What will we eat on this Niagara-on-the-Lake food walking tour?

Six tastings across six family-run businesses: a maple syrup flight with a sweet treat, a century-old bakery's butter tart, a Canadian cheese charcuterie board, poutine, a guided ice wine tasting, and fresh fudge. Together they add up to a full meal's worth of Canadian classics.

Is it enough food for a meal?

Yes. The six tastings are designed to fill you up, so come hungry and treat it as your lunch rather than a snack before one.

What is ice wine, and what's a butter tart?

Ice wine is Niagara's signature sweet wine, made from grapes left to freeze on the vine; you'll taste it at a local storefront. The butter tart is a gooey Canadian pastry classic, and you'll have one at a bakery that's been making them for a hundred years.

How long is the tour, and how much walking is involved?

About 2.5 hours at an easy pace through Niagara-on-the-Lake's walkable center, with six stops close together. There's time to sit and eat along the way.

Can you accommodate dietary needs?

Tell us about any dietary requirements or allergies when you book and we'll do our best. The tastings include cheese, pastry, and poutine, so some needs are easy to adapt and others are limited by set tastings at small shops; we'll confirm what's possible for your date.

Is the tour suitable for families?

Yes, it's a fun outing for families; children's and infant tickets are available, and the maple, fudge, and butter tarts tend to be a hit with younger guests. The ice wine tasting is for the adults.

Is the tour accessible for guests with mobility needs?

We want everyone to enjoy it. Niagara-on-the-Lake's center is flat and walkable, with short distances between stops; tell us about any mobility needs when you book and we'll advise.

Outside The Maple Syrup Store at 27b Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Your guide carries a green Walks sign; please arrive 15 minutes before your start time.

What's the cancellation policy?

This tour offers free cancellation; your confirmation email lists the exact window.

Taste of Canada

A Niagara-on-the-Lake food walking tour

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Taste of Canada: A Niagara-on-the-Lake food walking tour

Destination

Niagara Falls, Canada

Duration

2.5 hours

Tour size

Max 14

Language

English

Overview

Niagara-on-the-Lake is prettier than it has any right to be, and the food keeps pace. This Niagara-on-the-Lake food walking tour takes you into six family-run spots for the Canadian classics, a maple shop opened early just for you, a century-old butter tart, poutine, and the region's famous ice wine, with the stories behind each one.

•Step into a maple shop before it opens and taste a flight of syrups
•Sink your teeth into a butter tart at a bakery that's been here a century
•Build a plate from a charcuterie board of top Canadian cheeses
•Dig into poutine, crispy fries under squeaky curds and gravy
•Toast with Niagara's celebrated ice wine and finish on fresh fudge

What's included

6 tastings across 6 family-run businesses (enough for a full meal)
A before-hours maple syrup tasting with a sweet treat
A century-old bakery's butter tart
A charcuterie board of Canadian cheeses
A poutine tasting and a guided ice wine tasting
Fresh fudge
A local English-speaking guide

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What to expect

Maple and the butter tart

You'll start before the maple shop opens, with a guided tasting of syrups each carrying its own flavor, plus a sweet treat to go further. From there it's a hundred-year-old bakery for the butter tart, the gooey classic Canada treats as a national treasure. Your guide tells you why it earned that status while you eat one warm.

Charcuterie and poutine

Next comes a charcuterie board built around top Canadian cheeses, with fruit and bread, while your guide traces the region's dairy tradition. Then the dish no Canadian trip skips: poutine, crispy fries under squeaky cheese curds and hot gravy. It's the savory heart of the tour, eaten the way locals do.

"The maple tasting before the shop opens is the moment people relax. It's just us, the owner, and a row of syrups, and suddenly it's not a tour, it's a morning with a local."

Kevin,

WalksDevour guide

"Everyone thinks they know poutine until they have it here, with real curds that squeak. Then they understand why Canadians get so serious about it."

Isabella,

WalksDevour guide

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Overview

•Step into a maple shop before it opens and taste a flight of syrups

•Sink your teeth into a butter tart at a bakery that's been here a century

•Build a plate from a charcuterie board of top Canadian cheeses

•Dig into poutine, crispy fries under squeaky curds and gravy

•Toast with Niagara's celebrated ice wine and finish on fresh fudge

What to expect

Maple and the butter tart

Charcuterie and poutine

Frequently asked questions

Our guides love answering your questions. Here are some things they'd like you to know before you arrive.

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