Top Toronto activities
Top Toronto landmarks
Beyond Toronto
Toronto trip ideas
Walking Tour of Toronto's Kensington Market and Chinatown
Badge of ExcellenceToronto, Canada
Likely to Sell Out
From $59.32
Select Date and Travelers
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
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.
- 3-hour small-group walking tour of Kensington Market and Chinatown
- Learn about these two eclectic neighborhoods from your professional local guide
- Explore unique shops; visit historical sites; and admire stunning graffiti and street art
- Small-group size with a maximum of 12 people ensures a personalized experience
- Check out locally-owned and operated eateries, shops, and produce markets and make sure you keep a tally of all the places you’re going to want to come back to later (trust us)
- Stop for a coffee or tea in one of the local cafes and sample one of the many international foods available in the neighbourhood at a local shop
- This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Stop for a coffee or tea in one of the local cafes
- Sample a snack at a local food vendor
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Additional snacks and beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Dundas St West at McCaul StToronto, ON M5T 1G4, Canada
Meet at the SW corner of McCaul St and Dundas St West, beside the Art Gallery of Ontario
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
- Spadina AvenueSpadina Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada
Dragon City Shopping Centre (SW corner of Spadina Ave. and Dundas St. West)
What To Expect
This walking tour begins at the southwest corner of McCaul Street and Dundas Street West beside the Art Gallery of Ontario. Meet and greet the guide and the rest of the small group and prepare for two hours of adventure around the Kensington Market and Chinatown neighborhoods.
Together, Chinatown and Kensington Market are often bustling, friendly places to visit. Each has its own distinctively different reputation for local and international delicacies, unique vendors and specialty shops — like nowhere else in Toronto. Because they are located right next to one another, it provides a perfect opportunity to explore both in a relatively short amount of time.
Kensington Market is a distinctively multicultural neighborhood, evolving from a working-class Jewish market into a working-class bohemian market. With so many different immigrants settling here over the past century, there is now an ample variety of colors, sounds and flavors from all over the world. Witness the vintage shops, cafes, bakeries and bars, plus the plethora of bare brick walls that have been artfully covered with stunning graffiti murals and street art.
One street over is Chinatown, an area that was first developed in the late 19th century. Enjoy learning about the local stories and interesting history of Canada's largest Chinese community and one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. It’s also one of the busiest areas of the city, with shops, restaurants, historic monuments and more extending along Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue, located to the west of the center of the city.
The tour ends at the Dragon City Shopping Centre.
Together, Chinatown and Kensington Market are often bustling, friendly places to visit. Each has its own distinctively different reputation for local and international delicacies, unique vendors and specialty shops — like nowhere else in Toronto. Because they are located right next to one another, it provides a perfect opportunity to explore both in a relatively short amount of time.
Kensington Market is a distinctively multicultural neighborhood, evolving from a working-class Jewish market into a working-class bohemian market. With so many different immigrants settling here over the past century, there is now an ample variety of colors, sounds and flavors from all over the world. Witness the vintage shops, cafes, bakeries and bars, plus the plethora of bare brick walls that have been artfully covered with stunning graffiti murals and street art.
One street over is Chinatown, an area that was first developed in the late 19th century. Enjoy learning about the local stories and interesting history of Canada's largest Chinese community and one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. It’s also one of the busiest areas of the city, with shops, restaurants, historic monuments and more extending along Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue, located to the west of the center of the city.
The tour ends at the Dragon City Shopping Centre.
Kensington Market
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6.
- Tour involves a good amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Traveler Photos
See more
Reviews
5.0
113 reviews
Mark_J, May 2024
I was lucky enough to have a solo tour. Rob was fantastic and it was a great balance of informative talks but also quiz questions along the way. It really made the tour more engaging.
We visited some fantastic venues, and all the locals were so welcoming, and we had some fantastic coffee and cakes along the way. Picked myself up some Shea Butter products, from the local Tribal store, which was a fantastic spot.
Highly recommend.
dannysdc, Apr 2024
An exceptional and informative tour within Kensington and China Town all provided by Thomas. Had an excellent time with his tour of the neighborhoods.
Sandy_G, Mar 2024
Wow! I was so lucky to have Jason all to myself! I learned so much from him. He was so funny and informative! I had a great time. Wished it could never end. Kensington was a great place and a not to miss area!!
Rasmus_C, Feb 2024
Such a great walk with Jason as a perfect host and storyteller. I leaned so much and had great fun. I would recommend this tour to everybody.
AMY_R, Dec 2023
Kieran was a great guide. Very knowledgeable , super nice and interesting. We would recommend for sure!
SiaoHui_T, Dec 2023
Jacky was great, she tailored the walking tour for our group, as our age group was from 9 to 74. The only little bummer was the rain.
stanleyw_l, Oct 2023
Robert was great and extremely knowledgeable in the rich history of the areas of Chinatown and the Kensington Market. We appreciated his demeanor and great sense of humor!
Jim_H, Sep 2023
Robert is so knowledgeable and engaging. We learned so much about Chinatown and Kensington Market. He was open to any questions and took time to make sure we understood what we were seeing and doing. For anyone considering this walking tour, ask for Robert to be your guide!
Ike_G, Jun 2023
Robert, our guide was knowledgeable and engaging.Kinsington was awesome and extremely interesting.Recommend it.
Manon_C, Nov 2022
We took this tour on a cold November day and our experience was just fantastic. Jason our guide and a true local is very knowledgeable about the Kensington market neighborhood history and current make up. In addition to inviting us to Chinese pastry and coffee, he pointed out the most interesting food spots and took us to great shopping. An all around great experience that was the highlight of our 3 days stay in Toronto.
...
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Likely to Sell Out
Walking Tour of Toronto's Kensington Market and Chinatown
112
3 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$59.32
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
- City Tours
- Walking Tours
- Cultural Tours
- Half-day Tours
- On the Ground
- Cultural Tours
- Food & Drink
- Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises
- Toronto
- City Tours - Ontario
- Walking Tours - Ontario
- Cultural Tours - Ontario
- Half-day Tours - Ontario
- City Tours - Niagara Falls & Around
- Walking Tours - Niagara Falls & Around
- Cultural Tours - Niagara Falls & Around
- Half-day Tours - Niagara Falls & Around
- City Tours - Niagara Falls
- Walking Tours - Niagara Falls
- Cultural Tours - Niagara Falls
- Half-day Tours - Niagara Falls
- Toronto High Park Tours & Tickets
- Toronto Yorkville Tours & Tickets
- Toronto Little India Tours & Tickets
- Canada's Wonderland Tours & Tickets
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre Tours & Tickets
- Hockey Hall of Fame Tours & Tickets
- Humber Bay Park Tours & Tickets
- Fort York National Historic Site Tours & Tickets
- University of Toronto Tours & Tickets
- Sugar Beach Tours & Tickets
- Queen's Quay Terminal Tours & Tickets
- Toronto City Hall Tours & Tickets
- The Grange Tours & Tickets
- Queen's Park Tours & Tickets
- Art Gallery of Ontario Tours & Tickets
- Scotiabank Arena (Air Canada Centre) Tours & Tickets
- Rogers Centre Tours & Tickets
- Toronto Islands Tours & Tickets
- Toronto Harbour Tours & Tickets
- Casa Loma Tours & Tickets
© 1997-2024 Viator, Inc.