Private 2-Hour Walking Crime Tour in Toronto
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20 Ratings
Toronto
Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Welcome to the only crime tour in Canada hosted by former Detectives! We know these streets like no other tour guide, since we policed these very streets throughout our careers. With a total of 15 stops, we cover the early days of a growing city, with the Upper Canada Rebellion, through some dark decades where bookmakers and bank robbers were making headlines. We have more current stories too, such as the G20 riots that erupted in 2010, and the serial killer who shook the LGBT community in 2017, killing 8 men. We do have some more unusual tales as well, like circus clowns vs firefighter riot from 1855, which actually modernized the Toronto Police to a standard still in place today.

  • must be able to walk for 2 hours
Location
250 Yonge St
Yonge Street
meet near 250 Yonge Street outside The Roots Store at Toronto Eaton Centre.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Neilp451
May 19, 2024
An informative and educational tour - This is an excellent tour and I highly recommend it. Bob and Phil were full of details about past and present crimes, how they were dealt with and the impact on policing. Not only was the tour interesting but we also learned a lot. Not a lot of walking (this was their longest tour) and very informative stops. Saw some places in Toronto (Courthouse Square) that we did not even know existed.
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Q7282pjjeanetteh
Sep 3, 2023
Very enjoyable and interesting!! - Great day yesterday. Bob and Phil were very informative and fun. Would recommend this tour!! Something a wee bit different.
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887lusiab
Jul 18, 2023
BETTER THAN FICTION - The detectives were very personable and interesting. Everyone in the group was riveted to the stories, many of which made headlines locally, nationally and internationally. Best 2-hour tour I've taken and a great way to spend a sunny summer afternoon. Can't wait to book my next tour.
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Jayhawknurse
Jul 4, 2023
Crime Tour - Great experience my 15 year old son loved it. Great history and first hand knowledge of the crimes and how they affected Toronto culture. They should have these in every city. Would highly recommend!
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Susan
Jul 2, 2023
Captivating crimes and punishments that shaped Toronto through the decades - Bob was a knowledgeable and FUN guide! Taking this tour optimized our time in the city afterwards as we got to know a bit about many different neighborhoods and hear history from a unique perspective of crime and how it changed Toronto.
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469nihars
Jun 19, 2023
Great tour, highly recommend! - Very knowledgeable, super interesting, and kept it fun! Covered a lot of unique crimes and details. Would highly recommend!
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Dana3456
Jun 11, 2023
A must do Toronto event! - This tour puts a unique spin on knowing Toronto a little better! Tour guides, Phil and Bob, were great making the tour not just informative but also a lot of fun with their insight as former detectives. Highly recommeded! A must do Toronto event whether you reside in Toronto or are visiting the city.
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S9974bblp
Jun 11, 2023
Interesting , the good and bad of local history - Very well done . Interesting local stories. Some of which I remember happening and forgot about. Educational and recommend this tour if you are interested in first hand crime stories. Thank you for your tine and expertise
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En13kab
Sep 25, 2022
Fascinating and Unique Walking Tour! - I do a lot of walking tours, but Toronto Crime Tours was my first true crime tour and my first tour led by former detectives! We really enjoyed the guides’ personal stories of working in policing. We also really appreciated the tone of the tour - it was fun and sometimes even funny, but did not sensationalize crime or murder. Instead, the guides used each story to explain how it shaped the history of the city, from the 1800s all the way up until the present day. They also addressed some tough topics, like the relationship between crime and mental health care. The downtown tour lasted over two hours and covered a lot of ground - make sure you wear comfortable shoes! - but I would definitely recommend it to everyone, especially if you love walking tours, true crime, or local history. Thanks Bob and Phil for an amazing morning! I can’t wait to do one of your other tours very soon.
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Alex
Aug 24, 2022
Professional, entertaining and fascinating! 100 percent recommended! - For starters. Yes absolutely this was a great tour and I would highly recommend it. I've lived in Toronto for almost all of 45 years and still learned things on this tour. The guides are coming with lots of personal experience and not only spoke about the crimes but also their impact on life in Toronto nowadays. We were also impressed with how tactful they were in discussing topics with full understanding of the sensitive nature of the issues in terms of law enforcement and marginalized communities. Really really great!
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