Old Town: St Lawrence Market to the Distillery District
110 min · 3.2 km · easy
Roamer has 3 self-guided history walking tours in Toronto. Every one is free to start: the introduction and first stop play in full, and every later stop plays a short preview before you pay. They run from about 85 to 110 minutes and 1.8 to 3.2 km on foot, with GPS-triggered narration you control at your own pace.
History walking tours in Toronto
| Tour | Length | Distance | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Market and Chinatown: From House-Front Shops to Gehry's Glass | 85 min | 1.8 km | 11 |
| Old Town: St Lawrence Market to the Distillery District | 110 min | 3.2 km | 11 |
| CN Tower and the Waterfront: From the Railway Lands to the Lake | 85 min | 2.4 km | 9 |
What each tour covers
Hear a stop from this walk
Tank House Lane: Buildings for Waiting
- Kensington Market and Chinatown: From House-Front Shops to Gehry's Glass: Walk from a domed synagogue past Bellevue Square into Kensington Market's house-front shops, down wide Spadina into Chinatown, then along Dundas past Gehry's glass Art Gallery of Ontario and OCAD's box on stilts to the Grange behind it.
- Old Town: St Lawrence Market to the Distillery District: Walk Toronto's Old Town from St James Cathedral past the Flatiron, St Lawrence Market and Hall, a colonial bank and the First Parliament site to the Distillery District's limestone and red brick.
- CN Tower and the Waterfront: From the Railway Lands to the Lake: Walk from Union Station's columns past the CN Tower, a 1929 roundhouse and the SkyDome, under the expressway to the harbour's wooden waves, Harbourfront Centre and the ferry docks facing the Toronto Islands.
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 3 self-guided history walking tours in Toronto: Kensington Market and Chinatown: From House-Front Shops to Gehry's Glass, Old Town: St Lawrence Market to the Distillery District and CN Tower and the Waterfront: From the Railway Lands to the Lake. 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 85 to 110 minutes, covering 1.8 to 3.2 km on foot. You set the pace and can pause any time.
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Old Town: St Lawrence Market to the Distillery District
110 min · 3.2 km · easy
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