Top Toronto Historical Tours

Appreciate the full grandeur of the Niagara Falls area by day and night on this full-day tour from Toronto. Aboard a first-class minibus accommodating a small group, travel along the scenic Niagara Parkway and stop at the Floral Clock, Whirlpool Spanish Aero Car, Niagara-on-the-Lake, a local winery, and more. After sunset, be dazzled by a light show illuminating Niagara Falls. Upgrade to enjoy a buffet dinner which offers prime views of the falls.

Experience Toronto like never before on this educational and entertaining, 30-minute Segway tour. Learn about Toronto’s trendy Distillery District, one of Canada’s hottest tourist attractions, located just east of downtown. Discover the fascinating history behind the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery and roll past the many designer boutiques, unique pubs and cafés, artisan shops, art galleries and award-winning restaurants that line the brick roads of this pedestrian-only village. Guided Segway training, plus all the necessary equipment, including a helmet, are included. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes with flat, closed-toed shoes. Your tour concludes with a photo opportunity and smiles extending for days.

See the spectacular Niagara Falls on a day trip from Toronto, and spend the day exploring the scenery, history, and locally-produced wines. This fun, flexible tour combines independent time at Niagara Falls with guided stops at the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids and the Niagara Parkway, plus a pause to stroll through pretty Niagara-on-the-Lake. With pickup and drop-off at select downtown Toronto hotels, a central meeting point in Mississauga, or Pearson Airport. Group size is limited for more personal service, and the day includes a Niagara Wine Region wine tasting.

Zip through Toronto’s Distillery Historic District on a Segway tour that explores the colorful stories behind the cobblestone streets and 19th-century architecture. Learn to start, steer, and stop a Segway, then follow an expert guide through the heart of the neighborhood. This Toronto Segway tour includes all necessary equipment, and it’s a fun introduction to a revitalized manufacturing district.

Get to know Toronto’s Distillery District on this walking tour that’s easy on the wallet. A guide takes you around the Victorian Industrial architecture, sharing history and entertaining anecdotes along the way. Hear about business intrigue and the company that became the world's largest distillery.

Combine a Hornblower cruise—which includes priority admission—around Niagara Falls with a buffet lunch at the Sheraton Fallsview on this full-day tour from Toronto. Take time to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake and sample some of Canada's famous ice wine at a local estate. Round-trip transportation from Toronto hotels included.

Discover one of Canada’s top attractions and sample fine local wines on this full-day Niagara Falls tour including wine-tasting from Toronto. Following a pickup from your Toronto hotel, travel with your guide by coach to the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Enjoy free time to shop and sightsee, then head onward to Niagara Falls. Explore the area at your leisure and marvel at the falls’ impressive power. Afterward, visit a winery to taste some of the wines for which Niagara is famous, and gain insight into their distinct flavors and aromas.

Set sail for the high seas with your crew on this 2-hour Toronto tall-ship boat cruise. Hop aboard your vintage vessel, a 3-masted 1930s schooner, in Toronto’s harbor. Following a 30-minute tour, sail out into the seas off the Canadian coastline. Help the crew raise the sails or sit back and relax on route from Toronto Harbour to shimmering Lake Ontario. Enjoy panoramic views over Toronto’s islands and skyline. Listen to ancient sea shanties as your crew coil the ropes, and marvel as they fire the ship’s mighty cannon! Please note: the supplier does not receive the cruise schedule until the end of March. Bookings received before the 1st of April cannot be guaranteed and may be canceled due to the cruise being unavailable

Experience Niagara’s dramatic scenery, history, and cuisine on a full-day, narrated sightseeing tour by luxury air-conditioned motor coach or minibus from Toronto. Drive the Niagara Parkway, see the Floral Clock, and ride the Hornblower Boat Cruise (seasonally, from April through November). Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Sheraton Fallsview Buffet Penthouse Restaurant (if lunch option is selected at checkout), and taste locally-made wines at a Niagara Winery as well.

