Shane's Favorite Spots in Toronto

5.0 (10 reviews) Toronto, Canada
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Duration2h - 3h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Toronto has been my home for 25 years and I love showing people around my city. This tour focuses on a few of my fav areas in 'The Six'. We'll start in one area and finish in Kensington Market. I usually time things so we can have a post-tour beer or coffee.

Do you enjoy tours packed with historical information and facts about every building that you pass?
This tour is NOT for you.

Do you want to see cool things, explore interesting pockets of the city, check out colourful street art and find out about our city's many great coffee shops, bars, resto's, patios, craft beer spots?
This is the perfect tour for you!

*Important notes*
1) 4+ KM's of walking. If you tire easily, walk slowly or cannot walk for extended periods of time, please look at other tour providers.
2) Pics taken could be used on social media.
3) *Tours of 1-3 ppl may be combined with other tour groups during busy travel seasons.*

What's included

  • Walking Tour
  • Private Tour
  • Customization of the tour
  • Tickets to any of Toronto's landmarks, i.e. CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Ripley's Aquarium, etc.
  • Food/drinks - If you need to stop along the way for a coffee, beverage, pint, snacks, a meal, etc.
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips (Optional, but, ALWAYS encouraged if you enjoy the experience!)
  • Uber's, transit, etc. are not included. Uber might be needed to speed up tour/get to further areas.

What to expect

  1. Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square)
    15m
    Our tour will commence here at Sankofa Square (a.k.a. Yonge and Dundas Square). **Note- Meet-up spot might change to depending on client's tour preferences, hotel location, etc.**
  2. Berczy Park
    10m
    We'll make a short stop at this wonderful park to take some pics, and check out the popular Berczy Park 'Dog Fountain'.
  3. Gooderham (Flatiron) Building
    10m
    You'll have a chance to see one of the most popular buildings, often used to showcase Toronto in promotional ad's. Bonus - There's a beautiful mural that we'll check out too. :)
  4. St. Lawrence Market
    15m
    During our tour, you'll have a chance to have a quick walk-through of this popular tourist attraction to grab a quick snack, drink, coffee and/or take some pics.
  5. Banksy Street Art
    10m
    After we check out St Lawrence Market, you'll have the chance to see a special work of art by street artist Banksy.
  6. Brookfield Place
    10m
    If you like architecture that mixes old and new, you will love our short visit to Brookfield Place as it's one of the coolest interior designs in the city!
  7. Toronto Sign
    10m
    During our tour, will pass by one of the city's other popular attractions, the Toronto Sign located near City Hall.
  8. Queen Street West
    15m
    If you're visiting Toronto, a 'must-see' is Queen Street West which has a number of cool shops, resto's, bar's, cafe's, etc. This part of the tour will give you a glimpse into places to grab a meal and/or drink when our tour wraps up or perhaps the following day if you have extra time to explore.
  9. Graffiti Alley
    20m
    I don't want to say too much but you'll get a chance to see for yourself why I like this area so much! Hint: If you like street art too, you'll enjoy this part of the tour. :)
  10. Kensington Market
    30m
    A vibrant, colourful area packed with bar's, resto's, coffee shops, vintage stores, etc..
    My tour typically ends at one of the many cool bar's or cafe's for a drink, coffee and/or snack. (The tour of this area itself is FREE but you're required to pay for your own food./drinks/coffee/etc.)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Southeast corner of Sankofa Square (a.k.a. Yonge and Dundas Square), street level, at the top of the stairs that lead to Toronto's TTC Yonge and Dundas Subway Station.

End point

TBD - Weather dependent. We typically finish for a quick drink/coffee and/or snack.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • We will start our tour at Sankofa Square (Yonge and Dundas Square) and finish at Kensington Market.
  • *Important note* This tour consists of a lot of walking (4-5 KM's). If you tire easily, walk very slowly, or cannot walk for extended periods of time, please look at other tour providers.
  • This tour will not operate if there is severe weather in the forecast for the time of the tour, OR, if the temperature is above 34C or below -18C.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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