Top 10 Walking Tours in Canada, Canada

August 11, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

World class skiing, decadent European style cuisine, ornamental cathedrals, peaceful island life…Canada is a patchwork of thriving cities and majestic wilderness. Montreal beckons travelers with its French charm and booming cultural landscape. In Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is a vision of Frank Gehry architecture and national artistic treasures. The gleaming mountain ranges of Banff set a stunning backdrop for an exploration of the Canadian Rockies.
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1. Wilderness & Wildlife Walking Tour - 2hrs

709 A 9 St, Canmore, AB T1W 2V7, Canada Canmore Trails and Tales
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Explore Accessible Wilderness! Experience Canmore's wonderful trail system with our local guides. With over 20 years of experience our guides insure a safe and fun outdoor adventure. A truly authentic experience suitable for the whole family. Learn about local wildlife and enjoy undisturbed nature. Don't forget to bring your camera! This tour stops frequently to view wildlife.

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Reviewed By m-1abdul

It was such an amazing night. We were so lucky to have a private tour by Jacob. He was amazingly knowledgeable, understanding and funny. I would recommend anyone who loves to watch the stars, walk in nature and get lost in the moment where you can forget your daily challenges. It was one of the most beautiful and breathtaking experiences we have ever experienced.

2. Cowboys and Coal Mines - 1.5 hrs Walking Tour

Rotary Friendship Park, 709 A 9 St, Canmore, AB T1W 2V7, Canada Canmore Trails and Tales
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Join our local guides for an immersive historical walking tour of Canmore. Learn about the hardy pioneers, wild cowboys, and loyal miners who came together to create a community that just wouldn't quit! Time: 1.5 hour round trip Distance: 3-5km / 2-3mi Elevation: Mostly flat

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Reviewed By m-1abdul

It was such an amazing night. We were so lucky to have a private tour by Jacob. He was amazingly knowledgeable, understanding and funny. I would recommend anyone who loves to watch the stars, walk in nature and get lost in the moment where you can forget your daily challenges. It was one of the most beautiful and breathtaking experiences we have ever experienced.

3. The Sights of Canmore GPS-Guided Audio Walking Tour

909A Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1P4, Canada The Sights of Canmore GPS-Guided Audio Walking Tour
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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Canmore! 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 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, we'll point out must-see sights, attractions & sculptures, as well as explore historical buildings from Canmore's coal mining days. Highlights include Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, the Canmore Miner's Union Hall, NWMP Barracks & more! Don't just see the sights of Canmore, hear what they have 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: 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), Customer Service via Phone & Email

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

4. Toronto Great Canadian Food Tour

Pow Wow Cafe, 213 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada Chopsticks+Forks
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

In less than 2.5 hours, let us take the trouble off your hands to find and taste some of the best places to discover all things born and made in Canada - all on one food tour. With up to 12 guests, we'll explore Kensington Market, one of Toronto's oldest and most diverse neighbourhoods, bite by bite. As we walk along the streets, we'll stop to sample bites from 6 stops that cover all the essential eats of Canada. Our stops will introduce you to Indigenous foods from before Canada was even a nation to more recent delights like the Quebec favourite: Poutine. VEGETARIANS: Vegetarians are welcome but please note that the menu is quite different and becomes much less Canadian. We cannot accommodate aversions to gluten, eggs, dairy and nuts.

Inclusions: The tastings are more than enough to equal a very generous meal.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Bottled water

Reviewed By markhoog123

My wife and I decided at last minute to look for a food tour in Kensington Market. We did the tour with Jesup and had an amazing time! Jesup was a fantastic guide who was a lot of fun as we toured the neighbourhood. We learned a lot about Kensington Market and we really enjoyed our 6 food stops.

5. A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2, Canada A Wok Around Chinatown
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It's no secret that Vancouver's off-duty chefs love to shop for themselves and choose from the freshest local and exotic fruits, vegetables, seafoods, and meats. Chinatown is where they go!. This is a 3.5-hour culinary and cultural walking tour of the colourful & historic Vancouver Chinatown District,.Our knowledgable guides will showcase a beautiful Classical Chinese Garden, historic Chinatown landmarks, then explore the exotic food, cookware, pastry, tea and herbal medicine shops. A delicious dim sum lunch is also a part of this unique, small-group tour.

Inclusions: Walking tour that includes food samplings, tea, and dim sum lunch

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Reviewed By faerylight1

Robert who guides the tours is such a knowledgeable and lovely person. We seemed to have him all to ourselves on our trip. His amazingly kind and welcoming, with tons of knowledge about the food, area and history. We enjoyed every single food sample that we were introduced to - and such a great way for a foodie to look around granville !!! we would happily book this up again and do it all over - you will come away wanting to buy everything so be warned haha!!

6. Food Walking Tour of Granville Island Public Market

W 2 Ave @ Anderson St, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2, Canada A Wok Around Chinatown
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4.9 based on 59 reviews

Discover one of Vancouver's top attractions on this 2-hour, food walking tour. On the aptly named 'A Wok Around Granville Island Public Market Tour,' sip, savor, taste, and enjoy a deliciously entertaining and informative culinary experience. Bring a hearty appetite and sample some of the freshest and most unique food items this famed market has to offer.

Inclusions: Food tasting

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Reviewed By mennonitecatholic

I would highly recommend this tour. I have two adopted Asian children, one with special needs. This tour was amazing. Bob was kind, patient and had so much knowledge and interesting facts to tell us. I would love to do this tour again.

7. Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

Victoria Public Market at the Hudson, 1701 Douglas St #6, Victoria, BC V8W 0C1, Canada A Taste of Victoria Food Tours
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This 2-hour tour begins at the Victoria Public Market and includes stops at The Harmonious Gates of Interest, Fan Tan Alley, Market Square, Bastion Square, Trounce Alley, Government St., the Inner Harbour, and the Parliament Buildings.  Depending on the day, there are between 6-8 tastings along the route as we discuss the history and quirks of beautiful Victoria, B.C.  Tastings can include bread, macarons, meatballs, pierogies, southern biscuits, spring rolls, tea, chocolate, craft beer, and much more!

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary

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Reviewed By SKprairiemom

This was a fantastic way to see some of downtown Victoria from someone who lives and loves what he does - Andy lives right down by the harbour/Chinatown and knew so much about the area. Stops were each unique and places we’d seen on our previous strolls but hadn’t considered going in! COVID protocols followed and while not necessarily good for business, the smaller group made for a very personal experience - 5/5!

8. Old Quebec City Food Tour

49 Rue St - Louis, Québec, QC G1R 3Z2, Canada Local Quebec Food Tours
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4.9 based on 58 reviews

Discover and taste your way through the oldest and most European-like neighbourhood of Quebec City. Sample varied dishes ranging from traditional to modern and get a feel for what it is to be Québécois! Adult + Alcohol tickets include wine and a local gin pairing as well.

Inclusions: La Bûche - A 3-course tasting with a Québécois pea soup, pâté chinois, and maple taffy, Chez Paillard - Discover the true french-style bakery and taste the best croissant in town., Chez Boulay Comptoir Boréal - Enjoy a traditional Québécois holiday dessert: sucre à la crème., BEClub Bistro - Mac & cheese with maple bacon. Adult tickets receive a local wine ( 2oz glass)., Maison Livernois - Poutine! Adult + Alcohol tickets receive a Québécois gin pairing., Please bring your own water bottle to help us save the environment. However, if you forget we have a water bottle for you.

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Reviewed By jennifergollop

There really is no better way to get to know a city than to do a food tour! We chose this tour as it was recommended by a friend and we were so pleased we did. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable (Ben) and the timings worked perfectly. We had the best mac and cheese ever, paired with local wine which was the standout stop for us! It was a little chilly being December, but the time between stops was very manageable. Great tour and would do it again

9. Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk

Discover Banff Tours
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4.9 based on 33 reviews

Johnston Canyon is one of Banff National Park’s most popular hiking spots, but most people don’t think to experience it at night. Your headlight (yours to keep after the tour) makes the frozen waterfalls shimmer as you hike along the suspended catwalk in quiet darkness. The evening icewalk is all about heightening your senses, appreciating the darkness, the scents of the fresh pine forest and enjoying the silence of a night spent beneath the stars as you follow your guide through this narrow, water-formed canyon.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Ice cleats, Hiking pole, Souvenir headlamp to keep, Maple cookie snack, hot chocolate, Small group size (up to 12 guests per guide)

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Reviewed By joyce8958

I did this hike on the first week of April, with Jeff. What made the ice walk amazing was that Jeff kept it lively in addition to the beautiful scenery! I loved that it wasn’t crowded. For this reason alone, this tour is so worth it!

10. 3 Day Algonquin Park Canoe Trip - Moose & Beaver Safari

Canoe Lake Access Point Office, Highway 60 at km 14.1 north, Unorganized South Nipissing District, ON K0J 2M0, Canada Algonquin Park Adventure Tours
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Come see why we are Trip Advisor's #1 ranked Algonquin Park outdoor activity since 2014. We have guided Algonquin Park canoe trips since 1996. If you want to learn about canoe camping and observe wildlife, or fish, in Algonquin Park's deep interior, this is your best opportunity. You will paddle, portage, hike, camp, learn, relax, swim, cliff jump, feast, laugh & make friends. Let us get you intimate with nature. Our guides are all full-time employees (never contractors) with the highest credentials & training. They have a 90% success rate for finding moose/beaver. The food is amazing! Our local organic farm provides much of the produce for your meals. A Henrietta's Pine Bakery sandwich starts off your adventure. We make s'mores over the fire. The program is participatory in nature, so group members share in campsite chores and help carry gear. We are a veteran owned local business. Proceeds support our Canoe4Cancer charity program. Age 6+. 12pm departure and 2pm return.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Small group size (usually 8 participants with 1 guide), Professional Guide (advanced naturalist training, WFR & food handling certified), Canoe gear - canoe (3 people per), paddle, life jacket, safety kit, Camping gear - tent, air pad (foam, if over 120kg), sleeping bag (with fresh liner) & pillow, Best campsites in Algonquin Park, Wildlife observation (moose & beaver - 90% success), An education and intimate connection to Algonquin Park, Gourmet camp cuisine with organic produce from our local farm, New friends from around the world, Hammock for each participant, Bug jacket for each participant & mesh dining shelter, if required, Cliff jumping (optional), swimming in clean lakes & hiking, Wild berries & other edibles (in season), Great bass & trout fishing (90% success - bring your own kit or rent), Souvenir water bottle, High quality tour photos, Vehicle parking & camping permits

Exclusions: Optional tip, Flash light, towel, fishing kit, backpack or duffle bag (rentable)

Reviewed By E8350XGdaniels

I had a memorable canoe trip with my girlfriend on her birthday. The staff was friendly and informative. The scenery was amazing and serene. We received excellent pictures for the day, and our guide Gavin even helped us paddle for 6 hours! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to have some fun outdoors in the fresh air for the day.

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