Toronto Waterfront Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Follow Toronto’s shoreline west on a self-guided, 4.5 km audio walk from Sugar Beach to the Princes’ Gates. Enjoy harbour views and stories about the Redpath Sugar refinery, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, Toronto Islands, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Music Garden and lakeside trails. Discover 21 points of interest at 20 mapped stops. GPS-triggered audio plays on your smartphone as you approach each place, and a live route map shows where to go next. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before setting out to use it offline. Allow 45–120 minutes, or pause for photos and breaks and continue whenever you like. This is a mainly outdoor, self-paced walk with no in-person guide. Landmarks are viewed from outside or passed along the route; attraction admission, interior visits and ferry travel are separate. Nearby buildings can be closed without preventing you from completing the walk.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   5 min

   Start beside the sand and lakefront promenade at Sugar Beach, where the city meets its working harbour.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   5 min

   Trace the waterfront's industrial past along Queens Quay, where shipping and factories shaped Toronto's growth.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   5 min

   View the working Redpath Sugar refinery from outside, a long-standing landmark beside the harbour.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   5 min

   See the former Toronto Star headquarters at One Yonge, a waterfront tower being reshaped by redevelopment.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   5 min

   Stand where Yonge Street meets the lake and look north along Toronto's famous main street.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   5 min

   Find the Jack Layton statue beside the ferry terminal, the mainland gateway to the Toronto Islands.

7. 7

   The Power Plant

   5 min

   Pass The Power Plant, a contemporary art gallery in a former generating station; gallery visits are optional.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   5 min

   Walk over the playful Simcoe WaveDeck, whose rolling wooden curves echo the lake.

9. 9

   CN Tower

   5 min

   Take in the CN Tower rising above the waterfront skyline; admission is separate.

10. 10

    Rogers Centre

    5 min

    Spot Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, from the lakeshore route.

11. 11

    HTO Park

    5 min

    Relax by HTO Park's sandy edge and open views across Lake Ontario.

12. 12

    Stop 12

    5 min

    Look up Spadina Avenue from the waterfront, a lively route through Toronto's changing neighbourhoods.

13. 13

    Toronto Music Garden

    5 min

    Wander the Toronto Music Garden, where planted spaces and curving paths take inspiration from Bach.

14. 14

    Stop 14

    5 min

    Watch planes approach Billy Bishop Airport across the water from the mainland promenade.

15. 15

    Stop 15

    5 min

    Pause at Little Norway Park, a green space that honours Norwegian aviators who trained in Toronto during the Second World War.

16. 16

    Stop 16

    5 min

    Follow the Waterfront Trail along the lake, linking parks, public art and neighbourhoods.

17. 17

    Stop 17

    5 min

    See HMCS York from outside, Toronto's naval reserve division beside the harbour.

18. 18

    Martin Goodman Trail

    5 min

    Walk a stretch of the Martin Goodman Trail, Toronto's popular lakeside path for walkers and cyclists.

19. 19

    Princes' Gates

    5 min

    Finish at the grand Princes' Gates, the ceremonial entrance to Exhibition Place and the Canadian National Exhibition.

20. 20

    Toronto Island Park

    Pass by

    Look across the harbour toward the Toronto Islands, an inviting backdrop to the waterfront walk; ferries are separate.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible

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