Top Ontario Outdoor Activities

Take to the skies on a helicopter tour of the Thousand Islands area from Gananoque. The roughly 20-minute ride includes unique aerial views of Boldt Castle, a popular tourist attraction located near Alexandria Bay, New York. Plus, catch sights of the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands Bridge from above.

The two-hour Madawaska River raft trip is a great introduction to the whitewater experience for all ages - even 2-year olds! The trip winds its way through 5 fun-filled kilometers of beautiful scenery and tumbling whitewater in the Algonquin Park area. Our skilled raft guides will introduce you to the river world - while you hold on and enjoy the adventure in our 12-person rafts. You will learn about moving water safety, scouting and reading the rapids - just like the voyageurs who navigated the Madawaska hundreds of years ago. Enjoy the Riverside Café before or after your trip for ice-cream, hot Panini sandwich,or home baked pastries, as well as the local favourite freshly roasted Madawaska Coffee!

Get the full Rouge River experience during this full-day rafting trip from Montreal. Shoot the waves, drops, and ledges under the supervision of an expert guide, with all equipment provided. Tour also includes lunch, a steak or salmon dinner, and a photo and video presentation.

Feel the rush of rafting on a white-water Rouge River adventure that’s fun for beginners and experienced paddlers. On the water, you’ll tackle 5 miles (8 kilometers) of waves on one of North America’s top ten rafting runs. Between rapids, take in the surrounding beaches and calm pools, and body surf on the current. Afterwards, head back to base camp to unwind in the hot tub or pool and enjoy the snack-bar. Plus, you can choose from two departure times throughout the day.

Delve deep into the Ontario wilderness on this 4-day Algonquin Park canoe trip. Hop into your canoe and paddle into Algonquin Park with your guide. Keep a lookout for native bears, beavers and moose drinking or bathing on the shoreline, and enjoy breathtaking views over rural Canada. Swim in crystal-clear lakes and try your hand fishing for your dinner! Pitch your tent and gather firewood in the forests for warmth. After delicious meals round the camp fire, share stories of your days’ adventures and sleep soundly beneath starry skies.

Enjoy Niagara Falls on this full-day, personalized, private tour built with photography enthusiasts in mind. Set off any time of year and customize your itinerary to see sights like the Floral Show House, Parkway Bridge, the Niagara Parks duck pond, the Botanical Gardens, and the Niagara Parkway. Ride the Clifton Hill Sky Wheel for panoramic snapshots and visit Table Rock House overlooking the falls. 

Driftwood Paddle Algonquin offers guided canoe experiences bringing you natures beauty with the ease of having plans and preparations completed for you. All meals and snacks will be prepared for you as well as the convenience of having the necessary equipment provided. Furthermore, these trips offer you the safety and peace of mind of being guided by a professional leader, who will demonstrate and explain everything you need to know. Learn all about paddling techniques, low impact camping, local animal habits and safety, cooking on an open fire and more! We work with individuals and groups to design trips suited to your individual goals, skills and schedule! Come and enjoy the views and vastness of Canada's great outdoors.

Paddle across deep blue lakes, watch moose munch of lily pads, swim in the warm clean waters, stay overnight at scenic campsites, and enjoy tasty backcountry cuisine. Experience Algonquin Park in the best way possible! Best of all is our location! Located at Algonquin Park Access Point #1, this trip is off-the-beaten-track and away from the busy and crowded sections of Algonquin Park. No experience with canoe tripping? No problem! Our trips are led by expert guides and will teach you how to paddle, portage and practice no trace camping. Voyageur Quest guides are unique and the reason why the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) selected Voyageur Quest’s Algonquin Park canoe trips as a Canadian “signature experience”. Our skilled outdoorsmen & women ensure your canoe trip is an adventure of a lifetime.

The two-hour Adventure Rafting on the Madawaska River is an active and fun challenge with everyone paddling in small 7-person rafts. Our skilled raft guide will introduce you to the river world - practice your strokes before entering the first rapid, called Staircase where you will be eddy hopping, surfing waves, and choosing the best route. Add-in moving water safety, scouting and reading the rapids - just like the voyageurs who navigated the Madawaska hundreds of years ago. And to get you in the swim of things, we'll body surf through rolling waves and float through Claudia's Roller. Minimum weight - 90lbs (41kg) Enjoy the Riverside Café before or after your trip for ice-cream, hot Panini sandwich,or home baked pastries, as well as the local favourite freshly roasted Madawaska Coffee!

This 10 km kayaking adventure is perfect for first time paddlers, yet simultaneously offers a few challenges to hold the interest of those more experienced in the art of kayaking. Navigate the lush greenery and native fauna that engulfs the steep banks of this 60 km watershed.

Get your thrills in eastern Ontario with this all-terrain-vehicle or snowmobile adventure. In the company of a private guide, set off from Calabogie to see pristine lakes, scenic mountain vistas, and parts of the Canadian wilderness that are inaccessible by road and difficult to access on foot. Routes can be adjusted depending on the ability and comfort of drivers.

Experience Snowmobile Riding in the Canadian Wilderness... our guides are avid riders that know the area immensely!! With the selection of trails we can alter each tour to meet the capacity of the rider .. making it an adventure you will cherish for years !

