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Toronto: Walking Tour with CN Tower Entry

1. Toronto: Walking Tour with CN Tower Entry

Join us on the best way to experience Toronto on foot on our Best of Toronto Walking Tour. You won’t want to miss this incredible sightseeing adventure! Your tour begins with your local friendly guide meeting you at the St. Lawrence Market. You will get the opportunity to explore this famous Toronto icon, which has been named as the top food market in the world by National Geographic. You will have some free time here to shop or get a quick bite to eat. From there you will get the opportunity to walk by the Hockey Hall of Fame. You will love getting a chance to see this museum dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of ice hockey and honoring its greatest players and contributors in person. You will then continue to walk by the Fairmont Royal York, which is a historic luxury hotel located in the heart of the city, known for its elegant accommodations and exceptional service. You will also pass by Union Station, a major transportation hub and historic landmark, serving as a hub for commuter trains, subways, buses, and other forms of public transportation. From there, you will head to the city's iconic Tower where you will be whisked up the glass elevator to the tower's observation deck. You will enjoy a panoramic view of the cityscape from the LookOut Level and feel the breeze at 342m in the air on the outdoor terrace. Be sure to take a walk on the glass floor - which was the first in the world in 1994 when it opened! Finally, make your way along the beautiful Toronto Waterfront before arriving at the Toronto Harbour. Enjoy the awesome view of the city on a relaxing Harbour Cruise. The Toronto Harbour Cruise is seasonal and will be replaced by a visit to Casa Loma in the off season. Once you are back on dry land, your tour will come to a close and you and your guide will part ways.

Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

2. Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

Tour one of Toronto's newest and oldest landmark locations - popular with tourists and locals alike. The Distillery District's Victorian buildings and cobblestone streets are steeped in history, and are today lined with hip indie restaurants, bars, boutiques, galleries, outdoor sculptures and theaters.  On the tour, you will explore the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America. The story of a young, inebriated city collides with the rise of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery, their families and so much more. Spend an hour with one of the expert, enthralling guides who will tell you stories of business intrigue, a drunk city and the company that became the world's largest distillery. 

Toronto: 2-Hour Downtown Walking Tour

3. Toronto: 2-Hour Downtown Walking Tour

Take a journey through over 300 years of Toronto history, seeing how this city went from a small muddy frontier fort to becoming the cultural and financial capital of Canada. Choose to join a public tour or enjoy a private tour. This is the perfect tour for lovers of history, finance, and architecture. Walk in the footsteps of First Nation trading paths, Bay Street bankers, and the heart of the downtown quarter as you gaze up at the CN Tower. Some other highlights include Yonge-Dundas Square, Ed Mirvish Theater, Mackenzie House, City Hall, the Toronto Stock Exchange, Union Station, and much more. The tour ends at the world-famous St. Lawrence Market where you'll learn why Toronto got the nickname “Hogtown", just in time for lunch. After the tour, it's up to you to decide if you'll grab a peameal bacon sandwich, a Canadian specialty.

Toronto: 2-Hour Kensington Market Chinatown Walking Tour

4. Toronto: 2-Hour Kensington Market Chinatown Walking Tour

Canada is often described as a “cultural mosaic”—Toronto exemplifies this diversity. Explore the fascinating neighborhoods of Toronto with an expert guide on a 2-hour walking tour. Choose to join a public tour or enjoy a private tour. Explore booming Chinatown, with its novelty tea shops, ethnic markets, and stunning street art. Continue through Kensington Market, the definition of the Canadian melting pot. Explore and taste more specialty food stops than you can count (optional tastings at own cost). Fall in love with the eclectic shops through diverse authentic streets. If you are a curious local, a “New Canadian” or just a visiting for the day, you'll enjoy the walk of a lifetime. Some other highlights include Campbell House, Consulate General of the United States, Art Gallery of Ontario, Lucky Moose Food Mart, Ten Ren, Moonbeam Coffee, Tom’s Place, Nu Bugel, Otto’s Berliner Döner, Kiever Synagogue, just to name a few.

International Bites Through Kensington Market

5. International Bites Through Kensington Market

Please note: We have a great Vegetarian and Pescatarian menu. Unfortunately, we DO NOT have a Vegan and Gluten-free option. The most culturally diverse city on the planet means the best city to taste the world! This tour takes the worry of figuring out what to try on your ethnic food adventure. Enjoy local tastings with vegetarian and pescatarian menu options. This Toronto food tour lets you experience tastings from 6 countries in 3 hours. Each tasting is carefully chosen to give you a glimpse into the foods off the “eaten path”. Slow down and explore Toronto’s off-the-beaten-path neighborhood. Discover the culture and history of the city, just northwest of the busy Downtown area. Get away from the hustle and bustle of Yonge Street and instead dive deep into the heart of the most hip, unique, and diverse neighborhood in Toronto. After the guided tour, explore Kensington Market with confidence and take advantage of thoughtful recommendations from your local Toronto guide on the area’s full spectrum of cuisine, restaurants, entertainment, and cultural offerings.

Toronto: Private Tour with a Local

6. Toronto: Private Tour with a Local

Discover the city of Toronto through the eyes of a local on an exclusive walking tour with a private guide. Transform the way you travel about the people you meet and make a new friend along the way! Following pick-up from your hotel, explore the city on an itinerary that can be customized to your interests and requirements. Your friendly local is passionate about where they live and eager to share all the tips and tricks that will help you make the most of your time. Familiarize yourself with your local neighborhood, and learn where the best places to eat and buy groceries are, the easiest ways to get around, and the top things to see and do. By the end of the tour you will feel more comfortable navigating the city on your own and confident that you have all the information you need for a memorable stay.

