Tours, tickets and day trips in Kingston
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| 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.
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Common questions
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.