Neal was the driver/guide and he did an outstanding job of both! Informative and entertaining as he drove to the whirlpool, then Niagara Falls, wine tasting and pointed out various sights along the way. Had a great time for a great price. (Buy the Niagara Falls boat from the tour folks and save money and time waiting in line) Thanks! read more

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This tour was such a smart way to get the lay of the land, especially if you're trying to hit all the big downtown spots in one day. You can check the full schedule online, which makes it easy to plan around stops, and they even offer discounted attraction tickets when you book with them, super handy. The tour guides were friendly and helpful, and it made navigating the city feel totally doable, even with a kid in tow. That said, it was hot on the bus. When the top deck fills up and you're stuck inside without AC, it gets pretty stuffy fast. Also, the mic system didn't work on three of the buses we hopped on, so we had to use the little plug-in headphones (which, bless, kind of worked). All in all, I'd definitely recommend doing this early in your trip, it's a great way to figure out where you actually want to spend time. Think of it as a mobile preview of the city! read more

We rode the Hop on Hop off bus so we could learn interesting facts and some history about Toronto. First of all, the buses are in dire need of maintenance. We had to stop for a while so our driver could "reset" (turn things off and on again) before we could continue on with our tour. The speaker system is full of static, and some of the ports to plug earbuds into are broken. Lastly, the tour guides didn't seem to be deeply knowledgeable with facts about Toronto. They would point out an obvious building here and there, but really not much information was given. That is unless you care that the musician Drake ate at a particular restaurant once. Honestly, we felt that the tour was a waste of money and time. The guides were friendly, but we should have just taken an Uber to where we wanted to go and read some Toronto history on the internet. read more

We did the day tour to Niagara Falls and we did it through City Sightseeing. My best friend and I felt we really got our moneys worth with our day trip ticket. Our driver Zeume (?) was awesome and informative. The drive was beautiful. You get to experience and see so much! The time allotted was also great, enough time to see what we needed to. It was a fun filled day for us and we would do it again. Thank you! read more

Beware if you book your tickets through city-sightseeing.com (which has hop on hop off tours around the world); their map and information for Toronto isn't accurate regarding pick up spots. When you finally call and get someone on the phone they'll tell you to go to their local website for accurate information. For the actual tour, the people are friendly and helpful, especially James at stop #8. The buses are fine other than the audio is very muffled if you're on a bus with speakers. If you are on a bus that requires headphones to hear the guide, they're plagued with static and some ports at the seats don't work at all. read more

Enjoyed the double Decker bus tour. You can get on and off at 13 different stops and this seems like the best way to see the overview of the city. Our guide was good and staff was nice. A bit chilly on this day, but still hopped off T Chinatown and the Distillery District. read more

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Took the hop on-off tour that included the boat cruise which was amazing. We had three different guides on the buses, Marshall, Jessica and I can't remember the name of the third but he was a younger guy with blonde hair. They were all brilliant. The crew on the boat were great too - shout out to the tour guide there Arman. I live in Toronto but had family visting and we all just loved it. If you get off at the distillery district there is a great mexican place called El Catrin! read more

The group I was with really enjoyed using City Sightseeing Toronto. The fun facts were very interesting. We found the buses to be running on schedule (outside of unplanned traffic) we were able to easily get on and off at various spots. Our guide Sergio was very informed and had a great attitude. Very easy to use. read more

Long wait for buses with no interactive map or way of telling when the next bus will be there. We called the number to get the info twice and were told the same wait time as the Call we made 10 minutes before. The buses do not drop you off at the attractions but some a good distance away. A waste of time. read more

Bus paper maps are inaccurate due to city construction. We called the customer server telephone number asking whether the bus picked up the shoe museum. They said it did and it does not. It is better to learn the public subway and above ground trains, or just take a taxi or uber to where you want to go. It was a miserable experience. Never again. read more

