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The Canadian classics.
The 14 most popular kingston ontario tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Kingston’s Island Queen paddlewheel cruise delivers 3 hours of live music, clear storytelling, and classic 1,000 Islands scenery for $49.
“Entertainment was great we loved his music. Our guide was very informative and they made a wonderful tour. All staff was awesome.”
3-hour lunch cruise from downtown Kingston through the Thousand Islands with live narration and a three-course meal for $76 per person.
“Overall the meal was good but starter (salad) could have been more imaginative. (Salad)Commentary was good though could have been amplified more to overcome noisy TV guests.Lovely scenery. use bk”
Kingston sunset dinner cruise with live music and commentary through the Admiralty Islands, plus a 3-course meal and full bar for 3 hours.
“Overall a great experience with this activity. The service was wonderful! Food was fabulous! Entertainment was excellent great singer and very knowledgeable about the islands! Will definitely do this again!”
Ride Kingston’s ghost trolley at dusk with a live guide for 90 minutes of dark history, eerie stories, and Rockwood Asylum views for $40.
“We enjoyed it very much. The actors made it extra special.”
Walk Kingston’s Sydenham Ward after dark on a 75-minute haunted tour with true-crime history, ghost tales, and guided storytelling outdoors.
“Thoroughly enjoyed our walk - very interesting historical place . Didn’t find it particularly spooky but enjoyed the stories and some of the history of the town .”
Morning cruise-brunch on a triple-deck paddle-wheeler through the Thousand Islands, with live entertainment and views of Fort Henry.
“Well executed and put together. Ambiance was lovely. Music could have been better.”
See Kingston’s waterfront landmarks from the Island Belle on a 1-hour, fully narrated cruise with great photo views and lively English commentary.
“Very informative tour. Bill did a great job tell us about the history and highlights of Kingston from the harbour. Captain and the rest of the crew were also great.”
Red trolley tour of Kingston in 1 hour: Queen’s University, Kingston Penitentiary, Fort Henry on Point Henry. $33.
“Richard was amazing!!”
See Kingston’s top sights on historic red trolleys with hop-on hop-off freedom, frequent departures, and a live English guide.
“Excellent way to learn about the city's history. Our driver was informative and friendly.”
Join Arthur Milnes on a 1-hour Kingston downtown walk featuring Market Square, City Hall, and stories of Macdonald, Molly Brant, Dickens, and Hemingway.
“Arthur is great, lovely guy, knows so much about the area and wider history of Canada, great to get the chance to spend time with people who can share so many interesting stories and facts. Our kids, aged 13 and 10, enjoyed it too!”
Cruise Kingston Harbour with a Great Lakes Museum guide and learn the stories behind shipwrecks like the Comet and Wolfe Islander II.
“It was very hard to hear the guide since most of the speakers were broken. There was also mic issues resulting in the loud screech. I think our guide wanted to be there the least as she speed through the material. Positive, all staff were friendly.”
Guided Kingston sights plus a Saint Lawrence 1000 Islands cruise from Montreal, with hotel pickup, multilingual guide, and great waterfront views.
“I must have misunderstood that this was a boat tour to the 1000 islands. In this respect it was disappointing. Otherwise it was OK. The tour guide William was good. The bus was a clapped out school bus, so not very comfortable. It was a long 6 hour return bus trip to see a small…”
2-hour Kingston sunset cruise on Lake Ontario with views of Fort Henry, RMC, and Kingston Penitentiary. Drinks cost extra; open-air deck.
“Le titre de la croisière laisse croire que nous voyons le coucher du soleil et que nous avons un cocktail inclus dans le prix, mais ce n’est pas le cas. Il faut payer 15$ pour avoir un cocktail et nous n’avons pas vu le soleil entièrement se coucher à cause de la direction prise par…”
Hidden Kingston City Walking Tours in Ontario: a 90-minute, $28 quirky history walk with humor, photo stops, and a sea-serpent story.
“We did the tour with India, who is very sympathetic and super knowledgeable about Kingston's history and cool stories even locals don't know about their city. It's a fairly new tour, hence the few reviews so far. But we highly recommend booking it! The only downside is that it's a little expensive.”
