Classic Distillery District Walking Tour
Fascinating History From Talented Toronto Tour Guides.
Classic Distillery District Walking Tour
You'll Love our Classic!- Duration: Approx. 60 Minutes
- Booking Times: 11:30am Tuesday – Sunday (additional private group tour times can be booked)
- Price: $21 + HST per person
- Tour Size: 1 Min – 15 Max Participants
- Fully accessible route upon request.
Called “One of Toronto’s Top 10 Walking Tours” by BlogTO, join us year-round for the story of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Experience the explosive history of the world’s once largest Distillery – and find out how the Gooderham and Worts Distillery transformed into the modern day Distillery District.
Toronto’s history is far more fascinating than many give credit. Our expert guides will interpret this rich history through the lens of Gooderham and Worts – and how they became the world’s largest distillery.
Along the way we’ll show you some of the best hidden Distillery District spots and photo locations.
Featuring both indoor* and outdoor areas, this tour is a fun, modern history that can be enjoyed by everyone. Look no further for your next Toronto Walking Tour and explore with us.
Note: Your tour guide can follow a fully accessible route upon request.
Toronto Prohibition & Spirits Tour
North America's Wild Past Comes to Toronto.
- Duration: Approx 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
- Booking Times: 5:30pm Thursdays, 1:30pm Saturdays & Sundays
- Price: $49 + HST per person
- Cost includes all tastings
- Tour Size: 2 Min – 10 Max per tour
- Participants must be 19 or older w/ valid ID to join the tasting
Just what is Toronto’s Prohibition history? We answer this question on our Prohibition and Spirits Tour.
While the American Prohibition era was dominated by names like Al Capone and the Real McCoy – they had to get their booze from somewhere. Enter the Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Our Prohibition and Spirits History tour fills in the gaps of how Gooderham and Worts rose to become the world’s largest distillery while Temperance Leagues were running rampant.
Discover how the Gooderham and Worts Distillery supplied millions of gallons of booze to both countries even it was technically illegal to drink.
Our expert Toronto Tour Guide will also tell you about the legal loopholes that allowed Canada’s alcohol industry to flourish – and regular folks to whet their whistles after a long day of work.
Your tour concludes with a beginner level spirits tasting for everyone to enjoy!
Note: Your tour guide can follow a fully accessible route upon request.
The Distillery District Breakfast Tour
Delicious Bites. Rich History. Mouth-watering goodness.
- Duration: Approx 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
- Booking Times: 9:30am Saturday & Sunday
- Price: $49 + HST per person
- Cost includes all tastings
- Tour Size: 2 Min – 8 Max per tour
- Dietary notes: Our suppliers do not offer gluten-free or vegan options on this tour & we cannot offer substitutions. Food products may have been exposed to nuts, dairy, eggs & gluten.
Start your day in the Distillery District with Toronto’s best coffee and bites.
Indulge in a rich morning experience with our new Distillery District Breakfast Tour. Coffee and tea lovers unite over savoury treats, a little history and BIG flavour.
Treat your taste buds to delectable morning delights while sampling some of our favourite Distillery District history. This tour features local favourites Arvo Coffee, Brick Street Bakery and Sweet Escape Patisserie.
Start with freshly brewed coffee or tea at Arvo and then walk the Distillery District’s iconic brick streets with one of our beloved tour guides.
From sweet to savoury, you’ll discover the Distillery District’s best breakfast and brunch spots. Are you vegetarian? That’s awesome! Let us know in advance and we’ll have meat-free options waiting for you at each stop.
Meet at our office located at 11 Gristmill Lane for this taste of Toronto walking tour.
The Distillery District Film Tour
Lights, Camera, Distillery!
- Duration: Approx 1 Hour
- Booking Times: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 5:30pm
- Price: $21 + HST per person
- Tour Size: 2 Min – 15 Max per tour
From mega blockbusters to cult favourites – rediscover the Distillery District through a film lens. Go Tours Canada brings you the highlights of of the Distillery District’s vast film history.
Discover the film locations of beloved Hollywood blockbusters and hidden gems of independent cinema, all meticulously captured within the enchanting atmosphere of the Distillery District.
Over 1600 films and 2400 total productions since the 1970s. Immerse yourself in a cinematic experience like no other as we unveil the countless movies that have chosen this iconic location as their backdrop. Find out the history of Distillery District movies with our expert tour guides.
From Distillery District Movies to the iconic TV Shows and Commercials shot in the neighbourhood – dive into 5 decades of Distillery District film history.
Cancellation Policy
To ensure the highest quality experience, we strongly recommend reservations. When you reserve a tour, we schedule our highly trained guides and support staff to make your Walking tour as amazing as possible. For this reason we require a minimum of 24 hours notice for cancellations and rescheduling of tours. If you fail to meet your appointment, we still incur the same expenses and may have turned others away. Therefore, those guests who fail to show for a reservation or cancel without proper notice will be charged the full tour price for the reserved spaces.
COVID-19 Cancellation Policy: If you or anyone in your reservation are exhibiting ANY symptoms of COVID-19 please contact us immediately. We will offer a full refund for your tour.
Weather Policy
We can operate Walking Tours in almost any weather conditions and can keep the tour 85% indoors. We will not operate Walking tours in hazardous storms with severe thunder and lightning, moderate-heavy rain, or snowy conditions that could be hazardous. We reserve the right to cancel your tour if presented with inclement circumstances. Please call first if you have concerns about the weather. We will call only if we are certain you tour will not run, in which case you will be refunded if re-scheduling is unavailable.
Locate Us
11 Gristmill Lane Toronto Ontario M5A 3C4
(416) 677-3831
About Go Tours Canada
Launched in 2004 - Go Tours Canada is an award-winning tour company. Discover the Distillery District and Old Town Toronto with our local expert Tour Guides.
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