Old Town Toronto Food & History Walk with Market Tastings
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Toronto, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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 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.
- Skip the guesswork and taste Toronto’s must-try dishes with a local guide
- Enjoy bites like the peameal bacon sandwich at St. Lawrence Market
- Uncover the city’s history and culture through food
- Explore Old Town Toronto in a small group for a relaxed, insider experience
What's Included
- Sip freshly brewed, locally roasted coffee
- Enjoy half of a peameal bacon sandwich, or choose a vegetarian alternative.
- Sample half of a peameal bacon sandwich or a vegetarian alternative
- Explore St. Lawrence Market and the surrounding Market District
- Learn from a local guide with expert knowledge of Toronto’s food history
- Join a guided small-group walking tour of Old Town Toronto
- Finish at a neighborhood pub (craft beer available for purchase)
- Tips & gratuities for your guide
- Additional beer and food
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hockey Hall of Fame30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8, Canada
NW corner of Yonge St. and Front St, outside the Hockey Hall of Fame
End point
- C’est What? Inc.67 Front St E Downstairs, Toronto, ON M5E 1B5, Canada
C’est What Pub or nearby area in Old Town
Operating hours.2:00 pm
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Old Town Toronto and set off on foot through the historic streets that trace the city’s 19th-century roots. Follow the scent of freshly brewed coffee to your first stop, to hear how Toronto’s working-class history shaped its cafe culture. Then, step inside St. Lawrence Market, a local landmark for more than two centuries. Sample the city’s signature peameal bacon sandwich and learn how a local pharmacist created Canada Dry during Prohibition.
As you stroll through the Market District, bite into a classic butter tart—Canada’s most beloved sweet treat—and listen to stories of cholera outbreaks, social reformers, and waves of immigrants who transformed Toronto into the diverse metropolis it is today. Your guide brings the city’s history to life through its food, connecting every flavor to the people who made it possible.
End your walk at a cozy local pub, where you can buy a craft beer or cider to toast Toronto’s past, present, and future. With a maximum of 12 guests, this tour offers a relaxed pace and plenty of opportunities to ask questions, swap stories, and get personalized tips for where to eat and explore next.
As you stroll through the Market District, bite into a classic butter tart—Canada’s most beloved sweet treat—and listen to stories of cholera outbreaks, social reformers, and waves of immigrants who transformed Toronto into the diverse metropolis it is today. Your guide brings the city’s history to life through its food, connecting every flavor to the people who made it possible.
End your walk at a cozy local pub, where you can buy a craft beer or cider to toast Toronto’s past, present, and future. With a maximum of 12 guests, this tour offers a relaxed pace and plenty of opportunities to ask questions, swap stories, and get personalized tips for where to eat and explore next.
1
Hockey Hall of Fame
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Berczy Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Omni King Edward Hotel (Pass By)
3
The Cathedral Church of St. James
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
St. James Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Lawrence Hall (Pass By)
5
Market Lane Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
St. Lawrence Market
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
C’est What? Inc.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Banksy Street Art
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Is this tour environmentally friendly? Yes — and more! This tour is carbon neutral and run by a B Corp certified company. That means your experience is designed with both people and the planet in mind. B Corp Certification measures how a business impacts its community, environment, and promotes responsible tourism. So when you join, you're traveling for good.
- Do you need to bring ID for this tour? Yes, you do. You’ll need to show a valid photo ID to your guide at the start of the tour. It’s a quick check to confirm that everyone meets the minimum age requirement of 19.
- Is the tour vegetarian-friendly? This tour is designed with vegetarians in mind, and you’ll enjoy a hearty veggie-friendly option so no one misses out. However, we’re not able to accommodate other dietary needs like vegan, gluten-free, or allergies at this time.
- What is the amount of walking involved? The walking distance is approximately 1.5 kilometers (about 1 mile), making it a relaxed and accessible pace suitable for most fitness levels.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 154 reviews
Michael_D, May 2025
Kieran was an excellent guide. I learned a lot about Toronto and enjoyed some amazing beer while at it!
Debbie_R, May 2025
This tour combines a good bit of history of Toronto with a chance to visit a unique pub in Old Town and a local brewery in the Distillery District and sample a variety of Ontario beers. We also spent some time in St. Lawrence Market and learned so much about its history and present-day operations. I did this tour with my 20-year-old son, and he had a great time as well. Our guide, Dave, was perfect: well-versed in Toronto history, a true beer aficionado and, most importantly, a real pleasure to spend an afternoon with. We highly recommend this tour!
Dennis_C, Jan 2025
Kieran was an absolute delight to take a tour with. He was personable, knowledgeable, and recommended great beers.
I do wish the beer tour had more stops as was many other beer tours I've taken in the past, but that's to no fault of Kieran who did their best to provide with company limitations.
For the record, the beers you do get to sample are all great beers in their own rights.
Danielle_R, Nov 2024
Kieran was outstanding. The tour was the perfect mix of history and beer. We saw parts of the city that we would have never visited. We had a blast.
