Distillery District Tour: Victorian Architecture & Spirits

Explore Toronto’s Distillery District, uncover Prohibition secrets, and sample spirits. Discover the rise and fall of Gooderham and Worts Distillery.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Distillery Historic District - Historical Distillery District. Discover the history of what was once the largest distillery in the British Empire. Explore the unique buildings from the Victorian Industrial age along with some fascinating aspects of the Prohibition Era and how it affected the site and beyond!

Towards the end of the tour, we stop in one of our favourite local spots for a tasting flight of spirits.

What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Explore Canada’s spirited prohibition history with a unique Toronto experience! This tour delves into the captivating tale of Gooderham & Worts, a Toronto distillery that quenched the thirst of two nations during the Canadian and American prohibitions.
Uncover secrets from the prohibition era and smuggling stories as you wander through historic…

Location
11 Gristmill Lane
Gristmill Lane
Go Tours Offices
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_d
Dec 29, 2025
A perfect afternoon in Toronto - Nicole our guide knocked it out of the park. It was the perfect length tour, we learned a ton and the whiskey was amazing!
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Mattmp2833dw
Dec 16, 2025
Great Corporate Team Outing - Our team had an incredible experience on the Prohibition and Spirits History Walking Tour. It was the perfect blend of storytelling, local history, and hands-on exploration. We learned fascinating details about the Distillery District and the Prohibition era, with stories and insights none of us had heard before. Our guide Tom was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the subject, which made every stop along the route come to life. The pacing was ideal for a group outing, and there were plenty of opportunities to ask questions, explore, and enjoy the atmosphere. It was a memorable and enjoyable team activity from start to finish. We highly recommend this tour for corporate groups, friends, or anyone looking to experience the Distillery District in a new and meaningful way.
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Jsa1485dg
Nov 25, 2025
Prohibition tour - Great tour from David our tour guide, brought the district to life. He had great answers to our many questions. Canadian whiskey isnt great compared to Jameson but thats not the tours fault!
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Mandy41115
Nov 23, 2025
Great birthday!! - Great tour. Tom was fun and knowledgeable. We could hear him and did not get lost in the Christmas market!! Great stories and ending with tastings at Clear Spirits!
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549cyrusu
Oct 9, 2025
A great experience and must do in Toronto - My wife and I spent 5 days in Toronto on our recent vacation. We caught the various sites like CN Tower, Aquarium, etc. We even managed to catch a hockey game, Bryan Adams concert and the amazing Blue Jays win in Game 1 of the ALDS. Yet, this tour was truly one of the highlights of the trip. Our guide, Chris, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the topic and location and this made for a great time! His reference to the on-site filming location of Tommy Boy was an added plus. :) We highly recommend this tour if you have the chance. It's worth it!!!
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Evelyn_r
Oct 5, 2025
Excellent Tour. Informative and fun. - A fun and lively overview of the Distillery District. Our tour guide Erik was a wealth of knowledge delivering it all with enthusiasm.
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D6922xukrisw
Sep 29, 2025
2 Thumbs Up! - Our guide, Eric, was friendly and very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. It was a bit longer than we expected so bring some water with you, but I would still highly recommend it.
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Ashleymt655nv
Sep 13, 2025
Great tour guide, great whiskey, great vibes. - My cousin and I did the Prohibition and Spirits tour led by Jason and it was incredible! Jason was lovely, engaging and really knowledgeable. The tour information was fascinating, and of course the whiskey tasting at the end was a highlight. We had another couple there with us and by the end of the tour, we were basically just chatting over a drink with new friends. Would strongly recommend this tour to anyone, and I'll be coming back to do it again with the rest of my family!
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Wander58738710138
Aug 26, 2025
Fun tour with great guide - Interesting information and history of the area...an area steeped in the founding of Toronto. Our guide, Erik, did a great job! He was knowledgeable and funny. Ending with whisky tasting at Pure Spirits (a great restaurant) was a great way to end our tour!
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Blanche_k
Aug 18, 2025
It was both informative... - It was both informative and interesting. Great fun and knowledge. Glad we did this tour. Beautiful area
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).