Algonquin Provincial Park Day Tour From Toronto

Wow wow wow! Absolutely blown away by this tour. Mike was an amazing guide, so chill and laid-back and making everyone laugh, while also being completely professional and on the ball. We felt so well looked after. There was clearly considerable thought put into making everyone comfortable; frequent toilet stops, comfortable air conditioned van, plenty of snack breaks, etc. I honestly can't say enough good things. The sights were stunning, the canoeing was great fun. A truly incredible experience from start to finish. Thank you so much.

Fantastic day trip and the time flew by. Mike was a great tour guide and tailored the tour to the group.

Amazing snow trekking in nature. Mike the tour guide was awesome and took care of the group for the whole day. Would go again !

Took a day trip to Algonquin Park with Parkbus. This company offers trips to the park and has a contract to drop-off at seven locations. They pick-up on Asquith Ave. in the Bloor/Yonge area and have a quick break stop at the Onroute Barrie. This is a 20 minute stop so be advised that you only have time to purchase a meal and eat on the bus. As mentioned, the bus service has an agreement with the park to only serve seven stops, but all stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This service usually operates seasonally on weekends and although it is geared for campers, a significant discount is offered for day trippers. This is a highly recommended trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions. Check their website, parkbus.ca and sign-up to the list to get discounts.

Came with my friend in April, our guide Mike did a great job! Nice tour, small group, everything was great! Will go again!

A wonderful day trip, engaging and adapted throughout the day to give best options. Great views and nature experience. The guide was informative and friendly.

Great of one is fit. Do not join if you struggle with up and down hiking. Joe is a very experienced and kind tour guide.

Joe was an amazing tour guide! He was very patient considering the many times I requested to take a break. I had a great and the view was definitely worth it. Highly recommend this tour but be prepared to get a good workout.

Be prepared for hiking. Bring extra pair of socks and good hiking shoes. The view is amazing at the top.

We feel this tour was mis-sold. Having read previous reviews, we booked this based on the positive feedback which seemed to relate to Mike. Joe, our guide, was more of a driver and less of a guide. During the 3.5 journey there we received about 10 minutes of commentary. The collection point was well out of downtown and a very early start which wouldn’t have been such an issue had it not been for our overall satisfaction of the tour. The tour was not cheap. In comparison we had a full day trip to a vineyard, Niagara Falls, a 3 course lunch and Niagara on the lake for slightly less. We consider ourselves to be fairly active but found this quite hard going at times. The itinerary suggests some flexibility but none was offered. We also did not have a canoe ride which is clearly listed as a highlight and nor was any explanation given explaining why this didn’t happen. There was no suggestion that we should bring mosquito repellent and on the trip back the minivan was full of them. Perhaps the van should have been sprayed before we set off as we became a buffet for the local mossies! There were some nice views along the route but most of the hike was through wooded areas. It was advertised as 3 separate hikes but was actually more like an 4-hour hike (quite exhausting) and a half hour one. Overall, disappointing and not recommended.

Lovely tour with wonderful guide (Mike) to spent a day in the beautiful nature of Algonquin park! The walks and activities are suited to the season and weather conditions and you are informed what to bring . When I did the tour (end of April) the possibilities were somewhat limited due to the conditions on the trails, but it was a beautiful day and during three walks we enjoyed marvelous scenery and views, and met many curious chickadee birds.

Great location to experience the wonderful nature of Canada excellently looked after by our guide Joe. Thoroughly recommended

Much of the tour was as expected. The long transfer was no surprise - and at this time of year there was no viable option to make arrangements to stay overnight and enjoy the amazing park. Mike was a great driver and guide and we felt very comfortable. There are pros and cons to doing the tour in late October: On the plus side, there are very few tourists, so the park is more secluded. On the other hand, the forest had lost most of its colours, there were no animals to be seen and no activities other than a few short hikes. The main reason for the lower score: We had booked a month in advance and had to change from Saturday to Sunday a week in advance. This was confirmed by Tripadvisor. A day in advance the organisers said Sunday was not possible as it was overbooked and we would have to do Saturday or cancel. Absolutely ZERO support or refund, just blame Tripadvisor. We don't care who Travelling Chicken use as a distribution channel as they remain fully responsible for any marketing channel they use. This caused quite a stir as we had to rebook our other Saturday plans.

This is a beautiful day tour of an amazing national park. Joe is a great tour guide and knew all of the inclines of the hills.

