Railtown is arguably Vancouver’s hottest neighborhood with great galleries, boutiques, bars and, of course, restaurants. This 2-hour guided tour takes you to cafes, restaurants and even an urban winery for upwards of 10 samples of food and drinks. Your small group, limited to 12 people, will learn the history and recent renewal of the area from a food-loving guide.
Railtown might be one of Vancouver’s best-kept secrets. The neighborhood, which until recently was an industrial part of town just east of trendy Gastown, has quickly become one of the hippest places to eat, drink and be merry. Affordable rent has attracted artists and young tech-minded professionals here, and with them galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants.
This 2-hour tour takes your small group to a handful of the best restaurant and drink spots that the neighborhood has to offer, all within a one-mile (2 km) radius, and you get to sample up to 10 different foods and beverages.
Start with comfort food at H.A.V.E. Café, a cool culinary training center that helps disadvantaged folks find jobs in the food industry. (Proceeds from the price of this tour actually go to this nonprofit.) You'll want to save some room for sandwiches at Big Lou’s Butcher Shop; light snacks on a visit to the funky Railtown Café; and two tastings of Vancouver Urban Winery's varieties during a tour inside a converted warehouse.
Like any good ending, sweets are the final stop with dessert at the Cadeaux Bakery.
Guide was great. Included history of area. Good variety. Food was great. Everyone friendly.
Review by: rachellovell, September 2016
This tour was awesome
Review by: abel c, January 2016
We booked a food tour through Viator. After we booked and paid before we left home, we showed up at the appointed time. One of the chefs finally took pity on us and called the food tour company. They said they had not gotten the tour reservations. Since it was too late to schedule something for that day, they offered us a replacement tour the next morning for no additional charge. _br/_ The tour was great, but I will probably never attempt to book another tour through Viator
Review by: Nancy A, September 2015
This was a weird tour. Food was good but the neighborhood was scarey. You pass a park filled with drug users and homeless. Not what you want to see on vacation.
Review by: Becky H, August 2015
I really enjoyed the tour. Kate was a good guide, the food was wonderful and the district is very interesting. Good blend of old, new and relevant info from Kate and I hope the restaurants all have much success. I love the story behind the H.A.V.E. Cafe! What an inspiring idea!
Review by: Sandra S, June 2015
What a great way to spend an afternoon, exploring an up-and-coming area of Vancouver. Our tour guide was outstanding - she had lots to say about the area and about the food establishments we visited. My sister and I live out of town and we went on the tour with a Vancouver local. The Local said she learned new things about Vancouver and will now frequent some of the places we visited.
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