Gananoque Scenic 1000 Islands Cruise Experience

Come on board City Cruises from Gananoque and join us on a one-hour cruise taking you closer to the scenery than any other cruise available in the 1000 Islands. Referred to by the Iroquois Nation as the “Garden of the Great Spirit,” the tranquility of the area belies a history of adventures, wars, and rebellions. See fifth and sixth-generation family cottages. Cruise the narrow channels of the Admiralty and Navy group of islands in the most intimate tour the 1000 Islands has to offer.
Gananoque is the gateway to the 1000 Islands, located approximately 3 hours from Toronto, two hours from Ottawa, and three hours from Montreal. Gananoque is just 15 minutes from the border crossing into New York State via the 1000 Islands Bridge and is only 50 minutes from Watertown. Our community is accessible from Highway 401 and Highway 2 from Kingston, Ontario.

Meeting Point

City Cruises Gananoque

280 Main St, Gananoque, ON K7G 2M2, Canada

A paid parking lot is available on-site. Parking passes are available for purchase at the lot or in the ticket office.

What's included:

• Audio commentary in English and French
• Views of the 1000 Islands including McDonald Island, Howe Island, Half Moon Bay, Leek Island & more
• Onboard food and beverages available for purchase
• Paid parking available on-site
• 1-Hour Cruise

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour

Gananoque

Gananoque

Gananoque, the Gateway to the 1000 Islands, is internationally recognized as one of Eastern Ontario's most stunning waterfront communities and is thoroughly enjoyed by residents, tourists and the local business community.

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Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

McDonald Island is an islet in Ontario. McDonald Island is situated nearby to White Calf Islands, and close to Ynysrag Island.

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Howe Island

Howe Island, Frontenac Islands, ON K7G 2V6, Canada

Howe Island is one of the worlds renowned 1000 islands on the St. Lawrence River mid-way between Kingston and Gananoque, Ontario.

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Thousand Islands

Thousand Islands

The 1000 Islands (French: Mille-Îles) actually consist of 1864 islands located in the Saint Lawrence River stretching out over 50 miles between Canada and the US border. (Northeast corner of Lake Ontario to Kingston Ontario.)
The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario and the U.S. islands in the state of New York.

To be considered one of the Thousand Islands, one square foot of land must stay above water for an entire year and support a living tree. The islands range in size from over 40 square miles to smaller islands occupied by a single residence, or uninhabited outcroppings of rocks. Many of the islands are also publicly owned offering visitors, parks, campgrounds and rental cottages.

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