The fall colors were at their peak, and Mike our guide took us to the best places, provided enough food and bathroom stops, and was very attentive to everyone.

Cancelled by opetator in the last moment. I never receved the reschedulle ticket or refound. Bed service.

The hiking was pretty good. Some good views and the waterfall was spectacular. Bat lake hike can be skipped. Instead the initial 3 posts of the centennial ridge and the lookout trail could be added. Overall, a fun experience. Joe is a great guide.

We loved the canoe trip, the swim in the lake and the 2 hikes. Was a bit nervous beforehand that I might be too unfit and hold the group up, but our guide Mike selected perfect spots and we all enjoyed the day immensely. We are a group made up of 52 year old woman plus 2 teenagers (age 16 and 17). Whilst we were advised to bring breakfast and lunch, in fact Mike made sure we had plenty of opportunities to go to restroom and also purchase snacks and drinks. Mike was an excellent tour guide and driver.

We didn’t expect that the tour would last for the whole day that supper had to be taken before the tour returning to town (and it was not stated in the itinerary neither). We had to leave the tour by ourselves at 8 pm, at the place where the tour bus stopped for supper, such that we could go to our dinner appointment.

My twenty year old nephews said it was a lot of fun. They liked the people on the mini- van. They said the guide was”calm”.

We were picked up on time and went on three walks each a couple of km. There were some steep and uneven parts but we took it slow and kept everyone together. Our guide Mike had fantastic knowledge of the area and gave us options on the walks to take. Although we missed out on seeing a moose and had some rain, it was still a very enjoyable trip with some amazing views.

The hikes in the park were absolutely breathtaking! Had a great time and highly recommended for those interested in hiking trail parks. Plus Mike the tour guide was extremely informative, helpful and nice!

Algonquin is beautiful in itself but I feel like the trip is a little misbranded. The ‘hikes’ are short 2km walks and in between there is a long hours break for lunch which you have to provide yourself before a small amount of time on the water in a canoe and a swim off an ‘island’ which is merely just a rock in the middle of the water. My guide wasn’t particular enthusiastic and it felt like it was just a side job for him to concentrate on his main hustle in life. The journey time in comparison to what you get to do isn’t good so I wouldn’t recommend, especially for the price. This is an expensive trip and looking back at the ones I did in Jacque Cartier in Quebec and Mt Tremblant in Montreal for a quarter of the price, I now feel like this is a bit of a rip off.

It was a pleasure to participate in this daytrip! We saw many great places, canoed, walked two trails (waterfall and lookout point), swam in a lake, drove to the visitor's center and all of this with a very nice group of people. Our guide Mike was super friendly and did his best to make us enjoy the day and see the beauty of Algonquin Provincal Park. Highly recommended trip!

The places we were taken too were excellent, hiking and canoeing. Our guide, Joe, was so good. He did an excellent job. However, we felt that there was not enough correct information provided before the day (lunch arrangements and no mention of swimming). Also, for such a long day we spent a lot of time in the van. It would have been a better day if had been able to get out more and walk more. Finally, for safety reasons, two guides would have been a lot better. Joe had to do a lot of driving over the day. Not great for him or us.

Very well organized. Good, professional guide. Interesting places to visit. Nice experience on canoe.

The guide, Mike, was fantastic. But the thing I missed is that as we just had one day and the distance from Toronto is long, I expected to approach the tour more, doing longer and more beautiful trackings. The ones that we did were very beautiful, but It could be better.

Great experience, we were 4 plus the guide who was very invested. He showed us beautiful places that let us to discover a part of Canada !

Went to many waterfalls and trails, some great sights and visit to the visitor center. Guide Brian was very knowledgeable and keen on hiking and exploring with us.

Inspirational views, clean and fresh air, and excellent weather. Great hiking locations and the guide, Mike, accommodated the participants with an extra hike due to a light rain shower that cut the canoe trip a little short. The hikes were relatively easy, and Mike allowed everyone to go at their own pace. The van ride was good and Mike made sure everyone had an opportunity to buy some food and drinks along the way. The only recommendation I have would be to sprinkle in a little more information or history along the way.

Not enjoyable at all. Wouldn't recommend. Long, boring and better tours out there at much cheaper rates.

