Taste of Canada: Niagara-on-the-Lake Food Tour

The NOTL Canadian Food & Wine Tour was such an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. What made the experience truly special was our guide, Peggy. She was funny, personable, and had a gift for blending local history and food culture with humour. Her attention to everyone’s experience really elevated the tour—it simply wouldn’t have been the same without her. The tour itself included six stops featuring traditional Canadian favourites—maple syrup, butter tarts, poutine, French Canadian cheese, fudge, and of course, ice wine. Each stop gave us a taste of what makes Canadian food culture unique, all while wandering Queen Street’s charming shops and a few tucked-away side streets. Peggy even shared extra tips on how to make the most of the rest of our day in town, which was a thoughtful bonus. A wonderful mix of food, culture, and fun—highly recommend it!

The food tour was very good. Kevin was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable about Niagara on the Lake and Niagara Falls as well as the origins of the food we tried. It was a lovely way to learn more and try the local foods! The only suggestion we had was to change up one of the offerings for something less sweet -- between the maple syrup, the butter tart, the fudge and the ice wine, it was heavy on the sweets! The poutine was delicious (and huge) as were the cheeses!

My wife and I had a great time with our guide Kevin. Very knowledgeable and professional. would recommend him with my friends.

Enjoyed this tour with friendly and informative Meesh. The Canadian food tastings were delish and you couldn’t find a prettier little town than NOTL in which to enjoy this food. Highly recommend.