🏨 Walking Tour of Toronto's Kensington Market and Chinatown Activity

Walking Tour of Toronto's Kensington Market and Chinatown

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Toronto, Toronto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover two of Toronto's most colorful and multicultural neighborhoods on this small-group walking tour of Kensington Market and Chinatown. On this 3-hour tour, immerse yourself in both local and international culture as you wander the often bustling streets lined with unique vendors and specialty stores. Learn from your guide about the history of these areas and discover the best places to shop and eat.

What's Included

Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Toronto’s legendary Chinatown

Explore the unique, bohemian atmosphere of Kensington Market

Local English-speaking guide

Sample a snack at a local food vendor

Stop for a coffee or tea in one of the local cafes

Walk the hidden lanes and alleys to discover amazing graffiti art

What's Not Included

Additional snacks and beverages

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Summers can be hot and humid, spring/autumn can be cool, and winters downright frigid with snow. Dress according to weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Tour involves a good amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Summers can be hot and humid, spring/autumn can be cool, and winters downright frigid with snow. Dress according to weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Tour involves a good amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Kensington Market

In Kensington Market, over a coffee or tea at a local cafe, you’ll learn how the neighbourhood has evolved from a working-class Jewish market into a working-class bohemian market. Several waves of immigrant settlement over the past century have splashed colours, sounds, and flavours from the four corners of the earth throughout Kensington Market, and yet there is not a McDonald's or Starbucks to be seen. Large multinational corporations are decidedly unwelcome, and unlikely to migrate their way in anytime soon. One of the many highlights of this tour is a visit to a local food vendor to awaken your taste buds to Kensington Market’s international flavour.

Aside from its aversion to corporations, the neighbourhood is known for its festivals (Pedestrian Sunday is a favourite), vintage shops, cafes, bakeries, hole-in-the-wall bars, and the many, many bare brick walls that have long been covered with graffiti murals (often at the request of the buildings’ owners). These murals are nearly all stunning, and have become one of the iconic features of the neighbourhood. Your local guide will be happy to elaborate on any element of the neighbourhood you find particularly interesting on this Kensington Market tour in Toronto – we all love this area a lot!

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

As we said, right next door to Kensington Market is Chinatown, one of Canada's largest Chinese communities, and one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. One of the busiest areas in the city, there’s always something happening, and always tales to tell. On this part of your Toronto tour, your guide will enlighten you with some favourite local stories and intriguing history surrounding Toronto’s Chinatown. Along the way, you’ll also likely get restaurant recommendations, which can really come in handy for after your Toronto Chinatown tour – trust us, there are a lot of places to eat around here.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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