Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour
ID: GYG155010-232095
Category:
Country: Canada
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
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.
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.
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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is generally recommended for those aged 10 years and above
• Walking level is easy
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Masks are required while indoors
Masks are optional for this activity
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination
30 Gristmill Lane, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C4 (in the Distillery District). Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
