Guided ByWard Market Food Tour

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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Language
English, French
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Explore ByWard Market with our expert guide. Enjoy delicious samples of ethnic cuisine, award-winning dishes, and learn Ottawa's food culture and history on this immersive 2.5-hour tour.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ottawa's premier walking food tour of the historic ByWard Market neigbourhood. Eat your way through Ottawa's most well-known neighbourhood with one of our expert guides. You'll learn about the city's rich history and food culture as you consume generous food samples over a 2.5-hour period. You won't leave hungry! Discover outstanding ethnic cuisine, and sample award-winning dishes. Come with an appetite for good food and a passion for discovering where locals like to eat. Your visit includes a stop at the flagship food stand of the world-famous BeaverTail(R).

What You Get

Lunch
Food samples equal to a meal. Vegetarian diets welcome. Most other dietary restrictions accommodated. Water for all participants provided at certain stops.
All Fees and Taxes
Guide tips. At the discretion of the guest(s).
Bottled water

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers who have mobility challenges, have difficulty standing for long periods of time, or do not do well in hot weather during the summer and cold weather during the winter
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • No gluten free option available for BeaverTails(R)

What You’ll Experience

1

Totem Pole of Canada

Meeting point for our tour. Also a meaningful symbol that tells the story of the multi-cultural nature of Canada.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Byward Market Square

Guests will visit the Pavilion building and enjoy tastings at 2 eateries.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

York Street

Home of the York Street Plaza, the Ottawa Letters (sign), and the ByWash.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Jeanne d'Arc Court

One of 5 courtyards in the ByWard Market. We'll stop to say hi to Dancing Bear.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Tin House Court

Home to 2 significant art pieces (statues) in the ByWard's courtyard system.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

BeaverTails- Queues de Castor (Byward Market)

Flagship kiosk of Ottawa's iconic Beavertail pastry
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Ottawa School of Art, George Street, Ottawa Ottawa Ontario, Canada, CA, K1N 8W5

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Please meet your guide at the TOTEM POLE in front of the building.
End Point

BeaverTails- Queues de Castor (Byward Market), George Street, Ottawa Ottawa Ontario, Canada, CA, K1N 1K1

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This tour ends at the BeaverTails stand.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great experience!
August 01, 2025
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We had a great time with our guide Skye, she was so friendly, super informative and took us to some really great spots to eat and drink. Ringing the bell at the Byward Market was an unexpected deli...read more

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Definitely Recommend
July 28, 2025
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Skye was a wonderful guide! The food choices were so good and flavorful. I love how she didn’t stick to Canadian “staples” but more of what the locals enjoy most.

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We all enjoyed the tour!
July 11, 2025
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The food was outstanding. Everything was of high quality and you didn’t leave feeling hungry. The tour guide Yasmine was lovely and very personable. Lots about the history of the area too.

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Amazing Tour
July 22, 2023
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We did the Byward Market Evening Tour and it was amazing! Richard was the best guide, every stop we thought was the best until we reached the next one. The food, the drinks, the history, everything...read more

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Bikes and Bites
July 12, 2023
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Bike and Bites tour in partnership with Escape Bike Tours was an excellent way to experience the people, food, and culture of Ottawa…all while getting to spin your wheels. Food was diverse and deli...read more

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