Walking Tours in Canada

Discover Vancouver's bootlegging, rum-running, prohibition past on a 90-minute walking tour through Victory Square and Gastown. Visit landmark buildings and historic sites as your guide brings the past to life with stories of the corrupt politicians, mob bosses and showgirls that ruled the city's dark side. Hear how the city bloomed from a frontier outpost to a cosmopolitan hotspot, and finish your walk in Gastown, where speakeasies and gambling dens have been given way to chic restaurants and hip bars.

Get a glimpse into Vancouver's rough and rowdy past on a 90-minute walking tour of the historic Gastown neighborhood. Hear haunting tales of the city's darkest days, when fires, smallpox and gold dust fever swept through the frontier outpost. Visit the neighborhood's landmarks and historic sites as your guide evokes the thieves, hustlers and vagabonds that made the west so wild.

Explore the historic architecture and charming atmosphere of St. John during this 2-hour guided shore excursion. Travel 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) with a nationally-certified guide as you discover the city's bustling market, tour its collection of Victorian-era structures, and check out highlights including Trinity Church, the 225th Anniversary Clock, the Policeman's Museum, and more.

Travel from historic Old Montreal to the borough of Plateau Mont-Royal on this walking tour of the city. Visit the ornately decorated Basilica then wander the streets of Vieux-Montr eal while learning about the city's history and checking out its street art. Plus, make stops in the entertainment district and Chinatown.

Discover two of Toronto's most colorful and multicultural neighborhoods - Kensington Market and Chinatown - on this guided, 2-hour, small-group walking tour. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Toronto's legendary Chinatown. Then explore the unique, bohemian atmosphere of Kensington Market, one of Toronto's most popular and eclectic neighborhoods. Learn about the history of these areas and visit the locally-owned and operated eateries, unique shops and produce markets while wandering the hidden lanes and alleyways, whose brick walls are filled with stunning graffiti and street art.

Visit Vancouver's Stanley Park with a storyteller guide on a walking tour that explores the park's weirdest art installations, crime scenes, hidden trails, and secret cemeteries. As you walk through the park, you'll learn fascinating bits of Vancouver history, from Deadman's Island to the long-lost village of Whoi Whoi. And since this walking tour begins and ends by Stanley Park's Vancouver Aquarium entrance, you'll be in the perfect location to keep exploring when the tour concludes.

Calling all outdoor adventurers, this 3-hour hiking tour takes you deep into Maligne Canyon, one of the deepest river canyons in the Canadian Rockies. On a mostly downhill route, you'll encounter frozen waterfalls, ice caves, and discover the mystery of the disappearing Medicine Lake. All necessary equipment and hotel pickup and drop-off in Jasper are included on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.

Home to towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls, the Maligne Canyon lies within the Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. On this adventurous tour, ice-walk into the limestone caverns with your guide and admire the spectacular scenery you find. With waterproof layers and ice-cleats on, discover ancient fossils and natural formations frozen in ice, and gain insight into millions of years of geology.

Explore the city of Montreal and RESO on this 1.5-hour tour of downtown Montreal and The Underground City, also known as RESO. Stroll down St. Catherine Street as you tour Montreal, and stop by the Christ Church Cathedral, Les Cours Mont-Royal, and Dorchester Square. Then head underground to RESO, the city which was started in 1962, to experience its hotels, shops, restaurants, and bars.

Capture bird's-eye views of the forests of Blackcomb and Whistler mountains on this 1.5-hour treetop canopy walk. Keep your feet on solid ground - at a height of 200 feet (61 meters) - and learn from an informative guide about the old-growth and second-generation forests that surround you. For your convenience, shuttles depart from Whistler Village at various times during the day.

Revisit Quebec's fascinating history on this 2-hour small-group tour of Old Quebec City. A guide will meet you in period costume and lead you through 400 years of exciting history as you wander the only walled city in North America. Visit Place Royale, considered the birthplace of French civilization in North America, and see the magnificent Château Frontenac and the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Quebec. A friendly local guide will lead you through the city, which is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. This small-group tour ensures a more intimate experience.

No visit to Montreal is complete without a wander through Old Montreal (Vieux-Montreal), widely considered the best-preserved Old Town in North America. This 3-hour walking tour takes visitors far from the beaten path and reveals a different side to the historic area, whose highlights include the Old Port and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Small-group tour limited to 10 people.

Enjoy a firsthand perspective of First Nations' history and culture on this 90-minute walking tour in Vancouver's Stanley Park. Led by a First Nations descendant and cultural ambassador, the tour provides insight into how aboriginal people have lived and managed the land, the forest and oceans for countless generations. A little more than one mile (two km) long, this walk is a great educational activity for families and history buffs.

Visit Montreal's historic centerpiece on this guided walking tour of Old Montreal. Discover the history, heritage, architecture and culture in this, the oldest area of the city of Montreal, dating back to New France. Choose between a 1.5-hour tour around the east or west sides of Old Montreal or a 3-hour tour around both. See famous sites such as Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, Bonsecours Market, Montreal City Hall and Champ de Mars, to name a few. Admission to Notre-Dame Basilica included.

Visit Montreal's historic centerpiece on this guided, 90-minute walking tour of Old Montreal. Discover the history, heritage, architecture and culture in this, the oldest area of the city of Montreal, dating back to New France. Explore the public squares of Place Jacques-Cartier, Place d'Armes and Place Royale. Roam the historic streets of Saint-Jacques, Saint Paul, Notre-Dame and Rue de la Commune, then stroll along the river banks of the Old Port of Montreal. See famous sites such as Notre-Dame Basilica, Champ de Mars, Saint-Sulpice Seminary and many more.

Explore Vancouver's oldest neighborhood, and gain insight into Canada's culinary offerings on this Gastown walking food tour. Listen as your guide - an improv comedian - shares insight on Gastown's 150-year old Wild West heritage. Learn of the hip urban regeneration now sweeping the district, and experience the area's vibrant buzz for yourself. Sample delicious food and drinks including Carolina-style, pulled-pork sandwiches, organic ice cream, award-winning cheesecake, Quebec maple-syrup treats, and local craft beer - as you pass by top city attractions.