Toronto Culinary Exploration Food Market Tour
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$133
Toronto
Ontario
1-12
people
price for
1 participant
3
hours
  • • Explore Toronto's Best Food Market on a Culinary Tour
  • • Savor a Delicious 3-Hour Journey Through Canadian Cuisine
  • • Taste The World's Best Apple Cake at a Local Favorite Spot
or

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Embark on a delightful culinary journey at the iconic St. Lawrence Market, a true gem in the heart of the city. This Private Canadian Food Discovery experience promises an unforgettable exploration of Canada’s rich culinary heritage, featuring delectable dishes such as poutine and the beloved peameal bacon sandwich. Perfect for food enthusiasts and curious travelers alike, this adventure showcases the best of Toronto’s vibrant food scene.

During this immersive three-hour experience, guests will meet a knowledgeable local guide who will lead the way through the market's bustling aisles brimming with tantalizing flavors. Discover the stories behind famous Canadian foods as each tasting brings to life the rich cultural tapestry woven by generations of immigrants. From savoring buttery tarts to enjoying unique beverages, this journey will engage the senses while providing insight into Canadian traditions and the significance of each dish. With opportunities to interact with friendly vendors, ask burning questions, and savor new flavors, this tour delivers an experience like no other.

Whether searching for a special treat for oneself or a thoughtful gift for a loved one, this Private Canadian Food Discovery experience at St. Lawrence Market is sure to delight. Perfect for new visitors or even those who call the city home, it offers a unique way to celebrate Canada’s culinary landscape. Treat someone special to an experience that combines culture, community, and unforgettable flavors!

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Experience Overview:

Private Canadian Food Discovery At The St Lawrence Market

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!

Meeting Point

Hockey Hall of Fame

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.

What's included:

  • 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)

Not included:

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Hockey Hall of Fame

30 Yonge Street, Brookfield Place, Toronto, M5E 1X8

This is where we meet the guide

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Lawrence Market

92-95 Front St. E., , Toronto, M5E 1C3

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!

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

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

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

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Intrepid Urban Adventures - Canada

Product SKU: CA-31451-0003

Toronto Culinary Food Market Exploration Tour

Toronto
Ontario
1-12
people
price for
1 participant
3
hours
  • • Explore Toronto's Best Food Market on a Culinary Tour
  • • Savor a Delicious 3-Hour Journey Through Canadian Cuisine
  • • Taste The World's Best Apple Cake at a Local Favorite Spot
or

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