Toronto Harbour and Islands Cruise

Recommended by 95% of travelers

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Toronto, Canada

Very popular!

5+ bookings in the past 6 hours.

45 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Tanya ·

Jul 2026

Easy to buy tickets, well organized, and a great trip out on the water. Nice commentary from the guide, was just the right amount of talking, leaving you time to just chat on your own and enjoy the views,

· Erik_D ·

Jul 2026

It was nice, wasnt busy. Nicely detailed by Etienne. Beautiful sights and the day was perfect for this boat cruise.

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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. 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 Beverages

Beverages are available for purchase from our licensed bar on board
Gratuities

Gratuities are not included but are not mandatory

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Harbour Star boat Cruise
West Pier, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8, 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

4.6

based on 77 reviews

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Shameeza_S, Aug 2026

The tour guide was very informative and friendly, he explained and spoke well! The ride was beautiful, my family and I enjoyed it very much. I definitely recommend this!

Should have specified that it's first come first serve.

Waleed_R, Aug 2026

It was first come first serve. They couldn't run the next cruise because there were too less people. Disappointed

Response from Host, Aug 2026

We apologize for this disappointment. While boarding is first come first serve this should not have had an impact on boarding your selected tour departure however we did have a capacity listing error on our 7:30pm departure on August 15th which was our last cruise of the day. Our operations team identified the issue to prevent this from happening again in the future.

We had to sit downstairs...

Valerie_I, Aug 2026

We had to sit downstairs and audio was not loud enough. So we missed a good amount of the audio during the tour

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry the commentary was difficult to hear from the lower deck and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We will share this with our operations team.

Enjoyable and Informative

Sara_A, Aug 2026

Great commentary, lovely trip around the islands. Definitely a worthwhile activity. A lovely way to view the Toronto skyline

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for cruising with us! So pleased you enjoyed the tour.

Perfect Boat tour

Cori_G, Aug 2026

45 minutes was plenty of time to get a great tour of the shoreline and the islands. The guide was entertaining with great history and information. Also, great to be on the smaller boat on the top deck. So much fun!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for cruising with us and for taking the time to leave a review!

Exhilarating and fun ride...

Kingsley_A, Aug 2026

Exhilarating and fun ride with views of the downtown area of Toronto with all the sky towers and the cn tower in views

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We're so glad you enjoyed the views.

Location was easy to find...

Melissa_C, Aug 2026

Location was easy to find after arriving at the harbor. All crew members were extremely helpful and polite.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted you enjoyed it.

Crew was nice, tour guide...

Brandi_T, Aug 2026

Crew was nice, tour guide allowed time for photos and did not overly talk. Enjoyable 45 minutes on the water seeing some interesting sites.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for cruising with us! Great to hear you enjoyed your time on the water and the experience with us.

Relaxing and informative boat ride

Rebecca_P, Jul 2026

The 45 minute tour is just right. We got to see some of the Toronto Islands and see the city from Lake Ontario.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Delighted you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Half an hour around Lake Ontario

Cornelia_L, Jul 2026

Interesting but islands from far way. Just a little tour around Lake Ontario. The sightseeing of the city pretty nice and the tour guy very funny.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the guide's tour!

Perfect

Anonymous, Jul 2026

It was an amazing trip.... The staff was very friendly ... The views were amazing 😍 Definitely recommend it

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for the recommendation!

It was an enjoyable...

Nancy_G, Jul 2026

It was an enjoyable experience and have learned a lot about Toronto Island. The tour guide knows pretty well the information he was sharing with everyone. Will definitely recommend this tour yo my friends and family.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and appreciate the recommendation!

Easy to buy tickets, well...

Tanya, Jul 2026

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks for exploring the islands with us! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour.

I felt safe on the Boat

Ian_G, Jul 2026

It was excellent and the guy on the microphone new his city and the island , he was funny as well and was helpful to take pics for us and others

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks for joining us on the boat cruise - We are thrilled you enjoyed it.

A perfect morning.

Mary_M, Jul 2026

If was easy to book and was areal treat. Our guide was professional, entertaining and full of information. We thoroughly enjoyed it and gave already recommended it to others.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're glad you enjoyed the tour and found your guide informative and entertaining. We really appreciate your recommendation!

It was nice, wasnt busy....

Erik_D, Jul 2026

It was nice, wasnt busy. Nicely detailed by Etienne. Beautiful sights and the day was perfect for this boat cruise.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the cruise. We'll be sure to share your kind comments with Etienne!

Beautiful day

Alice_H, Jul 2026

Was just a great day out on the water nice tot- narraotor was great. We were so lucky to have such a great day

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour.

Water tour

Sarah_P, Jul 2026

Fun and informative. Beautiful islands. Great city views. Plenty of birds. Enjoyable time on the water, with a breeze.

Fun tour for tourists

Laurie_k, Jul 2026

This is relatively short but totally worthwhile and enjoyable tour of the harbor. The guide was knowledgeable, funny and provided interesting information about a slice of Toronto's history and the islands.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're delighted you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it is always appreciated.

Exceptional experience with family!

Kiran_S, Jul 2026

Overall very good and had fun with family and kids. The tour was good enough time and will do again!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're delighted you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we look forward to having you back on board in the future!

Great info during tour,...

Christina_R, Jul 2026

Great info during tour, excellent view of Toronto skyline. Easy to find meeting point with Google maps.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We hope you got some great photos! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Best boat trip Toronto

Minerva_L, Jul 2026

Great offer, affordable and great experience. Easy to find the cruise and very friendly staff. It was a great experience!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted you enjoyed the boat cruise!

Great tour with a great company

Irene_S, Jun 2026

A very enjoyable trip with a good guide. Great customer service. Access to boat was difficult due to the barriers erected for the World Cup and after walking into many dead ends we contacted customer service and they immediately sent someone to escort us to the boat. This was a godsend as my husband has Parkinson’s and was beginning to run out of steam. Thanks for your kindness

This is a very nice boat...

Julie_P, Jun 2026

This is a very nice boat tour where you can get amazing pictures and learn about toronto and the islands.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Julie! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour.

Harbour Star tour

Nicole_d, Jun 2026

Very informative and tour guide made the boat ride very interesting and entertaining. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks for cruising with us and for leaving a review!

Great Views.

Lesley_B, Jun 2026

Lovely to see the city of Toronto from the harbour and to have a quick look at the islands. The sun was shining, which helped.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks for joining us on the harbour cruise!

Quick trip with good views.

Kristine_D, Jun 2026

This was just the right amount of time on the water for a quick break from the city. Our tour guide was fairly new but still gave some tidbits of info. Pretty ride through the islands and great views of the skyline.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

We're glad you enjoyed your time on the water and the views of the skyline. Thanks for joining us for a harbour cruise!

Boat tour of Toronto Harbor

Alexander_K, May 2026

It is short (45 min), but a very nice boat tour of Toronto Harbor. We live in Toronto, but the information we received from a tour guide was new to us. Also, we took beautiful pictures and, after the tour, took a ferry to Central Island to explore it on our own.