Why choose this Toronto tour ?
Join your guide to discover some of the most amazing and amusing stories of Canada’s largest city!
See the hotel where the Beatles would stay when they visited Toronto—and how you can book their old room.
Hear about the time thieves stole the NHL’s Stanley Cup and held it for ransom.
Explore the city’s most important districts as well as the quaint side streets once home to stars like John Candy and Dan Aykroyd.
Learn the story of how Toronto’s founder sent North America’s first—and most ill-fated—Valentine’s Day card, why the NHL got started as a way to get revenge on a local hockey team owner, the tale of the man who jumped off the CN Tower twice and lived, and much, much more.
Make the most of your Toronto adventure
What makes Downtown/Old Town Walking Tour in Toronto a unique experience ?
On our Downtown/Old Town Stroll, you’ll see many of the city’s most important attractions (some of which are listed below) and you’ll also get off the beaten path to discover hidden sites like the theatre where Dan Aykroyd and John Candy got their start, and the historic hall that hosted a number of anti-slavery conferences in the 1850s that drew abolitionists like Frederick Douglass.
You’ll meet at Toronto’s two city halls to learn how the New City Hall’s 1960s design influenced Star Trek, and hear the story of the architect who took revenge on city councillors who angered him in a unique way.
See Toronto’s oldest public market, which has been named the best public market in the world by National Geographic magazine! Hear the story of the Market’s most famous sandwich–that Anthony Bourdain even tried while he was in town.
See the concert hall that was the site of one of the most infamous Soviet defections during the Cold War. In 1974, the USSR’s top male ballet dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov, pulled off a daring escape to Canada the night of his performance in this hall.
We’ll pass the Hockey Hall of Fame, home to the world’s most important collection of hockey history and artifacts. You’ll hear the story of the Stanley Cup–why they had to create a replica (basically because NHL players kept losing the original), and how it’s been stolen from the Hockey Hall of Fame (but safely returned).
See the home of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. While you’re here, you’ll learn the incredible story of how the Maple Leafs–and in fact, the National Hockey League itself–were created as a way to get revenge on a local hockey team owner.
You’ll see the impressive tower that just might be Toronto’s most important symbol. We’ll tell you the harrowing story of the guy who jumped off the 1,800-foot tower–twice!–and lived to tell the tale.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Tour through Toronto’s downtown and Old Town to hear the city’s most amazing stories.
- Professional guide.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Black Lab Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Toronto.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 11 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Look for your guide by the chessboard tables at the north-east corner of Queen St. West and Bay St., near city hall. We will be looking for you! Having trouble finding us? Please give us a call – 1-416-984-8846.
