Niagara-on-the-Lake: Guided Food Tour

About This Experience

Explore Niagara-on-the-Lake on a guided food and walking tour featuring some of Canada's best-known foods and drinks. Visit six stops throughout town and sample maple syrup, butter tarts, local cheeses, poutine, ice wine, and fudge while learning about their history and significance in Canadian cuisine. Begin with a maple syrup tasting at a local shop, where you'll sample different varieties and learn how maple syrup is produced. Hear the story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. Next, visit a bakery to try a traditional butter tart and learn how it became a popular Canadian dessert. Continue to a local charcuterie shop for a tasting board featuring Canadian cheeses, fruit, and crackers or bread. Your guide will discuss the region's dairy industry and cheese-making traditions. Then enjoy a serving of poutine, a Canadian dish made with fries, cheese curds, and gravy, while learning about its origins and popularity across the country.