Toronto: Local Craft Beer, History and Culture Tour

7. Toronto: Local Craft Beer, History and Culture Tour

Learn about the city of Toronto through its long history of beer on this unique tour. Since the early 1800's when Toronto was known as York, to the modern metropolis it is today, the citizens of this city have used beer for refreshment and merrymaking. Walk through the streets of old Toronto and learn about Canadian beer. The focus will be on beer made in Toronto and regional craft brews. Hear anecdotes about the role beer played though the decades in helping Torontonians cope with cholera, fire, war, depression, rebellion, muddy streets, and general Victorian stuffiness. Visit a few unique and historic pubs which cover the early history of Toronto and give a new perspective on the city. Afterwards, stop by Saint Lawrence Market and finish up in the Distillery District; an old industrial park and whiskey factory converted into a hub of art, culture, and cafes. At 2 pub stop, beer will be included, but you are welcome to purchase more.

Toronto: Canadian Food Discovery at the St Lawrence Market

8. Toronto: Canadian Food Discovery at the St Lawrence Market

Discover the local cuisine of Toronto with a visit to a famous food market and enjoy the most delectable local eats with an expert knowledge guide. After a brief introduction to Old Town Toronto (the neighborhood where your tour takes place), your guide will walk you past Berczy Park which features a stunning new fountain. From there, make your way to one of your guide's favorite coffee shops for a brew of your choice, before you visit a small sandwich shop nearby which is reputed to have the best apple cake in the world. From there, head to St. Lawrence Market, which National Geographic once declared the “best food market in the world”. At the market, you’ll learn about the origin of Toronto’s official signature food: the peameal bacon sandwich. Celebrity chefs from Emeril to Anthony Bourdain have bitten into one of these, and now it’s your turn. Time will be spent inside St. Lawrence Market visiting vendors and sampling foods that have played an important role in the cultures of immigrants who settled there over the past two centuries. Learn about foods that have become common in this region, including how some of the favorites are virtually unknown outside of Ontario. Each food stop offers the opportunity to interact with vendors, ask questions, and learn even more from the experts. Foods throughout your tour can include butter tarts, artisanal mustard and pretzel sticks, ginger ale, Montreal-style bagels, cheese curds, pierogis, maple candy, and more. The final stop on the tour will be a local pub that has been around for decades. This spot serves creative versions of the popular French-Canadian dish known as poutine. By the end of the tour, you will not only have a better understanding of what Canadian food is, but also a little bit about what it means to be Canadian.

Toronto: Chinatown and Kensington Market Guided Tour

9. Toronto: Chinatown and Kensington Market Guided Tour

Explore Toronto's most lively boroughs on a 2-hour walking tour along the charming streets of Chinatown and Kensington Market. Uncover the history of Kensington as you wander down the friendly streets of its colorful market. Admire the graffiti-covered walls along the way and sample different foods as you wander down Kensington Market's vendor-lined streets. Visit Canada's largest Chinese community, and uncover a century of fascinating history in Chinatown, where there are no McDonald's or Starbucks to be seen. After your walk, hang out around the market for a while. Pick up a unique gift, shop for vintage clothing, or simply enjoy the colorful surroundings.

Toronto: Haunted Night Walking Tours

10. Toronto: Haunted Night Walking Tours

Ghosts, graveyards, hangings, and haunts. Hear some of the most spine-tingling ghost stories from the earliest days of Toronto. You will never look at the city in the same way again.  Choose between 4 unique tour options. After hearing about the ghostly encounters that took place in the area, your cloaked guide can walk you back to the start location, or leave you to enjoy a sleepless night in the city.  The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto (75-Minutes) Depart from the courtyard in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame to walk from the heart of the financial district into the old town. Listen to chilling tales and see a darker side to Toronto's history including haunted theaters, unsolved mysteries, and the terrifying encounters at Mackenzie House. The entrance fee to Mackenzie House is not included.  Campus Secrets and Spectres (75-Minutes) Discover the grand architecture and tree-lined paths of the University of Toronto downtown campus filled with a dark history and ghostly tales. Your tour guide will lead you through the haunted campus and the Ontario Legislative Assembly.  Spirits of the Distillery (75-Minutes) With tales of gruesome accidents, the world of whiskey-making, and War of 1812, you’ll quickly see why this is the area known as one of Toronto’s most haunted spots. Black Creek Pioneer Village (90-Minutes) Explore the supernatural side of Toronto’s historic pioneer village in the dark. Featuring some of the oldest buildings in the city, Black Creek Pioneer Village is the perfect, creepy backdrop for a night of spine-tingling ghost stories.

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4.7 / 5

based on 211 reviews

Our tour with Marilyn was great! It was just the two of us with her so we were able to ask lots of questions and get a great idea of how it was living in this city. She took us around the downtown showing us the most iconic parts of the city and telling us plenty of different facts about every place. This is a great option for getting a first approach to the city and figuring out your next plans.

I went for the distillery district tour in order to learn something about the history. I was very surprised how much I learned and that the tour is kind of a walk through an outdoor museum including a lot of exhibitions, previous factory places and manufacturer tools. The tour is interesting and entertaining at the same time. So I can highly recommend the tour :)!

Our guide was knowledgable, friendly, and enthusiastic. We were properly dressed for the tour as recommended when we signed up on the site. The experience was exactly as advertised

The stories were really interesting and spooky, would definitely recommend

Distillery District is very interesting for its colourful history.