Taste your way through one of Toronto’s most popular neighborhoods on a Canada-themed food tour of Kensington Market. In addition to gaining a local perspective on the eclectic National Historic Site, going with a guide enables you to try a variety of classic dishes, from First Nations cuisine to French-Canadian poutine. Bring an appetite: Food tastings on the 3-hour itinerary equate to a hearty dinner.

Explore a trendy neighborhood loved by foodies and locals
Let a guide choose for you: Taste the best on every menu
Canada-themed tasting tour: All food tastings included
Vegetarian options available

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What's Included

Lunch

Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Fresco's Fish and Chips
201 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada
Your guide will be there in front of Fresco's Fish and Chips to greet you at the meeting spot.

Start time

11:00 a.m.

End point

Moonbean Coffee Company
30 St Andrew St, Toronto, ON M5T 1K6, Canada

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

We DO NOT offer Vegan, Vegetarian or Gluten-Free options.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

5.0

46 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Great walk

Frederic_I, Oct 2022

Everything was great. Hard to pick a favorite. The guide was especially knowledgeable. KOS and the bagel stop were probably my favorites.

Great views of Toronto

Fred_J, Jul 2022

Very nice views from the lake. Relaxed setting. The tour was a very refreshing experience and a nice way to view Toronto. My only complaint is that there was only 1 bartender and the line for drinks was long and the drinks tasted watered down.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

This appears to be for the wrong business as we are not by the lake as we are a walking food tour business. Sorry to hear about the long waits and watered-down drinks.

Highlight of our trip!

Kim_B, Jul 2022

Had a great tour with William. Highlight of our trip! Professional, enjoyable tidbits of knowledge and tied it in well with the selections. Just what we were looking for- and our kids enjoyed it too!

Stop Searching, Just Book Now

Julie_H, Jul 2022

Stop researching other food tours! THIS is the one you want if in Toronto. Jesup is a foodie legend. He knows all the best spots and gives mountains of recommendations before, during, and after the tour. He is friendly, respectful, and passionate about Canada. This tour is well worth the money for both the food and fun Canadian trivia you learn along the way.

Fun fun food tour

jan_h, Jul 2022

Very enjoyable overview of the Canadian food scene and the Kensington area Some great back story Just the right amount of food Tour guide was fabulous

Great introduction to the Kensington Market

Thomas_L, Jul 2022

Great tour of a truly unique part of Toronto! Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Tour focused on food local to Canada.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Going “outside of the box” of Downtown Toronto

Christine_G, Jun 2022

A great way to explore a neighborhood rich with diversity both culturally and culinary-wise. Our guide, Jesup, was terrific and his passion for all things food and his community were evident.

Proficient Guide

DeNai_S, May 2022

Learning about stuff (Torontos history, homeless situation, etc.) other than the food. He really seemed to enjoy giving the tour and not doing it for the money.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Do it!

Diana_H, May 2022

Excellent tour to learn about Kensington Market and Canada. Food was awesome and more than enough as a full lunch or dinner by the time we were done. You do get ginger ale and a coffee or tea but I wish I had brought some water. Definitely worth taking time to do this!

Fabulous

Drishti_W, Aug 2021

The food that I got to say was super delicious! My tour guide was a very sweet person and he made sure that I tried all the best things that Kensington had to offer.

Highly recommended

Maryna_S, Jul 2021

It was one of the best short tours in my life. Such a great passion and knowledge! You may say "a food tour should be about food". This one was mostly about history of Toronto and the whole country. However - food was really good. Great impressions! I am interested in other programs with "Chops and Forks".

A marvelous taste of canadian culture

Clement_L, Mar 2020

It became a private tour, since the other person didn't showed up, and I really enjoyed it! Jessica was the perfect tour guide, she knows a lot about Canadian culture (and many more, trust me!) and always answers my questions between her explanation. The tour is well designed since we have the equivalent of a full meal over different places, with starter, main dishes and deserts. Everything was super good! Thanks a lot! If you're looking for a good way to taste Canadian culture, go for it!

Wonderful Canadian Food Tour

Bill S, Oct 2019

This tour in Kensington Market allowed us to sample many unique Canadian foods, such as peameal bacon and poutine. However, the best was the "taco" at the Pow Wow Restaurant. We would never have had the opportunity to try that delicious food without having gone on the Great Canadian Food Tour. Our guide Jessica was also wonderful, very friendly and provided us with very interesting information about the Canadian foods and the Kensington Market area. Ask for Jessica!