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Best Historical Tours In Toronto

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The 10 most popular historical tours in Toronto. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Historical Tours In Toronto

Toronto Local Beer Tour: 2 Beers at 2 Unique & Historical Pubs

Toronto Local Beer Tour: 2 Beers at 2 Unique & Historical Pubs - The beer stops: two included tastings and a craft brew experience

3.Toronto Local Beer Tour: 2 Beers at 2 Unique & Historical Pubs

5.0

A 3-hour Toronto walking beer tour with two included tastings, St. Lawrence Market, and the Distillery District.

“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 learRead more”

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Old Town Toronto History Walking Tour

Old Town Toronto History Walking Tour - Holy Trinity To and St. John’s Ward: Hard Times Built into the Streets

4.Old Town Toronto History Walking Tour

4.5

Old Town Toronto history walk from Old City Hall to St. Lawrence Market: Victorian sights, darker tales, and great food tips.

“Michael was a great tour guide. I was glad to get to know more about Toronto and see various sites. It was a good introduction to the city.”

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Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour

Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour - How a Walking Tour of Unmarked Sites Works in Real Life

5.Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour

5.0

Walk Old Toronto on a 2-hour 18+ tour of historic brothels, unmarked sites, and sex-work stories behind the city’s wealth.

“This is perhaps the best historical walking tour I’ve ever gone on, and I’ve gone on a few! More than just a “titillating” history of the sex trade, LK shows how Toronto’s wealth was accumulated on the backs of, and by, sex workers.”

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Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour

Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour - Gristmill Lane start, Mill Street finish, and a walk that stays manageable

6.Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour

5.0

Sip three spirits and learn Toronto’s distillery Prohibition story on a 1.5-hour small-group walk, ending with a tasting flight.

“A fun and lively overview of the Distillery District. Our tour guide Erik was a wealth of knowledge delivering it all with enthusiasm.”

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Casual Historic Toronto Walking Tour

Casual Historic Toronto Walking Tour - Meeting at Sankofa Square (Former Yonge-Dundas Square) and Getting Oriented Fast

7.Casual Historic Toronto Walking Tour

5.0

Casual 90-minute Toronto history walk from Sankofa Square to St. Lawrence Market, small-group stories, and optional food stops.

“Highly recommend this as a start to your visit in Toronto, whether it's your first time or 40th time, the sites, information and fun is quite unique! Extremely refreshing and very informative. Can't recommend it enough.”

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Toronto Old Town: Self-Guided Dark History Walking Game

Toronto Old Town: Self-Guided Dark History Walking Game - Old City Hall: when the city built its power

Sports, Street Skateboarding, Economics, History & Culture

Sports, Street Skateboarding, Economics, History & Culture - Nathan Phillips Square to the Toronto Sign at the ice rink

9.Sports, Street Skateboarding, Economics, History & Culture

5.0

1.5-hour Toronto walk blending Nathan Phillips Square, The PATH, finance, and street skateboarding from $11.22, led by Duncan.

“Duncan gave an excellent tour, full of fascinating and little-known insights about the great city of Toronto. He was easy to understand, welcomed every question, and clearly cared about giving us a memorable experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour!”

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