Toronto Harbour and Islands Cruise
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Toronto, Canada
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Toronto's beautiful skyline from the water on this short cruise from Toronto Harbour. Enjoy indoor and outdoor seating, unwind with drinks from the bar (at your own expense), and take in scenic views of landmarks including the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and First Canadian Place. Plus, live narration brings the sights to life as you cruise and see more than you would on land.
- Escape the busy streets of Toronto for a peaceful river cruise
- Hear fascinating stories and see hidden lagoons of the Toronto Islands
- Live onboard commentary adds context to what you see
- Choose from various departure times to suit your schedule
What's Included
- Cruise
- Live narration
- Alcoholic BeveragesBeverages are available for purchase from our licensed bar on board
- GratuitiesGratuities are not included but are not mandatory
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Harbour Star boat Cruise235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2Y7, Canada
The Harbour Star boat cruise departs from the West Pier of the Harbourfront Centre. Right beside the Harbourfront Centre outdoor stage. The Harbour Star has a distinctive red and white Canadian Flag Canopy and is operated by City Sightseeing Toronto.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Toronto Islands (Pass By)
Toronto (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 97 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Ellaine_D
My mom and I wanted to go on a boat ride and something that wasn't too expensive. For $25 honestly, it was a nice ride, great view and you get to learn about something new. I definitely will be coming back!
Reviews
4.7
based on 42 reviews
RACHELLE_S, Oct 2025
The boat tour was great Curtis was a cool tour guide. We will definitely go back again. Relaxing and fun facts about Toronto.
Jenny_D, Oct 2025
A perfect tour on the lake and around islands. Really enjoyed it. Great staff and excellent tour guide.
Darcee_S, Oct 2025
We loved our harbour cruise. The guide had a dry, sarcastic sense of humour that was just so on point! The trip was very relaxing and informative and the scenery was great. A note for improvement - it would have been nice if the guide had pointed out some of the wildlife we saw as we passed so no one missed it and everyone knew what it was.
Kathryn_H, Oct 2025
Absolutely wonderful experience. The person we had doing the narrative for tour was knowledgeable and entertaining. Sites were interesting and boat was well maintained, clean and spacious
Albert_C, Oct 2025
A quick 40-minute boat cruise of the harbour and the islands. Go on a sunny day and it's well worth the view of the skyline from the lake.
Audrey_P, Oct 2025
it was a beautiful weather weekend and my children had a wonderful first time experience to the Toronto Islands. They enjoyed learning all the fun facts mentioned during the cruise. The team was very friendly and accommodating.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We’re so happy to hear you and your family had a great time on the cruise! The Toronto Islands are even more special on a sunny day and we've definitely been fortunate to have a pretty nice October so far! It's wonderful that your kids enjoyed learning along the way. Thanks for joining us and for your kind words about our team!
Marlene_D, Oct 2025
The price is good and 5he view of the Harbour front and the skyline is amazing! It is a wonderful way to spend part of your day with friends and family.
Deb_K, Oct 2025
Very knowledgeable tour guide! Learned so much on this tour about Lake Ontario. 45 minutes is the perfect length for this tour. It was not rushed and provided ample opportunities for photos. Definitely recommend it!
Lynda_P, Sep 2025
Looking for something to do one afternoon. Came across this tour. We knew nothing about the Toronto Islands. Very amazing! Tour guide was very informative. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Happy to hear you enjoyed the cruise and had a chance to discover the hidden gem that is the Toronto Islands! Thanks for the kind words about our guide and for recommending us. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
Metz_D, Sep 2025
Very informative. Enjoyed very much. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Perfect way to spend a beautiful hour on water
Maria_L, Sep 2025
Very smooth and great cruise. On line.booking great. We were late for the 3pm cruise but the ticket was honored in the next rides
Kiala_M, Sep 2025
The tour was very nice. The crew was knowledgeable about the city. I would definitely recommend it as a way to get on the water and get some beautiful views of the cityline.
