Top Toronto Historical Tours

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Experience the best of Ontario Place effortlessly on a private 1-hour Segway tour. With maximum two people per tour, it’s a great opportunity to share an special experience with your best friend, romantic partner, or close family member.  After a brief training session, follow your personal guide to the Cinesphere, Trillium Park, and more. Listen to commentary on the area and pause whenever you like to take photos.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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, and a complimentary wine tasting at a Niagara vineyard are included to round out the trip.

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.

Welcome to the only crime tour in Canada hosted by former Detectives! We know these streets like no other tour guide, since we policed these very streets throughout our careers. With a total of 15 stops, we cover the early days of a growing city, with the Upper Canada Rebellion, through some dark decades where bookmakers and bank robbers were making headlines. We have more current stories too, such as the G20 riots that erupted in 2010, and the serial killer who shook the LGBT community in 2017, killing 8 men. We do have some more unusual tales as well, like circus clowns vs firefighter riot from 1855, which actually modernized the Toronto Police to a standard still in place today.

With tales of gruesome accidents, the perilous world of whiskey-making, and the explosive War of 1812, you’ll quickly see why the area is known as one of Toronto’s most haunted spots. Join us as we stroll along the cobblestone streets of the historic Distillery District and area by lantern light on this outdoor tour.

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 is an ideal choice for travelers looking to get to know Toronto without spending hours researching their own sightseeing or figuring out public transport. Meet your guide and take a small-group walking tour around the city’s key sights, from Yonge-Dundas Square to the Old City Hall. Hear tales of Toronto’s history and culture you might never have known otherwise, and get your bearings to aid any sightseeing later.

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.

Don't let the chilly weather get you down with this winter bike tour to the top sights in downtown Toronto. After gearing up with gloves and a helmet, follow your guide around neighborhoods including Chinatown and Kensington Market. Pass by the Hockey Hall of Fame, check out City Hall, and enjoy a snack at St Lawrence Market—at your own expense. This bike tour is the perfect way to see Toronto's attractions in just a few hours.

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.

With your Pass, discover Toronto with unlimited sightseeing. Join and leave our flexible walking tour circuits as you please; escorted by local experts who are on hand to meet you throughout the day. Simply track your nearest expert in real time with our app, and begin to uncover 100s of key sights, including CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium and the Royal Ontario Museum! Uncover the fascinating history of this major Canadian city, thanks to the engaging story telling from your live guide. Hop off your guided tour and self-guide whenever you wish; perhaps to explore one of Toronto's many museums, taste the cuisine of a local food market, or to browse the huge array of shops. Tune into your multilingual audio commentary, navigate through suggested itineraries, pinpoint sights and discover the best photo spots, all offline, day or night - it couldn't be easier! When you're ready, join an escorted tour at your nearest meeting point and continue your exploration.

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.”