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The Canadian classics.
The 15 most popular ontario tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A 3-hour Gananoque cruise through the Thousand Islands, with audio commentary and big sights like Boldt Castle and the 1000 Islands Tower.
“It was a very nice tour. The guided tour was an audio recording as you went through each island it would name information about each island. It was breathtaking and beautiful, we got to see the castle.”
A 20-minute 3-seat helicopter tour over the Thousand Islands with a fly-over of the bridge, Boldt Castle, and the 1000 Islands Tower.
“Beautiful views and professional service at all times. A. Very nice experience for thousand islands .”
5-hour 1000 Islands cruise from Gananoque with narrated sights, a 2-hour Boldt Castle stop on Heart Island, and admission included.
“Nice way to see the islands and learn a bit of history/facts about the Thousand islands. Snack bar is a nice touch. A little coaching to the registration desk that does the check in to be friendlier. It might be just a work for you, but occasional smile and good manners can go the long…”
Niagara-on-the-Lake wine and pairing tour with free tastings, snacks, and expert hosts, plus pickup and a small-group feel.
“The Wine Tasting and Pairing Afternoon Tour was a flawless blend of education, gastronomy, and companionship. The passion of the staff, the exceptional wines, the delectable food pairings, and the wonderful company combined to create an experience that I will treasure for a long time. Dave was a great guide throughout the whole trip and…”
Fly 10 minutes over the Thousand Islands from Gananoque. Learn what you’re seeing with headsets, in a 3-seat helicopter.
“It was a great experience for my daughter and I. The pilot was so friendly and explained all the islands to us. I highly recommend it 😁”
1-hour cruise from Ivy Lea through the Thousand Islands with views of Boldt Castle. Affordable, scenic St. Lawrence sailing with multilingual narration.
“It’s definitely worth it. On this 1-hour trip, you can see the castle, the service was excellent and really friendly. Only one thing need to consider is to go earlier to get a better spot.”
A behind-the-scenes maple farm tour in St. Catharines with a wagon ride through the off-season sugar bush and sweet tasting treats included.
“we had a fun and informative tour through the maple syrup industry. the tasteing was fantastic and we were able to purchase whatever we enjoyed. the ladies even helped me with direction when my phone died, to return to the usa. it was a very good day!”
Guided 6-hour Algonquin canoe trip with wildlife spotting, a scenic lookout hike, picnic lunch, swimming, and optional cliff jumps.
“This was a fantastic day out seeing the beautiful lakes and Algonquin park. Enzo the guide was very friendly and informative. I would highly recommend this experience.”
A 1-hour St. Lawrence cruise from Gananoque with video, audio and sonar commentary, plus views of McDonald and Howe Islands for $31.36.
“It was just amazing to see all the islands next time we will take the longer tour so we can see the castle”
Brockville 90-minute 1000 Islands cruise with bilingual narration, Millionaire’s Row mansions, Seaway ship sights, and onboard snacks.
“Very interesting trip, fact filled but being able to see out was very trying, had to move around a lot. While sitting in the Center of upper deck the curtains at the bottom were solid black at the bottom, eye level.”
Family-friendly white-water rafting on Ontario’s Madawaska River with small 12-person rafts, beginner rapids, gear included, and splashy fun.
“Great family experience. Ride is not too aggressive so our two young daughters (7 and 9) really enjoyed it and so did we as first timers. Got to do some swimming, jumping and other neat things in the rapids. One daughter was reluctant to jump and swim and our friendly guide understood and got her…”
Fly a narrated helicopter route over Ontario and the U.S. Thousand Islands, spotting Boldt and Singer Castles, the bridge, and more in about 30 minutes.
“Excellent trip with an awesome aerial view. Our pilot was professional and friendly and provided excellent historical knowledge of both castles as well the shipwreck too. Two thumbs up for the two castle tour !!!”
Meet a herd of goats on Ontario’s Haute Goat farm. Walk the fields, feed, cuddle, then enjoy trails—mobile ticket for about 1 hour.
“It is just such a wonderful experience! Goats make you smile! Even though it was very hot (very x 15), the goats were happy to go on the Schmurgle, the goats were happy to be Schmurgled, and we enjoyed every minute of Schmurgling! Read more”
Rouge River rafting near Montreal with a safety briefing, guided Seven Sisters rapids, and lunch plus salmon or steak dinner for $79.56.
“A thrilling experience that I totally recommend! Daniel, our guide was so helpful and fun, we had a blast!💯”
Guided maple syrup sugar bush trek at White Meadows Farms with history lessons, taffy-on-snow, pioneer wood-cutting, and a take-home syrup gift.
“We really enjoyed this tour. We learned a lot and the farm was beautiful. I'm so glad that we scheduled this into our vacation.”
