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15 Canada History Tours Worth the Day

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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour - Starting at Phillips Brewing on Government Street
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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

1.Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,015 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Join Andy of A Taste of Victoria Food Tours for a two-hour walk through Old Town and Chinatown. You’ll sample chocolate, tea, biscuits, spring rolls, pierogi, and more while hearing personal stories about Victoria’s food, people, and past. Groups are limited to 12.

“This was a great food tour. The guide was knowledgeable about Victoria's history and the food selections he made were really good. There was a selection of both savory and sweet. The food was tasty and the restaurants were locally owned and operated with history and significance, not tourist traps. He was engaging in his presentation and stories, and was welcoming to all.”

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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour - Two hours through Gastown’s old streets
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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

2.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Walk about five to eight flat city blocks through Gastown with guides such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, or Connor. Expect Japanese karaage, Sicilian pasta, poutine, waffles, local beer or wine, and lively stories about Vancouver. The tour runs rain or shine for groups of up to 16.

“Kate, our guide was great! The wine and beer tasting along the way were good, but not enough information about each was given. The biggest disappointment was the food… not at all high end as was advertised. I do not think poutine is considered a high end in any cuisine.”

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Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour - Starting inside Waterfront Station
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Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

3.Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Meet your English-speaking guide at Waterfront Station for a three-hour walk through Gastown. You’ll visit eight restaurants, taste six foods and two desserts, and sample four alcoholic drinks, with non-alcoholic choices available. Guides such as Sean, Kate, Rachel, and Connor mix local stories with practical food tips.

“Variety of food stops and tour guides descriptions of food were excellent.”

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Evening Gourmet Tour 5 Course Dinner - History and Food in Old Quebec City - Why the drink pairings matter
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Evening Gourmet Tour 5 Course Dinner – History and Food in Old Quebec City

4.Evening Gourmet Tour 5 Course Dinner – History and Food in Old Quebec City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $224

Start in Lower Town with a guide such as Luis, Marie, or Etienne, then walk through Old Quebec for five gourmet courses at four restaurants. Expect paired wine or beer, local history, a funicular ride, cobblestones, and a finish near Rue Saint-Jean.

“Surprisingly good! Carol was a phenomenal tour guide and gave us good tips of what to see that may suit our needs. The food were exceptionally good. The price of the tour is truly a steal!”

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Quebec City: Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour - Starting at the Cicerone information centre
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Quebec City: Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

5.Quebec City: Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 409 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Follow a costumed Cicerone guide through Old Quebec for two hours of stories, architecture, and local history. Guides may appear as figures such as Champlain or Louis Hébert, leading you to Place Royale, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame de Québec, and the Château Frontenac area in English or French.

“It was a great tour. Sylvia’s was a great guide and taught us the history of Quebec City. He was very informative and took time to answer all of our questions. We had a wonderful time.”

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Combo Historical and Food Tour of Old Quebec - Starting at La Fresque des Québécois
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Combo Historical and Food Tour of Old Quebec

6.Combo Historical and Food Tour of Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $224

Walk Old Quebec with a guide such as Lynn, Guy, Danielle, or Marie, stopping at four restaurants for five courses with wine, beer, or mocktails. You’ll see Place Royale, Petit Champlain, the city mural, Notre Dame Basilica, and the St. Lawrence views, with a funicular ride included.

“The restaurants were wonderful and the food and wine were delicious. The small group allowed you to get to know the others on the tour and the guide. It was a great time. Lynn was so friendly and knowledgeable and the time went by t[ fast.”

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Pete's Historic Walking Tour - Market Square, Loyalist landing, and the Great Fire
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Pete’s Historic Walking Tour

7.Pete’s Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Walk through Saint John with longtime local Pete Ferguson, whose 2.5-hour tour blends Loyalist history, personal stories, rare photographs, local characters, and city landmarks. Expect an easy-paced route through Market Square, the City Market, King’s Square, Trinity Church, Prince William Street, and the waterfront.

“very informative and interesting. Learned a lot about Stain John. Walk did not involve the steep hills (we did the tour through the pedways)”

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Toronto: Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour - The Original Haunted Walk, from the Hockey Hall of Fame to old town
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Toronto: Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour

8.Toronto: Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 273 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Walk Toronto at night with a cloaked English-speaking guide and hear ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, hangings, and local history. Choose from routes through the old town, University of Toronto, or Distillery District. The 75-minute tour costs $20 and runs outdoors in all weather.