Radoslaw_G, Sep 2025
Good time overall but the tour guide struggled with English and it was hard to understand but otherwise it was good
Samantha_D, Sep 2025
Excellent experience. I used a motorised scooter, which cannot be taken in the boat, as I also use a walking stick. They locked my scooter up on the pier and allowed me to get in the boat first.
Wonderful little tour. With fabulous views and photo ops.
Amanda_H, Sep 2025
Get there early to get good seats
Otherwise great trip, price and experience
Great way to see the city from the water
Kelly_G, Sep 2025
What a great boat ride! We watched 3 planes land on the island! Great opportunities to take pictures and videos of skyline.
The speaker was amazing (informative and comedic). He didn’t take the whole time, he allowed us to just enjoy views for a bit.
I would definitely recommend!!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Kelly, thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour.
Margaret_K, Aug 2025
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of Lake Ontario and surrounding area of the city. The tour was relaxing.
Adam_M, Aug 2025
I had a great time on the boat. I didn’t have great expectations for this boat, but my expectations were blown away. This is great for families and children. There’s lots of seating. And they offer lots of options for drinks. We saw a lot of the island And the Toronto skyline. It was a beautiful day on the boat, not too windy or rocky and I would recommend this to all my family and friends.
Reuben_W, Aug 2025
Typical cruise. Rode through the Ontario Lake, to the Toronto Islands. Host was knowledgeable about Toronto.
Tammy_D, Aug 2025
Tour was very informative and enjoyable. We were able to watch an airplane land and heard a lot about the history of the Toronto Islands.
Ellaine_D, Aug 2025
My mom and I wanted to go on a boat ride and something that wasn't too expensive. For $25 honestly, it was a nice ride, great view and you get to learn about something new. I definitely will be coming back!
Jennfier_H, Aug 2025
Nice easy ride to learn about the city. Easy to get on the boat and could see everything from different parts of the boat.
Rossana_A, Aug 2025
Great and friendly staff. Knowledgeable guide and fun to listen to. Very layback atmosphere! Definitely a must try!
Cassandra_K, Aug 2025
This was a wonderful quick tour. The team from the captain to the narrator/tour guide were friendly, accommodating, and did their best to showcase Toronto
Karen_S, Aug 2025
Knowledgeable narrator and beautiful views of both Toronto Islands and city of Toronto! I would highly recommend and will do this again when I visit this beautiful city again!
Kathryn_S, Aug 2025
A must see for any visit to downtown Toronto. Excellent tour, wonderful and humorous guide, great value and left on time.
Katherine_S, Aug 2025
45 minutes, very informative! It could be longer though. I would also recommend that they stop at the islands. You can take a water taxi, but that would be a nice addition to make it easier for the traveler.
SaraJane_D, Jul 2025
This is was such a nice easy going experience. Parked at the Harbour front parking garage for the day, caught the boat and showed our tickets. They had to be converted to printed tickets which took an extra few mins but no big deal. The tour is only an hour but you get great views of the Toronto skyline and learn about the Toronto islands that you also get to see. If you’re a bird watcher this is a great tour for you as you see many local birds.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad to hear you got to see some of the local wildlife.
Yessenia_M, Jul 2025
Informative and fun, definitely a great experience. We had fun!!! Took lots of great pics! Good value!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Delighted you enjoyed the tour! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Sian_D, Jul 2025
A lovely trip! Boat trips go on the hour every hour between 12 and 5, which we didn’t find out until we got there, as no reply to messaging beforehand unfortunately. Like others have said you’ll need to have your barcode converted to a QR code beforehand so allow time to do that.
All that said, the trip itself was really fun and informative, with a fun and knowledgeable guide. Would recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we're delighted you enjoyed the tour.
We've resolved the issue that we were having with our Viator Q/Barcodes and updated the information on the voucher to be clearer on the cruise schedule and the guests ability to use their voucher for any cruise that day. Thanks for your feedback!
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