Three plans that fit real connection times
The plan depends on one number: hours between your arrival and your next boarding. Here is what actually fits, with the return buffer already counted.
| Your connection | The plan | Time door to door | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 7 hours | Express city loop: skyline drive, CN Tower photo stop, a real meal | 4 to 5 hours | from $450 (Sprinter van) |
| 8 to 10 hours | City and waterfront: adds Harbourfront, Distillery District, or a market | 6 to 8 hours | from $600 (Sprinter van) |
| 12 hours or more | Niagara Falls stopover: the falls and back, lunch included in the timing | 10 to 12 hours | custom flat quote |
Prices follow our normal hourly rates with the airport pickup built in. Minibuses and coaches available for crew-sized groups.
The rules that keep you from missing your flight
- The buffer is not negotiable. We plan your return so you walk into the terminal at least 3 hours before an international departure, 2 hours domestic. If the plan cannot fit the buffer, we shorten the plan, not the buffer.
- Luggage rides with you. Checked through? Even easier. Carrying bags? They stay locked in the vehicle at every stop.
- We track both flights. Late arrival? The driver adjusts. Departure moved up? Dispatch calls you and the route shrinks on the spot.
- Terminal to terminal. Landing at Terminal 3 and leaving from Terminal 1 is fine. We drop you at the right door.
Who books layover tours
Connecting families breaking up a long haul. Flight crews on a rest day. Airline groups rebooked onto an evening departure. Business travellers who would rather see the lake than another lounge. If your whole flight got disrupted, we also run group recovery shuttles to hotels for airlines and tour operators.
Can you leave the airport during a layover?
Yes, in most cases you can leave Pearson during a layover, as long as you clear Canadian customs and you are back for your next boarding. Three things decide it: your bags must either be checked through or come with you, international visitors need whatever entry document Canada requires for their passport (many need an eTA or visa, even for a day), and your connection must be long enough to make leaving worth it. We plan the return buffer; the entry documents are on you, so check them before you book.
Connecting on one ticket with bags checked through is the easy case. Separate tickets mean you will collect and re-check bags anyway, so a layover tour costs you almost no extra hassle.
What to do in Toronto for a day
With one day, do three things well: the CN Tower and skyline from the waterfront, a real meal in a market or the Distillery District, and one neighbourhood on wheels. That is exactly how our city loops are built. Trying to see six things in five hours is how people sprint through terminals.
Honest note: a connection under 6 hours is not enough for a tour once you count customs and security. In that case stay in the terminal. We would rather tell you that now than sell you a stressful ride.