Toronto Ghost Tour: The Original Haunted Walk
Description
Ghosts, graveyards, hangings, and haunts! Hear some of the most spine-tingling ghost stories from the earliest days of Toronto, including haunted theatres, unsolved mysteries, and the terrifying encounters at Mackenzie House. You will never look at the city the same again! This outdoor walking tour is led by the best local storytellers, dramatists, and amateur historians, all set to share some of the most hair-raising and real-life ghost stories from the area. Follow your guide by lantern light to the city's favorite haunted spots and learn how they came to be so frightful. Experience the dark side of Toronto on an unforgettable, 75-minute, ghost tour. This 'Original Haunted Walk' is led by the best local storytellers, dramatists, and amateur historians, all set to share some of the most hair-raising, spine-chilling, real-life ghost stories from the area. Follow the leader by lantern light to the city's favorite haunted spots and learn how they came to be so frightful.
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Where our tour begins and our first ghost story of the evening.
See how far inland Lake Ontario's waters used to reach in the early days of the city.
The St. Lawrence Market is one of the longest-running markets in North America, popular with both locals and tourists. But when stepping through the doors of the Market, it’s difficult to imagine that the area has seen many darker days over the years.
The cathedral, with construction beginning in 1850 and opening for services on June 19, 1853, was one of the largest buildings in the city at that time. It was designed by Frederick William Cumberland and is a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture....is it haunted?
Our final story of the evening features one of Toronto's most well-known haunted buildings.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(197)
Amy was very patient, kind, and engaged in our tour. The stories and locations were fascinating, and the weather was perfect. While I didn’t think the stories were scary, it was ominous and disturbing, but not horrific or terrifying like other tours I’ve taken around the world. It was a little hard to hear Amy at points as the area was very lively and loud, but it’s in the middle of a city so it’s expected. I tried to be as focused as possible but even in a small group, it was a struggle to hear her. I’d advise the company to be mindful or selective about more “quiet” spots to storytell so that we can take the full advantage of the tour. Overall, I recommend it to anyone who wants an awesome tour of spooky Toronto. P.s Amy’s husband: if you’re reading this, yes she’s got a real job and she’s damn good at it. :)
Elliot was amazing. The tour was so fun and informative. Thank you
Tom was really entertaining, and funny. I loved the interplay between creepy ghost stories and Toronto/Canadian history.
Tom did an excellent job of telling dramatic full-blown stories that were a combination of history and ghostly folk folklore. He offered to take photos often and have two washroom stops. He paused in several parks and by several churches…Tom was very friendly and various and shared stories about Toronto that were interesting and engaging. At the end of Victoria, he also help people find next locations to go to for food, drink, and entertainment. We really enjoyed the tour! Reason for a four instead of a five star is that sometimes Tom, very clear, spoken and strong voice, at times was looking away from the group while speaking and it was hard to hear what he was saying. He also was storytelling as we walked from one place to another, but if you weren’t close to him, you couldn’t hear what he was saying. Also, when we were by the post office, he was telling stories about courtyard of the courthouse and we had just passed that area… It might’ve been better to tell those hanging stories at the courtyard.
Our guide, Kummi, was wonderful. The tour isn’t just for those who believe in the afterlife, as there is a good amount of history included in the tour. For a walk of 75mins we covered a surprising distance, but never felt rushed and the stories were the centre of the walk. Great way to spend an evening in Toronto.
First off, the tour took us around a hour and a half, which I felt meant it was good value for money and gave us time to chat about the various stories with the other members of the group. We went mid-week in may and there was only 6 of us which gave the tour a very personal experience. The guide, whose name evades me, was excellent. She was really knowledgeable and myself and my partner loved hearing about the history of Toronto and the rich history of it's buildings. My partner is blind and the walk was mostly on flat ground at a leisurely pace, stopping by at some fantastic Churches and theatres, with plenty of funky trivia thrown in for good measure. Even if, like me, you're a sceptic, please swing by on this tour as it's good to see someone with a passion for storytelling sharing such wonderful tales!
A great way to spend the evening in Old Toronto
The tour was so much fun and very spooky! There was much to learn historically as well. We loved Meredith, she was a great storyteller and provided us with many historical facts about the city and its spooky past. We loved it!
It was an interesting tour of Toronto. Glad I went. Ben is a good story teller. And I'm glad he went back to the Hockey Hall of Fame (glad I had someone to walk back with). Lisa
We had a great time! Our guide was a lot of fun. She definitely knows her stuff! The history was very interesting.
