Toronto Private Tour: Hidden Gems & Highlights by a Local

4.2
(10 reviews)

2 to 8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Your local host will lead you off the tourist trail to discover the best kept secrets in Toronto that your guidebook doesn’t even know about. See Toronto’s art hub and best hipster hangout of the city. Learn about the history of the city, and discover the unique personality of the city through the best food spots and peculiar shops loved by locals. Explore markets, where growers, butchers, and fishmongers display their best produce. Relax on one of the beaches and discover quirky buildings while you walk through some of the city’s coolest neighborhoods.

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 who 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 within reasonable distance)
Choose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 hour walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
Food and drinks
Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
Tickets to any attractions
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: 2 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (Pass by)

    One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.

    Admission ticket free
  • Kensington Market (Pass by)

    Kensington has long been an artists’ hub and thanks to its distinctly wonderful eclectic and bohemian vibe it is the best hipster hangout in the city. Seek out charming cafés, the city’s best Mexican snack foods, decades-old vintage stores, record shops and tasty vegan lunch joints.

    Admission ticket free
  • University of Toronto (Pass by)

    Admire the architecture of the campus which is epitomized by a combination of Romanesque and Gothic Revival buildings, most dating between 1858 and 1929.

    Admission ticket free
  • Old City Hall (Pass by)

    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)

    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 favorite summer pastimes is flocking to Toronto's beaches and luckily there are plenty of beaches in Toronto.

    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

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
Supplied by City Unscripted

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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