You will receive the full meeting point details and a map after you finalize your booking, in a confirmation email.
Do I have to book my Free Tour?
Yes, it's necessary to book your Free Tour in order to receive the full meeting point details via email on time. This helps ensure an enjoyable experience and good coordination between guides and tour guests. Booking is free, quick, and easy!
Can I contact my guide?
Yes, you will be able to message your guide with any questions that you might have after making a reservation, up until the start of the tour.
Can I make a booking for a larger group?
Maybe! In order to keep the group sizes manageable, each guide sets their own limit of guests per booking and departure. Choose the Free Tour you want to book, select the number of people in your group, and see if there are any departures available that suit your needs.
Are Free Tours really Free?
Yes, with Free Tours, there's no set price; instead, the guides rely on the tips of participants to sustain their livelihoods. By contributing a fair amount that reflects the value you receive from the tour, you not only support the guides but also express your appreciation for their expertise and dedication.
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Highlights of your trip!
Best Free Tours in Toronto
Toronto is a busy city with a skyline filled with skyscrapers, dominated by the iconic CN Tower. But it is also a city of great beauty. Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, it is rich in green and open spaces. Booking Free Walking Tours in Toronto is perfect to explore the richness of this city, considered one of the most multicultural in the world (although English is the dominant language, more than 160 languages are spoken here). Free Tours in Toronto are highly recommended to get oriented and understand the spirit of Toronto, which is manifested in a rich artistic and cultural offer, as well as in its position as a global financial center. The Essential Toronto City Tour will take you past some of the world’s most famous skyscrapers and you will also navigate the PATH, the famous subway city. Or join a Free Street Art Tour to get a taste of the city’s artistic and youth culture.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Toronto
Most of the Toronto Free Walking Tour will take you to its (relatively young) old town, as well as to some monuments of its modern part. Your expert guides will explain the history of the city and fun anecdotes while you see the St. Lawrence Market, the City Hall, the CN Tower and many other monuments. Plus, your group is sure to take lots of pictures in front of the colorful letters that form the name of Toronto! You’ll also have a great time exploring the subway labyrinth of PATH: a system of tunnels that protects citizens from Toronto’s harsh winters. For an alternative perspective of Toronto, the Free Graffiti Tour will show you all the best street art. This tour will inform you of the different styles and vocabulary, the tools used for each graffiti, as well as cover the controversies and law enforcement policies of the city.
Things to Do in Toronto
Have you toured the downtown sights yet? Toronto is also home to a large zoo, the Ontario Science Centre, as well as a famous museum dedicated exclusively to shoes, the Bata Shoe Museum. Shopping is big business in Toronto, and the city has many areas dedicated to it, such as Queen West and Harbourfront. The Eaton Centre shopping mall is, in fact, the most visited tourist attraction in the entire city. In addition, Toronto is a city where sports rule. Do you like ice hockey, baseball, basketball, soccer or football? You can play any of these sports or visit the local stadiums. Finally, Toronto also has a fantastic nightlife. Try one of the air-conditioned patios for drinks in the winter or immerse yourself in the wide and diverse cuisine that only a truly multicultural city can offer.
