Shane's Favorite Spots in Toronto

5.0 (10 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.*

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Toronto Shane's Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–13 years) · Adults (14–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Walking Tour
Included: Private Tour
Included: Customization of the tour

Not included

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

Itinerary

Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square)

15 min

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.**
Berczy Park

10 min

We'll make a short stop at this wonderful park to take some pics, and check out the popular Berczy Park 'Dog Fountain'.
Gooderham (Flatiron) Building

10 min

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. :)
St. Lawrence Market

15 min

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.
Banksy Street Art

10 min

After we check out St Lawrence Market, you'll have the chance to see a special work of art by street artist Banksy.
Brookfield Place

10 min

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!
Toronto Sign

10 min

During our tour, will pass by one of the city's other popular attractions, the Toronto Sign located near City Hall.
Queen Street West

15 min

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.
Graffiti Alley

20 min

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. :)
Kensington Market

30 min

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 point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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.