Evening Sip, Savor, Stroll Tour

Embark on a sophisticated culinary journey through downtown Victoria, indulging in fine dining experiences at four exceptional restaurants. Savor local haute cuisine, paired with BC wines, and end with a decadent dessert at the famous Empress Hotel.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1028 Blanshard St - Our main dish is at the beautiful L’Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro where our guests will indulge in a decadent alpine dish called Raclette. A whole wheel of cheese is placed over a fire and is then melted on to your plate. A dinner and a show! With the upgraded wine package guests have the option of another glass of either red or white BC wine.
  • 619 Courtney St - The second stop on the tour is at the award-wining Courtney Room. Here chef Brian Tesolin will create a series of appetizers that truly showcase the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. With the upgraded wine package guests have the option to add a local Vancouver Island red or white wine.
  • Government Street - Stroll along this popular and vibrant street
  • Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada - We end the tour inside this beautiful hotel at their famous Q at the Empress restaurant for our last stop.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • One alcoholic beverage at each stop, including wine samples and two cocktails
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for tour guide.
Additional Information

Indulge your senses in an unforgettable gastronomic journey that combines delectable bites, exquisite wines, and handcrafted cocktails across three of the city’s most renowned restaurants.

The tour starts at L’Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro for a unique wine and cheese pairing experience led by their expert staff. A great opportunity to try some rare cheese paired with BC and international wines.

After a short stroll along Fort Street the tour visits The Courtney Room. Here we will sip on a curated cocktail paired with some farm-to-table cuisine from their award winning chefs.

A lovely meander down Government Street brings the tour to our final stop at the stunning Q at the Empress restaurant. Nestled inside this historic hotel, the tour ends with their famous Gin & Tonic cocktail paired with some exquisite desserts made by their renowned pastry chefs.

Location
1028 Blanshard St
Blanshard Street
We start the tour at our first stop at L'Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro. Guide will be at the first stop 15 minutes prior to the tour starting. Please go inside and check-in with L'Apero staff or with tour guide waiting out front.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Debbi_w
Jul 5, 2024
Great evening in Victoria - Wonderful evening with amazing food and drink. Not too much walking and very doable off a cruise stop in Victoria.
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Quinnsue
May 26, 2023
Don’t miss this tour! - This was an outstanding evening. Bonnie, the owner of the tour company was our guide. It turned out to just be my husband and myself. I was impressed and grateful that she didn’t cancel tour with it only being the two of us. We went to four different venues. At the first we had amuse bouche and sparkling wine. A great start! The second stop was a broad selection apps which were delicious and we had added the wine package so we got to sample BC wines. The third stop was a restaurant/cheese shop where we had a raclette entree. Yummy. And more wine. Finally we went to the Empress Hotel for an amazing dessert and after dinner wine. Throughout all of this we learned about the history of Victoria and received many recommendations for activities and food. All in all it was an amazing experience.
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Kathykf6443kj
May 19, 2023
Amazing Experience! - This was a wonderful progressive 4 course dinner at 4 different restaurants. From start to finish the food was fresh and delicious! All the restaurants were beautiful and so welcoming. The raclette experience of melted cheese being poured on potatoes and meat with the other charcuterie accoutrements was fun and unique. Ending the tour with a fabulous pavlova dessert at the iconic Empress Hotel was a pleasant surprise and perfect way to end the evening. Our guide was super knowledgeable and shared many fun (and dramatic!) stories about Victoria history. Had an amazing time!
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Oswegohotelvictoria
May 19, 2023
Best Tour food tour in Victoria! - It was absolutely wonderful! Each stop was intriguing and delicious! Bonnie was the tour guide and was captivating to listen to. She knew all the history of Victoria and the main buildings. Also, knows some juicy history gossip. My favourite place that we stopped at was the Courtney room as they have a wide variety of options and a friendly and kind atmosphere. My favourite item was at the empress it was a beautiful and delicious dessert! I am not going to tell you what it was because you should go try it out!
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Fearless757228
Aug 12, 2023
Mediocre - Mediocre selection of food and restaurants . Nothing spectacular. Hostess had incredible knowledge of history of Victoria...that was the high light of my experience.
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