…
- Chinatown - Explore Canada’s oldest Chinatown with an in-depth tour, visiting historic sites like the Chinese Language School, The Gates of Harmonious Interest, and some of the oldest structures in Western Canada.
- Fan Tan Alley - Originally a gambling district named after the Chinese game Fan-Tan, this alley featured restaurants, shops, and opium dens. As the narrowest street in Canada, measuring just 0.9 meters (35 inches) wide, it was declared a heritage property by the local government in 2001 and continues to be a popular attraction. Join us as we guide you through this lively alley and show you the best spots for capturing the iconic photos that visitors cherish!
- Market Square - Once the site of opium dens, brothels, and bars during the bustling gold rush era of the 1860s, this vibrant square now hosts charming local shops, contemporary restaurants, and breweries. We’ll make a stop at our favorite brewery, Whistle Buoy, to enjoy some of the finest craft beer the city has to offer.
What's Included
- Local guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
- Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Additional Information
Explore secret and stylish culinary hotspots in Canada’s most ancient Chinatown and lively Old Town. Dine like an inhabitant at our latest dining establishments away from the tourist crowds, featuring rich South Indian food, farm-fresh dishes, Thai dumplings, an impressive taco, pastries, artisanal beer, and much more. Ideal for the bold traveller…
Explore secret and stylish culinary hotspots in Canada’s most ancient Chinatown and lively Old Town. Dine like an inhabitant at our latest dining establishments away from the tourist crowds, featuring rich South Indian food, farm-fresh dishes, Thai dumplings, an impressive taco, pastries, artisanal beer, and much more. Ideal for the bold traveller seeking a genuine encounter.
WHAT’S ON THE PLATE: A diverse range of international cuisine from some of the latest and trendiest hidden spots in the city. South Indian, Mexican, Japanese, Filipino, and more.
WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR?
- You’ve heard of the wonderfulness of Chinatown and wish to explore it differently. Yes, we do venture down Fan Tan Alley!
- You’re a history buff and love visiting historic sites & buildings and listening to tales about Victoria’s fascinating past
- You enjoy unearthing little-known businesses that aren’t catering specifically to tourists
- You’re after a real local experience and wish to eat food prepared by residents
- You’re looking for deals at local food joints
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years. We have a non-alcohol sample for youth and for those looking for a non-alcohol experience
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, we need to know of any dietary issues before the tour starts.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
540 Fisgard St
Fisgard Street
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.
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
4.9
(143 Ratings)
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9jennal
Jul 19, 2025
Fantastic Foodie Tour - Brenda was absolutely fantastic! We had such a great time trying new foods we would have never tried before. I was so full by the end of the tour I couldn’t even eat my last bite so make sure to come hungry!
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Jeb62
Jul 18, 2025
Diverse foods of Chinatown - I didn’t expect such a variety of restaurants in Chinatown. This tour with Brenda was great. We visited several fine dining establishments with renowned chefs. My favorite was Mexican but my husband enjoyed octopus. Recommend this tour
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Rainap10
Jul 13, 2025
Great intro to the city for food lovers! - This was an wonderful introduction to the Victoria food scene for a first time visitor to the city. We had a variety of different types of cuisines with wonderful history and background of the area sprinkled in. Julie was out tour guide and she was very friendly and easy to talk to!
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Elle_v
Jul 11, 2025
Come Hungry! Great tour. - Really fun way to get to experience Chinatown. Brenda was fun, quirky, and knowledgable. Perfect combination!
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Fiona_w
Jul 8, 2025
Great tour - A fabulous tour. The guide, Brenda was funny, friendly and informative. We had some older ladies on our tour and Brenda did a great job of adapting the tour for their needs without affecting the experience for the rest of us.
Based on the name of the tour and the starting place, we were expecting to mostly have Chinese food, but the range of foods was truly international… and delicious!
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Leah_s
Jul 7, 2025
Make sure you come to the... - Make sure you come to the tour hungry! We ate so much good food that we never would have tried on our own and learned about the area. Would definitely recommend this tour. Brenda was great!
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Sarah_p
Jul 4, 2025
Delicious food and interesting history - This was like two great tours in one - seven delicious food selections and history about each place. Our family of four loved it. We couldn’t pick a favorite food because they were all so good. Our guides Jo and Ericshared the stories of each restaurant and Chinatown history. Highly recommended
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Kim_w
Jul 3, 2025
Surprisingly diverse and simply delicious and fun! - Such a fun afternoon! Our guide was delightful and shared stories of the places we visited and walked through. Victoria Chinatown is very diverse, and we tasted foods from a variety of cultures. Each taste was better than the last and it would be hard to pick a favorite.. so I would just do the entire tour again!
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Sdsutraveler
Jun 25, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Phenomenal food! We really enjoyed our tour. Great guide (Brenda) and the food was amazing! We started out at Maiiz for a taco. We are native So. Cal residents and know taco’s and this taco was great! Next was Indian food. Wow, just Wow! These chefs were just named Chef’s of the year for the city of Victoria! I could go on and on, but all the restaurants and bars we visited were just fabulous! Highly recommend this tour!
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Bruce_c
Jun 25, 2025
Fantastic Food Tour! - Outstanding food! Several top restaurants in Victoria we were fortunate to visit. (Cafe Malabar was just named the top chef(s) in Victoria)! All stops were fantastic! Even the taco we had ( and we are from So Cal) was amazing! Our guide Brenda, was so knowledgeable and friendly was the cherry on the sundae!
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