Worse than expected. I've done a lot of of these, and I know not to expect a lot. We were told that Toronto had the worst traffic congestion of the country, so why did the route go through the most congested parts?! I had to walk many blocks to Casa Loma and Kensington market, but the route took us right through the most congested part. We sat by the convention center for at least two hours in gridlock. And I'm sure it wasn't unusual for a summer Saturday. I think that people can walk a few blocks to the CN Tower so the bus can avoid some of the mess. I ended up on the tour for about 5+ hours and it didn't even take me back to the neighborhood that I started at. The traffic jam kept us out till after closing time so we were on our own. Such a waste of time when I only had a few days here. Also, the addresses for each stop need to be on the map on the webpage, and on the bus schedule page. I missed a bus and had to run for another. Not great. read more

Scam, scam!!!! Bad experience! Check your account carefully. Not accoubtable and reliable company!! They try to steal your money. Be careful what was cut in your account. They change curency, I try to get my money back, they don't accept their fault. They charged me more money that was seen on the webpage. They say tax included , but lie not included or something they cut more. As well as, currency trick. All of them are scam. they steal your money secretly. If you don't aware , your money was gone. I think they do this delibaretly. They exploit customers's attention. If you are't aware of this, your money will be stolen. This is a scam system. Don't rely on this company. Please share everyone. This is my real experience. If I help anyone I will be happy. Their Customer service are disaster. They didn't help me. They don't accept their scamming situation. This means they defraud and steal. Guide was disaster. There isnat enough infromation about histeri of the city. Please don't go this scam company. As well as, This money is too expensive for this service. There is no service anyway. Speaking a guide, but what she says that nobody understand read more

Best option when visiting "Queen City". The ticket includes the Harbour & Island boat tour, which was one of the highlights of my trip. Take the tour as early as you can. We took the first bus, and it was very enjoyable. FYI The tour takes a 15min. break in one of the stops for bathroom and coffee breaks. You can easily make of this tour one of the best parts of visiting Toronto. Great service, and the staff is quick to answer all your questions via email. read more

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2 hours just flew by Very informative Our guide was PAULO $40. Got see alot of the city Only way to really s the cut quickly read more

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Great bus tour that goes throughout the city of Toronto. Tours were very informative and the tour-guides were engaging and made the trip interesting! UPDATE: The value for the price is fair. You can go on the tour two days in a row (excluding boat cruise), as tickets are valid for 48 hours. I went twice with a friend of mine and I learned more stuff in the second day of the bus ride than the first day. I guess some tour guides are more informative than others! read more

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We normally use City Sightseeing whenever we are traveling domestically and internationally. In the past it has always been a great history lesson sprinkled with humor. I would have to say the Toronto chapter was so disappointing. The tour guides appear inexperienced and unknowledgeable. The one exception was our guide on the boat portion. This young man made a point of knowing facts and he had notes just in case he needed more to say. He was the only bright spot of this tour. The bus ride was also made more painful by being stuck in traffic for 30+minutes. It was $60 Canadian dollars each poorly spent. read more

I prefer to write positive reviews, but had to go off on this one. Where to start? They list prices in US dollars on the Canadian website. Wouldn't let us get on a half empty bus even though we had tickets making us wait an additional 30 minutes after telling us there is another bus around the corner. Had to constantly duck on the tree lined streets from low branches. Guides were more interested in selling tickets to other attractions than providing an entertaining experience. Guides were not humorous or informative. Highlights consisted of pointing out a McDonald's in an old building and changes in sidewalk construction material. You could not really appreciate 1/2 of the sites listed as the route took you a couple of blocks from the attractions. Overall a waste of several hours. read more

Absolutely the worst! So bad I'm asking for my money back. When I could hear the tour guide, could not for most of it as the audio was scratchy when it was working, was totally non informative. It started to drizzle and she handed out ponchos which she ran out of, but gave them to children before giving them to us, 72&73 year olds. I could say more but will stop here. Actually deserves no stars. read more

They have very limited buses, waiting time is long. Their stop locations are NOT strategically located near places of interest and you still have a LONG walk. They stop their run at 5pm, so plan accordingly. However, I give the credit to their guides who give good information. We were disappointed with their service at Toronto and I don't recommend using them. Maybe, it's cheaper to get Uber/Lyft from one location to another. read more

