ByWard Market Taste of Canada Food Tour

Taste your way through the ByWard Market, Ottawa's historic entertainment district with one of our expert food tour guides. This tour features dishes made famous in or by Canada!
Hear the origin story of each dish as you take pleasure in eating them.
Come hungry—and leave with a new appreciation for Canada’s quirky culinary inventions.

The Taste of Canada Food Tour is a guided gastronomic experience that brings iconic Canadian dishes to life through delicious tastings, fun storytelling, and local insight.

Over the course of 2 – 2.5 hours, you’ll visit a variety of handpicked spots in the heart of Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market neighborhood, sampling dishes and drinks that highlight Canadian comfort foods, regional favourites, and uniquely Canadian inventions.

Along the way, your guide will share the history, quirks, and cultural significance behind each bite.

Meeting Point

Totem Pole of Canada

35 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2, Canada

Meet your guide at the Totem Pole, located in front of the Ottawa School of Art. Your guide will be wearing a nametag and carrying a bag with the C'est Bon Food Tours logo imprinted on it.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Totem Pole of Canada

35 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2, Canada

Beautiful carving depicting the story of Canada's multi-cultural heritage and welcoming spirit.

10 minutes

Clarendon Lane

Clarendon Ln, Ottawa, ON K1N, Canada

Historic courtyard with multiple restaurant patios. We'll stop for food and drink here.

20 minutes

ByWard Market

55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, K1N 9C3

We'll enter the Pavilion building for a stop at a local shop

15 minutes

BeaverTails- Queues de Castor (Byward Market)

69 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 1K1, Canada

Home to Ottawa's iconic pastry. This is the flagship kiosk.

10 minutes