Whether you're planning to visit Kingston during the spring or winter, Kingston offers a variety of things to see and do. Discover our planner resources to help plan your itinerary.
We offer unique itineraries for groups and independent travellers. Explore Kingston’s fascinating historic sites, rich culinary scene, vibrant music and art communities, outdoor activities, and more.
Discover Kingston throughout the seasons.
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Each of these experiences offers group rates. Contact each venue for details and to book your experience.
Kingston Pen Tours
Fort Henry
Step back in time and experience 19th-century military life at Fort Henry. Take a guided tour, fire a rifle, join a class in a Victorian schoolroom, or enjoy a reenactment at one of their sunset ceremonies.
S.S. Keewatin
Built in 1907, the S.S. Keewatin offers a chance to step back in time, with its original fixtures, artifacts, and working technology.
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises
Discover Kingston’s waterfront and the beautiful Thousand Islands with daily sightseeing, dining, and charter cruises.
Kingston Trolley Tours
Kingston Trolley Tours offer live-guided, hop-on hop-off tours of historic Kingston on a 75-minute loop.
The Haunted Walk
Kingston Trolley Tours offer live-guided, hop-on hop-off tours of historic Kingston on a 75-minute loop.
Bellevue House National Historic Site
Kingston Food Tours
Explore these experiences at your own pace. Contact each venue for details and to plan your visit.
Ahoy Rentals
Rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and bikes just steps from downtown. A great starting point for exploring Kingston's waterfront at your own pace.
Musée des soins de santé
Housed in the historic Ann Baillie Building, this National Historic Site holds Canada's largest medical history collection, nearly 40,000 artifacts spanning the 1750s to today. Self-guided visits are welcome, with staff on hand for questions.
Musée pénitentiaire du Canada
Set in the former warden's residence across from Kingston Penitentiary, this self-guided museum traces the history of Canada's federal correctional system through inmate artifacts and contraband.
Musée des communications militaires et de l’électronique
Walk through chronological displays tracing military communications from 1903 to the modern satellite era, including radios, vehicles, and Cold War-era technology. One of the largest museums of its kind, self-guided and open to visitors of all ages.
Musée PumpHouse
Step inside one of only six preserved steam-powered water pumping stations left in North America, with the original 1851 pumps still in place. Self-guided tours also take in a model train collection and hands-on exhibits for kids.
Many Kingston attractions, experiences, and accommodations are accessible.
Kingston has a wide variety of accommodations for your needs, from historic boutique inns to bus-friendly hotels.
Celebrate winter with public skating in the market square. Then warm up at a sauna and enjoy the fresh flavours of Kingstonlicious. Pick up a one-of-a-kind memento of your trip at a winter craft market.
Kingston in the springtime includes Maple Madness, March of the Museums, and the start of city trolley tours and 1000 Islands boat cruises. Take a guided tour of the city, rent a bike, or explore Kingston’s art galleries.
There’s so much to do in Kingston in the summer, from golfing and boating to diving and kayaking. Take in a music festival or explore one of our many historic sites.
Activités nautiques
7 façons d’explorer les 1000 îles en partant de Kingston
par Abbey McCauley
Histoire et musées
Célébrez le Canada à Kingston en vivant ces expériences uniques
par Sofia Tosello
Plein air et aventure
Le superbe Parc Breakwater de Kingston
par Tianna Edwards
Plein air et aventure
Votre guide des visites guidées à Kingston
par Visit Kingston
Activités nautiques
Dans les profondeurs avec Neptune & Salacia Diving
par Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé
Visites pédestres
Ville hantée : à la découverte du récit paranormal de Kingston avec les Haunted Walk
par Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé
Autumn in Kingston offers both spooky and family-friendly attractions like The Haunted Walk and Pumpkinferno. Explore local farms and antique stores.
Sites historiques
Sites historiques et hantés : Les attractions de Kingston qui donnent la chair de poule
par Visit Kingston
Histoire et musées
Célébrez le Canada à Kingston en vivant ces expériences uniques
par Sofia Tosello
Plein air et aventure
Votre guide des visites guidées à Kingston
par Visit Kingston
Visites pédestres
Ville hantée : à la découverte du récit paranormal de Kingston avec les Haunted Walk
par Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé
Randonnée et sentiers
Les meilleures places de randonner à Kingston
par Visit Kingston