Amherstburg Rum Runners Walking Tour

During Prohibition, Essex County had a reputation. Toronto Papers described the area as “the Essex Frontier” or “Ontario’s wild west”. The small town of Amherstburg did not shy away from the funny business, and actively took part in the lucrative, albeit shady enterprises that characterized the decade.

Take a stroll through 1920s Amherstburg with period characters, as they share the stories that made local headlines during the Roaring Twenties. 

The Amherstburg Rum Runners Walking Tour is presented by Encore Windsor, known for the award-winning, high-demand, Rum Runners tour in Windsor: Encore Windsor

Walking tours are approximately 1-hour in duration.

Book now and choose when your journey begins!

Although you will not visit a speakeasy during your tour, word on the street is these joints will be swinging from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. Stop by before or after your tour!

Please note: Tickets are non-refundable unless cancelled by the organizer. Tours operate rain or shine. Weather conditions alone do not qualify for a refund. If severe weather or unsafe conditions require us to cancel a tour, ticket holders will be offered a full refund.