Walks and Views

A free self-guided City of Toronto walking tour of the Beaches, a resort style neighbourhood about 15 minutes from downtown. Explore Queen Street East between Lockwood and Neville Park, then head down to the sandy beaches, the boardwalk and the lakeside paths; allow two hours or more. Take the 501 Queen streetcar east. Free, just download the route map (some details may be out of date).

A free self-guided City of Toronto walking tour that traces how the St. Lawrence neighbourhood grew from the 1830s on. Look for its 19th century commercial buildings and the grand St. Lawrence Hall; allow two hours or more. Download the route map; King and Union stations are close by. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto walking tour along the Danforth, Toronto's Greektown. Stroll past Greek restaurants, cafés, boutiques and produce stands; the route takes 30 minutes to under an hour. Broadview, Chester, Pape and Donlands subway stations are all on the way. Free, just download the route map.

A free self-guided City of Toronto walking tour around St. Lawrence Market and the old Town of York. Highlights include the site of Toronto's first public well, its oldest market, its former city jail and a view of the Flatiron building. Download the route map; the 501, 502 and 504 streetcars stop nearby. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto walking tour of the city's historic core east of downtown. The route takes in Queen Street East, the Distillery District, the St. Lawrence neighbourhood and the furniture shops of King Street East. Use the downloadable route map; the 501, 502 and 504 streetcars get you there. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk through the neighbourhoods north of downtown, mixing architecture, history and green spaces. Plan on two hours or more; Wellesley subway station is the closest TTC stop. Download the route map and explore at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that traces the route of the buried Garrison Creek, starting at Christie Pits Park across from Christie subway station. Along the way you spot the dips, bridges and parks the lost creek left behind; plan on one to two hours. Download the route map and walk at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that begins at the north end of Glen Stewart Ravine and heads down through the Beaches to the Lake Ontario waterfront. Expect a wooded ravine, neighbourhood streets and the boardwalk; allow two hours or more. Download the route map before you go. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk through the downtown core, mixing architecture, history and pockets of green space. Plan on two hours or more; Union subway station is the closest TTC stop. Download the route map and explore at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that starts at Broadview subway station and drops into the Don Valley's hills, ravines and river flats. It is a longer nature outing of two hours or more, right next to downtown. Download the route map and wear good shoes. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that starts at Lawrence subway station and winds through the quiet ravines and gardens of north Toronto. It is a shorter nature walk of one to two hours, with wooded paths and landscaped gardens. Download the route map and go at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk from Eglinton West (Cedarvale) station to St. Clair station, linking midtown ravines, the old Belt Line railway trail and gardens. It mixes history and nature in the middle of the city; allow two hours or more. Download the route map and walk at your own pace. Free, no booking.