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Tours

Our Tours bring people together. Join us as we travel hundreds of kilometres to experience the city — up close and on the streets — through parks, to well-known landmarks, and in the many neighbourhoods that make up Toronto.

About our Tours program

Tours are curated by Heritage Toronto, but driven by over 100 volunteers, 30 community partners, and an annual cohort of Emerging Historians.

Our 2026 Tour Season will run from May to November, presenting over 60 experiences throughout Toronto. This year, we’re bringing back some of our greatest hits: the best-selling and most beloved tours that people have returned to time and again. From walks uncovering Black history along King Street to explorations of the bustling streets of Little India, we invite you to experience some of Toronto’s most compelling stories.

Alongside our classics, we’re also introducing a range of new tours that offer fresh perspectives on the city’s heritage: from stories of food and migration in Little Manila, to explorations of Toronto’s architectural legacy, to journeys through the natural heritage of Toronto’s beaches. We hope to see you this season!

Did you know?
The program started in 1994 with 18 tours — the first featuring downtown architecture.

Book a Private Tour

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Upcoming Events

  • Line of people walk across a city street front. Signage features Chinese characters and parking lot entrance lighting in the shape of two large dragons.August 12 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Changing Chinatown

    Discover the past and present along Spadina Avenue through stories of migration, resistance, and change: from its Jewish roots to the growth of Toronto’s Chinatown.

  • Several people stand in park-like setting. To the left, a large archway appears surrounded by trees. In the background, buildings are visible.August 15 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Fragments and Façades

    Discover how pieces of demolished city buildings were transformed into a landscape of art, memory, and architectural history at Guild Park.

  • A group of people look up at a small poster held up by a guide. They are inside an airport corridor.August 16 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Flying with Billy Bishop

    Discover the unique history of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, a former military training base.

For more, visit our Events page.

Presenting Sponsor

2026 New TD Logo

2026 Tour Sponsors

2026 New Ports Toronto Authority Logo
2026 College Promenade BIA CPBIA Logo
2026 Gerrard India Bazaar BIA GIBBIA Logo
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Take Note

Learn more about Toronto’s history and heritage through our newest digital stories.

A large crowd of people at a street festival. The street is closed for the event, and many signs and tents are displayed.

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Big Stories in Little India

Explore the history of Toronto’s Little India, from the development of the surrounding Leslieville neighbourhood.

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Taking Flight

A look at how Toronto’s waterfront became the city’s earliest aviation infrastructure that paved the way for modern air travel between 1909 and 1939.

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A League of Her Own

Discover the under-celebrated history of women’s sports at Exhibition Place, from key figures to societal shifts.