It's a great deal for a city tour! Also it includes the boat tour. There're 20 stops throughout the town, also they will give you the map, which makes it easier to navigate. There's approximately 15 minute distance between busses, and each stop has a sign for the stop about three feet above the ground. Great energetic associates. An actual guided tour story is not as informative, but more navigating and entertaining. They are very nice and friendly. Make sure, you'll make it to stops within hours of operation (open until 6), and don't hesitate to call to the number located on the bus sign, if you have any questions. The cost is $40 (if you pay in cash 1 Canadian dollar equals to 1 American dollar). Again, it's a great travel resource if you want to see the town and have an easy time exploring it. read more

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I've used this sightseeing tour bus in various cities. I find it to a great way to get across the city, view the tourists attractions, etc. However, I'm not so thrilled with the tour here, in Toronto. First, the brochure I was given by the staff at my hotel, The Thompson, specifically states that there's a pickup from your hotel on the first day, but my hotel informed me that's not accurate, and there was no pick-up scheduled. My second major issue which I guess isn't anyone's fault except Mother Nature, but because of the cold temps they only have three buses for the entire day-- which basically means you can't get off at any of the stops because it will be two hours before another bus comes to get you. In my case, I wanted to visit the Casa Loma, which is stop 7, but I also wanted to see the CN tower, which was stop 16- due to the long wait I just decided to do them on two different days, but I would have much preferred to do everything in one day. Another issue was the tour seemed much quicker than in other cities; I just think more things should be added to the tour to make it more bang for your buck. The staff was very pleasant and helpful with information. Overall, I'd give the tour a 3.5. Happy travels. read more

Best deal in 52 states! Don't hop around Toronto without hopping on this city icon. OK maybe not as iconic as the Hockey Hall of Fame, but Signora and I loved the 2-decker red bus with an open air top that whisks you around busy downtown Toronto to the tune of a tour teller. We judged the service by how many buses, how frequent the stops, and how far they take you around Toronto. The tour person is a plus, though not always a big one. So what! It's open air riding all over downtown Toronto and some parts beyond! We got off at some planned places, some random places, and even 1 place by mistake. Who cares?! Wait 10 min or so for another bus and off you go. But wait there's more! With a bus ticket you get a free ride on one of the boat cruises in the Bay of Toronto. Joy x 2. One of the highlights of our visit to the capital of Canada. haha joke there. read more

I've been on bus tours all over the world. this was the only one I did not finish. very unsatisfactory. there was no app or any way to track the bus, and they were never on time so the online schedule they had was useless. standing out in the rain waiting 25 min for a bus. And although the staff were very polite, the tour was not worth it. it was very difficult to understand what little they did say, lots of dead air. and because they were always behind they did not stop at every stop but only asked over the intercom if anybody wanted to get off so I couldn't even listen to the prerecorded tour for fear of missing the stop I wanted. which did happen twice. I did better just using the public transit system and you will too. $50 down the drain. read more

I love City Sightseeing Company, and will always do this tour in any city I am in if they have it. I love being able to ride the bus, hop on and off, and learn about the history of a city. I think this is an amazing concept and love it! With this tour it also comes with a complimentary boat ride tour that is 45 minutes. The bus tour is 2 hours if you do not hop on and off. We usually never hop on and off, but rather get the full experience of the tour. If there is something we want to see up close we will usually go on our own after the tour. Sightseeing Toronto was a very good tour and I found it very interesting to learn about the history of the city. Our tour guide Romi, was very good and well knowledgeable about each landmark. She was full of details. It was truly an amazing tour. We also did the boat tour and it was also good as well. I don't remember our tour guides name but she was very knowledgeable as well. You can also get nice photos of the sky line from the water; as well as, get great views of Lake Toronto. Overall, this was an amazing tour. If you like history or just want to know about the city you will love this tour. read more

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We waited 40 minutes each time for the bus to arrive at multiple stops. I've taken hop off hop on buses all over the world and this is by fR the worst. Also, it was pouring rain early in the day and the skylight on the upper deck was open-so all seats were wet and you were misted and dripped on constantly. Terrible, Terrible-so disappointing! read more

