Discover how Canadian beer aligns with the history of Toronto on this guided small-group walking tour. Roam through the streets of Old Town Toronto, learning how beer played a role in the city’s past while visiting three classic Toronto pubs. Enjoy a beer tasting at the popular Mill Street Brewery. Then visit the St. Lawrence Market, with over 100 vendors, bakers, butchers and artisans, to sample a variety of Canadian specialties, followed by a tour of the trendy Distillery District, one of Canada’s hottest tourist attractions.

Beer-tasting and walking tour of Old Toronto
Enjoy visiting two classic Toronto pubs
Learn from your local guide how beer played a role in the city's past
Visit the famous St Lawrence Market
Explore the Distillery District, one of Toronto’s most historic and regenerated neighbourhoods
Small-group size with a maximum of 12 people ensures a personalized experience
This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company.

What's Included

Friendly local English-speaking guide
Visit a few unique and historical pubs
Local beer at each of the two pubs
A craft brewpub visit
Learn that beer really does make history better!
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips & gratuities for your guide
Additional beer and food

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8, Canada
NW corner of Yonge St. and Front St, outside the Hockey Hall of Fame

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

Distillery District
Distillery District, Toronto, ON M5A, Canada

What To Expect

This walking beer tour begins outside the Hockey Hall of Fame on Yonge Street. While strolling through the streets of Old Town Toronto, learn how beer played a role in the city’s past while visiting three classic Toronto pubs.

Beer has been a constant throughout Toronto’s history, helping soothe a city with a variety of problems — fire, war, depression, cholera, rebellion and repression. Listen to the many stories of years gone by while taste testing some of the best local brews.

Visit three unique and beloved Toronto pubs, including the popular, award-winning Mill Street Brewery. Discover seasonal and local brews at each, complete with expert recommendations from the tour guide.

Then, visit the spacious St. Lawrence Market, with over 100 vendors, bakers, butchers and artisans. Grab some samples and enjoy chatting up the locals before touring the trendy Distillery District, one of Toronto’s most historic and regenerated neighborhoods. This internationally acclaimed, pedestrian-only village features more than 70 ground-floor cultural and retail establishments in the restored red brick, Victorian-era buildings of the Gooderham and Worts whiskey distillery. Gooderham and Worts was once the largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in Canada.

Beer, history, urban icons and unique neighborhoods. It’s all on this educational and entertaining tour.

Hockey Hall of Fame

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

St. Lawrence Market

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Distillery Historic District

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 19 years
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Tour involves a good amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended
Please note that a small beer at each of the first two pub stops is includede in the price of the tour. At the last stop you are welcome to purchase a beer and linger for a meal at your own expense. Additional drinks may be purchased at any of the stops during the tour.

Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Christina_P

Jordan was an excellent guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about beer & the history of Toronto was fascinating. I'd definitely recommend this tour.

Reviews

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Fantastic day of learning with a couple beers!

Dylan_B, May 2023

Amazing guide! We've lived near Toronto for 30 years and were still learning lots, would recommend!!

Toronto is terrific

Rachel_D, Feb 2023

Dave’s in depth knowledge of all things Toronto, including geography, history, food and beer. He was an extremely gracious and friendly host

Dave is an excellent...

Kirsten_D, Dec 2022

Dave is an excellent guide, he is extremely knowledgeable and engaging. We had a great day learning about Toronto and enjoying local beer!

Great way to spend an afternoon!

Guy_L, Sep 2022

Our tour guide Roidan was wonderful! He was super knowledgeable, personable and engaging! It ft like we were hanging out with a friend while learning not only about beer but also some of Toronto's history. Highly recommend!

Outstanding guide

WayneK_I, Aug 2022

Jordan is a knowledgeable guide who literally wrote the book about craft beer and as a Toronto native he knows a lot about the city as well.

Good tour

Melinda_M, Jul 2022

My husband and son went on this and they loved it. They said that their guide was amazing. It's both beer and a city tour in one.

I recommend this tour

Christina_P, Jul 2022

Jordan was an excellent guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about beer & the history of Toronto was fascinating. I'd definitely recommend this tour.

Very informative

mandy41115, Nov 2019

Sam was our tour guide. She was really good. Very informative , easy to hear and helpful. We learned many fun facts about Toronto as well as local beer. Recommend this tour!!

Sorry we were such a handful, Mike!

Lauren_B, Nov 2019

Had the best time on our tour! Great beer and loved Mike. Went to places my friend, who has lived in Toronto for 10 years, has never visited. Would 100% recommend, although we may have traumatized our poor tour guide 😂

Informative and Entertaining Tour

Linda C, Aug 2019

Had a great day in Toronto starting with the Toronto beer tour lead by Mike our tour guide and historian. Great information about the history of Canada and Toronto while drinking craft beer at C'est What, Betty's, the St.Lawrence Market and Mill Street brewery. Mike was very enthusiastic and entertaining a great tour guide.

Toronto Beer Tour

Gary T, Aug 2019

Sam was most entertaining and informative, a good time was had by all 5 of us I believe. Shw had aa impressive beer knowledge.

Meh...

Shari_V, Aug 2019

If you want to try a bunch of different beers, this is not the right tour for you. We had three stops and got three beers and then sat there. He also spoke negatively about Canada. If he was Canadian, it could be seen as self-depreciating, but instead it was insulting. I was not impressed.

Great Time!

632moiras, Jun 2019

Mike was our tour guide and we ended up being the only 2 on the tour. Mike took the time to get to know us and helped us to choose beers that fit what we liked. He shared a great deal of information about the city and introduced us to different people at the different pubs. A great time and very informative.

The best tour I have ever been on so...

JulieAnne_C, Jan 2018

The best tour I have ever been on so good definately a must if visiting Toronto

A fantastic way to see the city. Get...

lovejoy007, Nov 2017

A fantastic way to see the city. Get some history and some of the sights while tasting some of the best brews the city has to offer. Out tour guide Mike was fantastic. Informative, entertaining and fun to hang out with. I highly recommend this tour!

Jordan an awesome tour guide...

Sandy B, Oct 2017

Jordan an awesome tour guide, interesting pubs that we visited. Small group, but treated as individuals. The man knows his beer, Great!!!!! Historical sites and information was fantastic!! Highly recommended.. thanks Jordan!!

Tour was fun and interesting. Nice...

Lauren J, Sep 2017

Tour was fun and interesting. Nice small group and stopped at some bars we would never have known about if our guide Jordan hadn't taken us. It was a nice way to spend an afternoon in Toronto. Very friendly group.

Our guide was very friendly...

Cynthia C, Sep 2017

Our guide was very friendly, attentive, engaging and entertaining. He educated us on how to interpret the values that were shown on the menu and offered suggestions based upon our personal tastes. We enjoyed the guide, the tour of the Old Town and the company of the other tour participants.

Mike was a great guide. We loved the...

Mary E, Aug 2017

Mike was a great guide. We loved the historical perspective of Toronto while enjoying some delicious beer. Highly recommend this tour!

Best part of our trip to Toronto. If...

Stacia S, Aug 2017

Best part of our trip to Toronto. If you want a self guided tour around the city with 3 stops to bars that you likely wouldn't have gone into otherwise, this is for you. Tim our tour guide was friendly and amazing. Highly recommend!

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