Top Toronto Cultural Tours - page 2

Think you know Toronto? Think again. Hidden Toronto is a fun and off-beat 90-minute walking tour that reveals the city's weirdest true stories. Hear about raccoon funerals, misbehaving mayors, and movie mishaps as expert storytellers lead you through the downtown core. Expect laughter, surprises, and the feeling of being in on the city's best-kept secrets. - 90-minute walking tour full of local lore and quirky stories - Led by experienced and entertaining guides - Great for first-time visitors and curious locals - Departs from outside the Hockey Hall of Fame (10 Front Street West)

Toronto’s vast size and diversity can feel confusing to first-time visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you’d like to include a museum visit, your guide can tailor the tour to your preferences—just inform us beforehand. Your guide contacts you prior to the tour to ensure your experience matches your interests. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour offers insider knowledge, local secrets, and a deeper connection to Toronto.

Discover Toronto's rich history on a guided walking tour that takes you to the city's most significant historical landmarks. Visit the oldest church, the oldest school, the oldest post office, the oldest theatre company, the oldest public market, and a historic brewery that was once the largest in the world. See the Don Valley Brick Works, Little Trinity Church, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, and the Alumnae Theatre, formerly Firehall No. 4. Pass by the Globe and Mail Centre, Kings Court, Toronto’s First Post Office, St. Lawrence Hall, and the Omni King Edward Hotel. Stroll through St. Lawrence Market and David Crombie Park before ending your tour at the Distillery Historic District. - Discover the rich history of Toronto on a guided walking tour - Visit the city's oldest church, school, and post office - Explore the Distillery District and learn about its past - See the oldest public market and a historic brewery - Learn about the history of the biggest city in Canada

Navigating Toronto’s food scene can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. This small-group walking tour makes it simple—pairing local insight with curated tastings and a refreshing ½-pint craft beer at the city’s top spots. Skip the guesswork as your guide leads you through Old Town and the St. Lawrence Market to sample Toronto favorites and uncover the stories, cultures, and characters that shaped Canada’s largest city.

Discover two of Toronto’s most colorful and multicultural neighborhoods—Kensington and Chinatown—on this small-group walking tour. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Toronto’s Chinatown, followed by the eclectic, bohemian atmosphere of Kensington Market. Let your guide take you beyond the tourist trail to spots most travelers miss, from hidden street art and locally-owned eateries to independent shops and neighborhood cafés.

Avoid the stress of navigating Toronto on your own aboard a hop-on hop-off bus. Choose from 24- or 48-hour options to suit your schedule. Listen to audio commentary as you stop at popular destinations such as Casa Loma and the Distillery District. Take in scenic views from the top of a double-decker bus, or shelter from the sun or cold inside the bus.

Start your day with convenient pick-up and drop-off, beating the morning rush for a stress-free journey. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, ensuring a personalized experience. Make the most of your visit with optional skip-the-line access to Niagara’s iconic attractions, including the Hornblower Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls when you select the option that includes these famous add ons. Capture stunning photos at hidden gems throughout the Niagara Region, and indulge your taste buds with three delicious maple syrup flavors at a local maple and chocolate factory. This is more than a tour—it’s a seamless, unforgettable Niagara adventure tailored for those who want to see it all, taste it all, and experience it all in comfort.

Maximize time in Toronto with a private tour led by a local host. Choose a tour length to suit your schedule and fill out a short questionnaire about your personality and interests to help customize the itinerary. Meet your guide and set out on a sightseeing stroll to learn about history, explore markets, and hear stories about architecture.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind way to tour the Toronto Harbour on this tall-ship boat cruise. Hop aboard your vessel, a three-masted 1930s schooner, and set sail. Help the crew raise the sails or sit back and relax with on-board drinks and bites (additional expense). Enjoy panoramic views over Toronto’s islands and skyline—a view that few other visitors get to see—listen to sea shanties, and marvel as the ship’s cannon is fired.

When visiting Toronto, be sure to stop at the Royal Ontario Museum, dedicated to art, culture, and nature. Booking your admission ticket in advance saves you time waiting on the day. ROM is home to more than 18 million artworks, artifacts, and specimens from around the world and across the ages. The exhibits explore everything from dinosaurs to mummies, Chinese architecture to Indigenous objects, and more. An entertaining and educational experience for all ages.

Learn facts about Toronto that most guidebooks miss on this small-group guided walking tour. Discover hidden gems in the downtown region that most tourists miss while learning about Toronto’s artistic and cultural history and listening to tales of the city’s most influential figures, from business magnates to unsung local heroes.

