Casa Loma is Canada's premier attempt at European grandiosity, built between 1911 and 1914 by trust…read morefund baby Sir Henry Pellatt, who clearly won the "born into a rich family" lottery. Spanning 98 rooms, the sprawling Gothic Revival estate comes complete with secret tunnels, an oven supposedly large enough to roast a whole cow, and an impressive collection of empty promises.  Sir Henry went vastly over budget to build a designated "Windsor Room" to host visiting royals, who repaid his hospitality by never actually turning up.   Somewhat sadly, the Canadian government took over Sir Henry's electric company without fair compensation, forcing poor Sir Henry out and leaving the city of Toronto to seize Casa Loma for unpaid taxes in 1924... The Happy Ending is that this all led to Casa Loma being a fun castle tourist attraction, like B or C level castle in Europe. Extra fun when I visited as they some Downtown Abbey costumes on display throughout all the luxurious rooms. Escape rooms, tunnels, towers, and a little museum made this all so fascinating. Its pricy, but entertaining, but get CityPass to save a bit of money.

You'd be an oddball if you were here and not a tourist…read more I fitted in just like everyone else. Visiting Toronto for the first time. Plan for a good 2-3 hour visit if you want to see everything at a leisurely pace. Note that there are a few very narrow and winding staircases to get to the towers. If you come by transit, be prepared for a workout. There are stairs to get to the castle. After that, there are stairs in the castle. Part castle history and part war memorial were the displays. Pro tip - get the Toronto CityPASS if you're here for the first time. You'll save on the attractions

If you're going to see Graffiti Alley, take the tour. I enjoy photographing street art. I learned a…read morelot about the history, styles, and etiquette (yes, there's 'rules') of graffiti. Jennifer was a great guide.

Had a great tour with Jennifer covering the downtown business district. She was thoroughly…read moreknowledgeable, professional, and engaging. We were sorry the tour had to end!

It was Father's Day that our family went to downtown together. We also went to this museum. The…read moremuseum was renovating part of the Garden, we couldn't visit the Green House. Because they have a special program that weekend for Queer celebration and exhibition, we couldn't go upstairs, only main floor and the basement (gift shop) that were open. It was not that much could be visited this weekend. I think I would go again to visit another 2 floors upstairs. The Garden was highly recommended. It was big and nice, like a forest, and also quiet. Can you believe that it is a building within downtown but quiet?! It definitely like Alice in Wonderland!

Now this is a great historic house to visit in Toronto. Each room is intentionally decorated and…read morecurated, the story of the family is engaging, and the two times I've been the guides have been fantastic. This is a less busy and more immersive experience than Casa Loma

I surprised the Mrs. with this tour as an Anniversary gift. She wasn't enthused at first but my…read morerationale was for us to do something different as we both enjoy beer. However, our beer knowledge is limited to Coors Light and Corona so this tour will give us an opportunity to learn more about this concoction. We didn't quite know what to expect on this tour as it was rainy and a bit cold (not bad for a late October day however). We met the group and our guide in front of Steamwhistle Brewery at 11am. Our guide Noah (AKA Chris) was there to greet us. Along with my wife and I, there were 7 other people that were there to be part of the tour. Noah introduced himself, took us inside and led us upstairs where he told us about the company and Oliver, a little bit of a beer history of Toronto and what we will be doing on this tour. BTW, as soon as you arrive upstairs, they provide you with a beer. This is a sign for things to come... A guide from Steamwhistle, Dan, came to tell us about the company and lead us to a tour of the facility. This took approximately 40 minutes and once we came back to the room upstairs, Noah had lunch prepared for us. Lunch consisted of charcuterie: Pretzels buns, assorted meats and cheeses. Let's just say nobody was disappointed as it was very good. Then, we left and hopped into a yellow school bus. This was going to be our mode of transportation for the rest of the tour. Our driver Clem (I believe that was his name) was awesome. Our next stop was Fort York. Noah took us to a little tour of the museum and explain to us the history of Toronto in the 1800's and its relation with beer. No beer tasting in this stop. Afterwards, we went to a driving tour of Corktown and its history. This particular section of the tour wasn't long for us but it depends on the Downtown traffic. It wasn't bad for us. Later, we were dropped off at the Distillery District. We went to Izumi or Ontario Spring Water Sake Company first to taste some Sake. A worker from Izumi, Godfrey, told us about the company and the process of making Sake. We got to sample 3 different types of Sake: Nama-Nama, Genshu and Teion Sakura. Our second stop within the Distillery was Mill St. pub. where Noah offered us the different types of beers that Mill St. offers and the how it differs from each other via process and taste. We had some pretzels bites for appetizers. Then we had some time to explore the Distillery before leaving for our last stop. The manufacturing facility is in Scarborough so therefore it is out of the way. We departed the Distillery for Amsterdam Brewery in Leaside. Here, as Noah warned us earlier, the beers come fast and hard. There's no tour of the facility because they only have it twice a day and it doesn't fit this tour. However, Noah led us with the sampling of around 7 (I believe) Amsterdam beers. The most interesting one was Fracture. My wife and I took part of the optional meal at the Granite Brewery in Yonge and Eglinton. A full meal with another sampling of 4 beers. Noah was a great guide. He was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. He made sure to keep our group relaxed and focused at the same time. He was also time conscious which is a must leading a tour group. He made sure that we were all enjoying the tour plus he was very quick to learn all of our names. This tour goes from 11am to 6pm so be prepared but they have staggered the stops at a perfect pace that you never feel like you are in a rush to get to another location. This tour is not cheap but it's worth it. You will sample more than enough beer and I don't think anyone from our group felt that they were not giving us enough beer at any time. Actually, most of us felt the opposite, that it was too much beer. You will be getting a history lesson about beer and its place in Toronto. Even though I gave 5 stars, they could improve the tour by offering more food along the stops and somehow including the tour of the Amsterdam brewery into the tour. We really don't do anything at Amsterdam besides just sit and drink the offered beers. Kudos to the Old Toronto Beer Tour Company and Noah for creating this wonderful tour and making my wife very happy! You saved me from having me sleep in the couch for a few days. Highly recommended.

