Day trips into nature
The best day tours from Toronto
Algonquin Park with a canoe, the Bruce Peninsula and Tobermory, Lake Muskoka, a cave hike near Collingwood and a 2-day camping trip. Here is which day out fits you, with honest advice on the long hours in the van, where the pickup really is and what you get to see in the time.
See our 8 picks
The best day tour from Toronto for most visitors is the 13-hour Algonquin Park and Ragged Falls trip, from €108. A group canoe on the Oxtongue River and park entry are included. For lake views and a hike, the Bruce Peninsula and Tobermory day is from €102. Going to Niagara Falls instead? It is closer: see the Niagara section below.
Our picks: day tours from Toronto
Seven days out and one 2-day camping trip. Many meet at a subway station, not your hotel. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €108 per person Our top pick 13 hours 4.7 (285) reviews on GetYourGuide
Algonquin Park and Ragged Falls day trip
A trail hike, a group canoe on the Oxtongue River, Ragged Falls and the Algonquin Visitor Centre. Park permits are included. It meets at the Yorkdale subway pick-up. There is no washroom on board, but there are breaks every 1 to 2 hours.
Best for Nature lovers on their first trip out
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from €153 per person 13 hours 4.3 (191) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bruce Peninsula National Park guided day
A small-group hike to the Grotto, Indian Head Cove and Overhanging Point, then Inglis Falls. The listing says the drive is about 4 hours each way. It needs at least 4 people, with a full refund if it is cancelled. Ice cleats or snowshoes in winter.
Best for Hikers who want the Grotto
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from €144 per person 12 hours 4.2 (52) reviews on GetYourGuide
Algonquin Park adventure day
A guided small-group day of hikes to lookouts and waterfalls, with an optional swim at Lake of Two Rivers. Park fees are included. It meets at 904 Dufferin Street. The listing says it is not suitable for seniors or people with low fitness.
Best for Active beginners
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from €127 per person 13 hours 4.1 (14) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bruce Peninsula guided hiking day
A hike to the Grotto and a hidden waterfall, with park fees at the Bruce Peninsula and Inglis Falls. The guide is certified in wilderness first aid. You travel in a minivan for 6. It meets at Christie subway station.
Best for Small groups who want a quiet van
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from €102 per person 13 hours 4.5 (13) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bruce Peninsula and Tobermory day trip
The Grotto, Indian Head Cove, Inglis Falls and about an hour in Tobermory. Park entry is included. There is no time for Flowerpot Island or a glass-bottom boat. It meets at Yorkdale. Not for under-8s or over-70s.
Best for Seeing Tobermory and the coves in one day
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from €54 per person 3 hours 5.0 (11) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private Nottawasaga Bluffs caves hike
A private 3-hour hike through the caves near Creemore and Collingwood, with a lookout over the Beaver Valley. A headlamp, spikes for your boots when needed and a photo album are included. You get to the trailhead in Clearview yourself.
Best for A private hike if you have a car
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from €210 per person 2 days 4.8 (8) reviews on GetYourGuide
2-day camping trip on the Bruce Peninsula
Two days with tents, sleeping bags and mats, two campfire meals and a night at Cyprus Lake Campground. It visits the Grotto, Tobermory, Inglis Falls and Lion's Head Beach. Three people share a tent, split by gender unless you ask. A tent of your own costs extra.
Best for A night under canvas
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from €107 per person 11 hours 3.9 (29) reviews on GetYourGuide
Lake Muskoka and Huntsville day trip
An 11-hour day with Lake Muskoka, the town of Huntsville, Lake Couchiching and a part of Algonquin Park. The pickup time can differ from the voucher, so confirm it with the operator after booking.
Best for Lake views without a hike
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Day tours from Toronto side by side
| Tour | From | Duration | Meets at | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Algonquin Park and Ragged Falls day trip | €108 per person | 13 hours | Yorkdale subway pick-up | Nature lovers on their first trip out | The most-reviewed day out here: 4.7 from 285 reviews. |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park guided day | €153 per person | 13 hours | Drop-off at Wilson or Dufferin station | Hikers who want the Grotto | The most-reviewed Bruce Peninsula day: 4.3 from 191 reviews. |
| Algonquin Park adventure day | €144 per person | 12 hours | 904 Dufferin Street | Active beginners | Hikes, waterfalls and an optional swim in Algonquin. Rated 4.2 from 52 reviews. |
| Bruce Peninsula guided hiking day | €127 per person | 13 hours | Christie subway station | Small groups who want a quiet van | A minivan for 6 people, with park fees included. Rated 4.1 from 14 reviews. |
| Bruce Peninsula and Tobermory day trip | €102 per person | 13 hours | Yorkdale (William R. Allen Road) | Seeing Tobermory and the coves in one day | The lowest price for the Bruce Peninsula, from €102, rated 4.5 from 13 reviews. |
| Private Nottawasaga Bluffs caves hike | €54 per person | 3 hours | Trailhead in Clearview (you drive) | A private hike if you have a car | The only private tour here, rated 5.0 from 11 reviews. |
| 2-day camping trip on the Bruce Peninsula | €210 per person | 2 days | Yorkdale subway pick-up | A night under canvas | The only overnight trip here. It has only 8 reviews so far. |
| Lake Muskoka and Huntsville day trip | €107 per person | 11 hours | Pickup (place not stated) | Lake views without a hike | Rated lower than the others: 3.9 from 29 reviews. Check the reviews before you book. |
Algonquin Park and Ragged Falls day trip
€108 per person13 hours 4.7 (285)
Details
- Meets at
- Yorkdale subway pick-up
- Who it suits
- Nature lovers on their first trip out
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed day out here: 4.7 from 285 reviews.
