Your Experience
Toronto began as the town of York, ten blocks laid out in 1793, and its oldest streets still show who paid for what: stone for the bank and the grand hall, brick for the school and the gasworks.
Start at St James Cathedral, rebuilt after the fire of 1849, then pass the Flatiron Building and its dog fountain, the St Lawrence Market wrapped around an old city hall, and the stone front of St Lawrence Hall. Walk on past a colonial bank and a post office of 1833, the site of Ontario's first parliament, and a brewer's free school, into the Distillery District's limestone distillery and Victorian brick warehouses.
Eleven stops, about 3 km and 1 hour 50 minutes, in English and at your own pace. The Distillery is private property with its own rules, and its Winter Village is ticketed at set times from 12 November 2026.
- Duration110 minutes
- CancellationFree cancellation
- <ul><li value="1" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Walk Toronto's Old Town east from St James Cathedral to the cobbled lanes of the Distillery District. </span></li><li value="2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">See St Lawrence Market and Hall, the Flatiron Building, Toronto's First Post Office and the Stone Distillery. </span></li><li value="3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn how a great fire, a colonial bank and a whisky fortune shaped the town of York in brick and stone. </span></li><li value="4" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Stand by the site of Ontario's first parliament, burned by American troops in 1813. </span></li><li value="5" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11 stops over 3.2 km, about 110 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.</span></li></ul>
- <ul><li value="1" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Self-guided audio tour in English</span></li><li value="2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11 stops, 3.2 km, 110 minutes</span></li><li value="3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">St Lawrence Market, Flatiron, First Post Office, Stone Distillery</span></li><li value="4" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">GPS map with walking directions</span></li><li value="5" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Phone browser access, no app needed</span></li><li value="6" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lifetime access, flexible start and replays</span></li></ul>
- <ul><li value="1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Live guide</span></li><li value="2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fixed start time</span></li><li value="3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Museum and monument tickets</span></li><li value="4"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Food and drinks</span></li><li value="5"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tips or gratuities</span></li></ul>
Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions. Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Getting there: DUBAI, Toronto.
- Ticket code: Enter your ticket code on the Roamer redemption page from your confirmation before you set off.
- Phone and earphones: Bring a charged smartphone and earphones to listen to the self-guided audio.
- Data or Wi-Fi: Use mobile data or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you start if you will be offline.
- Footwear: Wear flat shoes with good grip for the Distillery District's uneven cobblestones.
- Drones: Do not bring drones to the Distillery District, as they are prohibited.
- Professional shoots: Wedding, engagement and professional photo shoots are not allowed without a paid permit.
- Cobblestones: The Distillery District's cobblestones are uneven, so take extra care with strollers and wheelchairs.
- Road crossings: Expect crossings at traffic lights and one zebra crossing, and allow extra time if you move slowly.
- Construction zone: Around Front, Berkeley and Parliament Streets, narrowed sidewalks may affect those with mobility needs.
- Tour access: The audio tour opens in your phone browser, so you do not need to download an app.
- Best time to start: Start Tuesday to Friday around 10 a.m. to catch the cathedral, market and Distillery at good times.
- Avoid Mondays: Avoid Mondays if you want to go inside St Lawrence Market, as it is closed then.