We came to Toronto for my 33rd birthday. Steam whistle. Fort York. Some Saki (not for me but some…read morepeople in he group really enjoyed it) Mill St & Amsterdam brewery. Knowledgeable and fun this is a full day tour but we still very much enjoyed learning and drinking our way around Toronto. Oliver was a great guide.

If you are into ceramics, this is the place. We enjoyed our…read morevisit. $28 CAD for admission for 2 $150 in the gift shop. Bracelet.

I had a really nice time here and I learned a lot. Even if you're not keenly interested in art or…read moreceramics, still enjoyable !

This was an awesome experience! In Toronto from Southern California for a couple weeks and thought…read morea bike tour might be fun. Our tour guide, Nathan, was marvelous! Starting with some street art, to architecture of buildings in and around downtown, we made made our way to the harbor front. Nice easy pace with greats and conversation along the way. The city is so beautiful and accessible anyway, but this bike tour was 1st rate! Would do it again in a heartbeat When the tour ended, Nathan gave us a map of everything we toured along with recommendations for local restaurants and shopping. A fantastic bike trip for anyone and everyone. I loved it!

Just did the island tour. Amazing way of discovering the island. Our guide, Nathan, was awesome. He…read moretook the time to explain us the unicity of the islands. He was pretty generous of his time and his knowledge. Fitz is clearly a must if your are visiting the city.

Bad service. Over-priced at $64. Some of the buses have poor quality speakers ( no headphones with…read morechoice of language) while others have headphones... Very poor info given and some stops ( the CN Tower for example) we waited 15 minutes ( while the tour guide went and bought himself a hot dog...) Unprofessional...

Run-Down buses, always late, annoying tour infos and overpriced tickets. The Tour guide's voice is…read moreheard over LOUDspeakers only, no opt out. The voice was either far too loud or was interrupted every few seconds due to poor quality microphones or sounded muffled to a degree that you would have understood just as much as if someone were reading a text in Chinese right before falling asleep. In short: extremely annoying. We left at four stops and had to wait far longer than the promised 15 minutes. Also the stop were at times at irritating places; additionally the tour's operating hours were rather short. In short: The worst hop on hop off I was every travelling with.

E-Bikes?! We don't need no E-Bikes. I was disappointed I…read morecouldn't find E-Bike tours of downtown Toronto. Turns out You Don't Need Them! Toronto is flat. The bikes are light. I wasn't much more tired than my E-Bike tours of Rome, Florence, Lisbon, Madrid, and Park City. Go for it! They're a small business and working hard for you.

This was our first time visiting Toronto and we had an excellent time with Mariana! She made sure…read moreeveryone had a comfortably sized bike with an appropriate seating adjustment and securely fitting helmet. She provided everyone with multiple water bottles and made sure to take frequent breaks at sites of interest. Her instructions were easy to follow with regards to bike safety and she was able to keep our group of 6 (4 in our team plus another pair) together throughout the entire tour with no issues. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, regardless of their experience level as it can likely accommodate any rider with even just a basic knowledge and familiarity. The tour itself was relaxing, beautiful, and educational. We frequently stopped for historical and contemporary updates on the places we visited while traversing the city and islands. The fact that there are effectively no cars on the island itself really enhanced the experience and made it feel like being out for a serene Sunday bike ride with the family. We really appreciated that at each stop she already had a nice spot picked out to take group photos and helped position and arrange us for optimal configuration and angles. This was such a wonderful way to explore the Toronto Islands, I highly recommend this tour and our guide Mariana!

My husband and I had 24 hours to make the most of our trip, and opting for Guided Toronto was the…read morebest choice we could have made. From booking the tour up until the meet up, everything was coordinated and communicated efficiently. We chose the free walking guided tour: ARTS, FOOD, CULTURE. And yes, you read that correctly, it was FREE! Gaby, our guide, was on time and had great energy from the start. Upon meeting her we knew we were in good hands. She was super knowledgeable and we learned a lot of historical facts. She walked us through a lot of sites off the beaten path as well as iconic landmarks. Overall it is a 2 hour walking adventure so be sure to wear comfy shoes and bring water! Of note, this tour is rain or shine. It happened to be torrentially raining the morning of our tour. But sure enough, Gaby reached out to ensure that the tour would go on. Luckily the day cleared up and we were able to explore the sites as planned. We would highly recommend choosing Guided Toronto if you're looking for a real and fun way to explore the city. It truly was a memorable experience. PS: This particular tour is F R E E. Be a decent human being and leave your guide a tip.

I had a great time with Gaby touring the downtown of Toronto. Excelent knowledge to introduce you…read moreto at varius depth as per your interest and taste. Whatever your intelectual curosity is, just dig down to know more and she opens up with her Britanica on the Canada, Ontario, Toronto, culture, food, local joints and entertainments etc. I would not like forget to mention on her dedication for this free service. Though I ended- up as only person confirmed for the day, she turned up in scheduled time and not at all reluctant to give a private tour to my full expectations. Thanks and Best luck Gaby for your endeavours and hope to see you back sometime again as Toronto and your familarity with it has so much more to offer. Ranjan