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Downtown Kelowna Walking Food Tour: A Historical & Cultural Journey with 7 Tastings and Drinks
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245 Ratings
Kelowna
Embark on a historical and cultural journey through Downtown Kelowna with our walking food tour. Discover the city's hidden stories, meet local artisans, and indulge in 7 delicious tastings and drinks.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Laurel Packinghouse - This is where we meet outside to start the tour.
- Dolphins Statue - We stop here to talk about some peculiar art,
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort - We walk through the beautiful man made park and talk about it’s impact on Kelowna.
- The Innovation Centre - Weekdays we go to the rooftop patio for some stunning pictures
- Kasugai Japanese Garden - The amazing Kasugai Gardens are named after Kelowna’s sister city and Japan. Stocked with Koi, waterfalls, beautiful statues, and an impeccable garden there is lots to see!
- Kelowna Visitor Centre - We show guests where the tourist centre is for any other needs they may need.
- Kelowna Sails - We stop to talk about the artist and for photo ops!
- Rotary Centre for the Arts - We tell guests all about this building that is the hub of Kelowna’s Arts & Culture Scene!
- Kelowna Actors Studio - One of our favourite theatres in town, and they do dinner theatre!
What's Included
- All-inclusive tastes and drinks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our guided historical & cultural walking tours offer guests a unique way to learn about the food & culture of Kelowna through a jam-packed 3 hour local experience.
Hear the stories you won’t find in any brochure, meet the people who actually make this city so great, and taste the food that’s put Kelowna on the international culinary stage.
With us you get the personal know-how, & local insight, from Andrew (Owner/Guide) who grew up in the area and worked in his Grandparents Okanagan Orchard.
The tour starts at the Laurel Packinghouse, and winds its way through the stunning lakeside Cultural District.
With lots of opportunities for photos/video of beautiful buildings, waterfalls, local art, Okanagan Lake, plus many other historical & cultural sights.
Along the way we include 7 delectable tantalizing tastes, plus 4 alcoholic drinks, at lovely local businesses (Dietary Needs, Non-Alcoholic, & Kids/Youth are all catered to).
Come adventure with us, and savour Downtown Kelowna!
- Not recommended for travellers with foot, knee, hip, or leg issues.
- Not recommended for travellers with a cane or walking apparatus.
Location
The Laurel Packinghouse
Ellis Street
Meet your Tour Guide/Owner - Andrew just outside the Laurel Packinghouse on the corner of Ellis Street & Cawston Avenue. He is easy to spot. A 6-foot-6 redhead, who is suited-up in company gear, and a grey backpack. Parking is available just across the road, or the Kelowna Library.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lorraine_r
Jun 18, 2024
Wonderful Walking Food Tour - Andrew was a fantastic "host" for the walking food tour of Kelowna. He provided a lot of history of the cultural district of Kelowna. We enjoyed every stop in our three hour tour and would definitely do the tour again. I wish we had done the tour on our first day of our stay in Kelowna as we would likely re-visit some of the places we went to. Andrew also assisted me in modifying my booking with Viator which was so greatly appreciated.
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V156wustaceyt
Jun 18, 2024
Loved getting a great layout of city and the guide was fun. - I went alone and felt welcomed. I had a great time. Guide was really informative. I loved the rooftop views of the city and got some history, great food and drink. Met other travelers and got great ideas for restaurants and activities in area.
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Kerri_h
Jun 17, 2024
Best Kelowna tour!! - Awesome tour. Food was fantastic. Andrew is an amazing guide. Highly recommend this tour. Look forward to trying all these restaurants on our next visit back
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657jadec
Jun 14, 2024
THE Best Walking Food Tour - Wow, how to describe this one... I go on walking food tours wherever I travel and have been on dozens. This is at or near the top.. Andrew was such a delight, interesting stories about the city, clearly passionate about what he does and enjoys being around people. The sights and locations he brought us to had incredible, unique food, location and decor. Easy walking route. Everything you could want in a food tour with an exceptional guide, thank you Andrew.
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Janice_w
Jun 13, 2024
Awesome! - Entertaining host with a ton of great food. Andrew had some great tips for the Kelowna foodies. Recommend!
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Barbaramcshan
Jun 12, 2024
Best Food Tour Ever!!! - Hands down, the very best food tour that we’ve ever experienced!! Andrew was outstanding - an excellent communicator, knowledgeable historian and fun to be with!! The food stops were well thought out and superb. The time flew by and we were wishing for more. The list of websites that Andrew sent after the tour were so helpful. We unconditionally recommend “A Taste of Kelowna” for anyone visiting the area. We will do the tour again when we next visit!!
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Juicychickenbaby
Jun 11, 2024
Great value and fun! - Excellent value for the money. We enjoyed a variety of foods and drinks and learned a lot about the history of downtown Kelowna. My favourite was the pizza and rosé wine.
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Lizgm3181po
Jun 11, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing food, loved all if it, Andrew was a great tour guide and very friendly. The Mexican food restaurant was my favourite, very good tequilas
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Shelly_b
Jun 8, 2024
First visit to Kelowna - This was a great experience for our first visit to Kelowna. Andrew was a knowledgeable guide. The tastings were awesome and we appreciated the time that the owners and staff at the different stops took to tell us about themselves and their businesses. I highly recommend this walking food tour.
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Dreamer363427
Jun 8, 2024
Awesome Taste of Kelowna Tour - We absolutely loved this tour! Andrew was so knowledgeable and fun. The food and drinks at each place were delicious. The tour was great value for your money - come hungry and thirsty! We would highly recommend this tour when visiting Kelowna.
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