Toronto Food Tour with Local and International Flavors - St. Lawrence Market, Distillery District & Kensington Market
by Secret Food Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$204.98Overview
This food tour traces Toronto’s culinary history through three distinct neighborhoods over about 2 to 3 hours. It begins at St. Lawrence Market, established in 1803, where visitors explore one of the city's oldest food markets. The market houses more than 120 vendors offering fresh produce, meats, seafood, cheeses, and international dishes. Guests sample local favorites including the iconic peameal bacon sandwich and other Canadian specialties. Next, the tour continues to the Distillery District, a pedestrian-only area known for its Victorian-era buildings and history as the world’s largest distillery in the 19th century. Visitors walk the cobblestone streets and visit boutiques, galleries, craft breweries, cafes, and restaurants, sampling various local and artisanal foods along the way. The final stop is Kensington Market, a neighborhood celebrated for its diverse food scene featuring over 200 cuisines. This part of the tour lasts about 2 hours and offers a range of international flavors from street food, vintage shops, and global culinary offerings such as fresh cheese, jerk chicken, Brazilian pastries, and craft beer. The tour includes a selection of dishes such as spicy rice cakes, glass noodles, bibimbap, Alfredo pasta, traditional poutine, butter tart, cod fish and kale salad, momo dumplings with butter tea, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities are extra.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market has been Toronto’s culinary center for over 200 years since its establishment in 1803. Situated in the Old Town district, it hosts more than 120 vendors offering fresh cheeses, meats, seafood, and international specialties. The market is especially known for the peameal bacon sandwich, a well-known local food. Visitors typically spend about 90 minutes browsing the stalls and tasting Canadian foods.
90 min
Distillery Historic District
The Distillery District is a pedestrian-only area featuring Victorian-era industrial buildings from the 19th century when it was the world’s largest distillery. Visitors walk the cobblestone streets and find a mix of galleries, artisanal shops, craft breweries, cafes, and restaurants. The visit here lasts about 90 minutes and includes tasting local food offerings.
90 min
Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a vibrant neighborhood known for its wide range of authentic global cuisines representing over 200 food cultures. The area includes vintage shops and street food stalls offering items like fresh cheese, jerk chicken, Brazilian pastries, and craft beer. This stop is part of a 2-hour express tour focusing on the diverse food scene.
Meeting point
We'll meet at 51 Kensington avenue. Your guide will carry an orange umbrella for easy recognition
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Toronto Food Tour with Local and International Flavors - St. Lawrence Market, Distillery District & Kensington Market
by Secret Food Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$204.98Overview
This food tour traces Toronto’s culinary history through three distinct neighborhoods over about 2 to 3 hours. It begins at St. Lawrence Market, established in 1803, where visitors explore one of the city's oldest food markets. The market houses more than 120 vendors offering fresh produce, meats, seafood, cheeses, and international dishes. Guests sample local favorites including the iconic peameal bacon sandwich and other Canadian specialties. Next, the tour continues to the Distillery District, a pedestrian-only area known for its Victorian-era buildings and history as the world’s largest distillery in the 19th century. Visitors walk the cobblestone streets and visit boutiques, galleries, craft breweries, cafes, and restaurants, sampling various local and artisanal foods along the way. The final stop is Kensington Market, a neighborhood celebrated for its diverse food scene featuring over 200 cuisines. This part of the tour lasts about 2 hours and offers a range of international flavors from street food, vintage shops, and global culinary offerings such as fresh cheese, jerk chicken, Brazilian pastries, and craft beer. The tour includes a selection of dishes such as spicy rice cakes, glass noodles, bibimbap, Alfredo pasta, traditional poutine, butter tart, cod fish and kale salad, momo dumplings with butter tea, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities are extra.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market has been Toronto’s culinary center for over 200 years since its establishment in 1803. Situated in the Old Town district, it hosts more than 120 vendors offering fresh cheeses, meats, seafood, and international specialties. The market is especially known for the peameal bacon sandwich, a well-known local food. Visitors typically spend about 90 minutes browsing the stalls and tasting Canadian foods.
90 min
Distillery Historic District
The Distillery District is a pedestrian-only area featuring Victorian-era industrial buildings from the 19th century when it was the world’s largest distillery. Visitors walk the cobblestone streets and find a mix of galleries, artisanal shops, craft breweries, cafes, and restaurants. The visit here lasts about 90 minutes and includes tasting local food offerings.
90 min
Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a vibrant neighborhood known for its wide range of authentic global cuisines representing over 200 food cultures. The area includes vintage shops and street food stalls offering items like fresh cheese, jerk chicken, Brazilian pastries, and craft beer. This stop is part of a 2-hour express tour focusing on the diverse food scene.
Meeting point
We'll meet at 51 Kensington avenue. Your guide will carry an orange umbrella for easy recognition
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.