The Distillery Historic District in Toronto - Helpful Guide for Visitors


The Distillery District is a redeveloped commercial and residential district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto Distillery Historic District is located east of downtown.

Toronto Distillery District contains many cafes, restaurants, brewery, performance art center, and shops located in the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery buildings.   

The 13 acres district has more than forty heritage buildings and ten streets and is the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America.

The Distillery District is a National Historic Site and played a part in prohibition history.

Toronto Distillery District is one of the things to do in Toronto.

There are informative walking, food, and Segway tours available.

More information available below in this Toronto Distillery District Travel Guide.

 Distillery District Address

The Distillery District,  Toronto, ON, Canada

Toronto Distillery District Admission Fee and Hours

Free to roam around. 

Fee for Tours


Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour - $18.86

from: Viator

Toronto Distillery District Hours:

Monday to Wednesday
OPEN – 11:00AM to 7:00PM

Thursday & Friday
OPEN – 11:00AM to 8:00PM

Saturday
OPEN – 10:00AM to 8:00PM

Sunday
OPEN – 11:00AM to 6:00PM

Getting to Distillery District in Toronto

By Toronto TTC Public Transport to Distillery District :

From King or St. Andrew stations:

- take the eastbound 514 Cherry streetcar to Mill Street and walk to the Parliament entrance into the Distillery District.

From Union Station:

- take the 121 Fort York-Esplanade bus and get off at one of three TTC stops on Mill Street to enter the Distillery District.

From Castle Frank Station:

- take the 65 Parliament bus south to one block south of Front Street and enter at the Parliament entrance

Toronto Hop-on Hop-off Bus to Distillery District in Toronto:

- Take a Toronto “City Sightseeing Toronto” hop-on/hop-off Bus for an easier, simple and comfortable way to get to Distillery District.

- Toronto hop-on hop-off bus has stop for the Distillery District (Stop No. 20) and many other popular attractions in Toronto.


City Sightseeing Toronto Hop On Hop Off Tour - $37.30

from: Viator

Recommendations and Tips for visiting Distillery District
in Toronto

-  Wear Good walking shoes as you will be walking a lot during your visit to this Toronto market

-  In Winter from mid-Nov to end of Dec, visit Toronto Christmas Market housed in Distillery District Toronto

-  Consider taking a Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour to know more about Distillery District history in toronto


Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour - $18.86

from: Viator

 Website  Link to Official Distillery Historic District Website
Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour - $18.86

Strike out on foot with your knowledgeable guide and tour Toronto's Distillery District. Spend an hour enthralled by stories of business intrigue, a drunk city, and the company that became the world's largest distillery.