Culinary/Winery/Cidery/Meadery Tours

culinary tourism

In Victoria and the Islands, culinary tourism has taken root. Fill your visit with unique culinary experiences: meet the chef who prepares their meal, the farmer who grew or raised the produce used, and learn how regional cuisine and beverage production is making its mark on the food scene.

BC is responsible for some of the freshest produce in the world. Around Victoria, the northern Saanich Peninsula and the Cowichan Valley are home to agricultural land. The Island’s coastal climate is mild and promotes a long growing season compared to the rest of Canada. The Cowichan Valley, 45 minutes north of Victoria, means "warm land" in a native tongue and enjoys the warmest and longest growing season on Vancouver Island. Visitors can tour both of these regions on a self-guided drive or can join a guided gourmet tour.

Visit acclaimed wineries, cideries and a meadery, sample the region's organic produce, artisan cheeses and locally-produced gourmet fare. Do so on your own or join a tour for a behind-the-scenes experience.

Buy fresh from the farm or from roadside stands, scattered along country roads, which operate on the honour system. Fresh greens and herbs, fruit and berries, cheese, poultry, lamb, ostrich and fallow deer are just a few of the products to be found. Stay overnight at a bed and breakfast on a working farm or go hiking with llamas. A culinary experience on Vancouver Island is unique and not soon forgotten.

Please see Culinary/Winery/Cidery/Meadery Tours and Farm Tours for Tourism Victoria members offering these services. For a complete listing of all Tourism Victoria businesses, please visit our Business Directory.