Food, Wine & Nightlife in Toronto

Pair history with food tastings, and you have this entertaining 3-hour walking tour in Old Toronto and the St Lawrence Market. A guide takes you through the market to 12 different vendors for 14 delicacies, including Jewish bagels, Ukrainian pierogies, Portuguese treats, Indian candy, local cheeses, and the peameal bacon sandwich - enjoyed by chef-celebrities such as Guy Fieri, Emeril Lagasse, and Anthony Bourdain. Along the way, hear about Toronto's abolitionist movement, the clown riots, and the underground whiskey tunnel during prohibition.

Sample the Asian flavors for which Toronto's Chinatown district is famous on this food tour in Toronto. Follow a guide through Chinatown and visit six different authentic Asian restaurants and food stalls. Sample tasty treats in a traditional Chinese bakery and speciality dishes from China's Fukin province, and learn the history and traditions of Hong Kong dim sum. Sample street food in the bustling Asian food markets, and see where some of Toronto's top chefs source their ingredients.

Get to know Toronto's famous Entertainment District on this 6-hour tour. Home to theaters and performing arts centers, this area is teeming with cultural and sports activities. Enjoy free time exploring the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), before a guide takes you on a city tour. Your tour includes a visit to the Bell Lightbox, home of the world's most iconic public film festival, TIFF, as well as entrance to one of the area's major theaters for a performance. Enjoy a cocktail lounge reception at the famed Hotel Ritz and finish off with an enjoyable evening at a glamorous night club or jazz bar (included).

Savor multicultural cuisine on this 2.5-hour walking food tour of downtown Toronto’s Kensington Market. Learn about Toronto’s fascinating food history and its influences from around the world. Roam the streets of this eclectic district, including a stop in Chinatown, exploring the area's best vendors, stores and bakeries. Sample Chinese dim sum, Mexican sweets and other favorites. This small-group tour is limited to 10 people to ensure an intimate atmosphere. The series of tastings adds up to a hearty lunch; all tasting fees are included.

This 3-hour food tour of Toronto is perfect for people who love to dine on pig-inspired dishes. During this tour, travel around three restaurants and a butcher shop to learn about ethical farming, and get the chance to sample three tastings of food made from pigs. Walk away with more knowledge about the city's history and how it came across its nickname.

Enjoy a wide-ranging Toronto food tour - and learn more about the different communities that have contributed to the city's culinary heritage - on this delectable outing. Meet your guide in the late morning, and come ready with an appetite. You'll visit St. Lawrence Market, will try comfort-food staples ranging from fish & chips to pierogies, will nibble on a local sushi staple, will enjoy a sweet treat at tour's end, and more.

Discover the culinary delights of Kensington Market on this 3-hour food walking tour in Toronto. Bordered by Little Italy and Chinatown, Kensington Market boasts a multiculturalism that is reflected in the variety of its cuisine. Follow an in-the-know guide and taste everything from jerk chicken and empanadas to good old Canadian comfort food. You'll visit eateries popular with locals and learn about the city's history along the way.

Get to know Toronto's Distillery District on this 1-hour walking tour that's easy on the wallet. A guide takes you around the Victorian Industrial architecture, sharing history and entertaining anecdotes along the way. Hear about business intrigue and the company that became the world's largest distillery. Tastings of beer and chocolate round out your tour.

Discover how Canadian beer aligns with the history of Toronto on this guided, 4-hour, 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.

Discover Niagara, the birthplace of Ontario's modern wine industry, on this private, full-day wine-tasting tour from Toronto. Sample some of the area's world-class, award-winning wines. Visit three separate wineries with private tastings at each. Learn how wine is made and take a stroll through local vineyards. Stop in at a family-owned peach market and country store packed full of local delights. Local hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Taste your way through Kensington Market, home to one of the most diverse food scenes in Toronto. Visitors are often overwhelmed by choice if exploring alone. Instead, join a guide and head straight to the area's best eateries, where you skip notoriously long lines to sample at least 6 international cuisines - from Tibetan momos to Jamaican patties.