Day trips

Day trips from Kingston

The trips worth the ticket from Kingston — with honest travel times.

Photos for Kingston are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

1000 Islands (Gananoque) (~35 km)

Getting there: Car (~30 min).

Boldt Castle, the boat tours — the islands day.

Getting there: Car (~1h15).

Wineries, Sandbanks beaches, Picton — the food-and-wine county.

Getting there: Train (~2h).

The capital: Parliament Hill, the museums — the easy big day.

Getting there: Train (~2h40).

The big city: the VIA Rail corridor makes it routine.

What's the single best day trip from Kingston?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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