Tours, tickets and day trips in Kingston, ON
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Kingston
The best-reviewed experiences in Kingston from Viator, our tours partner: 16 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Kingston Ghost Tour: The Original Haunted Walk (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $27.40 Free cancellation
Fort Henry Ghost Tour: Kingston's Haunted Fortress (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $27.40 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Kingston Bike Tours - Scenic Waterfront Ride (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $58.80 Free cancellation
Queen's University Ghost Tour: Campus Legends & Lore (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $27.40 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Kingston Self-Guided Walking Tour & Scavenger hunt (updated) (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $7.90 Free cancellation
Hidden Kingston Walking Tour Secrets Oddities and Local Legends (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $27.40 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
All 16 experiences in Kingston on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Tours, tickets and day trips across Canada
What people come to see
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Frontenac Public Library | 14,882 | 2016 |
The busiest is Kingston Frontenac Public Library at 14,882 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Kingston Fortifications.
Day trips from Kingston
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston to Syracuse | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Kingston to Nepean | Canada | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Kingston to Gloucester | Canada | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Kingston to Ottawa South | Canada | 144 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Kingston to Ottawa | Canada | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Kingston to Rochester | United States | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Kingston to Gatineau | Canada | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kingston to Orléans | Canada | 157 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kingston to Toronto | Canada | 241 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Kingston to Montréal | Canada | 269 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Kingston to Mississauga | Canada | 265 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Kingston to Brampton | Canada | 270 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Find things to do
Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.
Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Kingston?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
What is the most visited attraction in Kingston?
Kingston Frontenac Public Library, with 14,882 visitors in 2016 (Wikidata).
Does Kingston have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Kingston Fortifications.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.