Bruce Peninsula National Park guided day
€153 per person13 hours 4.3 (191)
Details
- Meets at
- Drop-off at Wilson or Dufferin station
- Who it suits
- Hikers who want the Grotto
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed Bruce Peninsula day: 4.3 from 191 reviews.
€144 per person12 hours 4.2 (52)
Details
- Meets at
- 904 Dufferin Street
- Who it suits
- Active beginners
- Why we picked it
- Hikes, waterfalls and an optional swim in Algonquin. Rated 4.2 from 52 reviews.
Bruce Peninsula guided hiking day
€127 per person13 hours 4.1 (14)
Details
- Meets at
- Christie subway station
- Who it suits
- Small groups who want a quiet van
- Why we picked it
- A minivan for 6 people, with park fees included. Rated 4.1 from 14 reviews.
Bruce Peninsula and Tobermory day trip
€102 per person13 hours 4.5 (13)
Details
- Meets at
- Yorkdale (William R. Allen Road)
- Who it suits
- Seeing Tobermory and the coves in one day
- Why we picked it
- The lowest price for the Bruce Peninsula, from €102, rated 4.5 from 13 reviews.
Private Nottawasaga Bluffs caves hike
€54 per person3 hours 5.0 (11)
Details
- Meets at
- Trailhead in Clearview (you drive)
- Who it suits
- A private hike if you have a car
- Why we picked it
- The only private tour here, rated 5.0 from 11 reviews.
2-day camping trip on the Bruce Peninsula
€210 per person2 days 4.8 (8)
Details
- Meets at
- Yorkdale subway pick-up
- Who it suits
- A night under canvas
- Why we picked it
- The only overnight trip here. It has only 8 reviews so far.
Lake Muskoka and Huntsville day trip
€107 per person11 hours 3.9 (29)
Details
- Meets at
- Pickup (place not stated)
- Who it suits
- Lake views without a hike
- Why we picked it
- Rated lower than the others: 3.9 from 29 reviews. Check the reviews before you book.
- Small group: Bruce Peninsula National Park guided day takes up to 14 people.
- Pickup: only the Lake Muskoka day lists pickup, and it does not say where. The others meet at a set point in Toronto, mostly a subway station. For the caves hike you drive to the trailhead.
- All 8 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
One day tours from Toronto: parks, lakes and caves
For a first day in nature, pick Algonquin Park. The canoe day adds the Oxtongue River and Ragged Falls. The adventure day has more hiking.
Want lakes without a hike? The Lake Muskoka day shows you Muskoka and Huntsville from the van. It is rated lower than the others, so read the reviews first.
If you have a car, the private caves hike near Collingwood takes only 3 hours.
Tobermory tours from Toronto: the Bruce Peninsula
The Bruce Peninsula is a long day: one listing says the drive is about 4 hours each way. Plan on about 13 hours from start to finish.
The hiking days spend their time on the trails to the Grotto and the coves. The Tobermory day trades some hiking for about an hour in town.
The Tobermory day says there is no time for Flowerpot Island or a glass-bottom boat.
A 2-day trip from Toronto: camping on the Bruce Peninsula
Yes, you can stay a night: the 2-day camping trip sleeps at Cyprus Lake Campground. Tents, sleeping bags, mats and two campfire meals are included.
Two days give you more time at the Grotto, Tobermory and Lion's Head Beach. Bring a towel if you want to swim.
Niagara Falls: the closer day out
Niagara Falls is about 90 minutes from Toronto by road. That is much closer than the Bruce Peninsula.
Our guide to the attractions Niagara Falls offers says which ones are worth paying for.
You do not need a tour for that one: getting from Toronto to Niagara Falls by GO train works every day, all year.
Tips for a day tour from Toronto
Find your meeting point early
Most tours meet at a subway station, such as Yorkdale or Christie, not at your hotel. Plan your ride there.
Pack food, water and layers
Food is not included on most day tours. Some vans have no washroom, with breaks every 1 to 2 hours.
Check the minimum group
The Bruce Peninsula guided day needs at least 4 people. If it is cancelled, you get a full refund.
Check the age limits
Some tours set limits, such as no under-12s on the Algonquin canoe day and no over-70s on the Tobermory day.
Day tours from Toronto: questions and answers
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