Trolley City Tour of Kingston

4.7 (38 reviews) one hour

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38 reviews

4.7

City Hall/Springer Market Square — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Trolley City Tour of Kingston, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Kingston Trolley Tours take you on an in-depth tour of Kingston's historic downtown and waterfront, passing by all of the city's most well-known visitor destinations including Fort Henry, the Penitentiary Museum, and Queen’s University. The Trolley is the ideal way to enjoy Kingston’s history and attractions. Your experienced tour guide will provide an informative, engaging overview of Kingston’s more than three hundred years of history.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Paper ticket only accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Trolley City Tour of Kingston
Included: Professional driver/guide
Included: Live commentary (English only) on board

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour Admission included

Explore the history of Canada's first capital aboard a comfortable thirty-two passenger trolley. The Trolley is the ideal way to enjoy Kingston’s history and attractions. The GPS-triggered narration system in English, French, German and Chinese will complement your experienced English-speaking tour guide; together they provide an informative, engaging overview of Kingston’s more than three hundred years of history. The trolley route covers all of Kingston’s historic old town and downtown shopping district, including Fort Henry, the Penitentiary Museum, and Queen’s University.

Trolley City Tours (offered only from April 19th to May 17th and from October 15th to October 27th) are a round-trip 75 minute tour only, they do not include hop on, hop off stops. All Tours depart from in front of Visitor Experience Center at 209 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON.
Kingston City Hall

Passing by

See historic Kingston City Hall
Fort Henry National Historic Site

Passing by

The trolley stops at all of Kingston's historic downtown sites including Fort Henry.
Kingston Public Market

Passing by

See Kingston's Farmer's Market
PumpHouse Museum

Passing by

See the historic PumpHouse, Murney Tower National Historic Site and City Park
Bellevue House National Historic Site

Passing by

See the home of Canada's First Prime Minister
Canada's Penitentiary Museum

Passing by

Get a view of Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston's Penitentiary Museum and historic Portsmouth Village
Cathedral of Saint Mary

Passing by

See the beautiful Gothic architecture of St.Mary's Cathedral.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Exchange your Viator/TripAdvisor voucher for tickets at Waterfront Gifts & Apparel, 248 Ontario Street. Trolleys depart from the Visitor Information Center at 209 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON. The trolley will be parked in front of the old train station. Present your ticket to the guide to board.

End point

Exchange your Viator/TripAdvisor voucher for tickets at Waterfront Gifts & Apparel, 248 Ontario Street. Trolleys depart from the Visitor Information Center at 209 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON. The trolley will be parked in front of the old train station. Present your ticket to the guide to board.

Using your ticket

All reservations must check in and receive a group ticket to board. Boarding is not possible with your digital voucher alone. Please visit either 1 Brock Street (ticket office) or 248 Ontario Street (Waterfront Gifts & Apparel Storefront) in Kingston, Ontario, before boarding begins to pick up your boarding pass.
Parking is available nearby in downtown Kingston. We recommend parking at the Hanson Memorial Parking Garage at 105 Brock St
Plan to arrive at the departure point (209 Ontario Street) at least 10 minutes before the tour and present your printed ticket to the guide.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.