PRIVATE + GROUP FOOD TOURS
YOUR GROUP.
YOUR TOUR.
YOUR SCHEDULE.
Planning a corporate outing, client event, celebration or a delicious day out with your favourite people?
Every Culinary Adventure Co. experience can be booked privately, with the date, timing and format tailored to your group. Private means private. You will never be added to one of our regularly scheduled public tours.
And you don’t need to choose from the dates shown on our public calendar. Private experiences are scheduled separately, subject to availability.
PRIVATE TOURS AT A GLANCE
ANY DAY (Almost!)
Private tours do not follow our public schedule. Note: St. Lawrence Market is closed Mondays.
FLEXIBLE START TIMES
- DAYTIME Tours can start between 9AM - 4PM.
- EVENING DINNER Tours can start between 4PM - 6PM.
GROUPS OF ANY SIZE
From 2 to 200+. We host 12-16 Guests per Guide, so larger groups will be divided for smaller, more engaging experiences.
DIETARY NEEDS WELCOME
Vegetarian, Halal, Vegan - and almost all allergies accommodated. Final needs by Guest due 7-days before your experience.
PRICING
From $99 per Guest + private set-up fee (per tour), HST and gratuity. See details below.
BOOKING
A 50% deposit confirms your date / tour / guides. Final Guest count can be adjusted.
DIETARY NEEDS
Absolutely - no problem. Final Guests details due 7-days prior.
NEXT STEPS ... expand the tabs below for delicious information.
#1 CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE (Details + pricing are the expandable tabs below)
- DAYTIME Food Tour
- EVENING DINNER Tour
- CHEESE + CHEERS® Market + Distillery Adventure
- MICHELIN® GUIDE Evening Dinner Tour
- BIG CHEESE™ Experiences
#2 UNDERSTAND THE COST
Simple pricing. Everything clear before you book.
Your private experience is priced according to the tour/experience and package you select. For our signature food tours, your final costs are:
- $85 Private Tour Set-Up Fee (per Tour/Group)
- Tour Price Per Guest
- 20% Private Tour Gratuity
- 13% HST
Our Tour Price per Guest includes all the food, tasting, drinks and treats listed within your selected tour/experience. There are no restaurant bills to divide, reservations to coordinate or vendors for you to chase.
Our RESERVE Collection Experiences have their own pricing, set-up fees and gratuity structure. All our listed on the PRIVATE + GROUP Experience Menu pages linked below.
#3 READY TO BOOK?
Once you’ve reviewed our experiences, send us the details below and we’ll check availability.
- EVENT DATE / Your preferred date
- EXPERIENCE / Which tour/experience are you hungry for?
- GUEST COUNT / Send the expected total, you can always adjust
- FULL NAME
- MOBILE #
- COMPANY (if applicable)
- CELEBRATING / Are you booking us to celebrate something? Let us know!
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS / Give the big curveballs, we can always adjust prior.
Send all of these to VIP@CULINARYADVENTURECO.COM
Then ...
- WE CHECK AVAILABILITY / Our team confirms Culinary Guide, restaurant + culinary partner availability.
- YOU RECEIVE YOUR BOOKING FORM / Everything is summarized in one place, including your experience, timing, estimated Guest count, pricing + terms.
- PAY YOUR DEPOSIT / A 50% deposit by credit card confirms most private experiences and reserves your date, time + Culinary Guide(s).
- FINAL DETAILS ONE WEEK BEFORE / 7-days before your experience, you provide final Guest #s, final Dietary Restrictions + Allergies and then we then reconcile and process the remaining balance.
That’s it. No endless paperwork. No chasing restaurants. No coordinating six different vendors. We make the complicated part our problem.
#4 STILL HAVE A QUESTION?
Scroll through the FAQs below, we've pretty much had every question - and they are all answered below.
Perfect for first-time visitors, corporate outings, celebrations and groups who want to explore Toronto neighbourhoods while they eat. Private Daytime Foods Tours generally begin between 9AM - 4PM, depending on the experience.
Each tour is linked for you to explore more details and highlights. But remember, ignore the public calendars - you get to choose the date and time you'd like.
Produce + Purveyors: VIP Tutored Tasting of St. Lawrence Market
A more elevated St. Lawrence Market experience with premium tastings including oysters, caviar, ice wine + our signature Big Cheese™ moment.
2 hours • From $199 per Guest
The Original + Iconic St. Lawrence Market Food Tour
Toronto’s iconic market + one of our most popular first-time visitor experiences.
