Haunted Walk of Kingston
Haunting locals and newcomers alike, this ghost tour takes you for a spooky stroll through Kingston’s old Sydenham Ward. It features haunted hotels, hidden burial grounds, grave robbings, hangings at the old courthouse, and Kingston’s famous haunted courtyard. A tried and true favourite for all ages.
Open for 2024 season
PumpHouse Museum
Step into Kingston’s first waterworks in operation from 1851 to 1952. Today, this magnificent building continues to serve the public as a community museum. Discover our new exhibition Collecting Histories, or explore a guided tour of Ontario Street.
Open for 2024 season
Kingston Trolley Tours
Running daily in October and Saturdays and Sundays in November, explore Kingston from the comfort of an open-air red trolley. Explore Canada’s first capital on a 1 hour trolley tour with an experienced tour guide. See all of Kingston’s historic old town and shopping district with an informative engaging overview of the city’s 300 years of history.
Open for 2024 season
Fort Henry
Visit Fort Henry to experience 19th-century military and civilian life, musical performances, military demonstrations, and its museum. Fort Henry is one of Ontario’s only UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Closed for the 2023 season
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises
Discover history and heritage along Kingston’s spectacular waterfront on a 1-hour Discovery Cruise. Or, take in the Sunset aboard the Island Queen on a 1.5h Sunset Cruise.
Booking is open for the 2024 season
Kingston Penitentiary Tours
Go behind the walls of Canada’s oldest and most infamous maximum security prison. Today it stands as a National Historic Site building offering daily, seasonal tours.
Closed for 2023 season
Other Places To Visit In Kingston
Historic Listings
Activities In Kingston Ontario
Family Fun
Sightseeing In Kingston
Sightseeing + Tours
Explore Kingston’s rich music, literature, and film histories through archival images, video clips, and behind-the-scenes stories with nine walking tours.
