Toronto Islands Morning Bike Tour

Marianna, our tour guide, was super friendly & personable. We only had 5 in our group, so that was awesome. She offered to take photos of us and was very knowledgable about The Toronto Islands!

Our experience was a delightful outdoor activity viewing the many beautiful scenic aspects of the Toronto Islands. We were also treated to a history of the Islands. All with a most wonderful guide…..MaryAnna. The experience was also incredibly professional and friendly. The bicycles were comfortable, easy to use and well maintained. Safety and comfort were obviously a priority. We would absolutely book another tour with this company should we return.

Bryan was friendly and had great anecdotes about Toronto. The ride around the island was beautiful and scenic. Unexpected: The excursion starts in the City (not on a minibus to the dock). and the guests ride through the City center in the bike lanes. For people not used to riding a bike, this was a bit scary. Of the 5 guests, 3 plus the tour guide had their chains fall off, 3 fell ( my partner twice) and so did guide! (no injuries), Make clear to guide: ask if guests want to walk their bike up steep hills. Guests stopping suddenly on hills cause some near collision situations.

Two weeks in Canada, and this guided tour was the highlight of the vacation among many great experiences!

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Ryan, our guide, was super friendly and relaxed and explained the history of the island. The cycling was very easy, with the hardest hill climb being the exit ramp from the car park. The views of the city were great and it was nice to go somewhere so quiet and relaxed. It is worth noting that the joining point is inside the underground car park, as we walked past the sign a couple of times.

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Ryan, our guide, was super friendly and relaxed and explained the history of the island. The cycling was very easy, with the hardest hill climb being the exit ramp from the car park. The views of the city were great and it was nice to go somewhere so quiet and relaxed. It is worth noting that the joining point is inside the underground car park, as we walked past the sign a couple of times.

This is a great tour. Relaxing views of a beautiful area. The bikes were brill, the guide was a great guy full of knowledge. Definitely recommend.👍

This was an amazing experience!! You just need to bring yourself and a sense of adventure! Our wonderful tour guide provided the rest! I'm not someone who bikes a lot at all! But I was able to do this adventure with no issues. Tons of fun!!

Awesome experience and tour! Guide, Ryan, is excellent, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Had our bikes ready, he was very organized, covered safety issues efficiently, had us try our bikes before we left, adjusted them for us as needed. Managed us safely riding on Toronto streets, on the ferry and on the islands. Good historian and we enjoyed learning. Did great job of not keeping us in the saddle too long. Had us stop and get off to enjoy the views. Offered to take pics and so patient about it. Took his own of all of us, candids and posed then sent to us, ty! Carried water and snacks for us. Loved seeing Toronto and the islands like this. Highly recommend and would do it again!

Fantastic islands tour with Clara! Thoroughly recommend this company

This bike ride with Jorge was a wonderful way to experience the Toronto Islands. I am glad we went in the morning because we saw the crowd waiting to board the ferry when we returned to the mainland. Jorge was a great guide. He created a relaxed environment but you always knew he was keeping an eye on safety and our well being. He made learning about the islands fun!

Our guide Brian was excellent. He knew a lot about the city and was an excellent guide for a group of bikers. The Toronto Islands are fantastic and I recommend everyone to travel to them for a different perspective of Toronto!

This was just right for less experienced bike riders. Mariana and Mariana ensured we all made it safely.

Our guide, Jenny, was so knowledgeable and a great storyteller. And she & the other guide, Mariana, were very safety-conscious. This is a very easy ride (so you’re not getting a lot of exercise), but it was a fun way to spend the morning.

Excellent guide, wonderful ride around the islands. Finding the meeting point at P2, zone H of a large car park was painful! On the instructions a photo of the door to the small room where the bikes are kept would be useful. I got there early and couldn’t find it initially, the place was deserted.

Fun and informative ride around the islands. Brian made the whole morning feel relaxed and enjoyable. The bike route was smooth, all on flat roads and bike lanes, making it an easy and comfortable ride.

We met Clara on a floor of the parking garage to start the tour. One thing to mention here is that there are signs to walk down the garage, but there’s not really a walkway - a little unnerving at first being from the states where people don’t really look for pedestrians, but was actually pretty safe. There is another way down thru the nearby mall via elevator as an alternate route as well. After a brief overview, we cycled down to the harbor for the ferry ride - I would say that’s probably the hardest part of the ride if you’re not used to cycling because it’s pretty steep getting out of the garage. Even though some had to get off and walk, Clara waited patiently. Navigating the streets was straightforward and felt safe as well. There was an opportunity to use the restroom both before and after the ferry ride which was maybe 15 min or so long? When we landed on the islands, she began our tour, giving us great background information about the island, stopping at interesting sites, and taking great pictures along the way. She provided snacks and water so it was quite a leisurely ride. Overall it was a great way to see a part of Toronto outside of the normal cityscape!