This bike tour shows you both essential sights and hidden gems of Toronto, and the whole experience feels like you are on a casual ride with a local friend that loves telling stories. We even keep the groups sizes small for a more intimate, personalized experience. This intro tour covers awesome must-see spots - we ride along the Lake Ontario waterfront, past the CN Tower, through the University of Toronto, and down Graffiti Alley, home to almost a mile of murals and artworks where you'll want to snap lots of photos. We'll also visit Kensington Market, a bustling neighbourhood of ethnic food and vintage clothes shops! Everyone has been loving our Norco Scene bikes - they are super comfortable and so much fun to ride! A refreshing drink will be offered. If you've never taken a bike tour before, you are more than welcome. We stop every 10-15 min or so to hear local stories & info, check out public art, or snap photos. Join us to learn all about Toronto's multicultural success story!

Most walking tours in the city take you to the standard tourist sights. On this tour you will see some of the great architecture, neighbourhoods some times missed on other tours. The tour takes us through numerous areas in the city, the 'Culture Corridor', the University of Toronto, Yorkville, the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood and along Yonge Street, Toronto's main street.

Get an all-inclusive, personalized introduction to Niagara Falls on a full-day, private tour for your group of between one and 10 people. This convenient, customized tour includes the Hornblower Boat Cruise, Niagara-on-the-Lake and nearby attractions, and transport in a private luxury vehicle.

The historic Kensington Market in Toronto is home to an eclectic mix of businesses and vendors. This walking tour gives you a taste of some of the delicious spots to fill up. An international mix of flavors is on the menu as you explore the streets of Kensington with your guide.

Escape the bustle of Toronto on an all-inclusive, full-day tour to Niagara Falls. In addition to eliminating the stress of navigation, your guide brings you to landmarks often missed by visitors, from the smallest chapel in the world to Queenston Heights Park. Admission tickets at Niagara Falls, a full buffet lunch, and a wine tasting at a Niagara vineyard are included to round out the trip.

Canada is often described as a “Cultural Mosaic,” and Toronto exemplifies its diversity. 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 specially food stops than you can count. 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, let TopDogTours take you on the walk of a lifetime.

This 3-hour food tour of Toronto is perfect for people who love to dine on pig-inspired dishes. During this tour, travel around three restaurants and a butcher shop to learn about ethical farming, and get the chance to sample three tastings of food made from pigs. Walk away with more knowledge about the city’s history and how it came across its nickname.

Take a spooky stroll through Toronto on this guided haunted walking tour. Experience the darker side of Canada’s largest city and discover tales of the city's haunted heritage as told by a professional storyteller. Hear the hair-raising stories and see the area’s most haunted sites. It’s a fascinating, spine-tingling adventure.

Join a food-loving local guide, head to one of the city’s most beloved food markets and learn all about some of Canada’s best culinary creations – from poutine to the iconic peameal bacon sandwich. In between bites, your guide will share insights into everything you’re tasting, giving you an inside look at how and what Canadians love to eat!

This bike ride is best for those looking to explore beyond Toronto's downtown core and deeper into its hip multicultural neighbourhoods. We've designed it to feel like a casual ride with a local friend and to make you fall in love with the waterfront and neighbourhoods of the city. You will get a feel for the local lifestyle of Toronto's west side and discover why it is such a livable city. See lots street art, park after park, and unique homes & apartments while riding the quiet streets and lanes of The Annex, Little Portugal, and Little Italy. You will visit Ontario Place, a former theme park now open to the public with retro architecture, small beaches and beautiful views of Downtown and the CN Tower! After the waterfront visit the hip areas of Liberty Village, Queen West, Ossington Ave, and take a break for a refreshment at a bike cafe or a craft brewery! We stop every 10-15 min or so to hear local stories & info, check out public art, or snap photos. See more in less time!

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. 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. End the tour at the world famous St. Lawrence Market in time for lunch, grab a peameal bacon sandwich, and learn why Toronto got the nickname “Hogtown.”

