9 Art Museum Tours in Canada to Plan a Morning Around

1.Art Gallery of Ontario General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 251 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

Spend a full day at Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario, exploring four floors of Canadian, Indigenous, European, and contemporary art. See The Marchesa Casati, Frank Gehry’s spiral staircase, the Thomson ship models, AGO Bistro, and shopAGO. General admission excludes special exhibitions.

“Generally is good. I hope the gallery will have more instructional information for visitors to see and decide a visiting route easily to follow according to each visitor's needs.”

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2.Art Gallery of Ontario: General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

Spend 2 to 3 hours exploring more than 120,000 works at Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario. Your general admission covers the main galleries, from Indigenous and Canadian art to European masterpieces, contemporary works, and Frank Gehry’s striking architecture. Food, drinks, and special exhibitions cost extra.

“Very nice collection. Very focused on Canadian artists. The facility itself is very clean and well laid out.”

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3.West Kelowna Gallery Of Grapes Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about five hours visiting five West Kelowna wineries, with hotel pickup, bottled water, snacks, tastings, and a driver-guide included. Guides such as Gary, Kevin, Chris, Roger H, and Gerard have helped shape relaxed days filled with wine, views, photos, and local tips.

“This tour past all expectations. The wineries were stunning and we were completely spoiled from start to finish. Great selection of wineries from Mission Hill to Induginous Winery. We had lunch at Frind. The pizzas were delicious! Our driver was excellent and made sure we didn’t miss out on anything. Beautiful van to transport us to east winery. I give this tour a 5 star rating. Thanks so much to the friendly staff at Vines and Veiws.”

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4.Audain Art Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Spend one to three hours at Whistler’s Audain Art Museum, viewing its permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Admission is flexible from 11am until the 6pm closing time, with docent-led tours Thursday through Monday. Children and youth under 18 enter free, and the Museum Shop features BC artists.

“The Audain Museum was one of the highlights of our Whistler trip. Well worth the cost of admission and time required.”

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5.Guided Art Gallery Tour in Montreal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Join Nada for a private Montreal gallery walk through Galerie LeRoyer, Images Boréales Inuit Art Gallery, and Galerie d’art Blanche. Expect contemporary art, Inuit culture, local artists, buying advice, and an easygoing conversation shaped around your interests.

“Really enjoyable experience! Helped us connect with the city and Canadian art. Definitely showed us places we wouldn’t of gone. Nada was so friendly and open to questions. Thanks Nada!”

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6.Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Spend a full day at Ottawa’s National Gallery of Canada, where Moshe Safdie’s glass-and-granite building frames Canadian, Indigenous, and international art. Your $18 admission includes exhibitions and artist talks, with art-making activities, a garden court, Maman, and Parliament Hill views adding variety.

“Super musée à découvrir, personnel très professionnel, accueillant. Endroit très agréable, vous pouvez allez voir la vue sublime d’Ottawa au Kiweki point view. Je recommande !”

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7.Masterpieces of the Art Gallery of Ontario: A Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $64

Join an English-speaking art guide for two focused hours inside the Art Gallery of Ontario. With entry included, you’ll see Canadian and Indigenous works, Group of Seven paintings, European classics, and contemporary art in a small group of up to 10 people.

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8.The Belgo gallery hop in downtown Montreal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend 2.5 private hours at Montreal’s Belgo Building, home to more than 20 contemporary galleries and artist-run centres. Your guide, possibly including Alexandre, helps you find worthwhile exhibitions and introduces both established and newer Montreal artists. Pickup may be arranged.

“I organised this as a birthday gift to my arty daughter, she went with her boyfriend. The company contacted him ahead of the date to pair them with a guide able to cover their interests. It was an outgoing young lady and they had a very good time. Highly recommended for art lovers.”

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9.The Old Port Art Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join an English-speaking guide, including Alexandre, for a private 2.5-hour walk through Montreal’s Old Port. Visit Phi Centre, Fonderie Darling, and selected private galleries while connecting local art with Montreal’s past. Coffee or tea is included, and pickup may be arranged.

“Alexandre was a wonderful guide for the Old Port Art Walks tour! He knows so much about the history of Montreal and its art institutions, is full of interesting facts and is incredibly friendly. We had a great time. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants an insider's perspective on Montreal and its art scene, you will love it!”

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