Bruce Bell Tours
Bruce Bell Tours
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Pandemic update. My St Lawrence Market/Old Town Toronto tours are $20 per person. Tours will be limited to 10 people and will run every Tues, Weds and Thursdays, Friday and Saturday. There will be an extra charge for my private tours. All tours will be in keeping with the latest Ontario Gov Covid-19 guidelines. Bruce Bell Tours: So much of Toronto's history is either buried under parking lots or confined to dusty history books hidden on the top shelves of libraries or just plain forgotten. Using his wealth of knowledge and experience well known historian and author Bruce Bell is determined to look under those parking lots to see what secrets are held in Toronto's much overlooked colonial and 19th century past. Bruce also does a great food tasting tour at Toronto’s famed St Lawrence Market.
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Jan T
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Nov. 2019
Mr. Bell gave us an understanding of Canadian government, politics, elections, and all things Canadian. Plus he was so much fun to boot! Highly recommend his tours. We were scheduled for a morning tour but Bruce contacted us to say there were lots of large tours going through the St. Lawrence Market at that time and it wouldn’t be as enjoyable. We moved our time to early afternoon and are so glad that we did! We were a group of 4 so we received all of his attention!
Written November 15, 2019
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I am so glad you all enjoyed yourselves! It was my absolute pleasure showing you around our great market. All the best and I hope we can do it again sometime soon, Bruce
Written November 16, 2019
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Eileen O
Elizabethtown, PA3 contributions
Nov. 2019
Bruce was the most entertaining, knowledgeable and overall interesting tour guide we've ever come across. We are so thankful that Bruce was able to accommodate our group of four - he is a true Toronto treasure. We are now armed with fascinating facts about Canada, Toronto, and the St. Lawrence Market and surrounding area. Thanks, Bruce, for the best afternoon we could have hoped to spend!
Eileen, Bill, Jan and Jim
Eileen, Bill, Jan and Jim
Written November 12, 2019
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Eileen, Bill, Jan and Jim, thank you so much for such a positive response! I had a terrific time showing you all just a small part of my beloved city of Toronto. Hope our paths cross again... Bruce
Written November 13, 2019
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Bruce
Corona, CA4 contributions
Sep. 2019
We just finished our day and this morning we had the most wonderful tour with Bruce. You could not ask for a more knowledgeable person. He was so interesting and knew so much about Toronto, it just made our day. We highly recommend him for a tour in Toronto. Great value and a very enjoyable person to listen to, talk to and learn from.
Written September 19, 2019
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Thank you so much! I had a wonderful time too. I hope you will return one day soon and pick up where we left off. All the best, Bruce
Written September 20, 2019
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QandMToronto
Switzerland6 contributions
Feb. 2019
Simply the best tour guide and Toronto Historian. Bruce attends may of our client appreciation events and his stories about Toronto are simply amazing. He has a real gift.
We put him in for the Order of Ontario for all the work that Bruce does quietly in the advancement of Ontario history.
We put him in for the Order of Ontario for all the work that Bruce does quietly in the advancement of Ontario history.
Written February 12, 2019
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I can't thank you enough for your kind words! It has always been my pleasure working with you and your company, and giving me the chance to talk about my great passion....Toronto!
Written February 13, 2019
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Dave S
Tampa, FL273 contributions
Aug. 2018
Bruce is very passionate about Toronto and its history and it shows in how he presents the tour! Very knowledgeable about the history and he made it an entertaining learning experience. I highly recommend anyone who wants a fun tour of Toronto to go with Bruce!!!
Written November 28, 2018
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Thanks Dave! Much appreciated. Bruce
Written November 29, 2018
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62Katie
Portland, OR130 contributions
Sep. 2018 • Friends
Only regret is that I only had one tour with him. He was informative, interesting, and great fun to listen to and learn from.
Written November 26, 2018
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Thank you so much, we'll do it again soon !
Written November 26, 2018
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Mark C
Sarasota, FL175 contributions
Oct. 2018 • Couples
Former actor Bruce Bell does a terrific job with this tour, not only providing a thorough an entertaining overview of the St. Lawrence Market itself, but also covering the nearby church and streetscape. As much a history tour as a Market tour, Bruce was a charming and informative host. Our only surprise that there wasn’t a morsel of food on a market tour.
Written October 7, 2018
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Thanks Mark, it was a pleasure meeting you both and I hope we can do it again! All the best, Bruce
Written October 8, 2018
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OkeyDoke
Isle of Wight, UK248 contributions
Aug. 2018 • Couples
My husband and I had just a couple of days in Toronto early this month and so wanted to make the most of our stay. We took a tour with Bruce, beginning with St Lawrence Market. I am a wheelchair user and Bruce made sure that we took the most accessible route. We learned so much about the city and Bruce's humour, genuine enthusiasm and expert knowledge made it a day to remember. We have had guided tours all around the world with many different guides and Bruce has been the best ever, by a long, long way.
Written August 29, 2018
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Thank you so much! I am honoured by your kind words. I hope we can do it again if you should visit Toronto again. Cheers,
Written August 30, 2018
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jesais2018
Portland, OR3 contributions
Jun. 2018 • Friends
Bruce has one of the most interesting tours of a city from a different perspective. He has been thee de facto historian of Toronto for a number of years and has placed plaques at historical sites throughout the city to share events that warrant attention. He is known and recognized by the city's inhabitants as he conducts tours of such locations as the Saint Lawrence Market.
Written July 4, 2018
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Thank you so much for your positive review! Much appreciated.... BB
Written July 5, 2018
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PapaSW
Overland Park, KS9 contributions
Apr. 2018 • Friends
Our group of 4 have traveled through 7 countries and 14 US Cities with private guides. We all agree, Bruce was simply the best, hands down. He was knowledgable, understanding, patient, fun, an excellent teacher and absolutely delightful. We are all retired or almost retired professionals who love to study history, culture, adventure, athletics and just having fun. Within the first 30 minutes, Bruce had taught us a side of US history we had never known but thoroughly enjoyed. His love of Toronto was contagious and we are now big fans of the city. While we have toured other parts of Canada before, we have a much better appreciation of the history and culture of Canada and its beautiful people. Bruce was so respectful and fun that we quickly felt like he had been a member of our group for years. We will never forget him and, because of him, I feel a sense of sadness and pity for all other tour guides we will meet in the future. If you want to know and appreciate Toronto, Canada and its people and culture don’t do anything before you complete a walkabout with Bruce.
Written May 28, 2018
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Thank you so much for your kind words! Wonderful people like you make my job all the easier. Very much appreciated and I hope we can do it all again in the near future.... Bruce
Written May 29, 2018
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Baba
Berlin, Germany4 contributions
Could Bruce do a walking tour through Queen Street West looking at the history and architecture? Would it include such historic buildings as the Drake hotel?
