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Kingston Bike Tours: Explore Historical Landmarks
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Kingston
Discover Kingston’s historical landmarks and attractions on a leisurely 2.5-hour bike tour. Explore the scenic city while enjoying fresh air and physical activity. Rain or shine, join us for a unique experience!
Discover Kingston’s historical landmarks and attractions on a leisurely 2.5-hour bike tour. Explore the scenic city while enjoying fresh air and physical activity. Rain or shine, join us for a unique experience!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Murney Tower National Historic Site - Learn about Kingston historic military place in Canadian history
- Kingston City Hall - Outside you will learn about the building and it’s role in Canada’s First Capital City
- Kingston Waterfront - Biking along the waterfront
- Cooke’s Fine Foods - Drop in and go back in time to visit Cooke’s old…
- Murney Tower National Historic Site - Learn about Kingston historic military place in Canadian history
- Kingston City Hall - Outside you will learn about the building and it’s role in Canada’s First Capital City
- Kingston Waterfront - Biking along the waterfront
- Cooke’s Fine Foods - Drop in and go back in time to visit Cooke’s old world charm
- Queen’s University - Learn about the history of Queen’s university
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre - See the only public art gallery with four Rembrandt paintings
- Canada’s Penitentiary Museum (Correctional Service of Canada Museum) - Become educated on what it was like to be a prisoner in the notorious Kingston Pen
- Kingston Penitentiary - We’ll touch the limestone of the 175+ year old prison.
- Leon’s Centre - We’ll bike along Tragically Hip Way past the Leon’s Centre, highlighting where the greatest band in Canadian history played their last concert
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Bike helmet
- Bicycle use
- Bottled water
- Bike helmet
- Bicycle use
Additional Information
Embark on a distinctive journey around Kingston on a bicycle! Come along for a leisurely 2.5-hour cycling expedition around Kingston, spanning approximately 12 kilometres (close to 7 miles). Traverse Kingston’s Historic sites and get a panoramic view of one of Canada’s most picturesque and magnificent cities. Relish in the combined experience of bracing…
Embark on a distinctive journey around Kingston on a bicycle! Come along for a leisurely 2.5-hour cycling expedition around Kingston, spanning approximately 12 kilometres (close to 7 miles). Traverse Kingston’s Historic sites and get a panoramic view of one of Canada’s most picturesque and magnificent cities. Relish in the combined experience of bracing fresh air and moderate exercise as we explore more than what could be covered on foot or by car. A bit of rain doesn’t put a stop to our tour
Location
Kingston Bike Tours
We will meet at a designated location in the Confederation Basin Park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(20 Ratings)
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Amadam39
Aug 27, 2024
Relaxing and fun! - Jeff was a wonderful guide. I did the 4pm tour as a solo rider while visiting the Kingston area. It’s a perfect way to end the day. He shares a lot of history and interesting facts. The ride is not strenuous. It goes at a very nice pace with lots of stops to chat about what we are seeing. I highly recommend this tour. You will not regret it.
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Sally_r
Jul 8, 2024
Perfect Introduction to Kingston - My husband and I were in Kingston for three days, and it was our first visit. This bike tour was the perfect way to get an overview of the city and to learn about its history. Jeff is a good storyteller and seemed to spend just the right amount of time at each stop. The bikes he provided were excellent and--although we're in our 70's and it was a VERY hot day--we were comfortable with the ride. (Well, I did have to walk my bike briefly on the one big hill we encountered but, otherwise I'd say that the pedaling was easy,) I highly recommend this tour.
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Janetcy9979fb
Sep 19, 2023
Nice afternoon ride - Went solo on riverside to lakeside, using map provided. Mainly bike path but just a couple of road stretches by the penitentiary which is worth a stop and first prime ministers house just off the bike path. Then wound up with a circle of downtown port and city hall. A nice afternoon … Good bike with lock, helmet and basket. Friendly guys got me a taxi back to railway station (it’s 20 mins ride away). Recommend!
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Stephanie
Aug 29, 2023
Fun bike tour - Wow! What a fantastic way to see Kingston, learn its history and have a lot of fun in the process!
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Right from booking, this was a great experience, Jeff contacted us shortly after booking, providing us with great information on what to expect and where to meet. The bikes were super comfy, Jeff was full of knowledge about past and present-day Kingston, and also gave us great tips on where to eat and places to visit.
We had a lot of laughs and fun with Jeff, and highly recommend this tour. We have done many biking and walking tours in other cities, and this was definitely one of the best.
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Thanks for such a beautiful day Jeff,
Stephanie & Dave
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Msaunders12023
Aug 24, 2023
Excellent tour - highly recommend - My sons and I thoroughly enjoyed our bike tour with Jeff. We hadn't ridden for a while but Jeff put us at ease with the bikes first.
Jeff has a very detailed knowledge of Kingston which we found very interesting and engaging. Kingston is stunning and the route Jeff took us on was beautiful and gave us a really good taste of all that Kingston had to offer. Looking at Kingston by bike was so enjoyable.
I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would do it again when I'm in Kingston. My teenaged sons are not easily impressed but they really enjoyed the tour and haven't stopped talking about it since. Thank you so much Jeff.
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Francella_b
Aug 11, 2023
You gotta take this tour!!! - My favorite part about this tour was the stories! Jeff is the best kind of historian - the story-telling kind. He paints word-pictures that make you feel like you've been transported back in time. He speaks of historical events as if he were recounting them first-hand, all the while never compromising the facts. He respects history. It's also inspiring how he brings you to an appreciation of the city's architecture. He reveals how the mortar, brick, stone and architects of the homes and monuments weave together to make up the fabric of the city. He casually draws out the rich history, juicy details and unknown tidbits of nice but, otherwise, unassuming buildings hiding in plain view. He's also super nice and humble and really cares about you.
Thanks, Jeff, for an amazing day!!
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Annielikestotravel12
Jul 17, 2023
Wonderful Bike Tour! - I highly recommend Kingston Bike Tours ! This was such a fun way to stay active and explore Kingston. Our tour guide Jeff was knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely a very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon!
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F2142zkchristines
Jun 8, 2023
Bike tour of Kingston - I would highly recommend this tour of Kingston. Jeff was very knowledgeable about the history of Kingston providing not only historical facts but interesting stories. The tour was relaxed and fun, even for a non-biker.
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Christinehems
Aug 30, 2022
Great Fyn - This was a fun experience whilst being very informative. Geoff who was our guide, made us feel comfortable and safe whilst riding around the city.
I was a bit nervous ahead of the tour as I hadn’t ridden a bike for some time, but the bikes were very manageable. Very good value for money and highly recommended. Thanks 😊
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Carla_b
Oct 13, 2021
Great Historical Bike Tour of Kingston! - Jeff provided us with an excellent and thorough bike tour throughout Kingston. We learned a great deal of history, and saw many sites. He is a wonderful story teller, so the whole tour was very entertaining. The bike tour was nicely paced with no difficult biking sections (one wee hill!). We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon.
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