Halifax Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings and Donair Poutine
Overview
Halifax invented the donair, and in 2015 it became the only municipal food in Canada. This walking tour takes you from Grand Parade, laid out in 1749 between City Hall and St Paul's, downhill through the streets Haligonians actually eat in.
Start with saltwater taffy from a Barrington Street candy shop, then a donair poutine at a downtown institution known as much for its warren of rooms as its cooking, spiced beef and sweet garlic sauce over fries in one forkful. Down at the water, sit inside a stone warehouse built for privateers and running as a pub since 1974: a cup of seafood chowder, then deep-fried pepperoni with honey mustard, the snack locals order without thinking twice.
One stop we do not name in advance, a surprise every time. Finish at a waterfront chocolate maker for a tasting, hot chocolate in the cooler months. Your Secret Food Tours guide lives here and settles the argument over who makes the best donair in town.
What's Included
- A chocolate tasting at a waterfront chocolate maker, hot chocolate in the cooler months
- Saltwater taffy from a Barrington Street candy shop
- A tasting at our secret stop, kept secret until the day
- Donair Poutine at a downtown institution
- Cup of seafood chowder at a harbour pub in a privateers' warehouse
- Deep-fried pepperoni with honey mustard at the same harbour pub
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- Guide's Gratuities
Meeting Location
Grand Parade
Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1715 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 0J4, Canada
Your tour ends at Halifax Waterfront by Queens Landing
What To Expect
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Grand Parade
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax (pass by)
Argyle Street
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Granville Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Salt Yard Social (pass by)
Historic Properties
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Queen's Marque Parking Garage
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Activity code: C-7812P398
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- A chocolate tasting at a waterfront chocolate maker, hot chocolate in the cooler months.
- Saltwater taffy from a Barrington Street candy shop.
- A tasting at our secret stop, kept secret until the day.
- Donair Poutine at a downtown institution.
- Cup of seafood chowder at a harbour pub in a privateers' warehouse.
- Deep-fried pepperoni with honey mustard at the same harbour pub.
- Pick-up & Drop-off.
- Guide's Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Halifax Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings and Donair Poutine is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- A chocolate tasting at a waterfront chocolate maker, hot chocolate in the cooler months
- Saltwater taffy from a Barrington Street candy shop
- A tasting at our secret stop, kept secret until the day
- Donair Poutine at a downtown institution
- Cup of seafood chowder at a harbour pub in a privateers' warehouse
- Deep-fried pepperoni with honey mustard at the same harbour pub
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- Guide's Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
