Toronto waterfront on Lake Ontario at West Humber Bay.

Lake Ontario · 4-6 days

Toronto to Prince Edward County & Kingston

An Ontario waterfront journey from city promenades to dunes and limestone streets.

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Why go

Make it your own.

From Toronto's islands and galleries to Prince Edward County's vineyards and Sandbanks' dunes, ending in limestone Kingston at the gateway to the Thousand Islands.

Spend a full day on Toronto's lakefront before heading east toward Prince Edward County and Sandbanks. Finish in Kingston at Lake Ontario's meeting with the St. Lawrence. Reserve park entry in peak periods and allow extra nights if you want to add island transport, rural stops or museum visits.

Suggested time4–6 days
Good seasonLate spring to fall
When to go

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Day by day

The Toronto to Prince Edward County & Kingston itinerary.

  1. Days 1–2

    Toronto's waterfront

    Ferry to the Toronto Islands, walk the waterfront and give a day to the city's museums and markets.

    Toronto
  2. Day 3

    Into Prince Edward County

    Leave the highway for the slower Loyalist Parkway and spend the afternoon among the County's wineries, farm stands and small towns.

    Sandbanks Provincial Park
  3. Day 4

    Sandbanks

    Swim and walk the dunes at Sandbanks Provincial Park, one of the great freshwater dune landscapes.

    Sandbanks Provincial Park
  4. Days 5–6

    Kingston

    Cross on the Glenora ferry, then explore Fort Henry, the limestone downtown and a Thousand Islands cruise.

    Kingston
Short on time? With a weekend, skip Toronto and base in Picton for Sandbanks and the wineries.

Where to stay

Good bases.

Great for Cities & culture Food, wine & orchards Beaches & dunes Harbor towns & villages Islands, boats & paddling

Know before you go

Route tips.

  • Reserve Sandbanks day use in peak season; summer weekends often sell out.
  • In Toronto, use transit and the island ferry — driving and parking downtown are slow.
  • The Glenora ferry is a scenic shortcut toward Kingston; check current schedules before you go.

Stop by stop

The stops that make the journey.

Numbered highlights in route order. Allow your own time at each stop; connecting map lines are illustrative, not roads.

  1. 01
    Toronto

    Ontario's largest city, with island parks and a changing Lake Ontario waterfront.

    Ontario · Lake Ontario
  2. 02
    Sandbanks Provincial Park

    Prince Edward County's dune and beach landscape on Lake Ontario.

    Ontario · Lake Ontario
  3. 03
    Kingston

    A limestone waterfront city at the meeting of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence.

    Ontario · Lake Ontario

Route distances and conditions are approximate. Check current road, border-crossing and attraction information before travel.

On the road

Make room for the coast.

Reserve the fixed parts.

Book essential ferry crossings, campsites and popular park parking first. Leave the spaces between them flexible.

Ferry connections

Let weather change the plan.

Keep an inland walk, museum or harbor-town stop in mind for rough-water days. No scenic stop is worth ignoring a closure or warning.

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