Architecture Tours
Learn the stories behind the buildings, landscapes and art that make Toronto a one of a kind city!
Walking Tours
Welcome to our vibrant city! Join us for fun and informative walks as we share some of the many captivating stories behind Toronto’s buildings and landscapes through our TSA walking tours. From well-known landmarks to hidden treasures, our volunteer TSA tour guides will share tales that will help you uncover the untold stories of our city’s built environment. Tours are available every weekend in the summer and early fall with 9 unique themes to choose from.
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Look up! Waaaay Up! And join us for a walk as we explore the history of Toronto’s skyscrapers!!
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Tour Toronto’s newest waterfront neighbourhood and witness the unfolding transformation of its industrial past into imaginative landscapes and public spaces.
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From grounded brutalist hubs to playful multi-coloured stops, we’ll explore the line’s unique stations, all drastically different from one another and featuring integrated artwork in fun and unexpected ways.
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Join us and explore the evolution of Toronto’s queer spaces and the many stories behind the Village’s built environment and the forces that shaped it.
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Look up! Waaaay Up! And join us for a walk as we explore the history of Toronto’s skyscrapers!!
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Explore Toronto’s famous and ever-changing performing art venues, all specifically designed and precisely shaped to enhance the performances unfolding within.
Read More >Building Tours
Experience our city’s newest buildings, and even some still under construction, with TSA Building Tours! Led by the people behind the design—including architects, owners, engineers, and other experts—these tours provide an unprecedented glimpse into the design and construction process. Tours are held throughout the summer and are announced as they are confirmed.
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Join us for our biggest tour yet, as we get an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek to a once-in-a-lifetime transformation of Toronto’s Port Lands!
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An inside look at the recently completed, award-winning revitalization of UofT’s historic University College!
Read More >On-demand Tours
Whether it is a walk through Scarborough’s Guild Park and Gardens or a sneak peek into an architect’s home, our new on-demand offerings let you explore the GTA’s architecture on your own schedule. Offered in a variety of formats, from videos to Instagram stories to downloadable PDFs, there is always something new to discover in this growing tours library.
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Journey through the gardens of the former Guild Inn Estate – where art, architecture and nature meet at the water’s edge.
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Join us on a tour with architect John Shnier, co-founder of @kohnshnierarchitects , as he shares his incredibly open and airy home.
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Take a tour of architect Brigitte Shim’s award-winning laneway house, a pioneer in the laneway housing movement in Toronto.
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Join us on a tour of Granny’s House, an east-end Toronto home that is all about family, with architect and homeowner Tura Cousins Wilson, co-founder of @soca.architecture.
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Part 2 of our Harbourfront tour continues from Harbourfront Centre all the way to the brand new East Bayfront.
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Learn the stories behind the landscapes and buildings of Central Waterfront, from Bathurst Quay to the Simcoe Wavedeck.
Read More >Private and School Group Tours
Whether it is a private off-schedule tour, an office social, or a school field trip, we are always happy to lead TSA Walking Tours outside of our regular tour schedule. Please click the button below to fill out our Private Tour Request Form, and we will get in touch with you.
Did you know the TSA offers free tours for all school groups, including middle school, high school, colleges, and universities? Our tours are a great way to get out of the classroom and learn through experiencing our city’s buildings and landscapes in-person!
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Our walking tours program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Association of Architects.
