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Beer Makes History Better

Craft brews, good stories, and zero PowerPoint slides—Toronto’s most spirited Urban Adventure.

These premium Intrepid Urban Adventures can be booked by groups of 4 or more and include food, drink, or other perks—and must be booked in advance. 


For bookings of less than 4, please book this tour through Urban Adventures.

Beer Makes History Better

3 Hours

NW corner of Yonge & Front, outside the Hockey Hall of Fame.

4-12 per group

~$85+tax

Local English-speaking guide, a craft beer at each of two pubs

  • 🍻 Sip local craft beers at two historic pubs, each with its own personality, tap list, and tales.

  • 🏛 Explore the streets of Old Town Toronto, where beer once flowed more freely than clean water.

  • 📜 Hear wild true stories of cholera outbreaks, fires, rebellion, and how beer helped.

What to Expect

Toronto’s past goes down smoother with a pint. This 3-hour walking tour begins at the NW corner of Yonge and Front, outside the Hockey Hall of Fame. It’s where Toronto officially begins—home of our founding taverns, epic economic scandals, and one of the most chaotic chapters in Canadian urban planning. 


You'll meet your guide here and immediately get the sense that this isn’t a dry history lecture. It’s a story-filled stroll through the places where Toronto grew up—tipsy, scrappy, and full of contradictions. Your first beer isn’t far away. We’ll kick things off at a craft beer bar where the focus is flavour, not foam. Whether you’re a casual sipper or a certified hophead, you’ll learn how to taste beer like a pro—with tips straight from the world of beer judging. No snobbery, no jargon—just the tools to elevate your brew IQ and actually know what you’re drinking.


As we walk through the historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood, you’ll learn how beer wasn’t just a pastime—it was survival. It was safer than the water, essential to political organizing, and woven into the life of every newcomer who helped build the city. Along the way, we’ll unpack everything from cholera outbreaks and temperance movements to Prohibition and the roaring return of breweries in the post-Molson era. You’ll hear about the smugglers, the brewers, the barkeeps, and the big ideas that flowed as freely as the ale. If you’re lucky, your guide might even slip in a few tasting notes or local beer gossip—but no spoilers. 


We end with another round at a cozy spot in or near the Distillery District, Toronto’s prettiest reminder that our industrial roots were soaked in whisky and beer. While you sip, you’ll get stories of fire and rebirth, corruption and innovation, and why we still love arguing about what makes a beer truly local. 


You’ll leave a little wiser, a little happier, and probably with a new favourite brew or two. This tour is ideal for adults who like history with humour, culture with a kick, and don’t mind a few puns along the way.

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