What our guests want to know
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Parking is available at each tour’s starting location. After you purchase tickets, you’ll receive an email with parking suggestions.
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All of our food tastings are paired with hand-crafted non–alcoholic beverages and spirit-free cocktails.
Due to provincial regulations, we are currently unable to include alcohol in our price. The Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission sees that as “reselling.” Only a business with a physical venue and license can sell liquor under their own license. This legislation dates back to prohibition. We were always very responsible “pro-serve” smart hosts when we did include small tastings of alcohol. We’ve submitted a case to the Alberta Red Tape Commission in hopes of seeing a change in regulation that is progressive and reflective and supportive of today’s burgeoning craft alcohol and hospitality entrepreneurs in Alberta.
Important caveats to our not serving alcohol on tours are as follows:
- On some of our tours, key partners will offer a specific alcohol pairing at an exclusive price that we’ve negotiated for our guests. This is payable by the guest directly to that vendor.
- We are allowed to include alcohol samples at vendors licensed to provide them – like liquor stores and farmers’ market kiosks.
- We can also include alcohol on private tours by facilitating payment directly to the vendors from the client ahead of time. We strive to have your experience as seamless as possible.
In summary, our partners have raised the bar for the hand-crafted non-alcoholic beverages and spirit-free cocktails they provide. We are a food tour company, and the beverages we provide are great examples of culinary creativity. We continue to pay all of our partners the same amount we always did, so our prices have not changed. Our partners rose to meet the challenge, and we are proud of the food and beverage pairings on our tours.
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Our tours are recommended for ages 14 and older.
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Absolutely not. Our tours combine architectural commentary, historical facts, local culture, and culinary insight into a unique 3-hour experience. Imagine walking through the city eating our local artisan’s most delicious foods while learning about the neighbourhoods from real locals.
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Please be sure to let us know if you (or anyone in your group) has a dietary restrictions (e.g. if you are vegetarian, have celiac disease, or severe food allergies) This is one of the questions you must fill in before you can purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we can usually accommodate your needs.
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Yes, advance ticket purchase is required. Events typically sell out quickly. To maximize your chances of getting the date, time, and number of tickets you prefer, please book well in advance.
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Yes, please email or call us to let us know what tour and date you are interested and we’ll take your payment information and get you added to the automated list.
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Tipping is left up to the individual, but as a general practice, 15% – 20% of the tour cost is the common gratuity here in Alberta. Thanks for being so thoughtful.
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Yes, bathrooms are available during the tour at selected food-tasting locations. Your guide will point them out as the tour progresses.
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The tours are held rain, shine, or snow. The walking distance between the establishments on the tour is very short, and we will enjoy our tastings inside in the event of poor weather. Please check the weather conditions for the day of your tour and dress appropriately – including footwear.
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Most locations are wheelchair accessible. Please check with our operations manager to confirm for the tour you are interested in.
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At this time, we do not offer tours in any other languages except English. For an extra fee, and with enough advance warning, we could accommodate additional languages.
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We absolutely do. We can accommodate a variety of special requests (family reunions, birthday parties, out of town guests, wedding events, corporate entertaining, outings and team building, conventions activities and spousal offerings, festivals, parades, grand openings, and more).
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You should bring a camera and a reusable bottle of water if you are a person who gets thirsty easily. When it’s really hot out, we recommend an application of sunscreen on exposed parts of the body and a lightweight pair of sunglasses. During the cooler seasons, it’s important to wear an extra layer of clothing and consider bringing mitts and a toque (that’s Canadian for a warm wooly hat). If it looks like rain, bring an umbrella. We want you to be comfortable so you can concentrate on having fun and enjoying the experience.