Toronto thru the lens - Private Tour

Booking a private photo expert allows you to select the below carefully planned routes or when your photo guide contacts you directly (your email required), to make desired changes where possible according to your interest.

We meet at the Art Gallery of Ontario at the corner of McCaul and Dundas by the Henry Moore sculpture then head to Baldwin Street and discover the atmosphere of outdoor cafes among the residential neighborhood.

Walk behind the AGO to see the outside of The Grange, an old Toronto homestead, built in 1817 by D’Arcy Boulton Jr. a leading citizen in Toronto, and part of the “Family Compact” a Tory-dominated Anglican group that had political influence in the government after the War of 1812.

Discover the building of the Ontario College of Art and Design, and its newly expanded Building in the Sky created by architect Will Alsop that is perched on nine storey stilts. We walk south to the hip Queen Street West to photograph the street life and shops.

Continue on until Spadina Avenue where we will tour Chinatown and see the old clothing warehouses that now are trendy offices. Here we will have the option to try some dim sum (lunch/brunch tapas) or stop at a Chinese bakery. Then to Kensington Market on Baldwin Street and walk through the vegetable stores and fish monger shops, check out the funky used clothing shops of Kensington Street, followed by the Latin flavor of Augusta Street spotted by tattoo parlors and vegan restaurants. This market began as the Jewish neighborhood and now is a thriving community of Portuguese, Latin American, Ethiopian, Caribbean and Chinese mix. We will also tour some of the back alleys that are laced with graffiti and street art.

We'll then discover Little Italy, where we will stop and have a chance to photograph the street life here over a cappuccino. From here we will head up Grace Street, over the Garrison Creek, which is a former creek that has been quarried and filled by homes and parks, until we reach Bloor Street and Korea Town. After Little Korea we will be walking through the Annex, an area that houses many of the students from the University of Toronto. The Bata Shoe Museum is a point of interest.

The tour will end at the Royal Ontario Museum, where we will have the opportunity to photograph the outside of the recent Lee-Chin Crystal addition designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. This structure is located next to the upscale shopping district in Yorkville, and the Philosopher's Walk through the University of Toronto.

Includes
Expert Photographer

Excludes
Transfer Costs, Refreshments and Entry Fees at clients expense.

Please note
- Participants must have a basic knowledge of their cameras.
- We reserve the right to change the route based on local conditions.
- Tours leave rain or shine. In extreme conditions please call the local number.
- We suggest good walking shoes, a lightweight poncho, in case it rains and in high temperatures a small bottle of water & sun hat.
- A lightweight tripod is recommended for evening sessions
- Clients who have not booked this activity in conjunction with a hotel are advised to provide contact details.

Your Confirmation Voucher includes full information (e.g. local telephone numbers) about the Local Operator. To ensure your peace of mind, we select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination.

You can book in 3 easy steps!
1. Select date and number of persons. You will be redirected to the Shopping Cart Page.
2. On the Shopping Cart Page, continue shopping or check out.
3. Enter basic travel, name, and payment information in the Check-out Form.

Upon booking, you will receive a voucher by email containing all details about the tour. You can check the status of your booking at anytime.

After you book
Please print the electronic voucher sent to you. It contains the operator's complete contact details and local telephone numbers. Give the voucher to the operator on the day of the activity.

What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
That's ok. We will try to be as flexible as possible. But you must inform us by email of the change or cancellation as soon as possible. The appropriate amount will be credited back to your credit card account. Contact our Customer Service for help with changes or cancellations. Or read our Cancellation Policy.