I have take the 5 hour (several years back) and 3 hour (last year) boat tour. It was scenic and…read morerelaxing. You feel the cool breeze despite the warm summer weather. Hearing info about the 1000 was cool. The prices for the boat tours seems pretty affordable. There are washrooms onboard. Also, there was snacks and drinks have similar prices to concert and events food and drinks. For the 3 hour tour We took a morning tour. It was not very busy so there's a lot of space to move around. The most popular spot was the very front (bottom level). It's calm though it might be a little long for some. For the 5 hour tour: We took an afternoon/evening tour. Despite how busy it is, it was cool to visit and step foot on Boldt Island. Also, make sure you know which boat you were on as there will be multiple tour boats from other companies in the area. The Island and Castle were larger than I thought. The achitecture and interior were gorgeous and impressive. From what I remember, I think the gift shop accepts both currencies.

AMAZING stopped in Kingston & Gananoque to visit the 1000…read moreIslands. In particular, we wanted to go on the 2.5 Hour boat tour and loved the beauty, history and the locals enjoying the water too! The second portion was visiting the Famous Heart Island where George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a full size rhineland castle in Alexandria Bay, on picturesque Heart Island.  The grandiose structure was to be a display of his love for his wife, Louise. The structures on the island were amazing! I personally LOVE architecture and history so this was a fantastic experience! Had it been Pre-Covid times, we would have been able to disembark from the boat and explored the island, as the Americans were doing. But because it is technically on the American side of the St Lawrence River, and because of the pandemic, we could only admire it from afar. We can't wait for warmer weather so we can go back and visit!

Came here for the solar eclipse. Ordered the eclipse glasses ahead of time and they handled my…read moreorder quickly upon arrival. However, when I asked where I could see it, the staff simply told us to watch it at the park outside the visitor information centre without giving us alternative locations if it got too crowded or parking spaces were full. We ended up going to the viewing area at City Hall. It was nice to have Kingston Tourism staff on site to hand out free eclipse glasses.

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Madeleine showed initiative and help design a bespoke tour to meet…read moremy needs. Thanks

Any tourist destination that offers a bus or trolley tour must have something to boast about. And…read moreKingston is no exception. First-time sightseers like me to this beautiful university town of 125,000 at the confluence of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway will want to get ready to hop-on, hop-off at any one of the eight trolley stops. I stepped-off at Fort Henry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a quick visit to the strategic stronghold with a great view of Kingston, the Royal Military College of Canada and parts of Wolf Island. Unfortunately, my whirlwind tour of Kingston didn't allow me to take advantage of any other great stops like Canada's Penitentiary Museum or beautiful Kingston City Hall--those would have been my two first choices. Pick a stop, hop-off and head anywhere on foot in this very walkable community. But my limited time for a more focused day is why good narration is so important. The bright red trolleys are commanded by tour guides with expert knowledge of the town so you'll get all sorts of historical insight and factoids that leave you in-the-know. They also use pre-recorded narration for some tour segments with several popular foreign languages available via headset. My tour guide was a town native and part time jazz singer whose musical voice and pleasant style offered lively insight into, among others, "The Tragically Hip Way," the "Singing Bridge" as well as the colorful Sir Johnny MacDonald, a Scottish emigre to Kingston and Canada's first prime minister. She also provided an array of dining tips as we scooted down bustling Princess St. lined with period buildings. I was seated in a trolley that had two large open sides which allowed unobstructed photography. I really enjoyed this delightful tour and the price was right. Surface parking by the hour or day is available within easy walking distance. Restrooms are located in the basement of the ticket office that also doubles as a souvenir shop.

We took the Kingston Red Trolley Tour during our vacation in June and while our daughter was…read morechecking out Queens University. Jenna was our tour guide and she was incredible. Definitely ask for her. She's a masters student at Queens and has been doing the trolley trours as her summer job. It's an amazing way to see the city with wonderfully informative and funny commentary. Kingston has an overwhelming amount of history and Jenna made it a fun way to learn. The trolley has open windows so easy to see all the city has to offer. The tour was about an hour and a quarter and worth every Penny!! Tip her well. she's a wonderful guide and asset to this company!

