CanadaActivities

Tour activities in Canada

  1. Amphi Tours

    This brightly painted ‘amphibus’ tootles around Old Montréal before plunging into the St Lawrence for a cruise along the waterfront. Bilingual commentary points out the key places in the city’s evolution from Jacques Cartier’s arrival in 1535 through to Expo ’67 and recent days. The bus makes several daily departures from the cnr of Rue de la Commune and Blvd St-Laurent. Call ahead for departure times.

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    Yukon Historical & Museums Association

    The Yukon Historical & Museums Association offers quirky and interesting downtown walking tours four times daily. Meet at their office in the 1904 Donneworth House. Ask your guide to show you the WWII-era American latrine that's still not winning any hearts and minds.

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    Great Lakes Schooner Company

    The dashing black three-master Kajama, a 1930 German trading schooner, sails from the foot of Lower Simcoe St, but there’s usually a ticket kiosk beside Queen’s Quay Terminal.

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    Yukon Conservation Society

    Discover the natural beauty all around Whitehorse with a free (!) Yukon Conservation Society nature hike. There are 10 itineraries ranging from easy to hard.

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    Gray Line Tours

    Two-hour, double-decker bus tours of central Toronto – hop-on, hop-off running hourly. Buy tickets on board. Niagara Falls tours also available.

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    Toronto Harbour Tours

    Narrated tour departures every half-hour. Also offers evening cruises and various city/harbor tour combos (some including the CN Tower).

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    Cabane à Sucre Millette

    In St-Faustin, the popular Cabane à Sucre Millette is known for both its food and tours.

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    ROMBus

    Monthly tours arranged around historical, cultural and architectural themes are organized by the Royal Ontario Museum.

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    Toronto Hippo Tours

    Amphibious buses take passengers on goofily narrated hourly tours of downtown before splashing into the lake.

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