Toronto is one of the most interesting cities I’ve had the pleasure of visiting, with a melting pot of residents, delicious international cuisine, endless entertainment, and interesting architecture.

We’re going to focus on cuisine today, though, where you’ll find everything from Michelin-starred eateries to affordable and tasty street food vendors. Beyond the national icon of poutine, there are endless dishes to be savored, and if you want to maximize your good eats you need a proper tour.

I’ve gone ahead and reviewed the 5 top Toronto food tours out there that are well worth your time and money. Let’s jump right in!

Be sure to see our reviews of Tours to Niagara Falls and Toronto City Tours.

Best Toronto Food Tours

	Toronto: 3–Hour Secret Food Tour	Taste of the Continents: International Food Tour	Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours
Departure:	St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Across from Berczy Park	201 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4	St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1B4
Start:	11:00 AM, 3:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:00 AM, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 3:00 PM
Duration:	3 hours	2.5 hours	3.5 hours
Includes:	Food tastings, St. Lawrence Market and surrounding area tour, fun guide	Food tasting with vegetarian options, local guide, guaranteed to skip long lines, neighborhood tour	Maple-glazed smoked salmon, Peameal bacon sandwich, Nanaimo bar, Butter Chicken Roti, Butter tart, Our Delicious Secret Dish
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Quick Answer: The 5 Best Rated Toronto Food Tours For 2025

1. Toronto: 3–Hour Secret Food Tour
2. Taste of the Continents: International Food Tour
3. Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours
4. Toronto: Kensington Market International Food Tour
5. Toronto Delicious Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour

Toronto Food Tour Reviews

1. Toronto: 3–Hour Secret Food Tour

When I first arrived to Toronto, I remember thinking, “Wow, this is amazing, but where do I start first?!”. The ramen place on the corner looked promising, but there was another right across the street that looked good, too!

If you want to leave the decisions up to an expert local foodie and let them show you the best selections, check out the Toronto: 3-Hour Secret Food Tour.

Start out by meeting your guide and the rest of your small group at St. Lawrence Market, where you’ll set off for the Distillery District. This was my first time there, and it’s crazy just how different it is from a place like the Yonge-Dundas Square!

With cobblestone paths, Victorian-style architecture, and a complete lack of cars, it almost feels like you’ve stepped not only into a different world, but a different time.

Now, it’s onto the food, with a visit to a local fish market where we got to try some delicious wild-caught sockeye salmon cured in Canadian maple syrup! It was the perfect balace of savory and sweet, and the peameal bacon sandwich we had later on at a pub was, too!

To break things up a bit, we had a mouthwatering secret no-bake dessert (I won’t spoil the fun for you), before trying a unique Indian-inspired dish super popular in the city.

This was my first time trying Canada’s famous Butter Tart, and boy, was I pleasantly surprised by it! Oh, and if that weren’t enough, at the end you’ll be lucky enough to try their delicious Secret Dish! Of course, throughout your tour, your guide will be there sharing interesting historical and cultural commentary to go along with each bite!

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2. Taste of the Continents: International Food Tour

Are you looking to try something a bit different from more common dishes like poutine? Then check out the Taste of the Continents: International Food Tour, which you can probably deduce from the title, focuses on cuisine found outside Canada.

This tour does an incredible job of highlighting and honoring many of the countless cultures and communities that reside in Toronto, showing you the best of the best!

Lasting around 2.5 hours and with many different start times available, you’re sure to find one that fits into your schedule nicely. If you’re looking to have lunch or dinner at a restaurant somewhere, this is the perfect alternative, as you’ll get to try and learn so much more!

Plus, it’s a great way to learn about new (to you) cuisines, so that you have a wider list of options available to try during the rest of your trip. The vast majority of this tour takes place in Kensington Market, which is a gorgeous, walkable, bohemian neighborhood that draws in people from all walks of life, especially artists.

With art often comes great food, and you’ll find countless international restaurants from street food to fine dining. We started off with none oter than poutine but soon moved on to Jamaican beef patty with cocobread and puff pastry stuffed with ground beef, which are absolutely delicious island specialties.

