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The 11 Historical Tours in Toronto With Seats Worth Buying

11 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Distances here are long and daylight is not free. These 11 historical tours in Toronto justify the slot, with the cost, the duration and the pickup point spelled out.

Toronto: Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour - The Original Haunted Walk from the Hockey Hall of Fame
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Toronto: Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour

Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour - Meeting at 11 Gristmill Lane
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Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

2.Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

Explore Toronto’s Distillery District, Victorian architecture, whiskey history, and early city scandals on a lively one-hour walking tour.

“We got a sneak peak inside some of the buildings where the general public can't go. The history is interesting, particularly knowing how close the lake was to the original property, compared to where it is now, and how it got to be that way..... You'll have to take the tour to find out! ;-)”

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Toronto Local Beer Tour: 2 Beers at 2 Unique & Historical Pubs - Old Town Toronto and the first pub stop
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Toronto Local Beer Tour: 2 Beers at 2 Unique & Historical Pubs

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $73Top rated

Explore Toronto’s beer culture on a three-hour walking tour with local pubs, St. Lawrence Market, the Distillery District, and two included beers.

“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!”

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Old Town Toronto History Walking Tour - Holy Trinity Church and the forgotten St. John’s Ward
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Old Town Toronto History Walking Tour

4.Old Town Toronto History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · from $4Best value

Explore Toronto’s Old Town on a 90-minute history walk covering Victorian buildings, scandals, churches, and St. Lawrence Market.

“No one showed. They never warned us or called us. Just a money refund, that was it. Was looking forward to it.”

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Toronto: Niagara Falls & NOTL Heritage Town Guided Day Tour - Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Floral Clock
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Toronto: Niagara Falls & NOTL Heritage Town Guided Day Tour

Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour - Why the 7:00 pm start works
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Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour

6.Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Explore Old Toronto’s brothel history on a thoughtful two-hour walking tour with small groups, expert storytelling, and strong local context.

“My husband and I had a fantastic time on the tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable and we learned so many interesting things about our city! Highly recommended.”

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Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour - What you learn about Prohibition in Toronto
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Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour

7.Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Explore Toronto’s Distillery District, learn its Prohibition story, and taste three spirits on this intimate 90-minute walking tour.

“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 - Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto’s civic center
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Casual Historic Toronto Walking Tour

8.Casual Historic Toronto Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Review of Toronto’s casual historic walking tour, with downtown sights, St. Lawrence Market, guide tips, pricing, pace, and booking advice.

“Great experience! I have spent most of my life around the GTA and have been to Toronto many times, but I have never experienced it like this. On this tour I was able to learn a ton about the city and experience some cool places I wasn’t aware of. My tour guide was friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend for anyone that wants to learn more about Toronto or experience the city for their first time!”

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Toronto Old Town: Self-Guided Dark History Walking Game - Old City Hall and the city’s early civic power
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Toronto Old Town: Self-Guided Dark History Walking Game

Sports, Street Skateboarding, Economics, History & Culture - Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto’s civic story
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Sports, Street Skateboarding, Economics, History & Culture

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11

Explore Toronto’s civic square, PATH, finance district, film sites, hockey, Raptors, and street skating on a lively 90-minute walk.

“Duncan is a great tour guide. He's a local skateboarder with a deep knowledge of the city. The route he chose was well-designed and included plenty of hidden and overlooked art installations and buildings, as well as the famous PATH network. At the end, he provided a Google Maps map of personal dining recommendations throughout the city that was worth the price of the tour alone!”

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Toronto: Casual Historic Walking Tour - Meeting CJ Hand at Sankofa Square
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Toronto: Casual Historic Walking Tour

11.Casual Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Explore Toronto’s downtown landmarks, financial district, Berczy Park, Flatiron Building, and St. Lawrence Market on a friendly 2-hour walk.

“The tour guide was very jovial. He shared a variety of information that I found useful and we covered a lot of places in good time. I recommend this tour for anyone looking to learn about Toronto”

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