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Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

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Activity provider: Go Tours Canada
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    Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

    Activity provider: Go Tours Canada

    From US$ 17.69 per person

    Walk through Toronto's iconic Distillery District with an expert guide. Join a walking tour featuring some of Toronto's best history and explore some secret areas.

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    Duration 1 hour
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Discover incredible architecture from the inside and out
    • Visit the former largest Distillery in the world and learn about its rise to glory and fall from grace
    • Hear stories from the city's early wild years
    Full description
    Tour one of Toronto's newest and oldest landmark locations - popular with tourists and locals alike. The Distillery District's Victorian buildings and cobblestone streets are steeped in history, and are today lined with hip indie restaurants, bars, boutiques, galleries, outdoor sculptures and theaters.  On the tour, you will explore the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America. The story of a young, inebriated city collides with the rise of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery, their families and so much more. Spend an hour with one of the expert, enthralling guides who will tell you stories of business intrigue, a drunk city and the company that became the world's largest distillery. The tour includes a visit to Mill Street Brewery for a brief talk.
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    • Who you’ll be with

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        Live tour guide: English

    • Transport

      • No transport is included on this activity

    • Food & drink

      • Not included: food & drink

    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • Masks are optional for this activity
    • Masks are required while indoors
    • All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)

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    Meeting point

    Meet at Go Tours Canada in the Distillery District.

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Camera

    Know before you go

    • This tour is generally recommended for those aged 10 years and above
    • Walking level is easy
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 121 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.7/5
    • Service
      4.7/5
    • Organization
      4.7/5

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    Michelle McLeod was absolutely fantastic. Knowledgeable, personable, perfect injection of humor amongst historical facts, she made the tour so much fun. Chocolate followed by beer was a great finish to the hour tour. A must tour.... we will tell our friends. Do not give them more chocolate and/or beer! Lol! Thank you Michelle!

    July 4, 2019

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    Linda – Canada Verified booking

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    Really enjoyed this tour!

    Even in the rain, this tour was great. Our guide Erik mostly kept us inside which was appreciated. He was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the history of Toronto and in particular the distillery district, that it was infectious. We loved this tour and very much recommend. As a side note, we booked the group tour and ended up getting a private one as we’ve hit Toronto just outside of tourist season.

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    November 2, 2018

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    Catherine – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    There was only myself and my husband with our guide Kaylee (sorry if spelt wrong) She was absolutely amazing. Her passion for the area was second to none, and she took us back in time telling us the history. What a great area to have in Toronto. Definitely a highlight of our trip. Thanks Kaylee for sharing your knowledge and taking us on an amazing time in history.

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    September 29, 2018

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