Gratuity-Based Old Town Toronto Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Embark on an exclusive journey through Toronto, where history, culture, and iconic sights weave together.

Our tour, ideal for seasoned or returning travelers, offers a narrative-rich exploration of Downtown Toronto. Local guides will share tales that illuminate the city's districts and architectural wonders.

More than a walk, this is an immersion into Toronto's vibrant soul, perfect for those who enjoy blending learning with leisure. Capture unique photos, collect insider tips, and feel the city's progressive energy.

Tailored for the discerning adult, this tip-based tour provides flexibility and depth. Whether deepening cultural knowledge, or seeking new urban perspectives, this tour delivers.

Book now for an insightful, insider's look at Toronto.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Easy and direct route throughout Old Town Toronto

Local recommendations and tips

Personable English-speaking tour guide (Spanish when selected)

Passionately researched history and culture

Our tour guides work for gratuities, and the fees paid here are booking fees

What To Expect

Berczy Park

This whimsical park is a perfect way to start the tour. Learn about William Berczy and how the park came to be, what's unique about the dog fountain and learn about a few hidden secrets that only a guide would know.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Gooderham (Flatiron) Building

This flatiron style architecture is ideal for a magor city and the red brick or the Gooderham Building is a smashing success. Learn about Front st, the Gooderham's and how they were able to build the most expensive building in Canada the year this building was built.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

English - Walking Tour

English Guide

Español - Walking Tour

Spanish Guide

Reviews

4.73

279 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

241

Walking in the first snow of the season
S8366QXvictorian,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
It was worthwhile joining the walking tour with a tour guide given it was my first time in Ottawa. The tour guide Lee took us to many scenic spots. It was my first experience walking in snow too. I got to meet different travelers from Canada, US, and the rest of the world too.
Walking tour of Toronto
coughlananita,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fantastic tour in October, guide was so knowledgeable (I forgot her name!), and we saw lots of the city. She was challenged as the marathon was on that morning and it was very crowded, she handled it with grace! Thanks Toonie Tours, I recommend!
Great Tour well worth it
Peta L,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great tour and very enjoyable. There’s a lot of walking in 2 1/2 hours but saw lots of things and our guide was very informative and happy to answer any of our questions. It really is a great way to see a city and to see the sites from the ground.
Beautiful tour
Cruiser33117775359,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Very nice contact, but for me not the right one too culturally and historically. I'm more interested in good photo spots.
Could have been great
Patricia C,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
I received a message at 9:30am on the day to inform me that as they have not met the minimum number of required people for the tour, it may be cancelled and I will be contacted to be informed whether it is cancelled or not. I didn’t receive any futher communication so I understood that the tour was to go ahead. I checked my spam folder and there was nothing there too. I made my way to the meeting spot and met with another person there who was waiting for the tour. I contacted Toonie Tours at 2:02 to ask them if the tour was going ahead but received no response. I cannot ring the number either as it does not accept calls. We waited for 15 minutes and no tour guide showed up. They finally responded 2.5 hours later to say they had technical difficulties and this is why no message was sent. They said I can rebook and I said no because I already had plans/other things booked. I’ve asked for a refund but am yet to receive a proper response. It’s a shame because I was really looking forward to the tour and learning about Toronto and its history.
Terrific tour!
Expedition76811,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I love a good walking tour, and Toonie Tours delivered. Our guide was informative and entertaining. The tour is a solid three hours, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes!
Very interesting!
aclpmf,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The walking tour took us to some really interesting places, and it was nice to learn a bit about Toronto. The guide was very knowledgeable.
Amazing tour guide. His...
ilona n,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing tour guide. His Spanish was very good. He show us the history of Toronto. Lots of knowledge.
Toronto on foot I avoid for
francoispascalef,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Michael our guide was excellent, spared no time , very attentive, close to the participants.This discovery on foot is more informative than the red buses
Not for kids and too much talking not enough walking
Alice B,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
It’s not really a kid friendly tour. I was expecting a walking tour even if it was 3 hours but we barely walked at all in the first 2 hours. On top of a delay to start first stop was over 30 minutes and it literally took almost 2 hours to get thru the first 4 stops. The tour guide, although friendly, took soooo long at each stop with an exordinary amount of information that honestly was long-winded and boring. I love history and walking tours but this was too much. My kids and I left after two hours as I don’t know how he would have gotten to 10 more stops in the last hour. Our legs and backs were killing us so bad by then and it was unfortunate because I wanted to give my kids a good history lesson of the city. Wrong tour for that. We had to get an Uber back too as we didn’t know where we were. Unfortunate as I’ve gone on some great tours before in other big cities.