I have take the 5 hour (several years back) and 3 hour (last year) boat tour. It was scenic and…read morerelaxing. You feel the cool breeze despite the warm summer weather. Hearing info about the 1000 islands was cool. The prices for the boat tours seems pretty affordable, especially if you are doing the cruises in groups. There are washrooms onboard. Also, there was snacks and drinks have similar prices to concert and events food and drinks. For the 3 hour tour We took a morning tour. It was not very busy so there's a lot of space to move around. The most popular spot was the very front (bottom level). It's calm though it might be a little long for some. For the 5 hour tour: We took an afternoon/evening tour. Despite how busy it is, it was cool to visit and step foot on Boldt Island. Also, make sure you know which boat you were on as there will be multiple tour boats from other companies in the area. The Island and Castle were larger than I thought. The achitecture and interior were gorgeous and impressive. From what I remember, I think the gift shop accepts both currencies.

It was an amazing experience going on a boat ride in thousand islands. You can choose from 3…read morepackages: 1-hour, or 3-hour, or 5-hour ride; each one with a different route. We thought the 3-hour trip was the most suitable one for us since it's not that short that you miss a lot of the islands and not that long to be tiring. The 5-hour boat ride will drop you off at the Boldt Castle so that you can explore the castle at your own pace. The islands are very beautiful and it's nice to pass by the cottages and mansions and learn more about some of them. The guided tour is specifically helpful as you learn more about the history as well.

Very great if your looking for something to do while in Canada…read more On the cruise part itself it's very nice for what you pay, I went on the 3hr boat tour. Very nice staff and captain, very welcoming Good for if you like sightseeing and bird watching (many different birds) (swans,geese,ect) They have another tour that's 5hr long sadly I couldn't do that tour due to the tour boat being under renovation or something. That was the tour they would take you to the castle near by. The cruise was clean, and it didn't smell inside the deck which was nice They had a bar where you could get beer, fountain soda, and snacks They had a bathroom on boat, the cruise itself for when we were actually on water was nice they have a top deck where you could be (which I was) was nice, it was windy but that's expected. Overall rating 5 stars.

I won the trip to Nashville, Tennessee on the radio with Maple Leaf Tours. Everything went…read moresmoothly, the bus ride was long but the driver Artie was great, our tour guide Susan was very friendly, knowledgeable and always looking out for us and our needs. We had a great busload of friendly people, we got to do a lot of things during our time there. I would say an extra day to do whatever you want would be an asset as it was pretty rushed with everything we had scheduled to do. Overall a very memorable trip! Thank you Maple Leaf Tours!

I went to Waupoos for Brunch and the food was amazing. Everything I had I was so impressed by and…read moreabsolutely loved. I tried the salmon Benny, the bread basket, the quiche, the charcuterie, the blueberry mouse and cheese plate. The service was also amazing. Very prompt and caring. Also love that the food is farm to table. I completely recommend.

Had such a wonderful experience at Waupoos Estate Winery. The food was absolutely delicious, and…read morethe restaurant itself is stunning - beautiful setting. We also did a wine tasting with Patti who was kind enough to take us down to the restaurant and give us a quick tour! Dave was especially entertaining and delightful. He really added to our experience! We highly recommend this winery! 5 stars!!

Service With a Heart -…read more Recently visited a Service Ontario location and witnessed first-hand how a manager responded to a situation involving someone who had clearly been without shelter for quite some time. The manager took the time to speak to them and went above & beyond to put the individual in touch with someone who could ensure they were taken care of. The staff at the counter and front desk were equally kind and attentive, and the service I received was on par with what I witnessed. We need more people like this!

I visited Service Ontario to change my provincial health card and driver's license from NS to ON. I…read morefind the general information on the website confusing, so I armed myself with my passport, proof of address, birth certificate and every form of ID I could think of so the experience would go smoothly. This location gets busy, so expect a wait. But, the employees are all very friendly and helpful. My only disappointment is that I could only get my health card transfered; for driver's license I need to visit a road test centre, even though Service Ontario issues car related things like license plates etc. Note that if you do come close to closing time, as long as you get in the door before close, they will serve you; you'll just have to wait a bit!