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Follow Toronto’s shoreline west on a self-guided, 4.5 km audio walk from Sugar Beach to the Princes’ Gates. Enjoy harbour views and stories about the Redpath Sugar refinery, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, Toronto Islands, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Music Garden and lakeside trails.
Discover 21 points of interest at 20 mapped stops. GPS-triggered audio plays on your smartphone as you approach each place, and a live route map shows where to go next. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before setting out to use it offline.
Allow 45–120 minutes, or pause for photos and breaks and continue whenever you like. This is a mainly outdoor, self-paced walk with no in-person guide. Landmarks are viewed from outside or passed along the route; attraction admission, interior visits and ferry travel are separate. Nearby buildings can be closed without preventing you from completing the walk.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start a few steps east of Sugar Beach and follow the waterfront west. Download and open the tour on your smartphone before setting out.
Finish at the Princes’ Gates entrance to Exhibition Place, near Strachan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West.
Itinerary
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1Sugar Beach
Start beside the sand and lakefront promenade at Sugar Beach, where the city meets its working harbour.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Trace the waterfront's industrial past along Queens Quay, where shipping and factories shaped Toronto's growth.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Redpath Sugar Toronto
View the working Redpath Sugar refinery from outside, a long-standing landmark beside the harbour.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4One Yonge Street
See the former Toronto Star headquarters at One Yonge, a waterfront tower being reshaped by redevelopment.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Yonge Street & Queens Quay West
Stand where Yonge Street meets the lake and look north along Toronto's famous main street.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Statue of Jack Layton
Find the Jack Layton statue beside the ferry terminal, the mainland gateway to the Toronto Islands.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7The Power Plant
Pass The Power Plant, a contemporary art gallery in a former generating station; gallery visits are optional.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Simcoe WaveDeck
Walk over the playful Simcoe WaveDeck, whose rolling wooden curves echo the lake.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9CN Tower
Take in the CN Tower rising above the waterfront skyline; admission is separate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
10Rogers Centre
Spot Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, from the lakeshore route.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
11HTO Park
Relax by HTO Park's sandy edge and open views across Lake Ontario.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Spadina Avenue & Lake Shore Boulevard West
Look up Spadina Avenue from the waterfront, a lively route through Toronto's changing neighbourhoods.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Toronto Music Garden
Wander the Toronto Music Garden, where planted spaces and curving paths take inspiration from Bach.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Queens Quay West & Bathurst Street
Watch planes approach Billy Bishop Airport across the water from the mainland promenade.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15Little Norway Crescent
Pause at Little Norway Park, a green space that honours Norwegian aviators who trained in Toronto during the Second World War.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16Waterfront Trail
Follow the Waterfront Trail along the lake, linking parks, public art and neighbourhoods.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17HMCS NCSM York
See HMCS York from outside, Toronto's naval reserve division beside the harbour.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18Martin Goodman Trail
Walk a stretch of the Martin Goodman Trail, Toronto's popular lakeside path for walkers and cyclists.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19Princes' Gates
Finish at the grand Princes' Gates, the ceremonial entrance to Exhibition Place and the Canadian National Exhibition.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Toronto Island Park (Pass by)
Look across the harbour toward the Toronto Islands, an inviting backdrop to the waterfront walk; ferries are separate.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 4.5 km outdoor walk on public waterfront paths; no transportation is included. Construction may require posted detours near the ferry terminal or along the route.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- 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.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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