Toronto Crime Tours

06/03/2024

We had the pleasure of doing an interview with for his radio show. Details to follow for when its airing.

05/31/2024

Phil and I are very excited to share our take on Toronto’s history of crime. Hope you can join us down at the Harbourfront!

Only one week until begins! 🔎📚

We can't wait to hang out with authors, discuss the secrets of our favourite thrillers, try our hand at blood spatter analysis, watch a screening (or two) and meet fellow crime and mystery fans. From browsing the bookstore to learning about Toronto's crime history with Toronto Crime Tours, the weekend is packed with over 40 events to explore.

There is still time to get your pass: https://bit.ly/4596YJo

09/29/2023

Our final tour dates for this season-West End October 8, 14, 22. Downtown Oct 7, 15, 21. And our season ending tour-Ghosts & Gangsters Halloween tour, Oct 26, 6pm, 1 night only!

09/06/2023

We had a doggie guest, with fam, a first for us.

09/01/2023

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06/20/2023

Our 1st West End tour is on for Saturday June 24. Spots available, book now!

05/15/2023

Our 3rd season is underway! School groups, office team building, special occasions. Check out any of our 4 tours on our website.

Toronto Crime Tours“The only crime tour in Canada hosted by former detectives” BOOK NOW Downtown Walking Tour 2 HOUR TOURLength: 4 km / Duration: 2- 2 1/2hrs / Stops: 15Tour start: West side of Yonge St opposite 245 Yonge.Tour end: Courthouse Square, (near Church St & King St East)Our original t...

12/15/2022

Looking for a Christmas gift? 2023 crime tour dates are now on our website! The perfect gift for locals or visitors.

12/07/2022

We are working on our next podcast, stay tuned for the release date!

11/08/2022

Our final tour of this season was also our first school group. Great bunch of folks who enjoyed the tour and had good questions. See you all next spring!

09/27/2022

One day only Halloween Tour! October 30th 2pm! More than just ghost stories and haunted houses, we have some unique tales to tell about October 31st in Toronto’s past!

09/26/2022

We had the pleasure of hosting guests on our tour today who were visiting from abroad. Bas, from The Netherlands, and Asha, from India. It was great to be the "gateway" introduction to our awesome city!

09/11/2022

We had our first Bridal Shower join us today for the West End Tour!

08/28/2022

We have a rare weekday tour on Monday August 29th at 2pm. Distillery to Flat Iron 1 hour walking tour!

08/05/2022

All four tours are up and running! West End and Downtown are 15 stops each, 2 hours long. Distillery to Flat Iron and Danforth to Don Jail are 7 stops, 1 hour long. No two stories are repeated, we have 44 different tales to tell!

06/19/2022

Yonge Street, the Distillery District and Church-​Wellesley Village served as a backdrop for some of Toronto's darkest crimes, and two retired dete...

06/06/2022

Now booking for our brand new West End Tour! Yorkville hippies, abortion clinic firebombing, Kensington Market, Little Italy, drinking laws in Trinity Bellwoods, prohibition in Parkdale, and the two jails that gave Liberty Village it's name. 2 hours, 15 stops.

05/11/2022

Another Toronto Crime Tour podcast is now online!

Norman "Red" Ryan grew up in Toronto's Parkdale/Trinity Bellwoods area in the 1920s. He progressed quickly from a small time crook to an international bank robber. After numerous stints in Kingston Penitentiary, including a rare escape from the fortress like prison, Red Ryan began to turn his life a...

05/05/2022

The shocking and scandalous murder of Charles "Bert" Massey, of the wealthy, high society Massey family, led to the Trail Of The Century. Hart Massey built a wealthy farm equipment company., and is the family name behind Massey Hall. His grandson, Bert, was from a part of the family that was not pri...

04/02/2022

Our 2022 tour dates are loaded and ready to book! New this year, The West End Tour. See our website for details.

03/10/2022

Coming soon! Our 2nd podcast we will tell the story of Norman "Red" Ryan, a murderous bank robber from the1930s. Known as Canada's Jesse James, he was a model parolee until he returned to robbing banks. Check back soon for release details.

09/13/2021

3rd tour now booking!

08/09/2021

Very excited to announce we have launched our second tour! Distillery to Flatiron is a 1 hour tour, with 7 stops. We explore bootlegging, the Jarvis Duel, the Bert Massey murder, called The Trial Of The Century in 1915, and Toronto's connection to Scotland Yard.

08/06/2021

Wed, Aug 11, 2021, 2:00 PM: Starting off on the world famous Yonge St, we take you back to the 70s when this now beautiful downtown artery was a filthy mix of strip clubs, massage parlours and s*x sho

07/27/2021

2nd tour just added for Saturday July 31st! 2pm tour is sold out, now booking for 11am tour.

07/12/2021

Thrilled to have been a guest on CFRB with John Moore this morning. Audio clips to be replayed at 1035am this morning.

07/09/2021

Check out our podcast, now on Spotify!

07/08/2021

We have our first review!