Harbour Star tours offers a very interesting informative tour of the harbour area of Toronto. Though what you will see isn't really special, of any particular significance or interest, the views are. You can't get a better view of the City of Toronto than from a boat in harbor; absolutely breathtaking and well worth it. The tour boats themselves don't amount to much, not the most comfortable and on the real downside are equipped with one of the worst sound systems ever with the added fact when there are periods of no tour narration they insist upon playing some of the worst crap music ever instead of allowing you to enjoy the serenity, peace and quiet of your tour cruise. read more

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Tour was not worth the price in my opinion. It's really only valuable if you're going to utilize the 24 hour pass and get off at multiple stops (think of it as a flat rate uber). If you're just riding the bus for the 2 hour "tour" it's a hard pass. The tour guide has no microphone so it's practically unintelligible even if you're sitting very close to the front. The bus goes somewhat near the tourist stops but not close enough to get a decent picture from your seat. The sights we saw also weren't very impressive... maybe it was just the view we had, but I could've gotten in a car and driven up and down the street and had the same experience for way less. Maybe check for better tour options if that's what you're looking for. read more

I had a Living Social Deal for the Shark Attack but the boat was out of commission so they substituted this boat tour. This tour is only $12.86 if you prebuy it online. The Harbour Star offers a 45 minute relaxing boat tour on the harbour with not much narration. It did allow for some fantastic pictures of the Toronto skyline though. They were supposed to discuss the following sites...but did not. They did discuss a couple of these though. Toronto's amazing skyline Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Hanlan's Point Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Wildlife Sanctuary Centre Island/Centreville Island Yacht Club/Muggs Island Toronto Island Marina Forestry Island Allan A. Lamport Regatta Course Ward Island/Algonquin Island Royal Canadian Yacht Club Queen City Yacht Club Polson Pier RedPath Sugar Refinery Ferry Docks/Westin Harbour Castle Pier 6 Queen's Quay Terminal Harbourfront Centre All in all, our guide seemed friendly and it was a relaxing tour. read more

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I'm a local and I can tell you that the tour was good. We had only two different guides because we only hopped off once. The enthusiasm and the level of detail was different between each but generally you got some good useful information. I just wish they were little bit more cheery and enthusiastic despite the fact that they've been repeating the same thing over and over for a number of hours. Sometimes the mic or speaker wasn't working. If you're in the back and the speakers are not hooked up properly, you may not hear the guide. Other than that, you can expect to get some interesting history and details about the various neighborhoods and buildings in Toronto which I thought was pretty cool. Unfortunately they go a little bit fast past some of the sites and landmarks, so you may not have a chance to take photos. At the same time I understand that they can't hold up traffic. But maybe just slow it down a little bit past a few sites? They said that they have multilingual guides and offer the service in different languages. You may have to call to figure out how to get that arranged because I saw, it was always in English. They also told me that they can provide you with earphones, but when I asked for some, they said none are provided. So bring your own in case it's hard to hear the guide for whatever reason. The only issue is that if you are joining the bus tour from somewhere, they don't really tell you at what address the stop is exactly. My tip is to Google the Stop and try to use the Google Maps street view to find the sign ahead of time so you know where to wait. They stop for 15 minutes by the Metro Convention Center. Other than that, they only stopped at different pre-determined stops IF it is requested, and those stops are long enough just for people to get on and off. They say that the buses come every 15 to 20 minutes but you can generally wait about 5 to 10 minutes and sometimes less for the next bus to arrive. It's a double decker bus and the top is open concept. Some of the top levels are 25% shaded. That is also the lower level that others, and seniors, seem to find agreeable. The lower level is a bit more on the dark and stuffy side in the summer. With this ticket you also get a free Harbourfront ferry boat ride which runs for 45 minutes. A tour bus stops right at the dock. If for any reason you don't get to do this during your hop on hop off tour, it doesn't expire. You can use it another time. I posted some pictures so you can get a sense of the tour. Overall I would recommend it. read more

