Why choose this Toronto tour ?
As a 20-year Cabbagetown resident and lifelong Torontonian, there is nowhere I’d rather live. This is a vibrant, dog- and people-friendly area with magnificent and adored Victorian houses and gardens. As one of the city’s first working-class immigrant neighborhoods, it has a storied history and has been and remains home to many internationally famous writers, musicians and artists.
We will amble past spectacularly cared-for homes, Riverdale Farm, visit the final resting place of Toronto’s founders, sneak down laneways for peeks at hidden homes, and talk about the famous and infamous who’ve passed through.
Starting and ending at the Jet Fuel Coffee Shop, the neighborhood hangout for residents and cyclists, we will set out on this two-hour adventure through time. Plus, as a former entertainment reporter and producer, I’d be thrilled to give you recommendations and tips to maximize your adventure in the city.
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What makes Fame and Folly in Victorian Cabbagetown a unique experience ?
Meet at the Jet Fuel Coffee shop (519 Parliament Street), a 30+ year neighbhourhood clubhouse for locals and cyclists then set out on a tour through the storied streets of the largest remaining Victorian neighbourhood in North America.
Amble down tree-lined streets in his heritage area with houses dating from the 1880s. Learn the storied history of Toronto’s founding and about the fame and folly of the area with special detours into secret laneways. This leisurely neighborhood walking tour will cover approximately 4kms.
Site of the of the former Toronto Zoo which was converted to a public farm in 1978.
Visit one of Toronto’s oldest cemeteries, a beautiful treed space and the resting place of many notable Canadians.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Fame and Folly in Historic Cabbagetown
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Fame and Folly in Victorian Cabbagetown Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Admission to the Riverdale Farm + Necropolis
Not Included
- Coffee and food
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Jenn.
- 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 1 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.
