The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Toronto, Canada

Hop on a bike and follow your local guide through downtown Toronto! Discover popular attractions such as Chinatown, Kensington Market, the Hockey Hall of Fame and City Hall, as well as scenic out-of-the-way spots. Hear stories about Toronto’s culture and history and sample some food at markets along the way. This easy, fun 3.5-hour ride is suitable for all riders, so you can bring the whole family along. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring a more personalized experience. The average winter temperature in Toronto is -4.6°C (40°F). There’s usually no snow on the ground either.  Cycling poncho, winter gloves and handwarmers are provided. In other words, most winter days conditions are great for heading out on our Heart of Downtown Bike Tour.

Inclusions: Local guide, Use of bicycle and helmet, winter cycling poncho, gloves and handwarmers, Granola bars, Water

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Tours are guided by locals who know Toronto intimately and will show you the unusual sights and give you plenty of information to help you plan your stay in the city. We keep our groups small so that we can answer all of your questions and adapt our tours, where possible to show you things you are interested in.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle

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This self-guided GPS audio walk will take you along the two busiest streets of Toronto: Front Street and Yonge Street. This tour will be Toronto tourism on speed: we're walking past most of the biggest attractions and landmarks in an hour. Join me while we walk past the Skydome, the CN Tower, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and maybe catch a festival in Yonge and Dundas Square. Mid afternoon to the evening is the best time to take this tour. Ideally, take the walk during the Spring and Summer when baseball season is in full swing. Places to stop along the way include Steam Whistle Brewing, Yonge and Dundas Square, Nathan Phillips Square, and any Tim Horton's if you're hungry. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to Toronto Greatest Hits: See the city's top attractions tour in English, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Treat yourself to a private tour to experience one of the greatest wonders: Niagara Falls. Tour in style, comfort and class, with luxury vehicles including Cadillac, Denali, Mercedes (subject to vehicle availability).  Tour around Niagara Falls with your private guide, and get breathtaking views of Niagara Falls. Enhance your tour with a ride aboard the Hornblower Cruise (purchase on tour). If not operating, we happily substitute the experience for Journey Behind the Falls. Enjoy a pay-own lunch in Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, or a farm-to-table restaurant; we offer delicious recommendations! We finish the tour at an award-winning estate, sampling fine wines. Enjoy, and relax while we journey back. With three generations of experience in luxury tourism, we at VIP utilize innovative technology such as live vehicle tracking and WIFI to achieve comfort and convenience. We look forward to creating memorable experiences with you! *Itinerary and vehicle type is subject to change

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional and Certified Driver/Guide, Hotel pick up and drop off within 15km of City Centre, Private tour, Enjoy a wine tasting at an award-winning winery!, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Hornblower Niagara Cruise - Can be added while on tour for additional charge, Attractions. We are delighted to add them on while on tour!

This bike tour shows you both essential sights and hidden gems of Toronto, and the whole experience feels like you are on a casual ride with a local friend that loves telling stories. We even keep the groups sizes small for a more intimate, personalized experience. This intro tour covers awesome must-see spots - we ride along the Lake Ontario waterfront, past the CN Tower, through the University of Toronto, and down Graffiti Alley, home to almost a mile of murals and artworks where you'll want to snap lots of photos. We'll also visit Kensington Market, a bustling neighbourhood of ethnic food and vintage clothes shops! Everyone has been loving our Norco Scene bikes - they are super comfortable and so much fun to ride! A refreshing drink will be offered. If you've never taken a bike tour before, you are more than welcome. We stop every 10-15 min or so to hear local stories & info, check out public art, or snap photos. Join us to learn all about Toronto's multicultural success story!

Inclusions: We stop for one of the following: craft beer, coffee, or a cold drink!, Bicycle - We use very comfortable, high-quality Norco Scene bikes, Helmet (recommended but not required by law), Basket - front or rear basket for your belongings

Exclusions: Please bring your own re-fillable bottle of water, Gratuities

This bike ride is best for those looking to explore beyond Toronto's downtown core and deeper into its hip multicultural neighbourhoods. We've designed it to feel like a casual ride with a local friend and to make you fall in love with the waterfront and neighbourhoods of the city. You will get a feel for the local lifestyle of Toronto's west side and discover why it is such a livable city. See lots street art, park after park, and unique homes & apartments while riding the quiet streets and lanes of The Annex, Little Portugal, and Little Italy. You will visit Ontario Place, a former theme park now open to the public with retro architecture, small beaches and beautiful views of Downtown and the CN Tower! After the waterfront visit the hip areas of Liberty Village, Queen West, Ossington Ave, and take a break for a refreshment at a bike cafe or a craft brewery! We stop every 10-15 min or so to hear local stories & info, check out public art, or snap photos. See more in less time!

Inclusions: We stop for one of the following: craft beer, coffee, or a cold drink!, Bicycle - We use very comfortable, high-quality Norco Scene bikes, Helmet (recommended but not required by law), Basket - front or rear basket for your belongings

Exclusions: Please bring your own re-fillable bottle of water, Gratuities

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Toronto's incredible waterfront! Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play! On this 4.5 km sightseeing tour, you'll discover incredible views, buildings, tourist attractions, statues & urban parks. Highlights include the CN tower, Rogers Centre, Sugar Beach, Princes' Gates, Toronto's Music Garden, One Yonge Street + more! Don't just see Toronto's waterfront, hear what it has to say! The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer. See your score as you go! Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour too.

Inclusions: Customer Service via Phone & Email, Take as long as you like to complete the tour, Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS, Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)

Exclusions: Attraction tickets, Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too), Smartphone or tablet

With a limit of just 12 guests, our small group tours of Niagara Falls allow more time for sightseeing. No long queues! We’re unique in offering both a dedicated driver and a licenced guide. Our award-winning tours are packed full of photo stops. Canada’s captivating Falls are a world wonder! Be dazzled by the thundering Falls on the Hornblower boat cruise. Enjoy an optional lunch with stunning views of the Falls. Be wowed by the riverside vistas, Whirlpool Rapids, and Floral Clock along the scenic Niagara Parkway enroute to enchanting Niagara-on-the-Lake. Truly memorable!

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional tour guide and separate driver, Pickup and drop-off anywhere in our downtown Toronto pickup/drop-off area, Lunch (if option selected), Admission to Hornblower Niagara Cruises boat tour, Leisure time in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Exclusions: Gratuities

This tour is 100% outdoors, making it an excellent activity for you and your bubble. We started offering our 30 minute Spin in 2005 and it has been a crowd favourite since then. Once you pass our training session, one of our charming guides will lead you around the gorgeous Distillery District at a breezy 10 km/h. Along the way they’ll tell you some of the best stories we’ve got about the 14 acre neighbourhood. Perfect and recommended for beginners, you won't believe how fun and easy the machine is to ride. If you want a great introduction to the Distillery District and the Segway, this is the tour for you.

Inclusions: 30-minute Segway tour, Training session, All necessary equipment, including helmet

Exclusions: Gratuities

This tour has the option to be 100% outdoors, making it an excellent activity for you and your bubble. Called "One of Toronto's Top 10 Walking Tours" by BlogTO, join us year-round for the story of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery's rise to fame and transformation into the modern Distillery District. You'll love our expert guides interpretation of a drunk city, business intrigue and how Gooderham and Worts became the world's largest distillery. Along the way we'll show you some of the best secret Distillery District spots and photo locations. Note: Your tour guide can follow a fully accessible route upon request.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Local taxes

Exclusions: Gratuities