Top Kingston Art & Culture

Discover Kingston’s spooky side—and tread carefully, in case you run into any wayward spirits—on this ghost stories walking tour. Pick from multiple evening start times, and meet your costumed guide in central Kingston. You’ll pass by some of the city’s key historical landmarks, including Kingston City Hall and the Kingston Public Market, and can soak up the after-dark perspective. As you go, hear spooky stories about Kingston’s macabre and supernatural past.

See the best of Kingston without breaking a sweat, and enjoy a relaxing way to sightsee, aboard a trolley bus tour of Canada’s first capital. Pick between several convenient departure times, and hop aboard the vehicle at the Kingston Visitor Center. As you go, spy highlights like Fort Henry, the Kingston City Hall, and more, and learn about the sights from the mix of recorded and live narration.

Set sail on a premier 1000 Islands sunset dinner cruise aboard the Island Star, featuring a glass-topped canopy for stunning views. Enjoy a freshly prepared four-course meal, live entertainment, and commentary as you pass by charming cottage islands. Dance, dine, and soak in the beauty of the setting sun on this memorable river cruise.

Get to know Kingston and its history on a leisurely 2.45-hour bike ride. Pedal around the lakeside city stopping at several points of interest including City Hall, City Park, Murney Tower, Kingston Pen Tours, Queen's University, and the waterfront. While you ride, your guide shares stories and history about the Canadian city. Rain does not cancel a tour.

Experience Kingston’s Maritime history like never before – through the lens of shipwrecks, lost to time but never forgotten. Led by an expert tour guide from the Great Lakes Museum, you’ll explore the intriguing stories behind notable wrecks that have become part of the 1000 Islands’ rich nautical history. Learn about the vessels that met their untimely end, how they were discovered, the science and beauty of wreck diving, and the secrets our wrecks have revealed to divers and historians.

There are few places more historic, charming, and haunted in Canada than Queen’s University. There are eerie tales of student grave robbers, professors reaching out from the beyond, heists gone wrong and streets shrouded in mystery. We’ve never told these stories before and can’t wait to share them with our guests. You won’t hear spine-tingling and heart-pounding tales like these on the regular campus tours. Join us for the Ghosts of Queen’s University and graduate with a degree in the supernatural!

With its Victorian-era architecture and heritage buildings, the city of Kingston is an atmospheric setting for a ghost tour. This trolley tour provides a less taxing and time-saving way to explore. Travel around spooky sites, including the Rockwood Asylum for the Criminally Insane and Fort Henry National Historic Site, by trolley.

Set sail along the St. Lawrence River from Canada's first capital city, Kingston, Ontario, with a focus on the city's historic waterfront. Begin at the confluence of three major waterways: the Rideau Canal, the St. Lawrence River, and Lake Ontario. Cruise past Point Frederick, Navy Bay, Deadman's Bay, and Cedar Island, towards the lake. Enjoy a sightseeing river cruise, including informative narration and plenty of photo ops.

Explore Kingston’s historic charm on a walking tour led by a local historian that brings Canada’s first capital city to life. Equipped with headsets for clear commentary, stroll through Downtown to see landmarks like St. George’s Cathedral and Kingston City Hall. Along the way, gain insight into the city’s rich past, from colonial roots to architectural highlights, all while taking in the picturesque streets and waterfront views.

Uncover Kingston’s strange, funny, and surprising side on this 90-minute walking tour from the creators of The Haunted Walk. Hidden Kingston is built around the stories that never make it into history class: duelling doctors, a homegrown sea serpent, trickster bank robbers, and a capital mistake that helped shape the city’s fate. Our storytelling guides deliver each one with the craft, energy, and humour that have made The Haunted Walk a Kingston favourite since 1995. This isn’t a facts-and-dates tour. It’s the version of Kingston that locals quietly love, and visitors never see coming. • 90-minute guided walking tour through Kingston’s historic core • Strange, funny, and surprisingly true stories delivered by expert guides • A light-hearted alternative to a traditional history tour • Great for curious adults, families, first-time visitors, and locals • Dog-friendly, leash required • From the creators of The Haunted Walk, a Kingston storytelling favourite since 1995