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Day trips from Kingston

Saturday there, back by dinner. Quick-fire mini itineraries for the best places within a few hours of Kingston.

Ontario

Toronto

VIA in for the day — markets, neighborhoods, dinner downtown.

2h 30m drive VIA Rail (2h) · Car
  1. Morning
    Toronto Islands
    Outdoors · Harbourfront

    Ferry over for bike rides, hidden beaches and skyline picnics.

  2. Lunch

    Pai Northern Thai

    Thai · $$ · Entertainment District

    Lively, chili-fueled, packed nightly.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Distillery District
    Culture · Old Town

    Cobblestone galleries, patios and pop-up markets year-round.

  4. Coffee + go

    Alo

    French tasting · $$$$ · Spadina

    One last bite before the drive back — Top of Canada's 100 — book a month out.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Kingston

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Kingston in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Ontario

Ottawa

Parliament Hill, ByWard Market, BeaverTails.

2h drive VIA Rail (2h) · Car
  1. Morning
    Gatineau Park
    Outdoors · Gatineau

    Lakes, 165 km of trails, peak fall colour.

  2. Lunch

    El Camino

    Mexican street · $$ · Elgin

    Tacos and mezcal, basement vibes.

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  3. Afternoon
    Rideau Canal
    Family · Centretown

    Pedal boats in summer, 7.8 km skate in winter.

  4. Coffee + go

    Atelier

    Molecular tasting · $$$$ · Hintonburg

    One last bite before the drive back — 44 surprise courses — Ottawa's most experimental.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Kingston

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Kingston in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Québec

Montréal

Bagels, smoked meat, Mile End wander.

3h drive VIA Rail (2h 45m)
  1. Morning
    Mont-Royal Tam-Tams
    Outdoors · Plateau

    Sunday drumming, jugglers and LARPers.

  2. Lunch

    Joe Beef

    Hedonistic French-Canadian · $$$$ · Little Burgundy

    Foie gras parfait + lobster spaghetti, book early.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Old Port
    Family · Vieux-Montréal

    Riverside beach in summer, skate rink in winter.

  4. Coffee + go

    Schwartz's

    Jewish deli · $ · The Main

    One last bite before the drive back — Smoked meat since 1928. Medium-fat, no debate.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Kingston

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Kingston in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Want a full weekend instead?

Try a pre-built 48-hour plan or the Weekend Escape Generator.