Calgary food tour: 4 tastings downtown with Fairmont chef demo

Four tastings, one chef's demo, and a recipe to take home

Taste four iconic Calgary foods on a fully guided 2.5-hour walk through downtown, anchored by a hands-on chef's demonstration and three tastings at the Fairmont Palliser. The tour covers 1.5 kilometers of easy walking, moving from the Fairmont through historic Stephen Avenue to a bean-to-bar chocolate maker and a final dessert stop, with two savoury and two sweet tastings total. A local guide leads the group through the city's culinary landmarks and stories.

Step-by-step itinerary

Calgary downtown food tasting tour

• Attend chef’s food demonstration
• Taste two Alberta signature foods
• Walk through historic Stephen Avenue
• Sample Alberta staple at iconic restaurant
• Walk past Calgary Tower
• Taste award-winning chocolate
• Enjoy iconic Canadian dessert at Klein/Harris

What’s included

• All taxes, fees and handling charges.
• three sit-down fork and knife tastings and one standing tasting.
• a local professional guide in English.
• and culinary craft beverage pairings.

Times

Next departure: 29 May 2027

Before you book

Group Up to 12

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Ages Adult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Pets welcome Public transport nearby

Operated by Alberta Food Tours Inc.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

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The experience

What makes Calgary's food scene worth a morning or afternoon? This tour answers it by moving through four venues in the heart of downtown, starting with a hands-on demonstration and tasting at the Fairmont Palliser: one of the city's landmark hotels. The chef walks you through two Alberta signature foods, then you sit down for two more tastings before leaving with a take-home recipe. That's three of your four tastings done before you step outside.

From there, the walk takes you down historic Stephen Avenue, where you'll taste an Alberta staple at an iconic Calgary restaurant. The route passes the Calgary Tower and stops at a premiere bean-to-bar chocolate maker for an award-winning sample. The final stop is a dessert that the tour calls the most iconic Canadian one: the kind of ending that sticks with you. The whole route covers 1.5 kilometers at an easy pace, which means you're tasting, not rushing.

Your guide is a local professional who speaks English and knows the stories behind the places and the food. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for the season. Dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and some allergies) can be arranged if you mention them when you book. Minimum age is 14.

Top questions

What exactly is the Fairmont Palliser chef's demonstration?

The Fairmont Palliser is where the tour begins, and the chef leads a hands-on food demonstration of two Alberta signature foods, then you taste both of them as part of the sit-down tasting. You also leave with a recipe to recreate one of the dishes at home.

How much walking is involved on this tour?

The tour covers 1.5 kilometers total, all on easy terrain through downtown Calgary and Stephen Avenue. The pace is built around stopping to taste, not covering distance, so the walk itself is manageable for all fitness levels.

What are the 4 tastings, and where do they happen?

You get three tastings at the Fairmont Palliser (sit-down, with fork and knife), one savoury tasting on Stephen Avenue at an iconic Calgary restaurant, a sample at a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, and a final dessert stop. Two of the four are savoury and two are sweet.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on the tour route are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options in the area are also wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

Can I get a vegetarian or gluten-free tasting?

Vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and some allergy accommodations are available. Let the operator know your dietary requirements when you book so they can arrange it with the venues.