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Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
(212) Reviews
Victoria
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. 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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This small-group culinary experience explores Canada’s oldest Chinatown and the atmospheric streets of Old Town through the lens of Victoria’s most exciting restaurants. Designed and curated by award-winning food writer and restaurant judge Bonnie Todd, this tour blends refined tastings with expert storytelling and insider access built over 14 years in the industry.
Enjoy generous, chef-driven tastings from carefully selected culinary partners — including elevated South Indian cuisine, refined farm-to-table plates, handcrafted dumplings, standout tacos, artisan pastries, craft beer, and more.
Between tastings, your professionally trained guide brings the neighbourhoods to life with immers...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Food tasting
Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
540 Fisgard St
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
Block Kitchen and Bar Victoria
The end location is roughly a 15 minute walk to the starting location.
Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
(212) Reviews
Victoria
About
This small-group culinary experience explores Canada’s oldest Chinatown and the atmospheric streets of Old Town through the lens of Victoria’s most exciting restaurants. Designed and curated by award-winning food writer and restaurant judge Bonnie Todd, this tour blends refined tastings with expert storytelling and insider access built over 14 years in the industry.
Enjoy generous, chef-driven tastings from carefully selected culinary partners — including elevated South Indian cuisine, refined farm-to-table plates, handcrafted dumplings, standout tacos, artisan pastries, craft beer, and more.
Between tastings, your professionally trained guide brings the neighbourhoods to life with immers...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Food tasting
Gratuities (recommended) for tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
540 Fisgard St
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
Block Kitchen and Bar Victoria
The end location is roughly a 15 minute walk to the starting location.
Itinerary
1
MAiiZ Nixtamal Eatery & Tortilleria
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!
15 minutes
2
Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
The 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.
30 minutes
3
Fan Tan Alley
Don'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.
15 minutes
4
Market Square
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.
