Ontario is Canada's most populous province, home to the nation's capital Ottawa and its largest city Toronto. The province stretches from the Great Lakes in the south to Hudson Bay in the north, offering world-class urban experiences, stunning natural landscapes, and rich Indigenous and colonial heritage.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Ontario through its food.
Kensington Market Food Tour
Walking tour through Toronto's bohemian Kensington Market neighbourhood sampling international street food — Jamaican jerk chicken, Mexican tacos, Portuguese egg tarts, Middle Eastern falafel, and more. Guided tours available through various operators.
Includes: Caribbean food stalls · Global Cheese shop · Traditional Portuguese bakery · Vintage market culture
St. Lawrence Market Tour
Tour of Toronto's historic public market (1803) sampling artisan Ontario cheeses, fresh oysters, the legendary Carousel Bakery peameal bacon sandwich, and specialty provisions from dozens of vendors.
Includes: Peameal bacon sandwich at Carousel Bakery · Oysters from seafood counter · Upper Canada Cheese artisan varieties · Hungarian sausages from European delis
Niagara Wine Country Tour
Guided or self-drive wine tour through Niagara's renowned wine country visiting 3–5 wineries. Ontario's Niagara Peninsula is world-famous for ice wine, Riesling, and Pinot Noir.
Includes: Inniskillin Winery (pioneer of Canadian ice wine) · Peller Estates (award-winning VQA wines) · Trius Winery · Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery · Niagara College Teaching Winery
Ottawa ByWard Market Food Tour
Walking food tour through Ottawa's historic ByWard Market (1826) sampling the famous Beaver Tails pastry, maple-glazed butter tarts, Ottawa's best crepes, artisan cheese from the market stalls, and local craft beer.
Includes: Beaver Tails (Ottawa's signature fried pastry) · Maple Hill Café butter tarts · Le Moulin de Provence pastries · Local farm produce stands
Toronto Chinatown & Little Italy Food Crawl
A self-guided crawl from Toronto's Chinatown (fresh dim sum, BBQ duck, bubble tea) along Spadina Avenue to Little Italy on College Street for handmade pasta, espresso, and cannoli.
Includes: Rol San dim sum · BBQ duck from Chinatown bakeries · Bubble tea from Happy Goat · Terroni pasta on College St
Toronto Distillery District Craft Beer & Spirits Tour
Tour of the Distillery District sampling Ontario craft beers, locally distilled spirits, and artisan food pairings in the Victorian industrial setting of Canada's historic distillery.
Includes: Mill Street Brewery (flagship Organic Lager and seasonal beers) · Distillery District restaurant tastings · Ontario spirit makers · Cobblestone and brick heritage atmosphere
Ontario Farm-to-Table Cooking Class
Hands-on cooking class focusing on Ontario seasonal ingredients — butter tarts, peameal bacon, Ontario lamb, and maple-glazed vegetables. Various operators offer classes from beginner to advanced.
Prince Edward County Farm & Wine Trail
Ontario's fastest-growing wine region — 'the County' — features 40+ wineries plus artisan cheesemakers, cideries, breweries, and farm stands. An hour's drive from Toronto or two hours from Ottawa.
Includes: Norman Hardie Winery (exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) · The Grange of Prince Edward (estate wines and events) · Black River Cheese (traditional cheddar) · County Cider Company
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.