2.5 hours • From $99 per Guest
Market closed Mondays.
Chinatown + Kensington Market Food Tour
Two of Toronto’s most colourful neighbourhoods, packed with culture, stories + seriously good food.
3 hours • From $124 per Guest
King West + Entertainment District Brunch Tour
A celebratory daytime option built around brunch, neighbourhood flavours + a little sparkle.
3 hours • From $129 per Guest
Roncesvalles Village Food Tour
A west-end neighbourhood adventure with European roots and Toronto’s modern multicultural food scene.
2.5 hours • From $124 per Guest
Little India + Gerrard East Food Tour
South Asian flavours, local favourites + one of Toronto’s most interesting evolving food neighbourhoods.
2.5 hours • From $114 per Guest
DINNER SHOULD BE AN ADVENTURE.
Our Evening Dinner Tours are curated progressive meals, moving through multiple restaurants and culinary stops with dishes, drinks, neighbourhood stories + plenty of time around the table.
Private Evening Dinner Tours generally begin between 4PM - 6PM, depending on the experience.
PRIVATE + GROUP EXPERIENCE MENU (for more delicious information on each experience listed belo)
CHINATOWN + KENSINGTON MARKET
Toronto diversity turned into dinner.
Explore two of Toronto’s most vibrant neighbourhoods with generous tastings spanning dim sum, Mexican street food, contemporary Indian flavours, cocktails + dessert, including a MICHELIN® Guide Bib Gourmand recognized restaurant.
2.5–3 hours • Classic $139 • Signature $159 • VIP Plus $229
ST. LAWRENCE MARKET + OLD TOWN
Taste Toronto’s culinary history after hours.
Explore St. Lawrence Market and historic Old Town through iconic Toronto flavours including peameal bacon, artisan cheese, smoked salmon, oysters, pierogies, Portuguese custard tarts + Ontario drinks.
2.5–3 hours • Classic $139 • Signature $159 • VIP Plus $229
Available every day except Monday.
RONCESVALLES VILLAGE
A delicious trip through Toronto’s west end.
A relaxed evening of bold global flavours featuring Middle Eastern mezze, Venezuelan street food, Polish favourites, cocktails + handcrafted ice cream throughout one of Toronto’s liveliest neighbourhoods.
2.5–3 hours • Classic $149 • Signature $169 • VIP Plus $229
LITTLE INDIA + GERRARD EAST
Bold global flavours on Toronto’s east side.
Explore one of Toronto’s most underrated food neighbourhoods with Indian + Pakistani flavours, a MICHELIN® Guide Bib Gourmand recognized Mexican experience, behind-the-scenes culinary access + handcrafted gelato or ice cream.
2.5–3 hours • Classic $129 • Signature $149 • VIP Plus $199
Toronto’s most iconic heritage locations, built around cheese, drink + delicious discovery.
Begin inside St. Lawrence Market, shopping, tasting and learning your way through six categories of Canadian artisan cheese: fresh, soft, semi-firm, firm, hard + blue.
Then take selected cheeses along for the walk to the Distillery District, pairing them with local drinks and a visit to one of Toronto’s best bean-to-bar chocolatiers.
Part food tour, part tutored tasting + entirely delicious.
3–3.5 hours • From $189 per Guest
Signature $189 • VIP Plus $349
Available every day except Monday.
Toronto’s most indulgent mystery dinner.
A luxury curated evening built around an adventurous mix of MICHELIN® Guide Recognized, Bib Gourmand + 1-Star restaurants.
The restaurants remain a mystery, while Culinary Adventure Co. manages the reservations, access, chef-selected seasonal tastings + complete experience.
4+ hours • $625 per Guest
3 restaurants • 8–10 tastings • 3 drinks
Maximum 7 Guests
Available Wednesday through Saturday.
You choose the date, timing + budget. We create the adventure.
A completely custom, surprise-filled culinary experience across Toronto. Expect secret locations, unexpected dishes, interactive moments, 10+ tastings, drinks, culinary gifts + plenty of delicious surprises.
You won’t know exactly where you’re going or what you’re eating until the adventure unfolds.
4+ hours • From $250 per Guest
We can run ANY TOUR, ANY DAY, ANY TIME ... don't worry!
Your booking does not have to align with our public schedules, but be mindful that your preferred date is subject to our partners’ availability and not confirmed until a 50% deposit is received.
