Victoria Chinatown craft beer tour: 4 breweries, 2.5 hours

Four breweries and three food tastings tucked into Victoria's oldest neighbourhood

A 2.5-hour walking tour of Victoria's Chinatown and Old Town that visits four local breweries and pubs with four beer tastings and three food tastings from local vendors. The route threads through the historic alleyways between stops, with a live guide in English sharing the story of each neighbourhood. Minimum age is 19. The tour is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Victoria's Chinatown and breweries

• Visit Victoria's historic Chinatown
• Walk through small alleyways
• Stop at local breweries and pubs
• Enjoy 4 beer tastings
• Taste 3 local food samples
• Explore Canada's narrowest thoroughfare
• Finish tour at final location

The experience

Two and a half hours covers four breweries and pubs spread across Chinatown and Old Town, with four beer tastings and three food tastings woven through the walk. Between stops, you move through the small alleyways that cut through these districts. Some so narrow they've become local landmarks. The guide shares insider details about the brewers and the history of the neighbourhoods as you go, so the walking itself becomes part of the story rather than just the way to get from one tasting to the next.

Chinatown dates back to 1858 and remains Canada's oldest. The Old Town warehouse district nearby has transformed into a hub for local food and drink, and that's where the tour finishes. The alleyways you'll walk are the same ones that once housed opium dens and gambling halls. Today they're the connective tissue between the craft beer scene and the vendors who supply the food tastings. You'll see why locals still spend their afternoons here.

What’s included

• Four beer tastings at local breweries and pubs.
• three food tastings from local vendors.
• a live guide in English sharing the history and insider details of Chinatown and Old Town.

Before you book

Days and timesSundayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Under 19: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer a guided route through narrow alleyways with set stops at four breweries, rather than mapping your own path, so you can focus on the beer and history instead of navigation.

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Top questions

How many breweries and pubs does the tour actually stop at?

Four local breweries and pubs across Chinatown and Old Town, with four beer tastings and three food tastings from local vendors included in the 2.5-hour walk.

What is Canada's narrowest thoroughfare and where is it?

It's a unique alleyway in the heart of Victoria's Chinatown, originally home to opium dens and gambling. The tour passes through it as part of the walk through the historic district.

Do I need to be a certain age to join this tour?

Yes, you must be at least 19 years old to participate, since the tour includes alcoholic beverages at each brewery stop.

Is the tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if needed.

What's included in the price?

The four beer tastings and three food tastings are included, along with the guided walk through the alleyways and the stories about local brewers and neighbourhood history.