15 Canada Whisky Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Our pick

Walk Toronto’s Distillery District with guides such as Erik, David, Tom, or Zach, learning how Gooderham & Worts grew from milling roots into a major whisky producer. The one-hour tour combines outdoor streets and a few indoor stops, with small groups capped at 15. It runs twice each afternoon and returns to 11 Gristmill Lane.

“This tour gives you the opportunity to discover a hidden gem of Toronto. Neighbourhood full of history, cute little shops et cafes. The guide was amazing and passionate about the topic. Thank you for a perfect tour!”

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2.Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

Walk Toronto’s Distillery District with an English-speaking guide such as Eric, Erik, Nicole, Devin, or Tom. In one hour, you’ll see Victorian industrial buildings, hear how Gooderham & Worts helped build Toronto, and learn about the city’s rough early years. The easy route is wheelchair accessible, but alcohol tasting is offered only on a separate tour.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was great to learn the history of the distillery.”

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3.30-Minute Distillery District Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Glide through Toronto’s pedestrian-only Distillery District with Go Tours Canada. You’ll get a careful training session, helmet, and a 30-minute guided ride past Victorian red-brick buildings, sculptures, cafés, shops, and restaurants. Guides such as Eric, Nicole, and David are known for patient instruction and lively local history.

“This was a great tour. It introduced us to one of Toronto's older areas. Although it was only a half an hour, our guide was fun and knowledgeable and it was super fun to zip around the Distillery District on our Segways. We brought our teens and they loved it.”

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4.Quebec City: Honey and Distillery Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

At Apikol in Quebec City’s Saint-Roch district, an owner-guide leads you from a live all-season hive through honey extraction, fermentation, distillation, aging, and bottling. The one-hour visit ends with three tastings, including effervescent mead. French and English tours welcome groups of up to eight.

“Excellent tour explaining this company’s values and how they use their city behives to make their spirits and liquors. Guide gave a clear and informative overview with charming bits of humor. Bartender was also very personable and engaging. Very worthwhile tour.”

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5.Spirits of the Distillery District Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk Toronto’s Distillery District at night with a costumed storyteller such as Carolyn, Cole, Katie, or Kit. Over 75 minutes, you’ll hear ghost tales, learn about Gooderham and Worts, Prohibition, the waterfront, and local theatres while exploring by lantern. Groups are capped at 10, and the tour returns to 55 Mill Street.

“Meredith was awesome, told the history and stories very clear and informative, and took photos with us! Thanks so much!”

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6.Short Distillery District Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 30 min · from $35

Learn to ride a Segway one-on-one, then roll through Toronto’s 13-acre Distillery District with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see former Gooderham and Worts buildings, galleries, cafés, shops, and sculptures. The small group is limited to eight, making this a quick, playful introduction for ages 12 and up.

“It was very good. Our guide (David) was great, the Segways were a lot of fun and the tour was interesting”

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7.Whistler Distillery Tour & Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $74

Leave Whistler Village at 5:30 pm for Montis Distilling in Function Junction. With guides such as Charlotte, Dylan, Ryan, and Dani, you’ll tour the small facility, taste its spirits, and may add a local charcuterie box. Pickup is available within 5 km, and groups are limited to 14 people.

“The different kinds of alcohol were good and so interesting to learn about the distillery! They take custom orders for gin which is super cool. They have a tasting room upstairs that shows all the custom orders they’ve had!”

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8.Guided Bicycle Tour – Toronto Waterfront, Island and Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Join Wendy or Jill for a 3-hour-15-minute bike tour through Toronto’s Distillery District, Harbourfront, Music Garden, Toronto Island, and Ireland Park. Expect a relaxed pace, local history, skyline views, a ferry ride, and practical tips for the rest of your stay. The group is capped at eight riders.

“10/10 experience highly recommend this tour for visitors. Wendy provided valuable insights about the area and places to go back to during my trip here. As a novice rider I never felt rushed and we got to enjoy the beauty of the city at a leisurely pace.”

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9.Park Distillery Tour with Craft Spirits Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11

Meet at Park Distillery on Banff Avenue for a one-hour guided look at its working craft distillery and four spirit samples. Guides such as Aifric, Rori, and Ana explain the process, help you compare vodka and gin, and answer questions. The tour ends where it begins, with a shop and restaurant on site.

“The tasting was amazing! I was really surprised how tasty their whiskey and vodka was. And the food was really good too! Rori did a great job explaining their distillation process and the restaurant server Penny was nice.”

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10.Brewery & Distillery Tour (Craft Beer, Spirits, and Cocktails)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Spend about five and a half hours visiting Wayne Gretzky Estates, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Limited Distilling, and The Exchange Brewery. You will travel in a climate-controlled Mercedes with up to 14 people, learn how local drinks are made, and enjoy guides such as Donna, Karen, Dave, or Mark, depending on the day.

“Dave our tour guide was excellent. He made us feel welcome from the moment we met him, very relaxed atmosphere. would do again.”

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11.Distillery District Breakfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Meet at 9:30 a.m. for a 75-minute English-language walk through Toronto’s Distillery District. Your small group of up to eight stops for coffee or tea, a breakfast sandwich, cookies, and a hot drink while your guide explains the area’s Victorian industrial architecture. The tour ends on Mill Street, leaving your afternoon free.

“I have nothing to share regarding this tour other than that the guide was informative and professional.”

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12.Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1h 15m · from $53

Meet your English-speaking guide at 11 Gristmill Lane for coffee or tea, bakery treats, and a guided walk through Toronto’s Distillery District. You’ll visit local cafés and bakeries, hear about breakfast traditions and Victorian-era architecture, and enjoy a small-group experience limited to eight people. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“Great personal tour of a part of Toronto I had not been to despite 50 years of visiting”

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13.Distillery & Old Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet your private guide near 209 Yonge Street for a two-hour walk through Toronto’s Old Town. See Old City Hall, Mackenzie House, St. James Cathedral, Church of the Holy Trinity, and St. Lawrence Market. Guides speak English, French, Italian, or Spanish. Ask about the route order, since the meeting point and published stop sequence differ.

“Notre guide Naomi nous a fait découvrir différentes facettes de la ville nous donnant une vision globale. Un coup de cœur pour les spécialités culinaires qu’elle nous a fait découvrir au marché St Laurence. Naomi est très sympathique, elle nous a même offert des petits cadeaux 😀 Précision: la visite en français est moitié français / moitié anglais donc à réserver si vous avez tout de même de bonnes notions en anglais.”

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14.Victoria Craft Beer and Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112

Spend about 3.5 hours touring two Victoria breweries and one distillery in Saanich. You will sample creative sour beers, small-batch brews, and spirits, with a behind-the-scenes production visit, bottled water, and round-trip transport from downtown Victoria. The tour is in English and open to adults 19 and older.

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15.Victoria BC: Tour & Tasting Around Award Winning Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 45 min · from $21

At Macaloney’s Island Distillery and Twa Dogs Brewery, an English-speaking guide leads you across the working floor and still-stage in 45 minutes. You’ll taste three beers and two whiskies, see the large Forsyth’s copper pot stills from Scotland, learn how Pacific Northwest ingredients meet Scottish methods, and receive 10% off whisky bottles after the tour.

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