Enjoy a 3.5-hour morning bicycle tour across the beautiful Toronto Islands. Explore the largest car-free community in North America, and enjoy incredible views of Toronto's majestic skyline. Along the way, get to know this unique Toronto neighborhood through sights and stories. The Islands are a popular destination during the spring and summer months, but are largely forgotten by locals and visitors during the fall and winter – a great time to experience the serenity of the Islands in a way that very few locals do! Don’t believe the rumours. During winter Toronto is anything but the North Pole. In fact, the average day-time temperature is  -4.6°C (40°F) and paths and roadways are usually snow-free and dry.  Winter cycling ponchos, gloves and hand warmers are provided. It means wintertime is a wonderful time to take our Islands Bike Tour.

Toronto is one of the only city's where you can have a walking tour of the city without stepping outside. Join the PATH tour, Toronto's best winter walking tour.  See the main sites of the city, while traveling 5 metres  (20 feet) below ground.  This 2 hour tour gets you from site to site by utilizing Toronto's 32km / 24 mile underground city called the PATH.   The PATH tour is the best tour when it's: • Too Hot, Too Cold, Too Snowy, Too Rainy. Take a few steps below ground and experience a different type of walking tour.

Niagara Falls is one of the most iconic natural wonders in Canada, but reaching this spectacular sight from Toronto can be a hassle. With this tour, leave the stress of driving to the professionals and take in the falls and nearby attractions in a single day. Savor views from Table Rock, the Niagara Skywheel, and the Whirlpool Aero Car; stroll through the charming Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Heritage District; and enjoy a wine tasting at Reif Estate Winery.

Canada is often described as a “Cultural Mosaic,” and Toronto exemplifies its diversity. 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 specially food stops than you can count. 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, let TopDogTours take you on the walk of a lifetime.

This tour ticks off many of the boxes of the locations which tourists love to visit when in the city. You will learn about the culture of the city while walking through both historic neighbourhoods and ultra modern sky-scrapers. During this 3 hour tour you will walk from the east end of the city to the west end and on the way get to see many of the city's most interesting landmarks. The tour has been designed to hit many of the main locations that guests ask about when visiting the city.

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. 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. End the tour at the world famous St. Lawrence Market in time for lunch, grab a peameal bacon sandwich, and learn why Toronto got the nickname “Hogtown.”

Let Us Feast Together! Insider Food + History Tour + Foodie Tour + Walking Tour + more food with a Local Food Writer/Tea Sommelier/Chef Insider We will walk historical Chinatown & explore the sights and sounds enroute to eat traditional barbecue, bone broth, steamed buns, hand pulled noodles, meat prepared with spices,seafood, desserts.... I am a chef, food lover & tea sommelier who grew up in Toronto's original Chinatown in my Chinese grandfather's rooming house, where we ate from-farm-to-table, including raising live chickens in the basement. I am a world traveler- from Afghanistan to the Yucatan- using inspirations from my Canadian-Chinese roots, I fuse the flavors of both East and West in my culinary adventures. I have been featured at supper clubs & chef talks.I have written a series of e-cookbooks and a magazine celebrating tea and culinary foods. Be Hungry!

Immerse yourself in the Main Street Markham food and dining scene with Amaising Food Tours! We work with the best and most influential individual small business restaurateurs, chefs, artisan food makers and culinary enthusiasts to give you a worldly dining experience with a small-town feel

The long time home to the Irish who fled during the Potato Famines, Corktown has had a mixed history of perseverance, struggle, success, depression, and revitalization. Walk these historic streets and explore the neighborhood that saw more Irish immigration than Boston! Continue the tour into the Gooderham & Worts Historic Distillery District. Explore the history of the distillery, maybe try a sip of a local favorite, and see how modern movies have made it one of the most popular public spaces in Toronto today!

