Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour

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 - We do a deep dive in to Canada’s oldest Chinatown including visiting heritage sites such as the Chinese Language School, The Gates of Harmonious Interest, and some of the oldest buildings in Western Canada.
  • Victoria Public Market at the Hudson - We start the tour at the historic Hudson Bay Building. Completed in 1922, this iconic…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Authentic food tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • 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…

Location
Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
Douglas Street
We meet inside the Victoria Public Market. Enter the building through the front doors and head to the middle of the market. We meet at the Community Kitchen space, located near the washrooms. Look for guide holding clipboard and wearing a lanyard nametag.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ryani425
Feb 16, 2025
Very good. 10/10 - Highly recommend. The tour was fantastic. We learn so much about the area and got to try amazing food. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. Because I gave them enough notice they were able to cater to dietary restrictions really well.
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336missv
Feb 16, 2025
The best way to experience the city!! - What a blast!!! Our tour guide Jo was so knowledgeable & charming! They curated so many personal experiences with every local vender we stopped at. What a beautiful way to experience this stunning city. Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who’s visiting!
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B9944rishelbyc
Feb 16, 2025
Incredible Tour! - A fantastic mix of incredible food and historical facts about Chinatown. Jo was our tour guide, and every stop they happily chatted with the business owners and has obviously cultivated a great relationship with everyone at the food stops. We ate a lot and learned a lot, I couldn’t recommend this tour and our guide more!
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Melissk2
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing! Jo is my favorite! - Incredible tour!! Jo is such an incredible tour guide and knew so much amazing history! We had such a fun time and ate so many yummy things - our group has lots of allergies and we still had so many things to try!
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Mompolzin
Feb 10, 2025
Great tour! - Julie was great! We had such a great day learning about the history and trying a variety of great food. Highly recommend tour! My 12 yo who does not generally like food tours loved this one.
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Idleinvest
Dec 30, 2024
A great food sampling with the history of Chinatown - Our family thoroughly enjoyed the Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town food tour in Victoria. Ben was a great tour guide and knew his history of the area. We also appreciate the flexibility with the choice of food samples since our family has 2 vegetarians with one that doesn't like cheese and the alternate samples provided were also very tasty. We have found great places to revisit for lunch or dinner because of the tour we took. I recommend Off The Eaten Track if you want to experience a food tour in Victoria that is well worth the time and money.
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Brandoncz866ck
Dec 6, 2024
2nd year anniversary highlight. - Brenda was amazing, we (my gf and I) were the only ones on the tour and she made us feel like VIP guests. Will be recommending this tour all round.
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David_w255093
Nov 19, 2024
A wonderful way to explore the old Victoria - Brilliant tour! We had already walked around the area of old Victoria and hadn’t found any of the places we visited. Our guide, Brenda, was fantastic and so knowledgeable and able to impart that knowledge very professionally and with a great sense of humour. The choice of fare experienced was diverse and fascinating and the treats came thick and fast. A lot of territory was covered in two hours. The Filipino Yam Bun (out of this world) was the winner in a very close contest! Highly recommended.
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Jan_h
Nov 17, 2024
Comfy shoes as we are... - Comfy shoes as we are walking quite quickly from location to location. Bring your appetite! Great fun!
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Resort789723
Nov 15, 2024
Interesting food experience - The guide was excellent with many interesting stories. The food places selected were very good with an excellent variety of things to eat in Victoria.
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