Things to do in Toronto
Helicopter Tour Toronto7 optionsToronto City Tour7 optionsToronto Airport Taxi12 optionsBoat Tour Toronto34 optionsBus Tour Toronto5 optionsDistillery District Tours15 optionsFood Tour Toronto26 optionsToronto Bike Tour7 optionsToronto Walking Tour46 optionsToronto Ghost Tour5 optionsToronto Islands Tours7 optionsDistillery Tour Toronto15 options
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Kensington Market Food Tour Toronto: 4 Tastings in 2 HoursA two-hour guided food tour through Kensington Market in Toronto, where you taste bold East Asian comfort food, sustainably sourced cod with kale, a handmade fruit treat, and traditional Himalayan dishes at four carefully chosen stops. The tour moves at a walking pace through the market's lively streets and alleys; a live English-speaking guide leads the group and shares the immigrant history and stories behind each kitchen. Comfortable shoes are essential, and you'll want to contact the operator in advance if you have dietary requirements.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste four distinct cuisines across Kensington's neighborhoods in two hours with a guide who sets the pace and route—ideal for sampling widely without committing to a full-day food crawl.
Halifax Airport to City: Private Transfer with Flight TrackingYou book online with your flight details, receive your driver's contact info 48 hours before, and meet them at arrivals with a sign bearing your name. The car is air-conditioned, the price is fixed, and all fees are included upfront. You arrive at your Halifax hotel without arranging transport or haggling over the fare.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Halifax and want to skip the taxi queue and price negotiation — the driver waits at arrivals with your name, the fare is locked in before you land, and you arrive at your hotel knowing exactly what you paid.
Niagara Falls: Behind the Falls & Hornblower Boat CruiseYou descend through bedrock tunnels to stand directly behind the Horseshoe Falls, then board the Hornblower Boat Cruise to experience the falls from water level with complimentary ponchos. The tour includes photo stops at the Floral Clock and Whirlpool Rapids, free time to explore Clifton Hill, and hotel or GO Station pickup from the Toronto area — all with a driver and a group of 4 to 6 people instead of a crowded bus.Is it for me?Best for travelers from the Toronto area who want to see both the falls from behind and from the water without arranging their own transport or managing entry times — the small group size and included pickups mean you skip the parking, the ticket lines, and the crowded bus experience.
Pearson Airport to Toronto: Private Transfer & Meet-GreetYou get picked up at Pearson arrivals by a named driver holding your nameplate, travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle, and have 75 minutes of free waiting time if your flight is delayed or you need to collect luggage. The price is fixed before you book, so there's no negotiation at the curb or surge pricing. Your hotel address and contact details are confirmed online, and the driver knows exactly where to find you and where to take you.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Pearson and want to skip the taxi queue and negotiation—the driver is already waiting with your name, the price is locked in, and you go straight to your hotel without arranging transport on arrival.
Toronto Old Town Walking Tour: Historic Sites With GuideA two-hour guided walking tour of Toronto's Old Town covers five historic sites—Old City Hall, Mackenzie House, St. James Anglican Cathedral, Church of the Holy Trinity, and St. Lawrence Market—with a live guide in English, Spanish, French or Italian. The tour is exterior-focused; entry to monuments is optional and arranged separately. Choose between a small group or private option, and customize the route if you prefer.Is it for me?Book the small group option if you want to meet other travelers interested in Toronto's history; choose private if you're traveling with people you know and prefer the guide's full attention on your group. Either way, the two-hour frame means you see the landmarks and hear their stories without the time commitment of a full-day tour or the cost of entering every building.
Private Corktown and Distillery District Tour TorontoA private walking tour of Toronto's Corktown and the Distillery District with a live English-speaking guide. You walk the historic Irish neighborhood that absorbed more immigration than Boston during the Potato Famines, then move into the Gooderham & Worts Historic Distillery—once the largest distillery in North America, now a public food and entertainment space. The tour runs two hours and covers the oldest Catholic church in Toronto, the oldest school, an Anglican church, and a public park.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want to move at your own pace through two neighborhoods without waiting for a group schedule. The guide's knowledge of Corktown's Irish heritage and the Distillery's industrial past shapes what you see, so the walk becomes more than a route—it becomes the story of how these places changed.