Imagine being guided each day to focus on yoga as an invitation to live it’s principles, how could you begin to transform and deepen your practice? This yoga retreat at Ontario’s Algonquin Park offers twice daily active and restorative yoga sessions in the cradle of our eco-retreat while learning to stand up paddle on scenic Kawawaymog Lake.

With swirling rivers cascading down from the high mountain peaks, Mont-Tremblant is a haven of outdoor adventure in the Québec countryside. On this tour, tackle the Rouge River’s powerful white-water currents with your guide—with all safety kit, a riverside lunch, plus steak or salmon dinner included. Follow the Harrington Canyon or Seven Sisters route, and experience wet and wild thrills and spills deep in the Canadian wilderness.

Escape the ordinary and enter into our world where nature envelops and nurtures you. Enjoy the sounds of nature, rustling leaves and whispering wind. Snowshoe alongside the tracks of wild deer, moose and other wildlife. This is the place you can disconnect from the hustle and bustle of life, from social media, from work, from all of it and just be.

This is an on-site activity that allows city dwellers to engage in a true adventure experience. Our guide will lead your group through a variety of fun activities and challenges to add to the experience. The axe-throwing courtyard overlooks the picturesque Turkey Point Marsh, and is planted beside the Hometown Brew SeaCan. Grab a bite to eat from the Marshview Patio steps away, and sip on your ice cold beer while you watch your friends put their axe-throwing arm to the test. Book a glamping suite while you're here; you'll need time to explore the beach nearby.

Includes a complete 6 day itinerary with map, turn by turn route guide, all of the reservations that you require for accommodation, bicycle rental, luggage transfer and travel insurance and telephone help line. The cost of the reserved services is additional. This includes a door to door route map, turn by turn directions, topography and information on attractions, events, restaurants and bike shops.  6 to 7 days - 1 day optional Average 58 kilometers (36 miles) per day Rolling hills, moderate to difficult.  Loop route. PLEASE NOTE: Weather is suitable for touring from May 15 to October 15.

Come experience the sights, sounds, and history of Elora as we cycle along the Elora Gorge, Elora's historic downtown core, and a myriad of bicycle paths along the Grand River. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, we'll discover how the Gorge was created, it's troubled past, and why so many wish to visit it to this day. Learn about Elora's industrious past, from it's toy making to its farm implements, and how they've transformed through the years to now accommodate the tourism industry 1000s visit throughout the summer. You'll need your own bicycle, smartphone and headphones for this tour. This tour can be done in a group or individually. We acknowledge with gratitude the work of Stephen Thorning and Kenneth Hewitt, a local historian and naturalist whose passion for Elora produced most of the information we will share with you today.

Creemore is located in the centre of the once thriving Huron Wendat nation. We will share the story of First Nation over 1000 year history in the Creemore area and arrival of Samuel de Champlain, the Founder of New France in 1616. Our tour is part of the Route Champlain - Ontario's Historic Trail and offered in both of Canada's official languages, English and French. The tour is followed by a French/Indigenous inspired 5 course Gourmet Luncheon featuring local farm to table seasonal ingredients hosted at an Authentic RIverside Maple Sugar Shack, dining al fresco under a canopy of trees. We can arrange a rental bike for you to enjoy the scenic 15 km bicycle ride through the local countryside along roads that were once trails for trade over 500 years ago, or linger a little longer in town to shop and enjoy tastes at the Brewery. All inclusive - excluding bike. Bringing your own road-worthy bike plus helmet is permitted

Enjoy this peaceful kayak ride through the inner bay of Lake Erie. The tour is available as a morning paddle, or a romantic sunset adventure. Book your kayaking experience on Lake Erie with Bobby today!

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Operation City Quest of Ottawa is a great way to see the city in a fun way! You'll use an app on your phone to submit photos of items you find around the city. For every photo you submit, you'll get points. You'll be able to see your score on the rankings after compared to all who have played across the country. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Ottawa

Visitors: Toronto is not all about high rise buildings, expensive restaurants or Niagara falls, there is so much more to it. Our day tour takes you to places in GTA where relaxed Canadian life takes place - away from the City, its traffic and into vast landscapes and winding scenic roads. Why not explore places beyond obvious choices! This tour can turn your Pearson airport layover into a perfect experience. Locals: Living in our beautiful but fast-paced city (GTA area) can be stressful and draining. Just take a day away where you don't have to drive or plan - just sit, relax and discover serenity - to refresh and to release stress. If you have no plans on a off day, then why not come out and discover excellent peaceful places away from city life, with this tour. Our day tour is themed "DriveSpa", which means you will refresh, relax and de-stress away from chaos in peaceful settings. Our tour operates year-round, winters included.

Join the BEST WINTER PACKAGE IN CANADA“Footsteps”, as selected by the Canadian Tourism Commission. The Algonquin Dogsled, Ski and Snows Shoe Adventure offers fantastic opportunities for an unforgettable winter adventure. Frozen lakes, waist-deep snow, wildlife tracks, the howl of a wolf and the crisp clear air are just a few of the delights of winter adventure in Algonquin. Enjoy delicious meals and relax at night in a cozy, log cabin. The Algonquin Log Cabin is the ultimate wilderness retreat. Unlike the Park’s Highway 60 corridor, the only way into Algonquin from this corner is by foot or canoe. Up here there are fewer people in the pristine wilderness. The Algonquin Log Cabin is located off-the-grid and does not have electricity, which increases its cozy and unique character.