Stratford Walking Tours.
Guided downtown Stratford and St. Marys heritage walking tours led by a Public History MA, founded 2024
The brief.
Stratford Walking Tours is a founder-led operator running guided heritage walking tours through the downtown core of Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. The company was founded in 2024 by Lauri Leduc, a Perth County native who holds a Master of Arts Degree in Public History. Tours cover the buildings and figures that shaped downtown Stratford, including Tom Patterson — founder of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival — war memorial sculptor Walter S. Allward, and Justin Bieber's local ties. The lineup includes a downtown walking tour, a St. Marys ghost walk, a food tour, and a river cruise tour delivered on a fully accessible boat on the Avon. Tours operate year-round, rain or shine.
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Downtown Stratford Guided Walking Tour
A walking tour of downtown Stratford's iconic buildings and historical sites, covering local figures from Festival founder Tom Patterson to war memorial sculptor Walter S. Allward to Justin Bieber's local connections. Route follows public sidewalks with a few gentle hills and some stairs; well-behaved dogs on leash welcome. Schedule and pricing on the operator's booking widget.
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St. Marys Ghost Walk
A ghost-themed evening walking tour in St. Marys, Ontario — separate from the Stratford tours — meeting at the flag pole along the river walking path near The Falls. Schedule and pricing on the operator's booking widget.
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River Cruise Tour
A guided tour delivered from a fully accessible boat on the Avon — a wheelchair-friendly alternative to the walking-only tours, with dogs on leash welcome on the boat. Schedule and pricing on the operator's booking widget.
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Food Tour
A walking food tour through downtown Stratford. Dogs are not permitted on this tour. Schedule and pricing on the operator's booking widget.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Founded in 2024 by Lauri Leduc, a Perth County native who holds a Master of Arts Degree in Public HistorySource ↗
- 02Tour routes follow downtown Stratford's public sidewalks and streets, rated as an easy level of physical effort with a few gentle hills and some stairsSource ↗
- 03Tour content covers local figures including Tom Patterson (founder of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival), war memorial sculptor Walter S. Allward, and Justin Bieber's local connectionsSource ↗
- 04River cruise tour is run on a fully accessible boatSource ↗
- 05Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome on walking tours and on the river cruise boat; dogs are not permitted on food toursSource ↗
- 06Tours operate rain or shine and are cancelled only for extreme weatherSource ↗
- 07Full refunds available for cancellations received more than 48 hours before the tour start timeSource ↗
- 08Private and group tours available; rates available upon requestSource ↗
Get in
touch.
- Website
- stratfordwalkingtours.ca
- Phone
- 226-261-1120
- Address
- Tours meet at downtown Stratford, Ontario locations; the St. Marys ghost walk meets at the flag pole along the river walking path near The Falls