After that, we had some amazing Chilean empanadas and Aburi salmon pocket sushi, which is basically stuffed in a tofu wrap. Later, we had Tibetan momos and butter tea, and Swedish cookies – it was a well-balanced sweet-and-savory itinerary that gave us a good look at many different cultures and their gems.

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3. Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

If you’re looking to learn about Canadian culture and history and how it ties into Toronto’s unique and varied cuisine, look no further than this next excursion. The Toronto Walking Food Tour with Secret Food Tours is a well-rounded, comprehensive itinerary that will leave you stuffed at the end! With endless dishes from around the world to try, these few hours are going to fly by!

If it’s your first time in the city, I’d say that this Toronto food tour is one of the best you could take. It features knowledgeable, passionate local guides there to not only share some great food with you, but to show you historic Toronto and how it relates back to cuisine.

The conversation is just as important as the food itself, and when you combine it all, you have a real stand-out tour that anyone is sure to benefit from. The bulk of the experience takes place at St. Lawrence Market, admiring and walking the Gooderham Building, aka, the “Flat Iron Building”.

We then continued on through the Distillery District, which is charming and lined with all kinds of fantastic restaurants, pubs, and more. The maple-glazed smoked salmon was ultra-Canadian and is officially one of my favorite foods in the world now.

We also tried tasty dishes like the Nanaimo bar, butter chicken roti, butter tart, and much more – a nice balance of salty and sweet throughout. With a good amount of walking balanced with relaxing and eating, there’s never a dull moment!

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4. Toronto: Kensington Market International Food Tour

Speaking of Kensington Market, next up we have a dedicated tour focused just on this special neighborhood that sets itself apart from any other place in all of Canada.

The Toronto: Kensington Market International Food Tour takes you around to some serious gems from 6 different countries’ cuisines, which is pretty challenging to do outside of an experience like this! You’ll learn about how Toronto is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and will get to gain insight into many of them through the power of food.

There are a few different start times available, and as it clocks in at around 2.5 hours long, it’s generally quite easy to fit into a busy schedule. Instead of going out for a meal at a restaurant, this is a great alternative that will show and teach you so much more!

If you’re a newbie foodie who doesn’t want to be intimidated, this is one of the best options out there! I can almost guarantee that you’ll try at least one dish that you’ve never heard of before on this tour. Our guide was fully prepared with an iPad and photos of different countries, their food, cooking processes, and much more!

We also got to learn about the background behind each locale’s owner upon visiting, which only enriched the experience and really made it stick in my mind. It’s important to mention that while they can’t accommodate vegan or completely gluten-free diets, they do have many vegetarian and pescetarian options available.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed from the hustle and bustle of the busy Downtown area, this is a lovely little respite with trendy, artsy vibes and great food.

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5. Toronto Delicious Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour

It’s always a good time for donuts, and this next tour knows that, taking you to some of the coolest neighborhoods to learn about their history and try tasty treats.

The Toronto Delicious Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour is a great way to start the day, so why don’t you skip your hotel breakfast and try this one on for size, instead? You have a passionate, expert local foodie guide to lead the way, who will share fantastic food spots and plenty of hidden gems to explore later on in your trip.

There are many different tour start times available, and it only lasts a couple of hours, so if you have a packed itinerary, this one should be easier to fit in. Whether you’re looking to explore Toronto a bit more in-depth or just simply love donuts, this excursion won’t disappoint.

Oh, and if you’re vegan and give advance notice, they can even accommodate your dietary restrictions. We started out with our guide in Kensington Market, which is one of the best places in the city for great art, interesting boutique shops, coffee, and, of course, donuts.

We had some of the latter two while our guide shared interesting stories about Toronto’s history before making our way through the serene Alexandra Park in downtown Toronto. Along the way, our guide pointed out various places of interest, both about main landmarks and lesser-known facts.

Finally, we ended up in Chinatown, which was filled with plenty of restaurants that I knew I was going to visit in the next days of my time in Toronto. All in all, it was a great way to become acquainted with the city in ways I hadn’t before.

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