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
Go behind the walls of Canada’s oldest maximum-security prison. Today it stands as a National Historic Site offering daily tours May through October.
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
Join a tour with one of their talented storytellers who will captivate you with spine-tingling ghost stories from Kingston’s old Sydenham Ward. Guides will also join bus tours directly on the motorcoach.
Bellevue House National Historic Site
Engage and reflect with a guided tour of the newly re-opened Bellevue House. Guided tours of the grounds and house explore the complex story of Sir John A Macdonald from various viewpoints.
Kingston Food Tours
Kingston Food Tours is a walking tour of Kingston’s hip and historic downtown that blends tastings at our best local restaurants with an insider’s perspective on our city’s history and culture.
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.
Canadian Museum of Health Care
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.
Canada's Penitentiary Museum
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.
Military Communications & Electronics Museum
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.
PumpHouse Museum
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.
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Kingston has a wide variety of accommodations for your needs, from historic boutique inns to bus-friendly hotels.
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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.
Wellness & relaxation
Winter spa experiences in Kingston
by Meg Maveety
Eat & drink
Maple Madness: A Kingston tradition celebrates maple syrup
by Phil Gaudreau
A winter weekend in Kingston
Shopping
12+ holiday markets to visit in Kingston
by Visit Kingston
Winter activities
10 things to do on a winter weekend in Kingston
Outdoors & adventure
A day in Kingston: the winter movie edition
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.
The Ultimate Kingston Ice Cream Bucket List
History & museums
Discover Kingston’s heritage during March of the Museums
by Sofia Tosello
Celebrate Canada in Kingston with these unique experiences
Your guide to Kingston guided tours
Historic sites
A guide to museums & historic sites in Kingston
Pubs, bars & nightlife
Your guide to patios, pubs, breweries, and bars with live music in Kingston
by Emily Steeves
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.
Markets & local producers
Three Kingston ice cream spots to visit on the next hot summer day
Live music
Top patios for live music in Kingston this summer
by Ryleigh Stringer
On the water
7 ways to explore the 1000 Islands from Kingston
by Abbey McCauley
Kingston's Beautiful Breakwater Park
by Tianna Edwards
Autumn in Kingston offers both spooky and family-friendly attractions like The Haunted Walk and Pumpkinferno. Explore local farms and antique stores.
Cruises & boat tours
A fall day in Kingston
Tours & cruises
Family fall fun in Kingston
Walking tours
Step aboard, if you dare: ghosts of the S.S. Keewatin
Historical & haunted: Kingston’s spooky attractions
Flavour & Art: The Ultimate Dinner-and-a-Show Guide to The Isabel This Fall
Art galleries
On stage and in studio: immerse yourself in the arts this fall
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