Plus HST
Price
175 CAD$ per person
Duration
1 Day
Destination
Algonquin Provincial Park
Travellers
6+
Escape Completely Beautiful Algonquin Park
Explore the oldest provincial park of Canada. Wildlife is often spotted along the road and on a hiking trails. Moose, black bear, Algonquin wolf, birds, fox, turtles, beavers and much more.
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Hiking And Canoeing Tour
What's included
Destination
Algonquin Provincial Park Discover Algonquin Provincial Park
Departure Location
7.40 am - Dufferin Mall Pick up, meeting is in front of the Beer Store
8.00 am - Ripley's Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto
8.30 am - York Mills Subway station, passenger pick up
Return Location
Wilson subway station
Dufferin subway station
Tour Start Date & Time
May 26, 2023 8:00 am
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Additional Information
Availability: May - October
Price includes
- Canoe Rental
- Granola Bar and Water
- Guided Hiking
- Park Fees
- Return transportation in 15 passenger van or minivan
Price does not include
- Lunch
- Tour guide's tip.
Additional Prices
Private Tours:
From $750 CAD$
Overview
Join us on an Algonquin Park canoeing and hiking day tour to the oldest provincial park of Canada. If you want to explore a real Canadian nature in Ontario, this 1 day trip is an excellent opportunity. Tour is great for beginners as the whole trip is guided.
After your pick up in Toronto, we will drive to Algonquin Provincial Park and start our day at Canoe Lake with 2 hours of canoeing and swimming (optional). Don’t worry if you don’t have any paddle experience. Our tour guide will give you a paddle lesson before canoeing and the tour guide will be canoeing with the group the whole time. We will spend 1 – 2 hours on the water, depending on the weather conditions. In the summer season, you will have time to swim around Popcorn Island. Life jackets are provided so you can jump in even if you are not a swimmer!
As the group, you will decide which other trails you will hike (weather permitted).
Which are our favorite hikes on an Algonquin park canoeing tour?
1) Peck Lake Trail
Peck Lake Trail is a 2.3 km loop trail goes completely around the shoreline of Peck Lake.
2) Algonquin Park Visitor Center
Opened in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Algonquin Provincial Park and the entire Ontario provincial park system, the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre has world class exhibits on the Park’s natural and human history, a relaxing restaurant and an excellent bookstore. A theatre presentation sums up the Park story and then takes you out to the viewing deck from where you can admire a breathtaking panorama of wild Algonquin landscape.
3) Beaver Pond Trail
Beaver Pond Trail is a 2.0 km loop trail that yields excellent views of two beaver ponds while the guide provides an introduction to Algonquin’s fascinating beaver pond ecology.
4) Lake of Two Rivers Trail
Two Rivers Trail is a 2.3 km loop trail includes an easy ascent to a pine-clad cliff, and introduces the importance of change in the natural forest of Algonquin.
5) Booth’s Rock Trail
Booth’s Rock Trail is a 5.1 km loop trail that visits two lakes and a spectacular lookout, returning via an abandoned railway. The guide discusses man’s impact on the Park.
6) Lookout
Lookout Trail is a 2.1 km loop trail that is fairly steep and rugged, but rewards the hiker with a magnificent view of several hundred square kilometers of Algonquin. This guide discusses the geology of the Park. This is the most popular trail on an Algonquin park canoeing and hiking tour.
7) Ragged Falls
Ragged Falls – hidden gem of Algonquin Park! This is a short hike along the falls but the view is beautiful!
This tour operates only in summer (May 15th to October 15th). If you are looking for spring, fall or winter tour to Algonquin park, click HERE.
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What to Bring?
- Hand sanitizer
- Sun Lotion
- Bug Spray
- Rain jacket
- Flip flops or water shoes
- Hiking or running shoes
- Extra cloth in case the canoe tip over
- Snacks
- Water
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Camera
- Swimming Suit
- Towel
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Canoeing and hiking experience
Algonquin Park
The essence of Algonquin is in its vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes – 7,635 square kilometres of forests, bogs, lakes and rivers. The only way to explore the interior of this park is by paddle or on foot. There is also a second Algonquin - along the 56 kilometre stretch of Highway 60. Here you can enjoy camping at one of eight campgrounds, hike one of 14 interpretive trails, take part in the extensive educational Discovery Program, and visit Algonquin’s exceptional Visitor Centre, Logging Museum and Art Centre.
- 8 am
- 11 am - 12 pm
- 12.00 pm - 1 pm
- 1.30 pm - 3 pm
- 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
- 4.30 pm - 5.00 pm
8 am
Pick Up
7.40 am - Dufferin Mall Pick up, meeting is in front of the Beer Store
8.00 am - Ripley's Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto
8.30 am - York Mills Subway station, passenger pick up
11 am - 12 pm
Ragged Falls Hiking
Hiking one of the top 10 waterfalls in Ontario! Hidden gem of Travelling Chicken tours. The Ragged Falls Oxtongue River trail is only 1 km long but it offers a great view of the Ragged Falls.
12.00 pm - 1 pm
Lunch
Lunch and snacks by Canoe Lake. Bring your own lunch.
1.30 pm - 3 pm
Canoeing
Guided Canoeing
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Hiking
Hiking on of the chosen hiking trails, typically Lookout trail, Beaver Pond trail or Lake of Two Rivers.
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Wildlife Watching
After your last hike, you will drive back to Toronto through the park from east to west. We can often see wildlife such as moose, fox, beaver or black bear along the HWY 60.
More about Algonquin Provincial Park
Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada. Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 km². The park is contiguous with several smaller, administratively separate provincial parks that protect important rivers in the area, resulting in a larger total protected area.Moose, beaver, black bears, wolves, foxes, chipmunks, snakes, turtles and other wildlife can be seen in Algonquin Provincial Park, mostly in spring from April to June.Visit Algonquin Park on one day tour from Toronto or camping tour.
More about this tour
Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada. Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 km². The park is contiguous with several smaller, administratively separate provincial parks that protect important rivers in the area, resulting in a larger total protected area.
Algonquin Park Hiking Tour operates from May to October. If you are looking for fall, winter or spring adventure, join our hiking day tour. If you are interested in multi-day tour, you can join our camping tour.
Do I need any hiking or canoeing experience?
No, you don't. Our tours are designed for beginners. We will give you paddle instructions and our tour guide will be there to assist you anytime.
What is the age group joining the tour?
The average age group is 25-40 however we can have younger or older people joining the tour. As we are small groups only, everyone gets along together very well.
How difficult is the hiking?
All our tours are designed for beginners. You can take your time hiking the trails. Some terrains might be little rugged, so bring hiking shoes. The trip might not be suitable for person with knee injuries due to rocky terrains.
