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60 Minute Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour

Toronto, Canada
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Booked 5+ times in 12 hours.
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  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.2
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· Abelardo_B ·
Aug 2026
Great customer service! The crew was awesome. Very informative. The views were spectacular! They also had a bar service. The announcer was great funny, and super friendly.
· Jenelle_O ·
Oct 2026
Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Boat ride was pleasant all the way thru, I learned a few things about Toronto. Our captain made the experience enjoyable and fun, also a plus for the good music played along the ride.

Overview

Relax on a 1-hour sightseeing cruise through Toronto’s scenic harbor and island parklands. Take in skyline views from a replica steamship while enjoying a narrated tour. Capture photos of highlights like the Toronto Islands, Island Airport, CN Tower, and the historic Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. It’s the perfect way to unwind and see the city from a fresh perspective.
  • Listen to live narration by an English speaking guide
  • Sit comfortably inside or head to the outdoor viewing decks
  • Purchase drinks or snacks on board from the cash bar
  • See many of Toronto's attractions on an easy hour-long cruise

What's Included

  • Enjoy lively commentary provided by your onboard live narrator.
  • Cruise past the CN Tower, HTO Park, Rogers Centre, Redpath Sugar Factory, Sugar Beach, and more.
  • Get a unique perspective of the city and some of the best views of Toronto's skyline.
  • Restroom on board
  • Boarding begins 15-minutes prior to the departure time listed on your booking.
  • Snacks
    Fully licensed cash bar and snacks available on board
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Fully licensed cash bar and snacks available on board

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • City Cruises Toronto
    207 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 1A7, Canada

    The meeting point is City Cruises Toronto, at South-East docks of Queens Quay Terminal located at 207 Queens Quay West, in Toronto - Departs from Queens Quay: Pier 6, 207 Queens Quay West aboard the Oriole vessel. Please note vessel is subject to change without advance notice.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

This sightseeing cruise departs from Toronto Harbour on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Climb aboard the elegant Oriole, or Showboat. Choose from the spacious, open-air observation deck or settle into the air-conditioned cabin. Either way, the views will be up-close and incredible from the tranquil waters of Toronto’s naturally protected harbour.

Enjoy this entertaining and educational 60-minute sightseeing tour of Toronto, cruising past the city’s newly revitalized harbor-front and the Toronto Island parklands. Some of the sites include the iconic CN Tower and adjoining Rogers Centre, Queens Quay Terminal, Toronto Island Airport, Harbourfront Centre, HTO Park, Air Canada Centre, the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, and more.

This multilingual audio tour offers informative narrations in seven languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, and Mandarin). Find out about the history of Toronto and all the aforementioned points of interest along the way.

A fully licensed cash bar provides a variety of beverages and snacks available for purchase on board. Restrooms are also available.

CN Tower (Pass By)

Harbourfront Centre (Pass By)

Canada's Sugar Beach (Pass By)

Gibraltar Point Lighthouse (Pass By)

CN Tower (Pass By)

Rogers Centre (Pass By)

Scotiabank Arena (Pass By)

Redpath Sugar Museum (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note that our cruises will take place rain or shine. However, if severe weather or unsafe water conditions arise and we determine it is unsafe to sail, we will cancel the cruise.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4,2
based on 428 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Enjoyable cruise

Jennifer_T, Oct 2026
My mom and I enjoyed the cruise. The staff was friendly and the tour guide was funny, and knowledgeable.

Grateful for the experience

Alvergia_B, Oct 2026
As a solo traveler, I love to experience new places/things, and this tour was absolutely amazing. The staff was warm and welcoming, AND, the tour guide shared a lot of great information on "Torono" lol/trivia and laughs. I was a great experience. I would highly recommend this tour for all.

Short and sweet 🫶🏻

Jenelle_O, Oct 2026
Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Boat ride was pleasant all the way thru, I learned a few things about Toronto. Our captain made the experience enjoyable and fun, also a plus for the good music played along the ride.

Learned a lot about...

natalieshiposh, Sept 2026
Learned a lot about Toronto!! Beautiful views of Toronto and the islands. The crew was very friendly and professional.

A pleasant outing

MargueriteE_H, Sept 2026
We enjoyed the harbour tour and found the guide well-informed and engaging. We would have liked the experience to have been extended by y 30 minutes to take us closer the islands.

Fantastic Experience!

Silviya_J, Sept 2026
A very good overlook of the Niagara Falls experience and seeing the different areas that no one would even think of visiting. The guide was outstanding so give this look if your looking to experience Niagara Falls (CA) for the 1st time.

Good fun

bruce_k, Sept 2026
Very very enjoyable. You will get to see all that you would expect to see.Our guy who run the commentary was such good fun. I loved his passion and sense of humour.

Ontario harbour tour

Peter_R, Sept 2026
The tour is only around 45 minutes, after liading and docking. Fine for a casual trip around the bay.

Response from Host, Sept 2026

Thank you for your review. Our goal is to create an amazing experience for all guests and based on your feedback we did not meet your expectations. Please note we highly value all comments and feedback from our guests, whether they’re positive or critical. Through this process of collecting and reviewing valuable feedback on a regular basis, we can improve the overall guest experience. While your review provides us with some insight about your experience, please feel free to send us an email at info@citycruisescanada.com and let us know in more detail what we can do better next time. Thank you in advance for helping us improve. We look forward to hearing from you. City Cruises

Great water boat tour

Grissel_G, Sept 2026
Tacomi was great. Very friendly and provided great commentary. I would recommend this tour. Great photo opportunities, too!