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One of the best tour companies in Toronto! Easy to book, friendly customer service, really great price ! Highly recommend! Our driver Sabi was the bomb dot com!!!! Thank you! Lena and Shawn, Los Angels, California read more

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This is a tough one to really review. $55 was really pricey. But all the stops are interesting! Also traffic is a nightmare and parking is not existent so your alternatives are cab v bus. Truthfully I after getting over my prejudice of city transportation I might recommend that instead. But our tour guide was personable and funny. Until we hopped off. Also the ticket included a ferry ride that gave a spectacular view of the city . read more

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If you're short on time this is a good way to get a feel for the city. They drive you all over and give you a quick history and explanation of the various areas and landmarks. It's also a nice deal because the boat ride is included in the price. The boat ride is only an hour and it's a nice way to see the Toronto skyline. If it's a lovely day be sure to sit up top so you can be outside. read more

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Great hop on hop off tour. Hit all the highlights I wanted in just a couple hours. Definitely worth the money

A new, inexperienced guide, reading from her notes, made this a poor experience. The tour itself is fine and a decent way to get an overview of the city. Ticket at kiosk was $66. Same ticket online is $50. read more

We have been to cities all over and have never had a problem until.we got to Toronto. We bought our tickets and waited in line I. The sun for over 30 minutes. Apparently they have only 2 busses. And their only communication with the busses is by GPS?? To make matters worse, they don't issue refunds. You have to call a number. Avoid like the plague. read more

My experience going to Niagara Falls ended in a result of negligence to maintain any sort of safety check or maintenance to the bus that we were on. Our bus stalled 4 times on the highway heading toward niagara, and though our tour guide went to a maintenance shop while we were looking at the falls, there should have been an automatic protocol to call another bus if the bus were to even stall once. Thank goodness our experience did not result in any sort of injury to any of the passengers including children and older adults, which I'm sure the company would not care about even with vulnerable people on our tour. Not to mention there was absolutely no monetary compensation noted in the picture. Overall, if you had an option to choose this company or literally any other choice of transportation and tour, please be smart and make the latter choice. read more

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Mom and I took this tour this morning. Started at stop #1. Began as a great tour with the guide providing an exceptional overview of Toronto as well as provide some historical background of the city. I can't remember what stop it was...maybe 10 or 12 our bus broke down and they asked us to get off the bus and wait for the next one. When next one arrived it was full, so we waited for another one and our bus load had at least 25 people. Next bus was able to accommodate us. Mom and I got off at stop #17 and took boat ride. That was nice, friendly staff. Waiting in a long line for bus to finish up tour. Managed to get on bus after waiting 30 minutes. Unfortunately this buses audio system wasn't working so we were unable to listen to any stories or historical information. In fact we could barely her her announce remaining stops. There were a few sites I would have loved to have heard the history behind including the distillery district. Oh well. read more

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We took a short bus tour and stop 17 was the harbour star. It took you to see all the little islands. Most of them are private islands. This quick 45 Minute tour was so very beautiful. My BF and I had such a lovely time with tour guide rob and captain charlotte. I only spent a day in Toronto but I loved it so. read more

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If you have limited time in Toronto, I would highly recommend this tour. If you choose not to get off at any of the many stops the entire thing lasts two hours. Because you can use your pass for two consecutive days I would recommend getting off at whichever places you want, for example the CN tower. The guides on the buses are all very knowledgeable. If you're staying In downtown there's most likely a bus stop near you. For the most part the buses run every 20 minutes however toward the end of the day seems they tend to run behind schedule as we ended up waiting almost 45 minutes to an hour when we wanted to get back on from the Saint Lawrence Market around 6pm. Plan for little delays like this. read more

FUN This is a fun thing to do and a good way to see the city. I rode twice (you get two days for the CAN$30 price). The first time, we had a very pleasant young guy who was very entertaining. He had a great attitude and clearly enjoyed his job. Second time there was no live guide, just ear buds and a canned spiel -- definitely not as enjoyable and with shitty canned music, but OK on an informational level. Sometimes they stop for too long, but whaddaya gonna do? read more