When visiting Kingston, the Limestone City, start with a get-acquainted trolley tour followed by a river cruise.
Confederation Trolley Tour
The Confederation Trolley Tour is the best way to get an overview of Kingston. Excellent guides share three centuries of the city’s history laced with humor. The 1.5 hour tour makes its way from downtown to Fort Henry to the Penitentiary to Queens College covering all the highlights of the Limestone City with an option to get off at Fort Henry or Bellevue, the home of Sir John A. MacDonald.
1000 Island Cruises
Set sail out of Kingston on one of the several sightseeing cruises offered by 1000 Island Cruises. There is a tour to fit everyone’s needs as they range from 1.5 to 3 hours. Some include meals and music. They all offer headsets for those who wish to hear the narration in French, English, Mandarin, Spanish or German. The tour narration is a lively repartee between Sir John A. MacDonald and lady narrator, which keeps thing lively. Some of the tour includes the scenic Whiskey and Admiralty Islands. The tour passes by Half Moon Bay near Ganaoque where boaters have been gathering on Sunday mornings since 1887 to attend religious services without leaving their boats. Learn interesting stories and legends of the islands.
After the tours visit the museums and other interesting sets. Plenty to see and plenty to do in the city that sits where two rivers and Lake Ontario meet.
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