This was a great way to get a taste of Toronto Island. After meeting at the designated spot and testing out our bikes, we biked about 15 minutes to the ferry, where we took a short ride to the islands. Then, with our amazing tour guide, we rode around Toronto Island, stopping every so often to learn interesting history as well as geographical information about the area. We stayed a little under 2 hours before we headed back to the ferry. For anyone unfamiliar with the area, this tour is a good way to get an idea of what Toronto Islands have to offer so that they can visit again on their own in and spend a full day there.

This ride was fun, scenic and interesting. Our guide Bryan was a good leader and very knowledgeable about the history and geography of the islands. Beautiful scenery too. Our family really enjoyed it!

The Islands are gorgeous and seeing them by bike is awesome, but unless you are really dying to learn all the ins and outs of the Toronto Islands, with lots of stopping and getting off your bike, I’d save your money, hop the ferry and grab a city bike on the island…or rent one there. And use Google for what to see. The pick-up point for the tour is deep in a garage a good ways from the ferry. I’m a city rider so no big deal for me but for families with kids or people less accustomed to the traffic it could be a bit much. Overall, way too much uninteresting storytelling…20 minutes at a lighthouse for a 3 minute story, stopping at the gate of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club to talk about its history without actually seeing anything, stopping at a public school to note that were it not summer there would be kids there, and, nearly 90 minutes or so after meeting for our bikes, going through the safety training, riding to the ferry, waiting 30 minutes for the ferry and finally arriving on the Islands, waiting another 10 minutes or so for mandatory selfies and group photos with strangers (nice folks, but still…). Honestly, the whole thing felt designed for a 5th grade class, complete with periodic quizzes along the way to see how well you remembered facts from 10 minutes earlier.

Brian was not only knowledgeable, but careful with everything we did. Our safety first! To travel the islands on a bike is truly a treat. A great 15 Kms of beautiful scenery!

We loved this experience. The islands were beautiful, the biking was easy, and our guide Sydney did a great job keeping us safe and telling us lots of interesting history about Toronto and the islands.

Fun trip with plenty to see. Trip affected by a puncture, which took time to fix but wasn't adjusted for in the schedule. It felt like we may have missed out as a result.

This tour was excellent! Guide Sydney is knowledgeable and explained the history and back stories of Toronto and the islands super well! Importantly, the bike trip is quite straightforward, safe, and engaging. The ride to and on the Islands was incredible. We were able to see great views of the City and of the island nature as well as history. Highly recommended!

We had two guides for the price of one! Claire and Jenny safely guided us down to and around the islands, with lots of great knowledge and gems of info. They came prepared if the weather turned cold or wet and were friendly and engaging. Thanks ladies!

Ryan was an excellent tour guide! Super friendly and so knowledgable about the history of the islands and Toronto in general. He even helped us plan the rest of our day in the city, complete with street car routes. Bikes were really nice, and the terrain was pretty flat. Washrooms were available along the route. It was cooler on the island, so dress in layers. Overall, great experience. Would definitely recommend!

It was a great way to spend our wedding anniversary, the other couple we were with were from England and they were fun, also seeing the locals, taking the ferry, great tour guide and a peaceful bike ride

This was an amazing experience and highly recommend if you have a morning or afternoon free while in Toronto. We are retired and the amount of biking was just right for us(not regular bike riders). The tour of the island, spectacular views of the skyline, and ferry ride over just perfect! Our guide Oscar took good care of us and was very knowledgeable of local history and the island.

Had a wonderful time biking on the Toronto Island and finding out about all the culture that has happened there. Sydney was a great tour guide and answered all of our questions. The ride was nice and easy and not any hills on the island. It was nice to arrive on one side of the island and bike through the island and then take the ferry back from another side.

Great morning with Sydney, she covered everything really well, we felt very safe under her guidance and enjoyed the informative commentary.

A bit hard to find but great otherwise. They should have had a staff member at entrance of the garage where you pick up the bikes otherwise staff excellent

Awesome experience.. Consuelo was a great tour guide. Very nice bikes. The island is beautiful. 100% fun and enlightening

This ride through an incredibly natural island was fantastic, but having a guide share with us the history behind it is what made the experience for me. Our trip leader was kind, knowledgeable, incredibly safe on the road, and welcoming. I would highly recommend this for both solo travelers like myself and families!

Easy bike ride giving a different view of the city as you cross over to islands by ferry. Learned a lot of history and the tour was about right in length.