Toronto Food Tour: Distillery District & St. Lawrence MarketThis guided food walking tour through Toronto covers the Distillery District, St. Lawrence Market, and Harbourfront over three hours, with a professional local guide leading the route and four tastings included: poutine, peameal bacon sandwich, butter tart, and BeaverTail pastry. The tour involves at least 3.5 kilometres of walking and suits all fitness levels; wheelchair-accessible routes and public transit access are available nearby.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and stories without translation or effort—ideal if you want to absorb the cultural context behind each dish rather than just taste your way through the stops.
Art Gallery of Ontario tour: Group of Seven & Gehry designA private tour of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto led by a local guide in English, covering the Group of Seven landscape paintings, contemporary Indigenous and Inuit art, the Henry Moore Gallery, and Yayo Kusama's Infinity Room, plus Frank Gehry's architecture. Admission is included for two guests; additional visitors pay $30 each. The tour moves through the galleries for roughly two hours, then walks through Grange Park to see the Henry Moore sculpture and the Ontario College of Art building designed by Will Alsop.Is it for me?The guide leads the whole route, so you're not navigating the building or deciding which galleries to skip—the two hours move through the collection in a sequence that makes sense, and the architecture of the building itself becomes part of what you understand.
Toronto Islands Sunrise Breakfast Tour: Cycle & EatA guided cycling tour of the Toronto Islands starting from Harbourfront, with boat transport to the car-free islands, a full breakfast at Runaway Cafe, and return by ferry. The route takes in the Distillery District and Sugar Beach before heading out to the water, then explores Ward's Island Community after eating. Suitable for all fitness levels; minimum age 16, live English-speaking guide included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to combine cycling with a sit-down breakfast: you'll bike the car-free Toronto Islands paths and eat at Runaway Cafe, then explore Ward's Island before ferrying back.
Toronto: 30-Minute Private Helicopter Tour & CN Tower ViewsYou board a private helicopter for 30 minutes and circle Toronto's skyline, approaching the CN Tower from multiple angles with Lake Ontario as backdrop. The flight includes bottled water and hotel pickup, with departure times available between 11am and 8pm. No crowds, no shared cabin, just you and one other guest seeing the city from an elevation that changes how it looks.Is it for me?Worth booking if you want to see Toronto from a perspective you can't get from the ground and prefer a small, private cabin over a shared tour—the 30-minute flight time and limited passenger count are what make the CN Tower views this clear and the experience this intimate.
Private Bike Tour: Distillery District and Toronto IslandsThis private bike tour covers three Toronto neighborhoods in one outing: the Distillery District's cobblestone lanes and Victorian buildings, the Harbourfront cycling route, and the Toronto Islands by ferry and bike. A live guide leads the route in your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French, and the tour includes bike rental, helmet, ferry ticket, and bottled water. Children from age 14 are welcome.Is it for me?Because this is a private tour, the guide tailors the route and pace to your interests and fitness level—you're not locked into a group schedule or a preset itinerary. If you want to linger on a quiet beach or skip a stop to spend more time on the trails, that's your call. Choose this if you'd rather have a guide who knows the route and the Islands than navigate the ferry and bike paths on your own.
Toronto: Private Helicopter Tour CN Tower & WaterfrontYou depart from downtown Toronto's waterfront in a private helicopter with a professional pilot and personalized service. The flight takes you over the CN Tower and Rogers Centre, then out across Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands, with bottled water included and plenty of space to move and photograph. The whole experience runs about thirty minutes from check-in to landing, with no shared seating or group waits.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Toronto's landmarks from above without the logistics of arranging your own aircraft or sharing a cabin with strangers—the private format and downtown waterfront location mean you skip the crowds and get straight to the view.
Royal Ontario Museum Toronto: Dinosaurs & Skip-the-LineYou skip the ticket line and spend your time in the galleries instead of the queue. A 5-star guide walks you through dinosaur skeletons, Egyptian artifacts, global cultural objects, and meteorites across three floors. Kids can handle fossils in the Hands-On Area. The tour includes permanent collection admission; special exhibition tickets are sold separately at the museum.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the ROM's main galleries without spending time in the ticket line, and you'd rather have a guide point out the stories behind the objects than wander on your own—the skip-the-line access and expert commentary are what turn a museum visit into something you actually remember.
