7 Canada Film Location Tours Worth Booking

1.Hollywood North Film & TV Tour in Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Spend three hours walking downtown Vancouver with a working actor guide such as Ryan, Rebecca, Rahat, or Liam. See sites linked to Deadpool, The X-Files, Arrow, and more, while tablet video clips connect the real streets to scenes on screen.

“The Hollywood North Experience Tour was terrific! My tour guide was Rahat, who was an actual Vancouver based working actress. I found her to be friendly, professional, and quite knowledgeable about both the city itself and its film industry. Her experience working in the city’s film industry yielded really interesting insights beyond getting to see the sites where famous scenes were shot. That said, the shooting locations didn’t disappoint. We got to see locations for Arrow, The Flash, Deadpool, Fringe, The Neverending Story, The Good Doctor, Motherland: Fort Salem, and quite a few other films and tv shows. Along the way, Rahat supplied interesting anecdotes about the film industry, backg...”

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2.The Hollywood North Experience Film & TV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Walk from Robson Square to Waterfront Station with a local actor-guide such as Ryan or Rebecca. Watch clips filmed at each stop, learn how Vancouver doubles for other cities, try a script reading, and see Chinatown, Gastown, the stadium district, and famous movie locations.

“Absolutely loved the tour. Our guide Ryan has so much experience in the movies and film world. No question was too much for him. The insight Ryan provided really helped to add another dimension to your favourite movies and tv series”

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3.Hollywood North Experience Film & TV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35Best value

Walk from David Pecaut Square to Yonge-Dundas Square with a Toronto actor, director, or producer. Match film clips to real locations from Suits, The Boys, Star Trek, The Handmaid’s Tale, and more while learning how Toronto becomes other cities on screen.

“The Toronto Film Tour is truly an Oscar-worthy experience! Our guide, Jacqueline, was very well organised and kept us entertained all the way. We saw a number of buildings and places of interest (I won't specify what they were, so it won't spoil the surprise for any future attendees), and a nice touch was seeing clips of the films in which they featured. We also had a number of personal film-related anecdotes which gave a more individual touch to the tour, and which I found really interesting. In addition Jacqueline pointed out a number of buildings during the walk which had historical significance and made me (a tourist) realise just…”

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4.Studio Bell General Admission: Home of the National Music Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 1 day (approx.)

At Calgary’s Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, you can explore five floors of Canadian music exhibits, test instruments, mix sounds, and visit four halls of fame. Regular demonstrations feature rare instruments, while special concerts and events may add more to your day.

“It opened my eyes to all the Canadian influence on music. I knew about some of the names like Celine Dion and Gordon Lightfoot , but other names were new to me. When I got home, I explored some of these people's music on spotify”

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5.The Supernatural TV Show Locations Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Follow a Supernatural fan guide through Gastown and nearby Vancouver locations used across 15 seasons. At each stop, watch clips on a tablet, learn how scenes were made, spot the Steam Clock and Blarney Stone pub, and hear local film-industry stories.

“Such a lovely experience getting to see some of the filming locations for supernatural. Kenny was a lovely attentive tour guide with great knowledge of the show. I’d highly recommend this tour to any supernatural fan”

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6.Hollywood North Experience Tour In Toronto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Walk from David Pecaut Square to Yonge-Dundas Square with a Toronto film professional such as Jacqueline or Mike. Watch clips on a tablet at filming sites, learn how downtown locations became New York, Chicago, or fictional cities on screen, and pick up practical tips for exploring Toronto afterward.

“Really enjoyed the tour and the guide was excellent. Say some wonderful places where shows were shot.”

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7.The Supernatural TV Show Locations Tour: Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join local guides such as Kenny, Alex, or Brandon for a two-hour evening walk through Vancouver’s Supernatural filming spots. You’ll see scene clips, learn how the city doubles on screen, explore Gastown, and meet fellow fans. The tour starts and ends at Waterfront Station.

“I enjoyed talking and listening to the stories of the guide, photographer, and other fans of the show. The clips were helpful to see where parts of scenes were filmed.”

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