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Casa Loma: Uncover the stories behind the regal facades on an audio walking tour

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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.

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.

Itinerary

  • The tour takes place in Toronto's Casa Loma district.

  • The tour makes a brief stop near the Toronto Public Library Wychwood branch.

  • The tour stops briefly outside the Wells Hill Lawn Bowling Club.

Location

Meeting Point Map

18 Austin Terrace (18 Austin Terrace, Toronto Division Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1X9)

Address

18 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X9, Canada

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Inclusions

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

Opening Hours

  • Monday

    00:00 - 23:59

  • Tuesday

    00:00 - 23:59

  • Wednesday

    00:00 - 23:59

  • Thursday

    00:00 - 23:59

  • Friday

    00:00 - 23:59

  • Saturday

    00:00 - 23:59

  • Sunday

    00:00 - 23:59

Additional Information

  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me

Guide Languages

  • English

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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