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Kingston Discovery Sightseeing Cruise

Kingston, Canada
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

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.
  • Ideal overview of the area for first-time visitors
  • Guided narration provides informative commentary
  • Ample opportunities for sightseeing and photography
  • Choice of several morning and afternoon departures

What's Included

  • Live-guided commentary
  • Food and drinks available for purchase on board

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1 Brock St, Kingston, ON K7L 5P7, Canada

    Boarding starts 15 mins prior to departure. Please exchange your voucher for cruise tickets at the redemption point before boarding.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

248 Ontario St, Kingston, ON K7L 5P7, Canada

Itinerary

Kingston Waterfront (Pass By)

Fort Henry National Historic Site (Pass By)

Royal Military College Museum (Pass By)

Wolfe Island (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 120 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

William_A
It is great little trip. Lots of information, and our guide was awesome as well. Great blend of knowledge and site seeing. Covered boat makes for a relaxing time out of the sun for people who want that. Or seats in the sun if you like that as well. Would take this or the longer cruise agai .

Reviews

3.1
based on 41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The perfect breezy water tour

Michael_T, Aug 2025
Friendly staff. Great facts. Clean vessel. Great snack and beverage bar. Perfect amount of time and easy to find.

Awesome experience.

William_A, Jul 2025
It is great little trip. Lots of information, and our guide was awesome as well. Great blend of knowledge and site seeing. Covered boat makes for a relaxing time out of the sun for people who want that. Or seats in the sun if you like that as well. Would take this or the longer cruise agai .

Horrible cruise

Tony_M, Jun 2025
Make sure there no kids under 5 years old. Scenery was beautiful. Kids ruined the cruise for all the people. Couldn’t hear or enjoy it. Never again. Waste of time and money and much aggravation.

It was a great opportunity to see...

Clive C, Aug 2017
It was a great opportunity to see something of the islands and hear the history of them.

The tour itself was beautiful but the...

Nicholas R, Aug 2017
The tour itself was beautiful but the commentary was to much. I didnt enjoy that at all. Loved when the captain talked tho. Greatly organized and very easy. Over all it was worth going.

There was very limited seating. I was...

Ashley H, Aug 2017
There was very limited seating. I was travelling with a pregnant adult and we were over halfway through our journey before someone could be bothered to offer her a seat. I am not sure if it was more windy than usual, but we were unable to hear the narration telling you what the sites were and their significance. I was disappointed with my experience, but it was very cheap I guess you get what you pay for. If you are travelling with a toddler, I would not suggest this cruise. 90 minutes proved to be a bit too long, and the toddler was bored with looking at all the islands. Again, perhaps the toddler may have found it somewhat more enjoyable if the narration was audible, but I am not totally convinced. An additional factor that was irksome was that there was triathlon occurring during our boat cruise. We should have arrived with 30 minutes to spare but just caught the boat due to the fact that we were not forewarned of the event, and as tourists unfamiliar with Kingston, we struggled to find parking. The parking areas near the cruise were all blocked off for the triathlon combined with many one way roads made it very challenging to even take the cruise.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the...

Donna B, Aug 2017
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I especially liked the historical commentary along the way. It was humorous and educational. We would recommend this tour - remember to wear your sunscreen though!!

We had great weather and a lovely...

Diane H, Aug 2016
We had great weather and a lovely cruise. The ability to roam from side to side allowed for excellent picture taking. The commentary was very good but should be updated in certain areas. Ie the Pen is closed. etc

A few too many people for the size of...

Jean D, Aug 2016
A few too many people for the size of the boat. Very good lesson on Canadian History.

This tour was amazing but we lost out...

Reshma P, Jul 2016
This tour was amazing but we lost out reservation that we decided to travel because of miscommunication between viator and cruise operators.

From $32.86

per person

-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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