“Fantastic way to spend an evening! My tour guide Cole was a great story teller and also included lots of historical fun facts. Recommend for anyone who enjoys the supernatural or just likes to have a good time.”

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Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour - Meeting at 11 Gristmill Lane
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Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

9.Toronto: Distillery District Historic Walking Tour

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

Spend one hour with a Go Tours Canada guide among the Distillery District’s cobbled lanes and Victorian buildings. Hear how Gooderham and Worts grew into one of the world’s largest distilleries, learn about Toronto’s early drinking culture, and see spaces the public cannot always enter. English tour, easy walking, $20.

“Yesterday I did a tour with Erik. I had an amazing time and learned a lot about the area and the history of Toronto. Thanks a lot!”

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Calgary: Heritage Park Historical Village Admission Ticket - Start with a plan, not a race
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Calgary: Heritage Park Historical Village Admission Ticket

10.Calgary: Heritage Park Historical Village Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 236 reviews · from $29

Explore Heritage Park Historical Village at your own pace with one-day admission to eight themed areas, Gasoline Alley Museum, steam train rides, the S.S. Moyie paddle-wheeler, antique midway rides, horse-drawn wagons, and costumed interpreters.

“Easy transportation via a tractor pulled wagon, a horse drawn wagon, and a steam boat. The re-in actors were really good and informative. Cool vintage carnival rides for the kids. Several restaurants, ours was really good.”

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Gatineau: Canadian Museum of History Admission - Start with the Indigenous galleries and monumental poles
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Gatineau: Canadian Museum of History Admission

11.Gatineau: Canadian Museum of History Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 230 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Spend a full day at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, across from Ottawa’s Parliament Hill. Use the multilingual app to guide your visit through four floors of permanent and special exhibitions, Indigenous galleries, the Canadian History Hall, the Children’s Museum, and Ciné+.

“j’avais deux heures devant moi, ce qui m’a permis de voir l’exposition sur l’histoire du Canada.”

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Historic Walking Tour of Charlottetown - Province House and the Story of Confederation
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Historic Walking Tour of Charlottetown

12.Historic Walking Tour of Charlottetown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Join Jamie Kelly for a small-group walking tour of Charlottetown’s churches, civic buildings, cultural centre, parks, and harbour. You’ll hear local family stories, visit All Souls’ Chapel, and finish near the marina. The tour is in English, includes walking time, and accepts mobile tickets.

“Charlottetown is a charming city and tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Easy walking tour. Loved the quaint downtown area.”

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Heritage Park Admission - Main Street and the everyday past
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Heritage Park Admission

13.Heritage Park Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 2 days (approx.)

Spend up to two days at Calgary’s Heritage Park. See Gasoline Alley’s antique vehicles, then explore the Historical Village, ride the steam train, visit the S.S. Moyie, enjoy old-fashioned rides, and meet costumed interpreters.

“Enjoyable, interesting. Loved going back and seeing what it would have been like to live in a pioneer town.”

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Quebec City's History in Virtual Reality - Ten moments that explain Quebec City
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Quebec City’s History in Virtual Reality

14.Quebec City’s History in Virtual Reality

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 40 min · from $19

In Quebec City’s 1752 Maison Chevalier vaults, you sit through a 40-minute virtual reality presentation covering 10 key moments across more than 400 years. Expect 3D animation, historical battles, and narration in English or French, with audio guides also available in Spanish and Chinese.

“Good for viewing the various battles for the city. Excellent reenactments that help visualize historic events as you tour the city.”

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Ottawa : Historic Tour of the Ottawa Jail Hostel - What the one-hour route includes
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Ottawa : Historic Tour of the Ottawa Jail Hostel

15.Ottawa : Historic Tour of the Ottawa Jail Hostel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Meet your guide at Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel for a one-hour walk through a former prison turned hostel. See Death Row, the gallows, barred windows, and heavy doors while guides such as Taf, Ariel, Simon, and Brooklyn explain the jail’s darker chapters.

“Our tour of the Ottawa Jail Hostel with Ariel was fantastic—informative, detailed, and memorable. What struck us most was the precision with which the jail was designed to be as miserable as possible for its occupants. Ariel walked us through that grim architecture while also giving us a broader history lesson, including the era of debtor prisons and their eventual end. She was friendly, engaging, and remarkably knowledgeable, weaving countless details into a narrative that was both chilling and fascinating. We came away saying the Ottawa Jail is the “Apple of jails”—crafted with extraordinary design, but in this case, to ensure suffering rather than satisfaction. Ariel brought it all to…”

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