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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Join a food-loving local guide, head to one of the city’s most beloved food markets and learn all about some of Canada’s best culinary creations – from poutine to the iconic peameal bacon sandwich. In between bites, your guide will share insights into everything you’re tasting, giving you an inside look at how and what Canadians love to eat!
Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
Pierogis and maple candy
Famous Canadian soft drink
Local English-speaking guide
Piece of peameal bacon sandwich
1 butter tart, piece of Montreal-style bagel, apple cake
Locally roasted coffee (or tea)
Additional food and drinks
Tips/gratuities for your guide
Departure Point
30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8, Canada
Meet your guide on the sidewalk outside the Hockey Hall of Fame Building on the NW corner of Front St. and Yonge St.
Return Details
93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada
The St. Lawrence Market or a restaurant nearby.
Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto, Canada This is where we meet the guide 10 minutes
St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Canada After a brief introduction to Old Town Toronto (the neighbourhood where this tour takes place), your guide will walk you past Berczy Park which features a stunning new fountain, on the way to one of their favourite coffee shops for a brew of your choice (coffee or tea), and then to a little sandwich shop nearby which is reputed to have the very best apple cake in the world. You can decide for yourself after a taste of it! It’s a truly local spot we love introducing our guests to.
From there, you’ll make your way to St. Lawrence Market - National Geographic once declared it the “Best Food Market in the World” - where you will learn about the origin of Toronto’s official signature food: the peameal bacon sandwich, which is a must-try food in the market. Celebrity chefs from Emeril to Anthony Bourdain have bitten into one of these, and now it’s your turn.
Time will be spent inside St. Lawrence Market visiting vendors on the two retail levels and sampling foods that have played an important role in the cultures of immigrants who settled here over the past two centuries, as well as foods which have become so common in this region it’s often a shock for locals to learn some of their favourites are virtually unknown outside of Ontario!
Each stop is a chance for your guide to tell you a little piece of Canadian history and about how the food fits into the cultural landscape of Canada and within their own lives. Each stop also offers the opportunity to interact with vendors, ask questions, and learn even more from the experts!
Foods of your tour can include butter tarts, mustard and pretzel sticks, ginger ale, Montreal-style bagels, cheese curds, pierogis, maple candy, and more!
The final stop on the tour will be a local pub which has been around for decades. This spot not only serves the popular French-Canadian dish known as poutine; they do a variation on it which shows the creativity that comes with being unbeholden to any specific culinary tradition!
By the end of this tour, you will not only have a better understanding of what Canadian food is, but also a little bit about about what it means to be Canadian! 180 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional Information: The St. Lawrence Market is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so the tour does not run on those days.
Dietary Notes We can accommodate vegetarians, but much of the food featured has one or more of gluten, butter, refined sugar, eggs, and/or cheese. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests, but other than vegetarians, we do not recommend this tour for people with other dietary restrictions as adequate food substitutions may not be possible
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Catherine_M
12 Jul 2025
Joann was excellent. We loved the experience
She was very engaging and knowledgeable.
We highly recommend this tour. The food was delicious
Karen_M
07 Jul 2025
Jason was a fabulous guide - knowledgeable, personable and passionate about Toronto history and food! The St Lawrence Market was awesome and he shared lots of Toronto delectables - peameal sandwich, butter tarts, Canada Dry, maple candy, mustards, and pierogis - Bon Appetit! We recommend this tour!
liggettws
05 Jul 2025
Jennifer was intimately knowledgable on Toronto, Canadian, and American History. She also shared an expansive knowledge of art and current events. Her enthusiasm was infectious. She spoke at a good pace and interacted with attention. Anyone going on this walking tour would be fortunate indeed. The peameal bacon sandwich and walny butter tart were to die for!
This tour in
Ontario
is organized by
Intrepid Urban Adventures - Canada
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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