Pleasant. Just the right amount of time. Well run. Thanks!!!

Hugh_B, Sept 2026
Pleasant. Just the right amount of time. Well run. Thanks!!! Pleasant. Just the right amount of time. Well run. Thanks!!!

a great experience with a...

muhamamd_k, Sept 2026
a great experience with a beautiful view of toronto DT and the CN tower, would recommended everybody to go here once at least and try to do the evening cruise as toronto shows its colours !

City view from the water

Nicky_I, Sept 2026
Great hour to view city from a different vantage point, see the islands, learn more about the history of the city and amazing buildings

Very difficult to find...

Donna_E, Sept 2026
Very difficult to find because no signs. No onsite parking so lots of walking back and forth. No information about that on website

Sky line was beautiful

Mark_S, Sept 2026
Very nice! We did the 1-hour tour. In the evening in September the skyline was very scenic. Tour boat was comfortable and our tour guide, Marc, was excellent. Was a 15-minute walk from our hotel.

Ryan was excellent he...

AnneMarie_G, Sept 2026
Ryan was excellent he pointed out all the buildings and then gave us time to chill a top guide 10/10

Not impressed is an understatement.

Angie_C, Sept 2026
If I could give it zero stars I would. We got delayed arriving because of another excursion that we took that was running late and we got to the boat one minute before departure and they wouldn't allow us on. The ad says boarding starts 15 mins prior to departure but doesn't say you 'have' to be there 15 mins before. The operators there said we could possibly take the next boat (an hour and a half later) but then said there was no more space. They would not provide a refund because they say we were late and doesn't matter why. We weren't late. They literally pulled the ropes off the boat to depart as we stood there. Not happy with their customer service at all. Viator would not refund the tickets either.

Response from Host, Sept 2026

Thank you for your review. Our goal is to create an amazing experience for all guests and based on your feedback we did not meet your expectations. Please note we highly value all comments and feedback from our guests, whether they’re positive or critical. Through this process of collecting and reviewing valuable feedback on a regular basis, we can improve the overall guest experience. While your review provides us with some insight about your experience, please feel free to send us an email at info@citycruisescanada.com and let us know in more detail what we can do better next time. Thank you in advance for helping us improve. We look forward to hearing from you. City Cruises

Do the nighttime cruise.

Brian_B, Sept 2026
I went on the 8pm boat tour and the views were amazing. The host Marc did a great job with the interesting fact about the area and keeping us entertained.

Great opportunity to see the Toronto skyline.

Lori_T, Sept 2026
Great way to spend the afternoon seeing the Toronto skyline. Our tour guide was very personably and knowledgeable.

Only way to view the Toronto skyline

Mike, Sept 2026
Boarded a fairly compact vessel, sailed on time. Good relevant commentary all the time. Either side of boat had opportunity to view the skyline the sight of which was magnificent,

A very pleasant voyage around our harbour

Francesca_G, Sept 2026
Great view, boat was sailing perfectly and balanced . The announcer was knowledgeable about the city, very informative with a sense of himour. Overall great experience

Amazing!

Sara_M, Sept 2026
MARK WITH A C!!! Absolutely phenomenal tour guide, he really made the experience what it was. You can tell he loves his job and that made us love it even more!! He was super funny and knowledgeable and we genuinely learned things that we can remember lol. The boat ride was beautiful, amazing photo ops despite the cloudy weather.

Our guide was fabulous!...

Amanda_W, Aug 2026
Our guide was fabulous! He was so Knowledgeable about the history of the city and buildings. Such a wonderful time!

A wonderful overview of...

Rita_H, Aug 2026
A wonderful overview of some of the great areas of Toronto. Jason was a terrific guide with a wealth of facts and a great sense of humor.

Enjoyed the boat tour and...

Michelle_B, Aug 2026
Enjoyed the boat tour and the narration. The weather wasn’t great but the rain had stopped prior to departure. However the chairs were soaked and we all got wet clothing and felt cold. Otherwise it was a nice experience.

The tour of the harbour...

Paris_E, Aug 2026
The tour of the harbour is amazing, the guide was super knowledgeable and there is plenty to see and learn about.

Take this tour, you will not regret.

Bianca_W, Aug 2026
Unfortunately I cannot remember the guides name but he was fantastic. His sense of humor was was great and he was very knowledgeable. He even gave the address to the outside of the 'Suits' office building.

Great ride. 8 pm was a...

Erin_G, Aug 2026
Great ride. 8 pm was a perfect time to see the skyline at night. Host Diego was fantastic - very informative and entertaining!

Worse experience ever

Zena_W, Aug 2026
It was horrible. We arrived before 8:45 pm and it was about ten people total they refused to let on the boat. It was literally empty on the boat and they hadn’t pulled out and they did not let us on. No refunds just rude.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for your review. Our goal is to create an amazing experience for all guests and based on your feedback we did not meet your expectations. Please note we highly value all comments and feedback from our guests, whether they’re positive or critical. Through this process of collecting and reviewing valuable feedback on a regular basis, we can improve the overall guest experience. While your review provides us with some insight about your experience, please feel free to send us an email at info@citycruisescanada.com and let us know in more detail what we can do better next time. Thank you in advance for helping us improve. We look forward to hearing from you. City Cruises

Short enough to fit into...

deborah_G, Aug 2026
Short enough to fit into an afternoon of, long enough to give you a flavour of the city. Lovely cool break on a hot summer day.

Nice and relaxing. The...

Deatra_H, Aug 2026
Nice and relaxing. The speaker guide was Ryan was really good. Great photos of the city from the boat.
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