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Toronto Islands: Our most recommended tours and activities

Toronto: Harbor and Islands Sightseeing Cruise

1. Toronto: Harbor and Islands Sightseeing Cruise

This cruise of the Toronto Harbour and Islands gives you the chance to enjoy scenic views of the Toronto skyline, learn the history of the area, and visually explore the Toronto Islands. The tour vessel will start by taking you to view the Western part of the harbour before crossing into the lagoons to view the Toronto Islands. Notable sites and buildings you will see while on the vessel are the CN Tower, Roger Centre, Billy Bishop Airport, as well as Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary. The captain and crew will provide an entertaining and informative narration to detail everything you see. Before the tour ends the crew will tell you about some of the history of the islands, about the island residences, and they will also point out many of the notable buildings that make up the skyline while you cruise along to find the perfect place to photograph Toronto from the water.

Toronto Islands: Morning or Twilight 3.5-Hour Bike Tour

2. Toronto Islands: Morning or Twilight 3.5-Hour Bike Tour

Cross the harbor on a ferry and see more in less time on this guided bike tour of the Toronto Islands. Discover hidden gems like parks and beaches and see iconic sights like the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. Meet your guide at a centrally-located meeting point in Toronto and get fitted with your helmet and bike. After a short ferry ride across the harbor, get on your bike and explore the car free neighborhoods on the eastern islands. Visit historic landmarks such as the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse and the Royal Canadian Yacht club. Peddle thorugh parks and next to beaches. Cruise by quaint cottages and experience some incredible views of the Toronto skyline.  Listen as your guide tells you stories about key people and events from the last 200 years of the island’s remarkable history. The tour is suitable for beginner to advanced riders, as the ride is an easy pace and makes plenty of stops. 

Toronto: Private Luxury Yacht Sightseeing Cruise & Prosecco

3. Toronto: Private Luxury Yacht Sightseeing Cruise & Prosecco

Cruise around Toronto Harbor aboard a stylish luxury yacht. Sip a glass of prosecco and marvel at the amazing city skyline from the front deck. Relax in the company of a fully-licensed captain and see the CN Tower, Sugar Beach, the Harbourfront Centre, and more. Board the private yacht and let your captain take you around the harbor. Take in the sights, including Western Harbour, The Lagoons, and the Toronto Islands. Keep an eye out for the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and Gibraltar Point Lighthouse along the way. Gaze at the city skyline while you sail. Also, gaze at the view of Hanlan's Point, the Island Yacht Club, and the woodlands of the Island Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy a glass of prosecco or a soft drink, and sit down on the sundeck to soak up the sun. Finally, sail back to the starting point to finish up your amazing harbor cruise.

Toronto Islands: Sunset Canoe Tour

4. Toronto Islands: Sunset Canoe Tour

Try the very Canadian activity of paddling a canoe at dusk and explore the Toronto Islands. Whether a beginner or an expert, everyone will enjoy this 1.5-hour experience, covering the most beautiful parts of the islands and allowing you to admire the magnificent city skyline from a new perspective.  Paddle around the islands in an authentic, Voyageur canoe replica that was used by the first European settlers. This style of canoe offers stability and comfort, providing an easy and safe introduction to canoeing. An experienced and certified guide will be in a canoe with you at all times and will help with safety and instructions. Learn how to paddle properly while canoeing in a team. One of the most beautiful parks in the city, with its numerous waterways and lagoons, Toronto Islands offers a great opportunity for those with an adventurous spirit. The tour will take you around the Bird Sanctuary of the Toronto Islands and the Donout Island. Pass under a bridge that was built in 1905 and paddle through the tranquil lagoons and waterways.

Toronto Islands: Voyageur Canoe Tour

5. Toronto Islands: Voyageur Canoe Tour

Come and see the most beautiful park in the city - the Toronto Islands. Whether a beginner or an expert, everyone will enjoy this 1-hour experience, covering the most beautiful parts of the islands and allowing you to admire the city from a new perspective. Paddle around the islands in an authentic, Voyageur canoe replica that was used by the first European settlers. This style of canoe offers stability and comfort, providing an easy and safe introduction to canoeing. An experienced and certified guide will be in a canoe with you at all times and will help with safety and instructions. Learn how to paddle properly while canoeing in a team. One of the most beautiful parks in the city, with its numerous waterways and lagoons, Toronto Islands offers a great opportunity for those with an adventurous spirit. The journey begins at the Centre Island. You will paddle through the lagoons, visit the Bird Sanctuary and paddle to the Toronto Harbour for the best view of the city skyline.

Toronto: Fall Foliage Canoe Tour of the Toronto Islands

6. Toronto: Fall Foliage Canoe Tour of the Toronto Islands

Experience the Canadian Fall during a guided canoeing adventure around the Toronto Islands. Begin your day taking a water taxi or ferry to meet your expert guide at the Centre Island. Here, you will go over safety rules, paddling instructions, and be provided all necessary safety equipment.  Once aboard your own canoe, set out into the waterfront where you will have scenic views and be surrounded by the autumn foliage. Your first stop will be at the Bird Sanctuary and loop around the Donut Island. Here, you might see some herons and even turtles. Next, paddle through the Regatta Course that hosts annual International Dragon Boat Race. As you pass under the Centre Island's main bridge you will get a feeling of going through Venice canals. The most spectacular point of this tour is entering into the Toronto Harbor. Here, get spectacular views of the city skyline from the waterfront. Take a moment and snap a photo of the skyline and enjoy the beautiful colors of the fall season. After the journey, head back to your meeting point to return your canoe paddles and safety gear. Feel free to enjoy the islands and discover more on foot, rent a bike, have a picnic, and more. When you are ready, ferries and water taxis go back and forth regularly to head back to the mainland.

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What people are saying about Toronto Islands

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 882 reviews

Great bike tour with Terence. A must do for when you are in Toronto!

On time. Informational. Clean boat with indoor and outdoor seats.

Great experience and very informative guide and skilled captain

It was educational and entertaining at the same time.

Very amusing presentation and also very informative.