Casa Loma: Uncover the stories behind the regal facades on an audio walking tour
Overview
Take a self-guided audio tour through one of Toronto’s oldest forests. You'll explore the area just west of Casa Loma, Toronto's castle on a hill. In 1910, this area was in high demand because of its grand view of the city. Wealthy industrialists competed for the finest homes by hiring the best architects. This easy walk will take you to some of the neighbourhood’s most famous houses and tell you about the characters who inhabited them.
Some of the highlights along the way include:
• Discovering the story behind the famed Neilson house and the Maclean's magazine house.
• Hearing about Marshall McLuhan and the origins of the phrase “global village”
• Finding out about the early settlers of Casa Loma
• Seeing where Ernest Hemingway got his start as a writer
• Walking along the oldest beachfront in the city
This 30 minute tour starts at Casa Loma and finishes at St. Clair West subway station. Download the VoiceMap app, then download the tour and start it whenever you're ready.
Some of the highlights along the way include:
• Discovering the story behind the famed Neilson house and the Maclean's magazine house.
• Hearing about Marshall McLuhan and the origins of the phrase “global village”
• Finding out about the early settlers of Casa Loma
• Seeing where Ernest Hemingway got his start as a writer
• Walking along the oldest beachfront in the city
This 30 minute tour starts at Casa Loma and finishes at St. Clair West subway station. Download the VoiceMap app, then download the tour and start it whenever you're ready.
Inclusions
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Casa Loma, Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario
The tour takes place in Toronto's Casa Loma district.
Pass By: Toronto Public Library - Wychwood Branch, 1431 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3J2, Canada
The tour makes a brief stop near the Toronto Public Library Wychwood branch.
Pass By: Wells Hill Lawn Bowling Club, 46 Melgund Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3M7, Canada
The tour stops briefly outside the Wells Hill Lawn Bowling Club.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Casa Loma, Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario
The tour takes place in Toronto's Casa Loma district.
Pass By: Toronto Public Library - Wychwood Branch, 1431 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3J2, Canada
The tour makes a brief stop near the Toronto Public Library Wychwood branch.
Pass By: Wells Hill Lawn Bowling Club, 46 Melgund Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3M7, Canada
The tour stops briefly outside the Wells Hill Lawn Bowling Club.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- All of VoiceMap's audio tours are self-guided and users must bring their own smartphone and headphones to take the tour. We urge all our users to wear facemasks and carry hand sanitizer with them to ensure they're own protection and the protection of others.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Odyssey79034
July 2023
The tickets I got on TripAdvisor were not for Casa Loma so I had to buy tickets when I got there. The tickets I got from TripAdvisor were to see the outside of Casa Loma. I was unaware the tickets were not to see the inside of the building.
The tickets I got on TripAdvisor were not for Casa Loma so I had to buy tickets when I got there. The tickets I got from TripAdvisor were to see the outside of Casa Loma. I was unaware the tickets were not to see the inside of the building.