The bikes and guides are great..Safe and you will see and get some Fantastic pictures. The Island is very different than downtown life.

Great tour! I was a little nervous about riding through the city to get to the ferry, but the ride from the parking garage to the ferry was in bike lanes and wasn’t bad at all. The ferry ride was nice. Biking on the island was awesome! Cool and shady breaks from the sun. Our guide was knowledgeable and always checked on us to make sure we were doing ok. We had a great time! Great way to spend a morning!

A fantastic experience with our excellent guide, Marianna, who was incredibly knowledgeable and stayed completely unflappable—even when our ride unexpectedly crossed paths with a triathlon in progress on the island! The bikes were in top condition, and the tour was seamless from start to finish. Truly one of the highlights of my visit to Toronto.

The entire bike trip was wonderful. Our guide (Marianna) was patient, knowledgeable and safe. The bikes were comfortable and the tour went at a great pace. Our guide stopped and explained architecture and history. We saw the magnificent views of the city and stunning gardens. The morning was a great time to go and beat the heat. Book it! You won't regret it!

Our guide, Oscar, made the day so much fun! He shared the history and answered all of our many questions.

Great to be shown round the islands, a happy atmosphere there and cycling through parks, the beach etc made for a good mornings cycle. Guide was friendly and informative

We had a truly amazing time with Jenny. We were a 3 generation group with 7 people between ages 2 and 68. Jenny was so kind, funny and patient with our kids (all three of them, aged 8, 5, and 2.) it can be hard to find fun activities to do with such young kids and this was a huge huge win for our trip! All three generations loved it!

Great tour. It was leisurely and informative. Guides Jenny and Tracie were great! Excellent views of Toronto.

Our tour guide Sydney did an amazing job and was so informative on all items relating to the islands. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour from start to finish !

Jenny was a great guide! She has a wealth of knowledge about Toronto and the Islands and loves sharing her town via bikes!

The Toronto Islands Bike Tour was a great experience. Not only did we see part of Toronto by bike, we were able to go to the Toronto Islands and learn about the rich history of the area. It was a small tour with a very animated tour guide, Ryan, who we really enjoyed.

Great experience all around, Sidney was a great tour guide, got us where we needed to go and kept us all safe ,she took pictures and told us alot of imformation we have never known about toronto and the Islands.A nice drive through the city to the ferry,and across to the Islands was very nice , The views from the Islands are amazing, and such a unique place with lots of History. Sidney was amazing, on our trip she had to fix 2 chains that came off of one riders bike,and replaced a tire tube on one of the riders bikes after he got a puncture in his tire. She impreseed me with her mechanical skills, fixed the issues quickly and didnt let the issues effect the tour at all. We did 15kms and the Tour was well worth the money. Thanks to the Company and Sidney for a great experience.

Fantastic 1st Day Tour! Best decision to take this tour - Ryan was our brilliant guide, really welcoming and looked after us so warmly for the whole ride. We learned so much on the harbour and island morning tour. - it was a brilliant way to orientate ourselves on Day 1 of our short break in Toronto. The bicycles were in fantastic condition and a comfy ride. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. The heavens opened on us but Ryan was prepared with waterproofs for all and snack bars. He didn’t skip a beat when we needed to divert for a brief coffee stop to deal with the jet lag from having arrived a few hours previously from the UK. Thanks Ryan, appreciated all of your good humour, professionalism and informative ride :-)

We went with our two kids (12 and 10) and we all loved it! Bikes were in excellent condition, no issues whatsoever with chains, brakes or seats. The ride through the city was safe and well paced. The islands were wonderful! Such a pleasant and informative way to explore the city. Our guides Marianna and Cameron were amazing answering our questions and looking after us with water and snack supplies. Would highly recommend

Cass was a fantastic guide and our small group had a lot of fun! The islands are beautiful and peaceful. It’s wild that it’s so close to the city. You feel like you’re hours away from Toronto instead of just a 10-minute ferry ride away. The views of the skyline are spectacular and well-worth traveling to the island to see. Cass also knows his Toronto history really well and was an engaging storyteller. Going in the morning was ideal because we got to the island before all the other tourists descended upon it which was perfect. I definitely recommend taking this tour! Fwiw, the only reason I’m not giving the tour 5-stars is because it’s not easy to find the meeting place which is in the basement of a parking garage. It would be helpful to add larger signage or perhaps to send photo directions or a video (showing how to get to the meeting place as a pedestrian) with the confirmation emails. Other than that small hiccup, the tour was great fun. The islands are beautiful and this is a tour that shouldn’t be missed!