Distillery District Segway Tour: Toronto Pedestrian Neighborhood
Thirty minutes on two wheels through Toronto's only pedestrian neighborhood
A 30-minute Segway tour of Toronto's Distillery District with helmet, training session and live guide in English. You'll glide past Victorian buildings, discover hidden courtyards, and hear the history of the Gooderham and Worts whisky operation. Minimum age is 12; comfortable flat shoes required. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels and recommended for beginners.
30m
Step-by-step itinerary
Segway tour in Distillery District
- Join Segway tour in Distillery District
- Explore Victorian architecture and courtyards
- Learn history of Gooderham and Worts families
- Discover restaurants and boutique shops
- Enjoy coffee shops in the neighborhood
The Experience
Thirty minutes is enough to cover the Distillery District on a Segway—the neighborhood's flat, pedestrian-only streets are built for it. You'll start with a training session to get comfortable on the machine, then ride past the Victorian architecture that makes this one of Toronto's most photographed spots. The route takes you through hidden courtyards and past the sites where the Gooderham and Worts families built their whisky empire, with a live guide sharing the history as you go.
The Distillery District itself is a working neighborhood with restaurants, boutique shops and coffee spots mixed in with the heritage buildings, so you're moving through real life, not a museum. A helmet is included, and the tour is designed for beginners—the Segway is easier to ride than most people expect. Over 125,000 riders have done this tour since 2005, and the company is Canada's original Segway tour operator.
You'll need to wear comfortable, flat shoes; high heels won't work on the Segway. The minimum age is 12, and riders need to weigh between 100 and 280 pounds. Public transportation is available near the Distillery District if you're coming from elsewhere in Toronto.
What’s included
- All necessary equipment including helmet.
- 30-minute Segway tour.
- training session.
- live guide in English.
Operated by Go Tours Canada
Is this one for you?Glide through Toronto's most photogenic neighborhood on 2 wheels, discovering Victorian architecture, hidden courtyards, and the scandalous stories behind the Gooderham and Worts whisky empire—all in time for coffee or lunch.
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Top questions
What is the Distillery District and why is it worth seeing on a Segway?
The Distillery District is Toronto's only pedestrian neighborhood, built around the historic Gooderham and Worts whisky operation. Victorian architecture, hidden courtyards, restaurants and boutique shops fill the area, and the flat, car-free streets make it ideal for a Segway ride where you can cover more ground than walking and still see the details.
Do I need experience riding a Segway to book this tour?
No—the tour includes a training session before you start, and it's recommended for beginners. The Segway is easier to ride than most people expect, and over 125,000 riders have completed this tour since 2005.
What's included in the 30-minute tour?
The tour includes all necessary equipment (helmet and Segway), a training session, and a 30-minute guided ride through the Distillery District with a live guide speaking English.
Are there any restrictions on who can ride?
Riders must be at least 12 years old and weigh between 100 and 280 pounds. Comfortable, flat shoes are required; high heels are not allowed. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.
How do I get to the Distillery District?
Public transportation options are available nearby the Distillery District. The neighborhood is located in Toronto and is accessible by transit from other parts of the city.
Distillery District Segway Tour: Toronto Pedestrian Neighborhood
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