Toronto Food & Drink Tasting: Craft Beer, Cocktails & Poutine

Taste craft beers and cocktails while eating Toronto's best poutine, not just hearing about the city.

A three-hour food and drink tasting tour in Toronto where you walk to local bars and restaurants, sampling craft beers, unique cocktails, and signature dishes like poutine and Caesar cocktails with creative garnishes. A live English-speaking guide tailors the stops to your interests and keeps the focus on fun and making memories rather than history lessons.

The experience

You've got an afternoon free in Toronto and no interest in a museum. This tour starts with a quick drink where you and the guide figure out which bars and restaurants will work best for what you actually want to taste. From there you're on foot, moving between spots to try craft beers, unique cocktails, and the foods Toronto does well: poutine loaded with toppings like sliders or mozzarella sticks, and Caesar cocktails piled with eccentric garnishes. The whole thing runs three hours.

What you get: a beer flight of local beers with a brief history of what you're drinking, then Canada's best poutine, then a Caesar. The guide is there to keep things moving and to steer you toward whatever caught your interest at the start, whether that's a particular brewery, a cocktail style, or just the spots where the photo ops are best. You'll likely meet other people on the tour and end up comparing notes on what you're tasting.

Public transportation is nearby if you need it. The pace is walking-based, so you should be comfortable on your feet for the full three hours. Minimum age is 19.

What’s included

• A beer flight of local craft beers with a brief history.
• Canada's best poutine with creative toppings.
• a Caesar cocktail with eccentric garnishes.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SundayDeparts at 15:30

AgesAdult (19 to 85 years) · Under 19: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Clays Corner

Is this one for you?Book this if you're looking to spend an afternoon with a small group of travelers doing the things vacations are for (eating, drinking, and making new friends) rather than sitting through a lecture about Toronto's past.

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Top questions

What beers and cocktails will I actually taste on this tour?

You'll sample a flight of the best local craft beers with a brief explanation of each one, then move on to unique cocktails at bars along the route. The guide customizes which bars and what styles based on what you tell them you're interested in at the start.

Is the poutine really the main food, or are there other meals included?

Poutine is the signature dish, served with toppings like sliders or mozzarella sticks, and it's followed by a Caesar cocktail with eccentric garnishes. Those are the two food stops built into the tour.

How much walking is involved over the three hours?

You'll be on foot moving between bars and restaurants, so you need at least a moderate level of fitness. The tour covers the distance at a casual pace, but it's not a sit-down experience.

Can the guide change which bars we visit if I have a preference?

Yes. At the start of the tour over a quick drink, you and the guide talk through what you're interested in (whether that's a specific brewery style, cocktail type, or neighborhood vibe), and the route adjusts from there.