Canada · Walking Tours

1-Hour St. Lawrence Market Food Walk in Toronto with Tastings

1 Hour Round trip from 93 Front St E Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore St. Lawrence Market, where Toronto began
02 Hear how the old Town of York grew around the market
03 Sample 3 traditional Canadian foods, including poutine and peameal bacon
04 Learn the difference between Toronto-style and Montreal-style bagels

Take a thrifty savoury tour of Ontario Province's capital at the famous St. Lawrence Market, the birthplace of the city. Learn about the market and its historical significance, and discover why, in olden days, rotten fruits were sold for a higher price than fresh ones.

Take a thrifty savoury tour of Ontario Province's capital at the famous St. Lawrence Market, the birthplace of the city.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Toronto

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

St. Lawrence Market Food Walk and Old Toronto Stories

Walk around the area and hear about the history of the place before walking through Toronto's famed St. Lawrence Market.

Take photos with the most photographed building in Toronto.
Begin the tour with your Toronto guide inside the front entrance of the famous St. Lawrence Market, established in 1803. Start with a short walk around the area to get a sense of what the old Town of York was like and how the market developed over time into one of the top attractions in this great city. Learn about the history of St. Lawrence Market and the area where Toronto began.
Enjoy the opportunity to see, buy, and taste some traditional Canadian food.
Learn to differentiate between the Toronto-style bagel and the Montreal-style bagel.
This is a food tour, and you will sample 3 traditional Canadian foods, including the famous poutine and peameal bacon, a local specialty.

The route