Hungry Hogtown: St. Lawrence Market & Old Town Food & History Tour
Operated by Tour Guys Toronto
Hungry Hogtown: St. Lawrence Market & Old Town Food & History Tour is a food tour in Toronto, run by Tour Guys Toronto. It lasts 2.5 hours. The meeting point listed on the booking page is 93 Front St E Toronto, Ontario CA M5E 1C3. It is offered in English.
Prices on the booking page start at CA$69 per person. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Tour Guys Toronto shows a 4.8-star rating from 2k Tripadvisor reviews; this is the operator’s overall rating, not a rating for this tour alone. You book and pay on the operator’s own FareHarbor checkout; the full details, inclusions and cancellation policy below are copied from that booking page.
Key facts
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Meeting point
- 93 Front St E Toronto, Ontario CA M5E 1C3
- Offered in
- English
- Group size
- Maximum 8 people (so you don't feel like a tourist)
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair and stroller accessible
Prices
- Adult: CA$89 per person
- Child: CA$69 per person
Plus booking fees and taxes.
About this experience
Tour Highlights
Small group (max 8)
Iconic Canadian tastings included
St. Lawrence Market & Old Town
Peameal bacon, butter tart, coffee/tea
Stories of food, people, and city life
Led by a local expert
Details
Explore Toronto’s Old Town and St. Lawrence Market on a relaxed 2.5-hour walking food tour. With a local guide, visit landmark sites like Brookfield Place, the Flatiron Building, and St. James Cathedral while tasting iconic Canadian favourites, including a peameal bacon sandwich (vegetarian option available), a butter tart, and coffee or tea from a local roaster. Along the way, hear engaging stories about immigration, industry, and the everyday lives that shaped the city. It’s a relaxed, story-driven experience that delivers flavour and perspective.
What's included
Local English-speaking guide
Coffee or tea from a market roaster
Half peameal bacon sandwich (vegetarian option available)
Ginger ale
Butter tart
All taxes and vendor gratuities for included tastings
What's not included
Alcoholic beverages
Additional food or personal purchases
Guide gratuity
Itinerary
Meet at Brookfield Place — Tim Hortons seating area
Brookfield Place atrium
Walk to Berczy Park and the Flatiron Building
Coffee at a local market roaster
Explore Old Town and St. James Cathedral area
Market Lane and North Market history
Signature food tasting at St. Lawrence Market
Tour end — St. Lawrence Market area (perfect for lunch or further exploring if you're hungry for more)
Highlights
This is Toronto’s story told through what people actually ate. Instead of dates and buildings alone, you’ll experience the city through the foods that fuelled its workers, shaped its neighbourhoods, and stuck around long after everything else changed.
St. Lawrence Market isn’t just a place to browse — it’s where Toronto has gathered, traded, and fed itself for over 200 years. With the right context, it becomes a living timeline rather than a busy hall of vendors.
The food is simple, classic, and chosen with purpose. Each tasting reflects a different layer of the city’s identity — a curated look at the flavours that helped build Toronto. It’s a tasting experience rather than a full meal, designed to give you context, not just calories. Most guests leave satisfied… and with a much better sense of why the city tastes the way it does.
You’ll leave with more than a list of places to eat. You’ll have a clearer sense of how Toronto fits together — and why its food tells the story better than anything else.
Additional information
Check-in details
Meet inside Brookfield Place by the fountain and seating area of the Tim Hortons near the Spirit of Hockey shop. Enter from the Yonge Street or Front Street entrance. Arrive 5–10 minutes early; there are no guaranteed washroom stops for the first hour.
Restrictions
This tour is suitable for most guests.
Includes approximately 2 km (1.2 miles) of walking
Route is generally flat and accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Tastings include bread-based items, pastries, and pork (vegetarian option available)
Limited accommodation for vegan, gluten-free, halal, or other dietary needs
Not suitable for severe food allergies due to cross-contamination risks
Disclaimers
Route and sites visited may vary depending on access and events.
The tour finishes in the St. Lawrence Market area; further food or purchases are at guests' expense.
This is a curated tasting experience rather than a full meal.
Pricing
Prices
CA$89 per adult
CA$69 per child
Plus booking fees and taxes.
Cancellations
Customers will receive a full refund or credit if canceled with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us to cancel or inquire about rescheduling.
Our tours run rain or shine. Please dress for the weather. In the event of extreme weather and we cancel the tour out of concern for the safety of our guests, we will notify you by email.
Book
- Check availability on Tour Guys Toronto’s FareHarbor checkout