Old Town Toronto Food and History Tour with St. Lawrence Market
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 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.
- 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 plus a ½-pint craft beer tasting
- 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
- Freshly brewed coffee from a local Toronto roaster
- Half peameal bacon sandwich or a vegetarian alternative
- Canadian butter tart or custard tart
- Canadian ginger ale
- Explore St. Lawrence Market and the historic Market District
- Local English-speaking guide with expert knowledge of Toronto's food and history
- End at a neighbourhood pub, with local craft beer
- 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
Start time.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'll enjoy a complimentary ½-pint 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'll enjoy a complimentary ½-pint 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
Berczy Park (Pass By)
2
Versus Coffee
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Cathedral Church of St. James
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
St. Lawrence Market
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
C’est What? Inc.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Perfect for food lovers, history enthusiasts, and first-time visitors looking to experience Toronto’s iconic flavours while discovering the stories that shaped the city.
- 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 2 kilometers (about 1.2 mile), making it a relaxed and accessible pace suitable for most fitness levels.
- Is this tour right for guests with mobility concerns? We're sorry, but this tour is not wheelchair accessible. It includes walking and a venue that can only be reached via stairs. If you have mobility concerns, please contact us before booking and we'll be happy to help determine if this tour is right for you.
- This tour is operated by a B Corp certified company committed to using travel as a force for good.
- 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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Jennifer did an incredible job showing me around Toronto, and they were so knowledgable about the city, the food, and more. 10/10. I had a great time getting to know the city alongside an expert. Plus, the food was great.
The tour was great. Joann, our tour guide, had a lot of knowledge about the history of Old Town Toronto. We had some tasty food tastings in the market. We also visited Mystic Muffin (great apple cake!) and took a tour of the old post office.
Kieran was an excellent guide. I learned a lot about Toronto and enjoyed some amazing beer while at it!
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!
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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!!
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!
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
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
Do not do business with this undependable company who displays no human courtesy whatsoever!! BEWARE!!
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.
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.
Amazing guide! We've lived near Toronto for 30 years and were still learning lots, would recommend!!
Dave’s in depth knowledge of all things Toronto, including geography, history, food and beer. He was an extremely gracious and friendly host
Dave is an excellent guide, he is extremely knowledgeable and engaging. We had a great day learning about Toronto and enjoying local beer!
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!
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.
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.
Jordan was an excellent guide.
He is extremely knowledgeable about beer & the history of Toronto was fascinating. I'd definitely recommend this tour.
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!!
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 😂
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.
Sam was most entertaining and informative, a good time was had by all 5 of us I believe. Shw had aa impressive beer knowledge.
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.
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.
The best tour I have ever been on so good definately a must if visiting Toronto
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!
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