NOTE: Friday and Saturday evenings are often very busy for our partners, so advance notice or additional costs may be required.
* The only exception are experiences in St. Lawrence Market, as the Market is closed on Mondays.
We can run ANY TOUR, ANY DAY, ANY TIME ... don't worry!
The start time of your food tour or adventure is YOUR CHOICE, but be mindful of our partners’ availability.
DAYTIME FOOD TOURS can start any time between 9AM and 4PM.
EVENING DINNER TOURS + EXPERIENCES can start any time between 4PM and 6PM.
MICHELIN® GUIDE FOOD TOURS can start between 4PM and 6PM.
DAYTIME FOOD TOURS prices are listed on our website, and range from $99 to $199 per Guest. (plus fees, tax + gratuities)
EVENING DINNER TOURS + EXPERIENCES prices are listed on our PDF Menu, and start at $129 per Guest. (plus fees, tax + gratuities)
MICHELIN® GUIDE FOOD TOUR price is listed on our PDF Menu (plus fees, tax + gratuities)
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If you'd like to enhance your evening, we can arrange for additional drinks, tastings and take-home gifts. Connect with our team for ideas.
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Culinary Adventure Co. PRIVATE + GROUP experiences are sold as a flat fee, inclusive of: $85 Private Set-up Fee (per Tour), 13% HST (tax) and 20% Gratuity.
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Culinary Adventure Co. BIG CHEESE™, CHEESE + CHEERS™, Culinary Trend Treks™ and MICHELIN® GUIDE Experiences are sold as a flat fee, inclusive of $150 Private Set-up Fee, 13% HST (tax) and 25% Gratuity.
That's okay!
You can still book to reserve your date/time with an estimate and adjust later. We need to have final Guest #’s one (1) week prior to your tour/experience.
Don't worry.
A 50% Deposit (by credit card) is required to hold your tour / time / date / culinary guide(s).
Your 50% Balance (Non-Refundable) is due one-week (7 days) prior to your experience.
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100% Balance (Non-Refundable) is due three-weeks prior to our MICHELIN® Food Tours.
Don't worry.
We’ve managed dietary and allergy restrictions for thousands of Guests. Simply provide all details (by Guest) a minimum of one (1) week prior to your booking.
NOTE: Strict Kosher, Celiac and Paleo are often too tricky to navigate, but let’s chat.
For our Evening Dinner experiences, we offer non-alcoholic options as well.
Lots.
We run food tours, not snack tours. All our tours / experiences are multi-dish, multi-location adventures. In more than 15+ years, no group has ever gone away hungry. You’re fully covered, your group will be super satisfied.
Our per Guest pricing includes all the food, drinks and treats you’ll enjoy on tour.
Your choice of Classic, Signature or VIP options determine your final costs. Private Tour Set-up fees, gratuities and HST are not included. So, once you’ve decided on the tour (options) you’ll receive a Booking Form with all associated costs.
It depends on the tour / experience selected.
But in general we like to keep groups around 16x Guests or less per Culinary Guide. That said, when your group is larger, we all start together - then smaller groups experience their tour, and the full group comes back at the end together.
We have handled groups of 600+ Guests. Don’t worry, we can manage your needs.
Not ideal, we strongly discourage it.
Everything in your pre-booked package is ordered and prepared in advance to be ready on arrival at each restaurant. Orders placed after arrival take much longer, and come out with little time to spare before we head off to the next course.
Guests end up disappointed, leaving drinks behind or feeling pressure to drink up. Not a good experience. So, please review which option (# of drinks) your group will enjoy - and we’ll take care of the timing and ordering.
Each tour description (online and our Menu PDF) includes the meeting location ‘address’.
Your group will meet on the sidewalk at that location. As for the end, again, listed on the tour descriptions - the end is typically only a few minutes walk from the meeting location.
Also, your meeting location will be part of your confirmation when your deposit is processed. In addition, we’ll summarize your tour / experience with extra details, transit and parking information and pro tips.
Don’t worry.
Nope, you’re booking an delicious adventure - not a ‘wedding menu’. 😉
We work with our partners to offer unique and often seasonal dishes on our tours / experiences. Remember, you selected your tour - so, you’ll have had an idea of the types of restaurants, dishes and vibes already.
Don't worry.
Don't worry. Each of our tours are mobility friendly and easy to navigate.
Each tour description includes the total distance covered. If Guests have unique mobility needs, please let us know.