Kickstart Your Trip in Toronto

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

The best way to kickstart your trip is with your local host, who will lead you off the tourist trail to discover the best kept secrets in Toronto that your guidebook doesn’t even know about. See art hub and hipster hangout while learning about the history of the city, and discovering the unique personality of the city through the best food spots and peculiar shops loved by locals. Explore the markets or relax on one of the beaches and discover quirky buildings while you walk through some of the city’s coolest neighbourhoods.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

What's Included

Hotel meet-up (if located in a central area)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Roy Thomson Hall

This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed. Once you’ve booked, our Experience Planners will get in touch to confirm the meeting point and help with any final details to ensure a smooth and enjoyable start to your personalized tour.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • Old City Hall (Pass by)

    As a private and personalised tour your experience souls kick off at the Old City Hall, located off Queen and Bay St in the heart of downtown Toronto, was designed in Romanesque-style and completed in 1899 by E.J. Lennox, a prominent Toronto architect during that time. It remains one of the city's most prominent structures.

    Admission ticket free
  • St. Lawrence Market (Pass by)

    Your next stop could be this market. Since 1803 the city’s top spot for fresh produce, delicious eats and artisanal goods.

    Admission ticket free
  • Sugar Beach (Pass by)

    One of the city's favourite summer pastimes is flocking to Toronto's beaches and luckily there are plenty of beaches in Toronto. Your local host can show you the best spot and tell you which are the best to visit.

    Admission ticket free
  • Distillery District (Pass by)

    The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres.

    Admission ticket free
  • Queen Street West (Pass by)

    A good spot the get to know Toronato is Queens Street East. Historic buildings, quirky independent shops, restaurants, and cafes make walking along Queen Street East the best way to get a feel for The Beach neighbourhood.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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