The 15 Best Whisky Tours in Canada

1.Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour

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

Spend about an hour walking Toronto’s Distillery District with a professional English-speaking guide. See Victorian industrial buildings, hear the story of Gooderham & Worts, and learn how the old whiskey works became a lively district of shops, cafés, restaurants, and breweries. Groups are capped at 15.

“Very interesting tour with Tom and he knew a lot about more than just the Distillery area. Would be even better in the summer!”

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2.Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

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

Spend one hour with an English-speaking guide such as Eric, Nicole, Devin, or Tom in Toronto’s Distillery District. Expect Victorian industrial buildings, cobblestone lanes, stories of Gooderham & Worts, early Toronto, and occasional access to interiors not open to the public. This is a history walk, not a tasting tour.

“A very interesting and informative tour of a fascinating are of Toronto.”

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3.30-Minute Distillery District Segway Tour

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

Learn to ride a Segway, then cruise Toronto’s pedestrian-only Distillery District with guides such as Eric, Nicole, or David. The 30-minute outing passes Victorian brick buildings, sculptures, cafés, galleries, and shops. Helmets and training are included, and groups are limited to eight.

“My family and I visited Toronto for a birthday celebration from 7/28/22-08/01/22. On 7/28, I booked the tour. Miriam was our guide and she was extremely professional as well as a history buff. She was very knowledgeable. I must had mentioned that I was celebrating a birthday and she gave me a departing gift. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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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, a co-owner such as Fred or Nadine guides you from a live indoor hive through honey extraction, fermentation, distillation, and bottling. The one-hour visit ends with three tastings, including sparkling mead, in a small group of up to eight.

“Owner was very friendly and knowledgeable . Tasting was also very good.”

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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 for about 75 minutes with a costumed storyteller such as Katie, Cole, Kit, or Irene. Expect lantern-lit streets, tales tied to old industrial buildings, Canadian history, Prohibition-era lore, and stops near the Young Centre and Spirit of York Brewery.

“Sarah was awesome and made our night. Would recommend to all my friends. She was very knowledgeable and added flare to the stories”

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6.Toronto: Short Distillery District Segway Tour

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

Learn to ride a Segway in a one-on-one session, then tour Toronto’s 13-acre Distillery District with an English-speaking guide. You’ll pass former Gooderham and Worts buildings, cafés, galleries, shops, and sculptures in a small group of up to eight.

“It was really nice and informative tour, and a special mention for David our guide!”

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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 Function Junction, where guides such as Charlotte, Dani, Dylan, and Ryan introduce you to Montis Distilling’s small-batch spirits. Expect a facility tour, tastings, local charcuterie, and hotel pickup within 5 km.

“The tour was awesome! Dani was very knowledgeable and the tasting experience was great! Some really cool and unique flavors! Totally recommend doing when you are in Whistler!!!”

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

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

Ride with local guides Wendy or Jill from the Distillery District through Harbourfront, the Toronto Music Garden, Toronto Island, and Ireland Park. Expect a relaxed pace, ferry and possible tiki taxi transport, city history, skyline views, and practical tips for the rest of your Toronto stay.

“EXCELLENT bike tour!!! A great overview of Toronto and the island including a Tiki taxi ride and a ferry ride, Wendy and Jill were great guides and so informative. Loved the lemonade at the end.”

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9.Park Distillery Tour with Craft Spirits Tasting

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

Visit Park Distillery at 219 Banff Ave for a one-hour English tour of its working stills and four craft spirit samples. Guides such as Aifric, Rori, and Ana explain the process and help with tasting combinations. The tour ends at the distillery’s shop and restaurant.

“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.Nikka Yuko Admission (Adults & Children)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $8

At Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge, you and your children can follow garden paths, use activity books and crayons, visit exhibits, and join seasonal programming. Admission includes daily activities, the Tea Pavilion, current exhibits, and guided tours from Thursday through Monday.

“To small area nothing more interesting wiew no flowers .... just wasting our time we’re not going back again”

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

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

Spend about 5.5 hours visiting Wayne Gretzky Estates, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Limited Distilling, and The Exchange Brewery. Your guide, possibly Donna, Dave, Karen, or Mark, handles the driving while you sample beer, spirits, wine, and cocktails in a group capped at 14.

“We had a great time on this tour. There were four of us in our group, plus another 6 or so in our van - each on a slightly different tour. We got picked up and returned to our Fallsview hotel. I totally recommend this company for any of the Niagara Falls on the Lake tours.”

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12.Distillery District Breakfast Tour

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

Start at 9:30 a.m. for a 75-minute, small-group walk through Toronto’s Distillery District. Along the Victorian industrial streets, your guide shares local stories while you enjoy coffee or tea, a breakfast sandwich, cookies, and a hot drink. Groups are limited to eight people.

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

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13.Toronto: Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour

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

Spend 75 minutes sampling coffee or tea, bakery treats, and savoury breakfast bites while an English-speaking guide introduces you to Toronto’s Distillery District. Small groups are limited to eight, vegetarian options are available with advance notice, and guide Nicole is known for bringing the area’s history to life.

“Our guide Nicole was amazing. She made us feel welcome and kept us informed each step of the way. Her knowledge of the Distillery history was very impressive. we thoroughly enjoyed our tour.”

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14.Toronto: Distillery & Old Town Private Walking Tour

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

Spend two hours with a private guide exploring Toronto’s Old Town, from Old City Hall and Mackenzie House to St. James Cathedral, Holy Trinity, and St. Lawrence Market. Guides speak English, French, Italian, or Spanish, though French tours may include plenty of English.

“Massoud é disponibile ma non troppo preparato sulla storia di Toronto.”

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15.Victoria Craft Beer and Distillery Tour

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

Join Canadian Craft Tours for a small-group trip from downtown Victoria into Saanich. Visit Ile Sauvage Brewing, Macaloney’s Island Distillery and Twa Dogs Brewery, and Herald Street Brew Works for generous tastings, production insight, bottled water, and round-trip van transport.

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