Duration
75 minutes
Toronto · experience
Toronto Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour
A 75-minute after-dark walking tour of Toronto’s darker history, with four neighbourhood routes to choose from — a cloaked guide, ghost stories and genuine local history.
75 minutesSmall groupFrom €21
The experience
Toronto’s ghost stories after dark, with four neighbourhood routes to choose from.
Four seasonal routes cover Toronto’s darker history after nightfall: the Original Haunted Walk departs from outside the Hockey Hall of Fame through the financial district and old town, past haunted theatres and the terrifying encounters at Mackenzie House (entrance fee not included); Campus Secrets and Spectres covers the University of Toronto’s haunted campus and the Ontario Legislative Assembly; and Spirits of the Distillery tells of gruesome accidents, the history of whiskey-making, and the War of 1812 in one of Toronto’s most reputedly haunted districts.
A cloaked, expert guide narrates throughout every route, fully outdoors and running rain or shine — book the specific route wanted, since the meeting point changes with it.
Group
Small group
Languages
English (live guide)
Format
Walking tour with a cloaked guide.
Meeting point
Varies by option booked — see below.
Pickup and drop-off
Not included — a walking tour, fully outdoors.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- An evening activity that doubles as a genuine history lesson.
- Travellers staying near the Distillery District or the University of Toronto, where two of the four routes are based.
- A change of pace from daytime sightseeing.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 175 minutes
The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto
Departs from the courtyard in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- 275 minutes
Campus Secrets and Spectres
The University of Toronto campus and the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
- 375 minutes
Spirits of the Distillery
The Distillery District.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- Four seasonal route options across different Toronto neighbourhoods
- Tales from Mackenzie House and the city’s haunted theatres
- The University of Toronto’s haunted campus
- The Distillery District’s whiskey-making and War of 1812 history
- A cloaked, storytelling guide throughout
Included
- ✓ 75-minute walking tour
- ✓ A cloaked expert tour guide
- ✓ Live commentary
- ✓ Gratuities (optional)
Not included
- • The entrance fee to Mackenzie House, on the Original Haunted Walk route
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Tours are fully outdoors and run rain or shine.
- Video recording is not permitted.
- Bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.