Have you ever wanted to explore an underground city? Toronto has the largest underground shopping complex and over 30 kilometers (19 miles) of walkways in the world that connects many of Toronto's most important and historic sites. Take a tour of this lesser explored underbelly of Toronto's downtown district. 95% of the tour is indoors, so recommended during those cold winter months!

Your local host will lead you off the tourist trail to discover the best kept secrets in Toronto that your guidebook doesn’t even know about. See Toronto’s art hub and hipster hangout of the city. Learn about the history of the city, and discover the unique personality of the city through the best food spots and peculiar shops loved by locals. Explore markets, where growers, butchers, and fishmongers display their best produce. Relax on one of the beaches and discover quirky buildings while you walk through some of the city’s coolest neighbourhoods. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host who will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Toronto has been an economic hub since the 1850s. Come on this self guided audio tour through the heart of its Financial District. You will gain insight into the architectural and commercial evolution of Toronto, along with the innovations that enabled the construction of the modern high rise city. Learn about the buildings that helped change the face of Commerce in this ever-changing cityscape. Along Queen Street, we'll stop to view both Old and New City Halls, where we will deepen our understanding and appreciation of these important landmarks.

Your local host will lead you off the tourist trail to discover the best kept secrets in Toronto that your guidebook doesn’t even know about. See Toronto’s art hub and hipster hangout of the city. Learn about the history of the city, and discover the unique personality of the city through the best food spots and peculiar shops loved by locals. Explore markets, where growers, butchers, and fishmongers display their best produce. Relax on one of the beaches and discover quirky buildings while you walk through some of the city’s coolest neighbourhoods. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host who will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Are you planning a visit to Toronto? Our tourist scavenger hunts will take you throughout Old Toronto from Union Station to the lakefront, through the St.Lawrence Market and the CN Tower of course! You will have to solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. At each step, you will learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you. Two versions are available. The regular scavenger hunt is shorter in length and time, while the Explorer hunt will take you further and see more sites (see the differences).

Make the best of your visit to Toronto and explore the city most emblematic sites and its culinary secrets with a local expert. Let your guide indulge you in the secrets that the city holds. Alongside one of our professional tour guides, you will learn the history and stories that Toronto has to offer in this 3 hour guided walking tour. You will visit the main neighbourhoods of center Toronto, the impressive underground PATH and explore the local gastronomy in one of the worlds most beautiful markets. Final itinerary is adjustable to your personal interests

Queen Street West was recently declared the second coolest street in the world: to Canadians it's the coolest street in the country, and a defining part of Toronto. Join me on this self guided audio tour while we explore Toronto's fashion district, walk past cannabis stores and famous music venues, admire contemporary art, and venture down a graffiti alley. Mind the white squirrels.

Stuck in Toronto Airport on a long layover? Leave the boring waiting areas and embark on this private 2-hour Walking and UP Express tour. Your personalized guide picks you up at Union Station and takes you to top city attractions such as the CN Tower, Lawrence Market, the Distillery district, Frank Gehry's Art Gallery of Ontario, Libeskind's Royal Ontario Museum and the Rogers Centre. See what you want to see before you’re taken back to Union Station.

Make the best of your visit to Toronto and explore the city most emblematic sites with a local expert. Let your guide indulge you in the secrets that the city holds. Alongside one of our professional tour guides, you will learn the history and stories that Toronto has to offer in this 3 hour guided walking tour. You will visit the main neighbourhoods of center Toronto, the impressive underground PATH and one of the worlds most beautiful markets. Final itinerary is adjustable to your personal interests

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Want to explore the biggest city of Canada with your sweetheart? And to experience the outstanding selection of food? Street art? Parades? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Toronto. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Have you ever wanted to explore an underground city? Toronto has the largest underground shopping complex and over 30 kilometers (19 miles) of walkways in the world that connects many of Toronto's most important and historic sites. Take a tour of this lesser explored underbelly of Toronto's downtown district. 95% of the tour is indoors, so recommended during those cold winter months!