Niagara-on-the-Lake: Ultimate Canadian Food Tasting Tour
About this activity
Taste your way through charming Niagara-on-the-Lake with five classic Canadian treats, including a maple syrup tasting, freshly baked butter tarts, and savory poutine.
Highlights
- Enjoy tastings of 5 iconic Canadian dishes.
- Indulge in a maple syrup tasting and learn how its made.
- Discover Canada’s iconic poutine and uncover the story behind this classic comfort food
- Walk through the charming streets with an expert guide.
- Small group tour for a personalized and intimate experience.
Full description
Discover Niagara-on-the-Lake through its most iconic flavors on this small-group food and walking tour. Stroll through the charming streets as your expert guide leads you to five curated stops, including a maple syrup tasting, buttery tarts and savory poutine. Along the way, enjoy fascinating stories - ever hear of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist? - and generous tastes of the foods you can't leave Canada without trying. Perfect for food lovers wanting to fully round out their Canadian culinary experience!
Start your Niagara food tour with a maple syrup tasting at a local shop. Sample a variety of syrups and enjoy a special maple treat while discovering how this liquid gold is made—and don’t miss the unbelievable tale of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist!
Next, enjoy a freshly baked chimney cake, hand-rolled and baked until golden and caramelized on the outside. You’ll also sample handmade savory pastries filled with Canadian cheddar cheese, offering a delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors.
Your culinary adventure continues at a historic bakery to try Canada’s famous butter tart, a deliciously rich dessert with a flaky crust. Hear the story of how this beloved treat became a staple of Canadian cuisine.
No Canadian food tour is complete without poutine, the ultimate comfort food. Savor a hearty serving of crispy fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, all while your guide shares the history behind this national favorite.
Finally, wrap up your food tour with a local craft beverage tasting! Sample a flight of locally brewed beers or enjoy a glass of wine in a historic 1880 building that once housed the area’s first telephone exchange. Pair your drink with freshly made chips with homemade garlic aioli dip for a delicious savory finish to your culinary adventure.
Included / Excluded
- 5 tastings (enough for a full meal)
- Maple syrup tasting
- Poutine tasting
- Canadian butter tart
- Chimney cake
- Freshly made chips with homemade garlic aioli dip
- Local craft beer flight or a glass of wine
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
27b Queen St, 27b Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada
Please meet outside The Maple Syrup Store 15 minute prior to your tour start time your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at 27b Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0.
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Know before you book
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- We are able to accommodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelchairs, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at info@walks.org at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarian, Gluten free (not celiac), Dairy free, Pescatarian, and Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for vegans, dairy free, peanut free or celiacs.
- This tour covers a full meal.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food, or we may not be able to accommodate you.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- This tour covers a full meal.
- We recommend you bring a water bottle (to protect the environment we don't provide plastic bottles).
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Reviews
Chutes mythiques et impressionnantes mais les explications de la visite sont parfois inutiles et servent à combler le temps.
Activité tout compris avec bateau et vue des chutes des tunnels, la guide était très sympathique et apporte des anecdotes à la visite , merci 🙏🏻
If you’re gonna see Niagara Falls, this is the tour to do it on!
Additional information
Adult (15+)
Child (2-14)
Infant (0-1)