We started at 8am for a four hour drive with one stop of at shop and one other pickup. We canoed on the lake for 40mins. Then we where asked if we wanted to do a 5k hike or a 10.5 hike. We felt obliged to do the 10k as the guide seemed very keen as did the others. This hike went on for four hours at high walking speed set by the guide up and down hills. It was boring and not something we wanted to do on our holidays to this length. We have done many hikes in the past much longer and tougher than this but didn't want to do this type of hike for this long on our holidays. Even though the wonderful owner Lenka said that we supposedly struggled by others. After 4 hours of up and down hiking we got back and again stopped at another waterfall then stopped again at a shop for the guide to get himself tubs of ice cream. The tour seems to fit around the guide more than him knowing his audience. We got home at 10pm. We contacted the wonderfully rude owner Lenka who went ahead without our consent and contacted the other members in our group who supposedly stated that we where struggling. Lenka didn't ask our permission to contact the other members of the group which is completely unprofessional and I think illegal. This was a terrible experience from start to finish and an expensive tour when there.betyer ones out there much much cheaper. I'd absolutely avoid and it's been reported to Toronto tourist board.. Avoid

We enjoyed our day trip to the Algonquin park with Mike. It was a very long day but all the stops were well timed. Canoeing and hiking were fun, but the best part was swimming in the lake - such an amazing location and crystal clear water. The only downside was that Mike, although called a 'guide', didn't really guide us at all. He was basically just a driver. He didn't speak throughout the whole journey, just played music, and we didn't learn anything from him at the stops about the history of the park or the wildlife. Maybe I was expecting too much, but please be aware of this if you are expecting a guided tour.

Trip was amazing we had fun Swimming Canoeing it was wonderful. The guide was wonderful .The only bad thing was the Bus that took us there , it was too tight in the back.

Meeting such great friends from all over the world. I was able to practice my Italian with my new friend from Rome. Also kayaking and seeing the overlook was amazing.

Mike was a fantastic and fun leader, and we had a wonderful day swimming, canoeing and hiking through Algonquin!

The trip was canceled last minute by the company. Terrible experience. The first time tried and I am not gonna use your service again, nor I will recommend it. Oh, I still don't see my money returned. Awful customer service.

We wanted to explore Algonquin Park, without hiring a car. The trip was super. Bus pick up was on time and the stops for refreshments and toilet breaks were perfectly timed. Mike the tour guide was tuned into the needs of all and was encouraging where needed, on the hikes and out on the water. The trip in the canoe was brilliant and the view from the lookout point was stunning. Mike took some great photos and hopefully we will get access in the coming days.

Mike Davis, our guide took us to this beautiful National Park area 2.5 hrs drive out of Toronto. The day exceeded expectations with 2 short, scenic walks, canoeing and swimming as well as accompanying us to the Park's Visitors Centre. A truly memorable day that I can highly recommend.

We had a lovely day, fantastic view from the lookout trail. We liked the waterfall too as well as the stops by the lakes. All very well organized, friendly and relaxed atmosphere!

Wonderful sunny day, our guide Mike was great, very knowledgeable and friendly. Amazing views.. Lovely ice cream on the way back, no bears or moose but still throughly enjoyed the whole day

I felt sick at night right before the trip so I asked to reschedule not even refund. They don’t care about their customers. They were extremely rude and greedy for money.

Police pulled us over and ticketed our driver for spedding, guide was completely disinterested and kept getting distracted looking for moose, and we only got about 2 hours of hiking in an 11 hour trip. Absolutely awful and I will never book with Viator again.

So unfortunately I cad to cancel my trip to Canada as my PCR test results did not arrived timely to boarding. I reached out to this company and they said they would provide a certificate number in order for me to use in the future as this was a non-refundable ticket. Almost 2 months after and trying to reaching out to them via email, viator customer service and they still haven't gotten back to me. When I try to reach out to them through Viator "contact operator" it says it is temporarily out of service and to refresh the page which I have and have the same issue. A company that does not go by their word it's not worth supporting at all.

It was an amazing experience. It was a perfect day. I've already recommended to all my friends to do it too.

The guide (Lenka) attended to each guest's interests and needs. She was an exceptional host. Moreover, the trip was very enjoyable and the sites visited on each trail are beautiful. Well done!

Very organized trip, Lenka is very kind, patient, and very knowledgeable about the area. Definitely recommend!

We had perfect weather for that day. We enjoyed the hiking tour very much. The hike was amazing and very challenging. The guides were organized, thoughtful with frequent washroom breaks. We also appreciated the posted photos after the tour. We will for sure to book for more tours with them in the future. Thank you for a great adventure.

Its amazing FALL Colors trip.This one day trip covered Canoeing &Hiking.Trip Coordinator is friendly and helpful. Keep this trip joy and fun.