Private Tour
Shane's Favorite Spots in Toronto
Overview
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Toronto has been my home for 25 years and I love showing people around my city. This tour focuses on a few of my fav areas in 'The Six'. We'll start in one area and finish in Kensington Market. I usually time things so we can have a post-tour beer or coffee.
Do you enjoy tours packed with historical information and facts about every building that you pass?
This tour is NOT for you.
Do you want to see cool things, explore interesting pockets of the city, check out colourful street art and find out about our city's many great coffee shops, bars, resto's, patios, craft beer spots?
This is the perfect tour for you!
*Important notes*
1) 4+ KM's of walking. If you tire easily, walk slowly or cannot walk for extended periods of time, please look at other tour providers.
2) Pics taken could be used on social media.
3) *Tours of 1-3 ppl may be combined with other tour groups during busy travel seasons.*
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
We will start our tour at Sankofa Square (Yonge and Dundas Square) and finish at Kensington Market.
*Important note* This tour consists of a lot of walking (4-5 KM's). If you tire easily, walk very slowly, or cannot walk for extended periods of time, please look at other tour providers.
This tour will not operate if there is severe weather in the forecast for the time of the tour, OR, if the temperature is above 34C or below -18C.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square)
Our tour will commence here at Sankofa Square (a.k.a. Yonge and Dundas Square). **Note- Meet-up spot might change to depending on client's tour preferences, hotel location, etc.**
Berczy Park
We'll make a short stop at this wonderful park to take some pics, and check out the popular Berczy Park 'Dog Fountain'.
What‘s Included
Walking Tour
Private Tour
Customization of the tour
Tickets to any of Toronto's landmarks, i.e. CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Ripley's Aquarium, etc.
Food/drinks - If you need to stop along the way for a coffee, beverage, pint, snacks, a meal, etc.
Personal expenses
Tips (Optional, but, ALWAYS encouraged if you enjoy the experience!)
Uber's, transit, etc. are not included. Uber might be needed to speed up tour/get to further areas.
Options
Shane's Favorite Spots in Toronto
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Tour Guide
Footprints830084,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane was very accommodating, helpful, respectful, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Toronto with him. Would definitely recommend Shane to others.
Falling in love with Toronto!
Mary M,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane made the tour fun and customized to our interests and stamina. Loved Kensington Market especially! His tour made us want to visit Toronto again!
Amazing Tour Guide
Martha L,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Shane was very accommodating, helpful, respectful, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Toronto with him. Would definitely recommend Shane to others.
Great Tour and Guide
Footprints830084,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane was absolutely awesome! He treated us with respect, was extremely open to our needs and wants, and was fun to be with. I highly recommend him for your private tour. We truly enjoyed our time touring Toronto.
Absolutely amazing Shane 👏
DayTrip16847681452,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend Shanes tour. Shane took us to sights and places we would not have seen on our own. He made it fun and he was very professional. His support was invaluable in pointing out eating places he recommended and other areas he thought we would enjoy. He read our needs very well. I would say a very big yes to Shanes tour. Thank you, Shane, for an awesome day.
Toronto day tour from a local's perspective
lauramY7705XA,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane was a great time! We try to book food / drinks tours in any city we travel to, even if we've been there before, as a great way to meet locals and experience what they do for fun. This tour did not disappoint! Shane tailored the entire day around our preferences, personalities, and schedule. At the end of the day, we were full, ready for a nap, and had a ton of places to either get back to or try out next. I wish we had more time in Toronto so we could've gotten back to them all. Oh, and Shane was pretty fun as well! I'd highly recommend Shane's tours to anyone travelling to Toronto with a few extra hours to spare.
Maritime Ladies Trip
kathleencD7076ZI,,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane was awesome, very kind, funny, and very paternal !!! Always made sure that everyone was doing ok and getting along, checked in with each of us many times ! Always asked what we would like catered the walk to our likes and needs !! 100% recommend Shane to anyone ....our group had ages 16 to 68 ...Thanks Shane !!
Exceptional tour with an Exceptional Tour Guide Shane Dixon
jillmB9519GL,,May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are quite grateful to our Tour guide Shane Dixon for an amazing tour of Toronto! We learned so much about the city, saw so much and tasted great treats along the way, not to mention good drinks too. We could have never accomplished what we did on our tour without the knowledge, energy, professionalism, charm and excitement Shane as our guide showed us! It is hard to find exceptional people these days, and we definitely found that in Shane, a wonderful person with great experience and love of life!
Your Best Choice
Judy B,,May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane’s tour was the best - despite the cool, windy weather we got to see Toronto from a local’s perspective w/o missing some its landmarks! Sharing some peameal and drinks with the friendly Torontonians, we became friends! Go Maple Leafs! Surely worthy of another visit! 5 star recommendation.
Shane’s tour is a fantastic experience !
christophebF7923UY,,Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was my first time in Toronto and I chose to do a Tour with Shane. Shane is a great guy, who knows very well his city and brings you to his favourite places. Definitely worth as you discover the city with a different perspective and you explore areas you won’t do on your own ! Shane adapts to your needs and we adjusted on a cold day to go for some places that were more appropriate than the planned tour and it worked out fantastically!
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