Riverside and Leslieville Food and Walking Experience
Overview
Toronto’s Riverside and Leslieville come together in a shared walking food tour built around four local food outlets. Taste dishes, hear stories about each vendor, and explore Queen Street East with a knowledgeable local guide. The route covers Riverside’s heritage buildings and historic Queen Street bridge, plus Carlaw Avenue’s former factories and warehouses, now creative spaces. You’ll also pass the Opera House and Leslieville’s tree-lined streets, indie cafés, and eateries.
What's Included
- Meals Get your taste buds ready as we sample from an array of neighbourhood staples. And don’t worry, we’ll make sure you’re satisfyingly satiated, with snacks and leftovers to take home!
- Knowledgeable local guide to provide historical, architectural, contextual, and fun facts.
- Incidental Purchases
Meeting Location
555 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 4C2, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
920 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4M 1J5, Canada
The experience ends on a sweet note. Both the Eastbound and Westbound (to downtown) 501 Queen Streetcar stops are steps away at the intersection of Queen Street East and Logan Avenue.
What To Expect
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Toronto
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Riverside
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Opera House (pass by)
Carlaw Avenue
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Leslieville (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with strict diets/dietary restrictions or allergies
- There are several opportunities along the tour route for bathroom breaks.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Riverside and Leslieville Food and Walking Experience?
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Activity code: C-488908P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Meals. Get your taste buds ready as we sample from an array of neighbourhood staples. And don’t worry, we’ll make sure you’re satisfyingly satiated, with snacks and leftovers to take home!.
- Knowledgeable local guide to provide historical, architectural, contextual, and fun facts.
- Incidental Purchases.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Riverside and Leslieville Food and Walking Experience is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with strict diets/dietary restrictions or allergies
- There are several opportunities along the tour route for bathroom breaks.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Riverside and Leslieville Food and Walking Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsGet your taste buds ready as we sample from an array of neighbourhood staples. And don’t worry, we’ll make sure you’re satisfyingly satiated, with snacks and leftovers to take home!
- Knowledgeable local guide to provide historical, architectural, contextual, and fun facts.
- Incidental Purchases
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with strict diets/dietary restrictions or allergies
- There are several opportunities along the tour route for bathroom breaks.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
