Distillery and Old Toronto: How a Whisky Empire Became a Brand
75 min · 3 km · easy
Roamer has 4 self-guided history walking tours in Toronto. Every one is free to start, so you can preview roughly the first 30% before you pay. They run from about 75 to 120 minutes and 2 to 3 km on foot, with GPS-triggered narration you control at your own pace.
History walking tours in Toronto
| Tour | Length | Distance | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery and Old Toronto: How a Whisky Empire Became a Brand | 75 min | 3 km | 8 |
| Harbourfront and the Islands: A City That Turned Its Back on the Lake | 120 min | 3 km | 8 |
| Kensington Market & Chinatown: The Mosaic, Read Closely | 80 min | 2 km | 8 |
| Casa Loma and the Annex: The Castle Built on Light Bulbs | 75 min | 3 km | 7 |
What each tour covers
Hear a stop from this walk
The Stone Distillery: Older Than Confederation
- Distillery and Old Toronto: How a Whisky Empire Became a Brand: How Gooderham and Worts built the British Empire's largest distillery, watched it become obsolete, and accidentally preserved it into a luxury district.
- Harbourfront and the Islands: A City That Turned Its Back on the Lake: Toronto was built on Lake Ontario and spent a century pretending it wasn't. The story of how the city looked back is the story of who got to decide what the waterfront was for.
- Kensington Market & Chinatown: The Mosaic, Read Closely: Toronto sells itself as a mosaic. Walk Kensington and Spadina and the mosaic is more honestly a palimpsest, and the first Chinatown is missing.
- Casa Loma and the Annex: The Castle Built on Light Bulbs: How Sir Henry Pellatt electrified Toronto, bet his fortune on a European castle, and lost both.
How much do these tours cost?
Every history tour in Toronto is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access, and a 30-day pass covering every Roamer tour is $19.99. There is no group, no start time, and no tip.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best history walking tours in Toronto?
- Roamer has 4 self-guided history walking tours in Toronto: Distillery and Old Toronto: How a Whisky Empire Became a Brand, Harbourfront and the Islands: A City That Turned Its Back on the Lake, Kensington Market & Chinatown: The Mosaic, Read Closely and Casa Loma and the Annex: The Castle Built on Light Bulbs. Each is free to start.
- How much does a history walking tour in Toronto cost?
- Free to preview, then $4.99 per tour for lifetime access. A 30-day pass covering every tour is $19.99.
- How long are the Toronto history tours?
- About 75 to 120 minutes, covering 2 to 3 km on foot. You set the pace and can pause any time.
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Distillery and Old Toronto: How a Whisky Empire Became a Brand
75 min · 3 km · easy
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