University Food Tour
You don’t need to be a student to indulge in the University Food Tour! There’s so much to sip and savour in the food plazas around the university district!
- University District, Waterloo
- Meet: Shawerma Plus; 160 University Ave West
- Duration: 3 hours
- Availability: Friday August 30 | 2:00 - 5:00 pm
- Distance Covered: 2.5 - 3 km
- Price: $89.50/person (+ booking fee)
- We can accommodate vegetarian dietary needs
You’re curious about the restaurant and food zone around the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier but you don’t know where to start?!
The university plazas, side streets and many small food joints seem like a mysterious area so let our University Food Tour introduce you to the diverse flavours and foods of the University district in Waterloo. Our guided food tour sorts through all the options to find the hidden gems, sweet treats, eateries and unique foods. We focus on the locally owned and operated food businesses so you can meet the chefs and entrepreneurs who put passion into every tasty bite.
Bring your appetite for food, culture and history – you will leave with a whole new appreciation and an appetite for more!
Tour Highlights
- 8-9 stops
- 6+ tastings including foods for morning, noon or night!
- Meet the business owners turning out super tasty flavours
- A casual stroll through a neighbourhood that has seen dramatic change in the past 10 years
- We’ll pass by some hidden gems you should know about!
- Small group of 16 or less people to ensure you have the best experience!
*We can accommodate vegetarian needs on this tour*
Led by: Stephanie Soulis, local food scene insider!
Accessibility: Route follows paved city sidewalks on main streets, which are accessible for scooters & wheelchairs.
Please Note: We enter 8-10 different businesses and some of them are in older buildings. Please contact us (519-242-9255) if you have mobility needs so we can determine if this tour is feasible.
University Food Tour Details
Of course, we have the obligatory Liability Waiver and Release form that must be signed by each person in advance of joining the walk. Why a waiver for a walking tour, you ask? Couldn’t get insurance without it. Stroll pays insurance… you sign the waiver.
A sense of curiosity, a few questions and a willingness to learn something you didn’t know before.
Of course, dress for the weather; bring a hat, water bottle, umbrella, solid walking shoes (no flip flops!) and anything else you need to be comfortable on the walk.
We walk rain or shine or snow!
However, we do heed storm watches and warnings and would never put you in danger. Stroll may cancel and reschedule a walk due to an issued weather advisory.
There will be a scheduled bathroom stop half way through the tour.
In most cases, yes. The walking tour guides have chosen routes with the best possible accessibility in order to accommodate as many people as possible. However, construction happens and we do our best to re-route safely.
The Food Tour includes 3 buildings that have 2 – 4 steps at their front entrance.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of a specific walk, please contact us in advance of booking.
We’ll say it again… Always arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time! If you arrive exactly at departure time, you’re already late! If you arrive really late, you might miss the tour if we’ve already moved on.
We start on time to respect the timed visits we have at all the restaurants along the way.
