Hop-on trolley tour past Kingston's historic sites and waterfront landmarks.
What to Expect
The Kingston Trolley Tour is a vintage-style hop-on trolley that loops past the city's historic sites, lakefront landmarks and old stone neighbourhoods. A narrated ride covers Fort Henry, Queen's University, City Hall and the waterfront in about an hour.
Tickets are valid for a full day, so riders can hop off at any stop and rejoin later — a relaxed way to orient yourself in Canada's first capital. It's especially handy for first-time visitors.
Best Time to Visit
May–October; tours run daily through the summer season.
Practical Tips
Tours depart from the downtown docks near 1 Brock Street. Buy a day pass to hop on and off at Fort Henry, the Penitentiary and the market — scheduled stops are marked at each kiosk.
Where to Stay
Downtown waterfront hotels sit within walking distance of Springer Market Square, boutiques and the ferry docks.
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1 hour · $$
History lovers, sailors & families
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Fort Henry National Historic Site
19th-century British fortress with guard drills and panoramic lake views.
Thousand Islands Cruise
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Kingston Waterfront & Market Square
Lakeside boardwalk and a lively historic market square downtown.
Bellevue House
Italianate villa home of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.
Kingston Penitentiary Tours
Guided tours of Canada's oldest maximum-security prison, decommissioned in 2013.
Queen's University Campus
Limestone campus and National Historic Site on the Lake Ontario waterfront.
Murney Tower National Historic Site
1846 Martello tower museum of 19th-century military life on the lakefront.