Toronto Cycling Day Tour Itineraries
Ontario By Bike’s new Toronto Cycling Day Tour Itineraries are a series of seven self-guided cycling routes designed to show visitors and residents the best of Toronto’s cycling routes and trails and showcase attractions best seen on a bike. The itineraries range from explorations on off-road waterfront and ravine trails, showcasing Toronto’s natural wonders and green spaces, to urban cycling routes where riders will view murals, sculptures and art installations across the city, top shopping and tourist destinations and restaurants and eateries displaying Toronto’s vibrant cultural and culinary diversity.
The routes are published online with Ride With GPS, a useful site that provides maps for downloading and printing, turn by turn directions, elevation information and more for free. Site charges a fee for GPX file downloads.
Cyclists may wish to cross reference routes with the Toronto Cycling Map or enhance their cycling experience with a guided bike tour.
See the Ride With GPS – route collection map below.
If map showing all the routes is not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/collections/1778727
Toronto Downtown Explorer
Enjoy this route and tour about downtown Toronto, taking in many of the city’s landmarks and neighbourhoods.
Distance & Timing: 17km, 3 hour+ recommended and depends on number of stops.
Experience Rating: Moderate / Experienced Cyclists
This suggested route uses a mix of city bike lanes, segregated bike paths and on-road riding and is best suited to cyclists with experience riding on shared roads with traffic.
(If route map not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/41807189)
Toronto Murals & Street Art Tour
Toronto has an incredibly vibrant street art scene and many locations within the downtown decorated with giant murals.
Distance & Timing: 19km, 3 hour+ recommended and depends on number of stops.
Experience Rating: Moderate / Experienced Cyclists
This suggested route uses a mix of city bike lanes, segregated bike paths and on-road riding and is best suited to cyclists with experience riding on shared roads with traffic.
(If route map not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/41854497)
Toronto Sculpture & Art Installation Tour
Pedal downtown making stops at a variety of monuments, sculpture gardens and art installations commissioned from famous artists.
Distance & Timing: 13km, 1.5 hour+ recommended and depends on number of stops.
Experience Rating: Moderate / Experienced Cyclists
This suggested route uses a mix of city bike lanes, segregated bike paths and on-road riding and is best suited to cyclists with experience riding on shared roads with traffic.
(If route map not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/41855470)
Toronto World Eateries Tour
Get a real taste of the city, truly a world within and find restaurants and cafes that serve a huge range of multi cultural dishes including: Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Caribbean, Indian, Ethiopian, Egyptian, French, Polish and more.
Distance & Timing: 29km, 2.5 hour+ recommended and depends on number of stops.
Experience Rating: Moderate / Experienced Cyclists
This suggested route uses a mix of city bike lanes, segregated bike paths and on-road riding and is best suited to cyclists with experience riding on shared roads with traffic.
(If route map not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/41857321)
Toronto Waterfront West Adventure
Pedal along Lake Ontario west from Toronto starting near High Park and The Humber River to Port Credit and returning, discovering parks and neighbourhoods along the way.
Distance & Timing: 37km return, 4 hour+ recommended and depends on number of stops.
Experience Rating: Moderate / Experienced Cyclists
This suggested route uses a mix of city bike lanes, segregated bike paths and on-road riding and is best suited to cyclists with experience riding on shared roads with traffic.
(If route map not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/41849467)
Toronto Waterfront East Adventure
Ride east from downtown to visit a number of scenic parks and blue flag beaches, perfect for a summer dip in Lake Ontario.
Distance & Timing: 35km return, 4 hour+ recommended and depends on number of stops.
Experience Rating: Moderate / Experienced Cyclists
This suggested route uses a mix of city bike lanes, segregated bike paths and on-road riding and is best suited to cyclists with experience riding on shared roads with traffic.
(If route map not displaying below go to: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/41857411)
Toronto Trails & Ravines Tour
Discover another side to the big city on this looped tour around Toronto. Ride on a mix of park, ravine, hydro corridor and waterfront trails on this 85km+ looped route. Learn more about and experience the city’s heritage waterways and unique ravines system, pedalling the Humber and Don Valley Trails. Set a relatively leisurely pace and peel off to enjoy the many natural and cultural sights or city attractions along the way. Stop downtown at Harbourfront, explore the Leslie Street Spit, Woodbine Beach and enjoy visit the Distillery District.
Total Distance: 85km+
Suggested Time: 2 days, 1 night – OR – Day trip
Experience Rating: Easy / Moderate. Off-road paved multi-use trails, with limited on-road connections. Suitable for all types of bikes. Enjoy a group ride option or ride at your own pace using detailed maps and information provided.
For route maps, and if not displaying below go to:
FULL Route – ridewithgps.com/routes/44594071 – Free navigation
Day 1 Route – ridewithgps.com/routes/44594085 – Free navigation
Day 2 Route – ridewithgps.com/routes/44594092 – Free navigation
*(Updated 2025)
Enjoy the ride. Cycle safe.
For more information on cycling safety, education and theft prevention visit the City of Toronto page HERE. Find additional information at: www.toronto.ca/cycling
*Ontario By Bike/Transportation Options does not assume any liability whatsoever for the personal safety of cyclists who use this information and route.