Frank_J, Oct 2024
Had a great tour with Kieran! He was fun, knowledgeable, & we learned a lot about Toronto & its history. 2 excellent breweries for flights. Great stories as well. Highly recommend!!
Ludwig_R, Sep 2024
Royden adapted the tour very nicely, since I was the only one on the tour I got to give my I input in how the tour is structured, very knowledgeable and friendly. Great conversations!
Mark_J, May 2024
I was lucky enough to be the only person on the Beer Tour! This meant Dave, my guide, and I had lots of time to chat about the history of the city, beer and sport. I'd actually already done a few other tours - which covered some of the topics Dave did - but he was able to add to it. So, it was a great balance!
We went to two great bars - where I sampled 6 smaller beers - and it was a great warm up for the Maple Leafs Fanzone I attended in the evening. Thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Sarah_N, Apr 2024
We had a great time! Many laughs and opportunity to learn more about the city. Would recommend to anyone that is interested in learning more about the city and what locals like to do around Toronto! Our tour guide was very funny!
Cynthia_R, Nov 2023
Enjoyed learning the proper method for tasting beer. Jason was a knowledgeable tour guide. We felt like there was a little too much time between tastings because of the Christmas Market, but enjoyed the 2 places we visited
Luis_E, Nov 2023
Tour was super informational. Our guide Dave was super knowledgeable and easy going. I would definitely recommend this to friends or any first time travelers
Donna_D, Aug 2023
Do not do business with this undependable company who displays no human courtesy whatsoever!! BEWARE!!
Chandresh_S, Jul 2023
We loved the beer tour, Jason was very knowledgeable and friendly. We highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves beer or if they just want to learn more about beer.
Mike_P, Jun 2023
Dave is a great host. He set a good pace & kept the conversation flowing. Enjoyable time with a small group. Not a great option for a rainy day though.
Dylan_B, May 2023
Amazing guide! We've lived near Toronto for 30 years and were still learning lots, would recommend!!
Rachel_D, Feb 2023
Dave’s in depth knowledge of all things Toronto, including geography, history, food and beer. He was an extremely gracious and friendly host
Kirsten_D, Dec 2022
Dave is an excellent guide, he is extremely knowledgeable and engaging. We had a great day learning about Toronto and enjoying local beer!
Guy_L, Sep 2022
Our tour guide Roidan was wonderful! He was super knowledgeable, personable and engaging! It ft like we were hanging out with a friend while learning not only about beer but also some of Toronto's history. Highly recommend!
WayneK_I, Aug 2022
Jordan is a knowledgeable guide who literally wrote the book about craft beer and as a Toronto native he knows a lot about the city as well.
Melinda_M, Jul 2022
My husband and son went on this and they loved it. They said that their guide was amazing. It's both beer and a city tour in one.
Christina_P, Jul 2022
Jordan was an excellent guide.
He is extremely knowledgeable about beer & the history of Toronto was fascinating. I'd definitely recommend this tour.
mandy41115, Nov 2019
Sam was our tour guide. She was really good. Very informative , easy to hear and helpful. We learned many fun facts about Toronto as well as local beer. Recommend this tour!!
Lauren_B, Nov 2019
Had the best time on our tour! Great beer and loved Mike. Went to places my friend, who has lived in Toronto for 10 years, has never visited. Would 100% recommend, although we may have traumatized our poor tour guide 😂
Linda C, Aug 2019
Had a great day in Toronto starting with the Toronto beer tour lead by Mike our tour guide and historian. Great information about the history of Canada and Toronto while drinking craft beer at C'est What, Betty's, the St.Lawrence Market and Mill Street brewery. Mike was very enthusiastic and entertaining a great tour guide.
Gary T, Aug 2019
Sam was most entertaining and informative, a good time was had by all 5 of us I believe. Shw had aa impressive beer knowledge.
Shari_V, Aug 2019
If you want to try a bunch of different beers, this is not the right tour for you. We had three stops and got three beers and then sat there. He also spoke negatively about Canada. If he was Canadian, it could be seen as self-depreciating, but instead it was insulting. I was not impressed.
632moiras, Jun 2019
Mike was our tour guide and we ended up being the only 2 on the tour. Mike took the time to get to know us and helped us to choose beers that fit what we liked. He shared a great deal of information about the city and introduced us to different people at the different pubs. A great time and very informative.
JulieAnne_C, Jan 2018
The best tour I have ever been on so good definately a must if visiting Toronto
lovejoy007, Nov 2017
A fantastic way to see the city. Get some history and some of the sights while tasting some of the best brews the city has to offer. Out tour guide Mike was fantastic. Informative, entertaining and fun to hang out with. I highly recommend this tour!
Sandy B, Oct 2017
Jordan an awesome tour guide, interesting pubs that we visited. Small group, but treated as individuals. The man knows his beer, Great!!!!! Historical sites and information was fantastic!! Highly recommended.. thanks Jordan!!
Lauren J, Sep 2017
Tour was fun and interesting. Nice small group and stopped at some bars we would never have known about if our guide Jordan hadn't taken us. It was a nice way to spend an afternoon in Toronto. Very friendly group.
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