Granville Island Market Tour
Our local foodie connoisseurs will bring to life Canada's best-known public market on a fun-filled tour. Led by a chef guide, the tour will be a true highlight for your taste buds. Enjoy donuts, sourdough breads, locally-cured meats and other treats!
Area
British Columbia
Type
Food & Drink
History
Grade
Standard
Who
Adults
Difficulty
Leisurely
Duration
Half Day
With more than 12.2 million visitors a year, Granville Island can be a very busy place! Put yourself in the experienced and knowledgeable hands of your guide and learn the secrets and the best places to shop.
The centre piece of the island experience is the Granville Island Public Market, which houses a diverse array of vendors; irresistible green grocers, butchers, bakers, fishmongers, cheese specialists, sweets stands and casual eateries. Just outside the market are many local artisans as well as a wine shop, a micro roaster of organic coffee, the Netloft and Canada’s only artisan Sake distillery. With more than fifty permanent vendors and a constantly rotating roster of farmers and culinary artisans, Granville Island is a true cook’s treasure and a foodie’s heaven. Your chef guide will introduce you to the tastes and flavours of this fascinating market and make the tour unique to your family. Tour last approx. 2 hours and takes in 18 different tastings.
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