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. With pickup and drop-off at select downtown Toronto hotels, or a central meeting point in Mississauga. Group size is limited for a more personal service. Make a final stop for souvenirs and local goods at Wayne's Country Market.

When visiting Toronto, be sure to stop at the Royal Ontario Museum, dedicated to art, culture, and nature. The museum currently holds 13 million objects in its collections with over 40 galleries and exhibition spaces showcasing art, archaeology, and natural science. The exhibits explore everything from dinosaurs to mummies, Chinese architecture to Indigenous objects, and more. An entertaining and educational experience for all ages.

Experience the world-class destination that is the Hockey Hall of Fame, a treasured celebration of the sport, in downtown Toronto. With this admission ticket, see the greatest collection of hockey artifacts from around the world, plus themed exhibits, multimedia stations, theatres, larger-than-life statues, a replica NHL dressing room and the iconic Stanley Cup. Also, try your hand at goaltending and shooting against life-sized animated versions of today's top players in the NHLPA Game Time model rink, call the play-by-play and host your own SportsCentre in the TSN Broadcast Zone and much more.

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.

Discover two of Toronto's most colorful and multicultural neighborhoods — Kensington Market and Chinatown — on this guided, 3-hour, small-group walking tour. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Toronto’s legendary Chinatown. Then explore the unique, bohemian atmosphere of Kensington Market, one of Toronto’s most popular and eclectic neighborhoods. Learn about the history of these areas and visit the locally-owned and operated eateries, unique shops and produce markets while wandering the hidden lanes and alleyways, whose brick walls are filled with stunning graffiti and street art.

Enjoy top Toronto sights during this comprehensive tour with a small group. Travel with no more than 9 guests as you explore landmarks like the sky-high CN Tower before enjoying a scenic harbor cruise with great views of the Toronto skyline. Visits to other Toronto attractions including St. Lawrence Market, Queen's Park and much more as well as round-trip hotel transport, and skip-the-line entrance.

Discover one of the world’s most famous waterfalls on this Niagara Falls day tour from Toronto. Take a scenic drive along the Niagara Parkway with your guide. Admire top regional attractions such as the floral clock. Enjoy numerous photo stops including the Niagara Whirlpool and the Niagara River viewpoint. Spend about three hours exploring the Niagara Falls site and marvel at the swirling, surging flow.

Appreciate the full grandeur of the Niagara Falls area by day and night on this full-day tour from Toronto. Aboard a first-class minibus accommodating a small group, travel along the scenic Niagara Parkway and stop at the Floral Clock, Whirlpool Spanish Aero Car, Niagara-on-the-Lake, a local winery, and more. After sunset, be dazzled by a light show illuminating Niagara Falls. Upgrade to enjoy a buffet dinner which offers prime views of the falls.

Avoid the stress of navigating Toronto on your own aboard a hop-on hop-off bus pass, valid for 24 hours. Buses are equipped with audio commentary and stop at a number of popular destinations, including the St. Lawrence Market, Art Gallery of Ontario, and Distillery District. Take in views rarely seen by visitors from the top of a double-decker bus.

Leave behind the Toronto bustle for the remarkable natural beauty of Niagara Falls. On this full-day tour, start with a scenic drive through Niagara’s verdant wine region en route to the falls. Break and lunch (if option selected) before hopping on a Niagara Cruise boat (if option selected) or the Journey Behind the Falls excursion, depending on the season. Cruise up Niagara River for up-close views of the awesome Horseshoe Falls (weather permitting) and then head to the Whirlpool Rapids observation deck.

Experience the might of Niagara Falls up close on this day tour from Toronto with round-trip transport included. Hop aboard the Niagara City cruise with fast-track tickets. Discover top attractions along Niagara Parkway including the Floral Clock, and Queenston Heights, and sample Ontario maple syrup.

Leave the bustle of Toronto behind and head to beautiful Niagara Falls on this full-day, guided, multi-experience excursion. Feel the mist on your face during an iconic Niagara City cruise at the base of the falls and visit the Journey Behind the Falls attraction for a unique view of the crashing waters. Snap some photos at the region’s top spots like Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Floral Clock, and the world’s smallest chapel.

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.

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

Get a different perspective of the beautiful city of Toronto on this harbor front boat cruise. Set out from historic Pier 6 and look out at the glittering skyline which includes the CN Tower, Rogers Center, and First Canadian Place. Pass by Toronto Island. Your captain provides entertaining narration along the way.

This Tour Guys original 90-minute walk from the War Memorial in front of Old City Hall to the St Lawrence Market will cover some of the dark history of the city. Murders, hangings, duels to the death, disease epidemics, and other horrible events led to much of the progress and advances we enjoy today. Your tour guide will connect the dots and share some of the best stories Toronto has to offer. Please note that the meeting point is by the War Memorial on the steps in front of Toronto's Old City Hall (a big brown building with a clock tower) and the address given is not an actual address but will put a pin on the location of the meeting point in Google Maps or other mapping software. Please also note that this is on Queen Street West in Toronto, not in Brampton. Be sure to tip your guide at the end of the tour. By charging only a booking fee, we leave it up to our guests to pay the guide what they feel the tour is worth. The average tip is $10 per person, some pay much more.

Whether you’re a local or a tourist in Toronto, experience a different side of the city when you join a small-group ghost tour. Your guide will take you to some of the creepiest places in the city, and share the spooky stories behind familiar landmarks that you might think look pleasant at first glance. Learn more about Toronto’s history through stories of crime, mystery, and the supernatural.

Skip the hassle of planning and let a guide navigate for you on a full-day tour of Niagara Falls from Toronto. In addition to providing commentary on board, your guide reveals the best the region has to offer, from a Niagara-on-the-Lake wine tasting to a Hornblower cruise for a close-up view of the Falls. Unlike most day tours with rigid schedules, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace.

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.

Explored the cobblestone streets of Toronto’s atmospheric Distillery District by lantern light—and learn all about the area’s most gruesome ghost stories, bloody happenings, and other macabre events—on this small-group, evening walking tour. Meet your costumed guide directly in the neighborhood, and set off on foot. As you glimpse old distilleries and other landmarks, hear seriously spooky ghost stories about the area.

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.

First-time visitors to Toronto who are short on time will love this easy, private half-day tour. You’ll enjoy an overview of the city’s must-see highlights, including the CN Tower, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto Harbour, Dundas Square, and elsewhere. Avoid wasting time and energy on public transport with comfortable private transfers and handy hotel transfers.

See Toronto come alive at night on a small-group night tour that includes a cruise on the harbor. After a hotel pick-up, visit a variety of sights, including the trendy Distillery District and Cherry Beach, from where you can admire the city skyline. Enjoy more views from the harbor cruise with included tickets.