If you’re short on time in Toronto but still want to benefit from a guided tour, this self-guided audio tour of the waterfront area is ideal. You can take your time as you follow the guide’s prompts, which you’ll listen to via an app on your smartphone. The full tour will take up to 90 minutes, and you’ll pass many Toronto landmarks and attractions.

This is an ideal choice for travelers looking to get to know Toronto without spending hours researching their own sightseeing or figuring out public transport. Meet your guide and take a small-group walking tour around the city’s key sights, from Yonge-Dundas Square to the Old City Hall. Hear tales of Toronto’s history and culture you might never have known otherwise, and get your bearings to aid any sightseeing later.

Cities are like layer-cakes: experiencing what they’re truly like means delving deep. That’s what this private Toronto walking tour is about: a new travel concept that connects you with a local who listens to your wishes and shows you the city through their eyes. Find the best ways around, discover sights and secrets; and gain insider tips that help you enjoy the real city and the max from your stay.

Raise a glass on this lively small-group Toronto distillery tour and uncover Canada's rebellious prohibition history. Hear fascinating stories from your local guide, explore distinctive Victorian-era industrial buildings, and finish with a guided tasting flight of three drinks. This shorter tour at under two hours is ideal for history, culture, and spirit lovers curious about the era of alcohol bans.

Travelers coming to Toronto in the freezing cold winter don’t need to miss out on some of the city’s most interesting sites: this small-group underground tour takes you through 19 miles (30 km) of underground pathways, tunnels, and shopping centers. This underground city is always there but ideal for winter travel.

More than just a recitation of facts gleaned from books or the internet, this tour goes behind the facades to talk about what went on in the buildings that we'll see, how the people who lived and worked in them dealt with one another and the larger, non-Jewish world. The tour guide lived in the area as a young man. He’s davened (prayed) in its synagogues, patronized its shops and restaurants, explored its past, lived some of its history, and even performed on some of its stages. He's a world class authority on Yiddish language and culture who has appeared on NBC’s Today show and NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

Immerse yourself in the diversity of Toronto on this private walking tour. Wander amongst the markets and tea houses of Chinatown before continuing to the eclectic neighborhood of Kensington Market, with its Victorian townhouses, vintage shops, and international array of restaurants. Discover the cultural mosaic of Canada—whether you’re just passing through, a newcomer to Canada, or want to explore more of your city, let your guide show you the best of Toronto.

Purchase your admission to the Art Galley of Ontario ahead of time to avoid sold-out days and times at this popular attraction. With ticket in hand, you'll save time waiting in line to buy a ticket once you arrive. Note: Ontario Residents 24 and under are free – all year, anytime Proceed on a self-guided tour of the museum, which features signature Canadian works, African art, contemporary paintings, and the masterpiece The Massacre of the Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens.

Explore the heart of Toronto on this guided walking tour of the Downtown district. Stroll from Union Station to City Hall, passing by towering skyscrapers, opulently designed bank lobbies, and concrete corporate plazas while listening to your guide as they regale you with tales of the city’s history, all with views of the CN Tower in the distance.

Discover Niagara Falls and its surrounding attractions on a full-day group tour from Toronto.  Skip the stress of car rental and relax in comfortable round-trip transportation from your hotel. After a tour of the falls, which includes a special activity, break for lunch at the Sheraton Fallsview Restaurant. Head onwards to taste Ontario maple syrup and enjoy free time.

Enjoy the benefits of both a guided tour and traveling on your own on this convenient day tour to Niagara Falls from Toronto. You won't have to organize transportation or plan your itinerary for the day. Drive along Niagara Parkway for close-up views of the falls and then stop at Niagara-on-the-Lake for free time to explore its quaint streets during the summer season.

See the best of Toronto at your own pace—and enjoy a flexible, cost-effective way to discover the city—with this self-led audio walking tour. Use the smartphone tour app whenever you like; it functions offline, as do its GPS maps. Discover the bustle of Yonge and Front Streets; glimpse landmarks like the CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame, and Nathan Phillips Square; and learn about the city’s history from audio commentary.

There are lots of tours dedicated to exploring Toronto’s vibrant downtown neighborhoods, but not many that focus on highlighting the city’s historic street art and graffiti. On this small-group walking tour, discover hidden gems that most tourists miss and learning about the city’s storied art scene while navigating Toronto’s bustling streets.