The 9 Best Toronto Market Tours

1.St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Spend about three hours walking from St. Lawrence Market to the Distillery District while tasting peameal bacon, pasta, poutine, butter tart, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. Guides such as Paris, Yulia, Ariel, and Carol add Toronto history and practical local tips.

“Carol did an excellent job leading this tour. She told interesting stories, provided lots of history, talked about the food, and overall did a great job. We ate well, too!”

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2.Toronto’s First Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Meet your guide at Moonbean Coffee Company for a 2.5-hour walk through Kensington Market. Expect about seven tastings, from coffee and baked goods to international savory dishes, plus stories about Toronto’s food culture. Guides such as Odile and Damian bring strong local knowledge to this small-group tour.

“This is an interesting tour and Odile was an excellent guide. She clearly knows the area really well and took us to places I would never have thought to go into. All the tastings were very good quality, although a bit heavy on the carbs! Kensington market is not an actual marketplace in the usual sense - its an area full of small independent shops and eating places- but it has a huge variety of international food available.”

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3.St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · from $78

Spend about three hours tasting Toronto classics with an English-speaking guide such as Yulia, Paris, or Carol. Visit St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District for peameal bacon, pasta, poutine, beer, Nanaimo bar, butter tart, and a secret dish, with outdoor walking between stops.

“Yulia was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and we had the best food! I will do this on my next trip as well.”

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4.Toronto’s Multicultural Heart – Kensington & Chinatown Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $64

Spend about three hours walking from the Art Gallery of Ontario through Kensington Market and Chinatown. A local guide such as Kieran, Jackie, or Robert shares immigration stories, points out street art and independent shops, and includes a café stop plus a local snack.

“Jackie was a great tour guide, definitely brought some genuine local experience to it! The snacks along the way we're a nice touch too!”

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5.Kensington Market International Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 2h 30m · from $83

Walk through Kensington Market with a local English-speaking guide such as Jessica or William, stopping for food from around the world. Expect six or more countries, generous tastings, neighborhood stories, and a full meal’s worth of food in 150 minutes. Vegetarian and pescatarian menus are available.

“This tour was great. It started as the markets started opening for the day and coming to life. I was lucky enough to be with a smaller group, and this was a bonus. William was our guide for the day and he was very knowledgeable about Toronto, the history of the markets and all the tastings. He was enthusiastic and kept the momentum flowing. The 2.5hrs went by very fast! The tastings were generous and made for a delicious lunch.”

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6.Hidden Toronto: Kensington Market & Chinatown Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · from $57

Walk Kensington Market and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for coffee or tea, a global-flavor snack, murals, shops, and neighborhood stories. Guides such as Jackie, Robert, Sam, and Mike have led this route, though your guide is assigned by date.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area, and had her facts down pat. Her love for the area showed - and we learned things about the city we never expected.”

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7.2-Hour Kensington Market Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Jill or Robert for a 2-hour walk from Campbell House through Old and New Chinatown and Kensington Market. See street art, food shops, synagogues, cafés, and specialty markets, with time to buy snacks and drinks at your own cost.

“Very informative and entertaining. We enjoyed every moment of the experience. Our tour guide, Jill, was superb!!”

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8.Private Food Discovery at the St Lawrence Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $203

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Hockey Hall of Fame for a private three-hour walk through Old Town and St. Lawrence Market. You’ll sample apple cake, peameal bacon, butter tarts, pierogi, maple candy, bagels and more while learning how immigration shaped Canadian food.

“Toller Guide, schöne Mischung aus Food und History!”

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9.Kensington Market ‘Taste the World’ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $73

Spend 150 minutes exploring Toronto’s Kensington Market with Tasty Tours. Your English-speaking guide leads you to multicultural food shops for samples ranging from Tibetan dumplings to Jamaican patties, while sharing the area’s Jewish roots, changing identity, and local stories. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available with advance notice.

“It was good but we would’ve liked a more diversified area”

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