Gooderham Building

Explore Downtown Toronto on 2 wheels! On this bike tour you’ll see some of Downtown Toronto’s key sights, including must-see cultural and historical landmarks. Explore areas that aren’t easily reached in a car or bus, and experience unique scenic views. The tour is suitable for beginners and advanced riders, as it moves at an easy pace and makes plenty of stops to chat and take in the sights. Your guides are expert city riders and know their way around Toronto. What you'll explore: • CN Tower • Royal York Hotel • Union Station • Chinatown • Kensington Market • Eaton’s Centre • Dundas Square • Harbourfront and Lake • Financial district • Queen Street West • Art Gallery of Ontario • College of Art and Design • Hockey Hall of Fame • Massey Hall • Rogers Centre • Round House Park • City Hall • St. Lawrence Market • Flatiron building • St. James Cathedral and Square • Sherbourne Common • Corus Quay • Sugar Beach • Entertainment District

Our guides bring their absolute best on this Tips-Based Walking Tour, allowing all walks of life, regardless of budget to explore a 5-Star experience. Tour-goers are free to determine the value of the tour based on their experience and budget. Tour-goers are free to determine the value of the tour based on their experience and budget. If you enjoyed your experience, we recommend a gratuity of $30/person. Of course, this is up to you! Start your experience in Berczy Park, and meet your Toonie Tours guide with a Red Umbrella near the Dog Fountain. Your professional local guide will start with introductions and a brief overview. One of the best parts of these tours is meeting new friends and other like-minded travelers. After a short story about William Berczy, you'll head East toward the St. Lawrence District. After a short walk, we'll round the corner to the beautiful architecture of the Gooderham Building. The 100-year-old building is in the iconic flatiron style and wows travelers. Your guide will bring its history to life including why and where it's situated within the Greater Toronto area. Your guide will travel north into Old Toronto. Here, you'll hear tales of how the city got its name, and what it could possibly mean. You'll see impressive architecture from Gothic, to Modern, to Art Deco. Enjoy hidden courtyards within the skyscrapers that will remind you how nice it is to be with a knowledgeable guide. The next stop is right before going underground. The tour will enter the P.A.T.H, Toronto's underground network of public streets that protect us from the elements and intrigue the tourist to know more about the 30 kilometers of restaurants, shopping, services, and entertainment. We'll take the underground for a few blocks to avoid traffic and see some highlights of the system. We pop up from below right near Toronto's Old City Hall, where prime storytelling meets epic architecture which makes for the perfect photo op before walking across the street to Nathan Phillips Square. Here, you'll have an opportunity to take a short break, use the washroom, and take the iconic Toronto sign picture. After a short break, we walk to University Ave and the Campbell House Museum. This is the oldest house in Toronto, built in the old town of York, and moved to this site in the mid-1900s to remember to noble work of Sir Justice Campbell. We continue to John Street which includes incredible views of the CN Tower. This is the Entertainment District so you may want to poke your guide for a few recommendations while you walk. You'll arrive at David Pecaut Square where you will hear the amazing story of a Canadian hero, Terry Fox. This heartwarming story will put a pep in your step to bring you to Union Station, Toronto's central transit hub and iconic building. The tour will end a few blocks from where you started, at Berczy Park, where you can make further plans with newfound friends and tip your guide for the terrific experience.

Get to know Toronto at your own pace on this interactive guided app walking tour. You'll explore the city on foot and get points for solving different types of tasks: Find sights: You will use hints to find the best sights and hidden gems throughout the city. The map function in the app will guide you there. Solve questions: Once you’ve arrived at the place you’re looking for, you’ll be asked questions about the sight. Most of the time, the answers are hidden in signs, pictures, etc. A great and fun way to learn new things about the city. Have fun: During the adventure you can also expect exciting photo tasks that require a lot of creativity. If you master the snapshots, you will be rewarded with points. Along the way, you’ll reach amazing places like the “Roy Thomson Hall", "Gooderham Building", "Cathedral Church of St. James” and many more! After booking, you’ll get a code via email with instructions on how to start. Head to the “Michael Comstock Pavilion” and use the code to unlock the guided tour in the app. The tour ends at the “David Pecaut Square”. The experience is not limited in time. You can explore the city at your own pace and take breaks. The tour lasts on average about 1-2 hours.