Kayaking Toronto Islands: Small group eco tour with guideA small-group kayaking eco tour through the Toronto Islands lagoons with an experienced guide, kayaks and personal flotation devices included. The guide adjusts the pace and teaching to the group's skill level, covering island history, ecology, local wildlife and paddling technique over two hours. Minimum age is 12; the ability to swim short distances is required. Ferry tickets to the islands are booked separately.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to paddle rather than watch—you're operating the kayak the whole time, not sitting in a boat while someone else navigates. The small-group size and guide's willingness to adjust the pace means you get instruction matched to your actual skill level, not a one-size-fits-all lesson.
Hamilton Ghost Walk: Self-Guided Audio Tour DowntownThis self-guided audio tour takes you through central downtown Hamilton on a half-hour to two-hour walk, following a route that passes the Hamilton Armouries, Gore Park, the Royal Connaught, the Courthouse, and other landmarks while you listen to ghost stories and dark local history narrated by Mark Leslie, a longtime resident and author of Haunted Hamilton. The VoiceMap app gives you lifetime access, offline audio and maps, and the freedom to start and stop whenever you want.Is it for me?Choose this self-guided audio tour if you want to explore downtown Hamilton's ghost stories and dark history at your own pace, with offline access so you don't need a data connection while walking.
Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour: 45 LocationsThe Toronto Distillery District Self-Guided Walking Tour is a 3.6 km scavenger hunt through the Distillery District, St. Lawrence Market, St. James Cathedral and downtown Toronto, where you solve 48 challenges on your smartphone to unlock facts about the buildings, fires and people that shaped the city. You start whenever you're ready, move at your own speed, and need only internet access on your phone — admission to any location is not required. The route takes 2 to 3 hours and covers wheelchair-accessible paths throughout.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to explore Toronto's oldest neighbourhoods and learn its history on your own terms — the challenges keep you engaged at each stop, and the self-guided format means you move at your speed, pause where you want, and skip the narration.
Morning Paddle on the Toronto Islands: City Skyline Canoe TourA morning canoe paddle on the Toronto Islands takes you through lagoons and around multiple islands in a shared canoe, with paddles, life jackets and all instruction provided by a live guide in English. No paddling experience is required. Ferry transportation to the islands is arranged separately and paid on arrival.Is it for me?Book this if you want to paddle in a group and start your morning on the water before the islands fill up. The shared canoe and calm lagoon route keep the pace relaxed, so it works as a gentle way to move and see the landscape without needing any prior paddling skill.
Toronto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: CN Tower, Casa Loma & 13 StopsYou board at any of 13 stops and ride the open-top Red Line for 24 or 48 hours, getting off whenever you want to explore CN Tower, Casa Loma, the Distillery District, Hockey Hall of Fame, or anywhere else along the route. Live English guides or multilingual audio commentary keep you oriented; the app tracks buses in real time and includes two free walking tours. Buses run every 15 to 20 minutes in summer, every two hours in winter, and your ticket stays valid for a year if you can't use it right away.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Toronto's main sights without booking separate tickets, arranging transport between neighborhoods, or following a fixed schedule—the 24 or 48-hour window and 13 stops let you move at your own pace and skip what doesn't interest you.
Museum of Illusions Toronto: 50+ Optical Illusion ExhibitsYou get access to all 50+ optical illusion exhibits, holograms, and brain teasers spread across multiple rooms designed to confuse your senses. Move through at your own pace, take photos in the Instagram-friendly setups, and spend as long as you want on the ones that really mess with your head. The whole space is wheelchair accessible, and it's located near public transit in downtown Toronto.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to spend an afternoon puzzling over how their eyes work without needing to book a guided tour or plan specific timing — you show up, walk in, and spend as long as you want on whichever illusions hold your attention.
Toronto Pearson Airport Transfer: Private Sedan & MinivanYou book online with your flight details and pickup location, receive a voucher to show the driver, and get picked up from Toronto Pearson or your hotel by a professional driver in a private sedan or minivan. The service tracks your flight, so the driver arrives when you land, and the price is fixed per person — no surge pricing, no negotiation. Luggage is one suitcase and one small carry-on per traveler.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling with luggage and want to avoid the taxi queue or waiting for a shared shuttle to fill up — the fixed price and flight tracking mean you arrive at your hotel or the airport without stress or surprises.
