Waterloo Food Tour

The food scene in Uptown Waterloo is alive and well, with choices for every taste bud, morning, noon and night! 

Lao rice dish set on a table ready for serving on the Waterloo Food Tour

Get ready for a tasty afternoon in Uptown Waterloo! 

With so many food choices, we’ll focus on independently owned restaurants, gourmet food shops, hidden gems, sweet treats and eateries, many of them women owned!

A vibrant food scene is the cornerstone of many cities, and this 3-hour food tasting tour will introduce you to chefs & owners bringing their love of food and flavour to life in Uptown Waterloo

Bring your appetite for food, culture and history – you will leave with a whole new appreciation and an appetite for more!

Tour Highlights 

  • 8-10 stops
  • 5-6 tastings including foods for any time of the day
  • A casual stroll of Uptown Waterloo through main streets, side streets and alleys 
  • Some local food history along the way
  • 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 10 different businesses and many of them are in old buildings. Several buildings have 2 – 4 steps at the front entrance. Please contact us (519-242-9255)  if you have mobility needs so we can determine if this tour is feasible.

Waterloo 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. 

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