Canada · HISTORY TOURS IN TORONTO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 12 history tours in Toronto worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Toronto’s haunted streets, old-town mysteries, and Distillery District ghosts on a 75-minute nighttime walking tour.
“It was great! Dev was an amazing storyteller and host”
Explore Toronto’s Distillery District, Victorian architecture, whiskey history, and early city scandals on a lively one-hour walking tour.
“We got a sneak peak inside some of the buildings where the general public can't go. The history is interesting, particularly knowing how close the lake was to the original property, compared to where it is now, and how it got to be that way..... You'll have to take the tour to find out! ;-)”
Explore Toronto’s beer culture, historic pubs, St. Lawrence Market, and the Distillery District on a three-hour small-group walk.
“Amazing guide! We've lived near Toronto for 30 years and were still learning lots, would recommend!!”
Explore Toronto’s past on a 90-minute tips-based walk from Old City Hall to St. Lawrence Market, with stories, architecture, and food advice.
“Enjoyed the seldom told stories of Toronto history. Also nice that the tour ended at the St Lawerence Market so we could have lunch after our walk.”
Taste Toronto’s past on a three-hour Old Town walk with coffee, St. Lawrence Market, peameal bacon, butter tarts, and local stories.
“Great afternoon with lots of history and some very nice beers along the way!!”
Review of Toronto’s Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake day tour, with practical advice on stops, costs, timing, guides, and boat options.
“O horario de saida atrasou por 45 minutos e nas Cataratas ficamos por volta de 2h. O restante do passeio foi de acordo com a programação.”
Explore Old Toronto’s brothel history on a thoughtful 2-hour walking tour with small groups, striking buildings, and guide LK.
“Very informative tour of a little-known aspect of Toronto's history that is rapidly disappearing as the city is tearing down many of the old neighbourhoods to put in skyscrapers. I found it very enjoyable and highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in nineteenth- and twentieth-century social history.”
Explore Toronto’s Distillery District, Prohibition history, and three spirit tastings on this intimate 90-minute walking tour.
“A fun and lively overview of the Distillery District. Our tour guide Erik was a wealth of knowledge delivering it all with enthusiasm.”
See Toronto’s downtown highlights, from Sankofa Square to St. Lawrence Market, on a friendly 90-minute small-group history walk.
“I had the pleasure of having CJ lead the tour around Toronto and he was absolutely outstanding. It always makes a difference when you can tell someone is passionate about what they do and coupled with his extensive knowledge of the city, he made the tour invaluable!”
Explore Toronto’s Old Town with a self-guided puzzle walk linking landmarks, local history, flexible timing, and ten city challenges.
“Get to see interesting sites in the city and have an interesting anecdote or story associated with the location. You can go at your own pace or try to achieve a timed goal.”
Explore downtown Toronto through finance, film, hockey, skateboarding, public art, and the PATH on Duncan’s lively 90-minute walking tour.
“Duncan is a great tour guide. He's a local skateboarder with a deep knowledge of the city. The route he chose was well-designed and included plenty of hidden and overlooked art installations and buildings, as well as the famous PATH network. At the end, he provided a Google Maps map of personal dining recommendations throughout the city that was worth the price of the tour alone!”
Explore Toronto’s historic core on a relaxed two-hour walk from Sankofa Square to St. Lawrence Market, with landmarks, stories, and local food.
“The tour guide was very jovial. He shared a variety of information that I found useful and we covered a lot of places in good time. I recommend this tour for anyone looking to learn about Toronto”
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