What to do and see in Downtown, Canada: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

January 8, 2022 Lashaunda Abraham

We've heard Toronto described as "New York City run by the Swiss," and it's true—you can find world-class theater, shopping and restaurants here, but the sidewalks are clean and the people are friendly. The best place to start is literally at the top—the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere.
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1. Charter Miss Toronto

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Charter Miss Toronto

Enjoy one of Toronto's best boat cruises! It's a Private luxury 100 passenger yacht, professionally operated, coast guard certified, affordable and fun! Specializing in corporate cruises and great for family events, dinner cruises and boat parties. Fully licensed and catering services available. Call now or visit us online for specials.

2. Gone Sailing Adventures

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5.0 based on 174 reviews

Gone Sailing Adventures

Group Sailing Escape from the busy city and spend 3 hours sailing. Our most popular sail starts daily at 10am, 2pm and 6pm. Also check our special sails planned for holidays and other Harbourfront activities and available for individual ticket purchase. -------------------------------------------------- Private Charters In Toronto, our fleet includes 4 yachts available for private charter. The 3 Beneteaus (37-42') have a capacity of 10 passengers each and are available for Team Building or any Private Function. All come fully loaded and include Captain and Crew. -------------------------------------------------- Sailing School Gone Sailing Adventures sailing instructors are Transport Canada licensed and certified by Sail Canada to provide the best instruction possible. -------------------------------------------------- Destination Sails Spend a sailing vacation on luxury yachts with our experienced skippers worldwide. Imagine staying in a five star hotel with uninterrupted sea view and ever changing landscape. Our experienced skippers will pour excitement into your vacation and make the journey a memory of a lifetime. We will cook delicious breakfast and lunch, using the freshest local products and will be ready to refill your cocktails at any time during the day.

3. See Sight Tours

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5.0 based on 181 reviews

See Sight Tours

See Sight Tours is a locally-founded company that has been providing tours in Canada since 2006 and recently launched their Toronto Tours branch. It has grown to provide unique memorable experiences that showcase the often hidden beauty and culture of Toronto. We take pride in being a locally run tour company that provides guests with exceptional experiences and great memories. Our tour guides are super friendly, energetic and happy to meet and guide guests from around the world.

4. Toronto Scuba Centre

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Toronto Scuba Centre

The Toronto Scuba Centre is the only full-service training and retail store located in downtown Toronto. TSC is a 5 Star PADI dive facility and organization dedicated to the very highest level of scuba diving instruction. Toronto Scuba Centre regularly organizes international dive trips through its sister company ScubaGetaway. ScubaGetaway is a TICO registered travel company and agency.

5. Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre

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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre

Located in Toronto on the edge of Lake Ontario for over 30 years, the Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre has become one of the most popular urban paddling Centres in North America for Group Kayaking, Big Voyageur Canoe, and Standup Paddleboard (SUP). Our Lakeside Office is open daily from Victoria Day Weekend through to September. We're located directly south of the Rogers Centre and walking distance from the CN Tower, Toronto Convention Centre, Ripley's Aquarium, Admiral Radisson Hotel, Harbourfront Centre and many excellent Waterfront Restaurants. In-season, we offer: Instruction for Beginner to Intermediate in Kayak, Canoe and Paddleboard Voyageur Canoe Sunset and Weekend Tours (no experience required) Tandem Kayak Tours (no experience required) Paddleboard Intro (no experience required) Kayak and SUP Evening Social Paddles Corporate Team-Building Programs In-Pool Kayak Instruction Rental Hours beginning Victoria Day Weekend-September End (On-line Reservations recommended, some experience required) Mon-Fri from 12noon-8:00pm Sat-Sun from 10:00am-5:00pm Having the scenic 13 Toronto Islands only a 30-minute paddle away, we are your source for relaxation, to learn new skills and to increase your health and well-being.

6. Mariposa Cruises

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4.5 based on 513 reviews

Mariposa Cruises

Leaders in hospitality & cruises on the Toronto Harbour - harbour tours, dinner cruises, lunch cruises & brunch cruises, private charters, wedding & events venue.

7. Ste Marie 1 Cruise Lines

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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Ste Marie 1 Cruise Lines

City View Cruise offers a range of services from our unique Toronto Island tours to private boat rentals. Book a Toronto Island boat tours and learn the stories that make each island special. Our boat, The "Ste. Marie 1" has a full-service bar on board with washrooms. Tours run 45 minutes to 1 hour long and all ticket purchases include a complementary island drop off and pick up.

8. Canoe Toronto

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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Canoe Toronto

Canoe Toronto offers canoe tours to Toronto Islands and Toronto Harbour for groups, families and individuals. It's an ideal activity for schools, kids camps, group of friends, etc. Paddling a canoe to the islands is an alternative and active transportation that provides physical activity and helps to keep our planet green. Our canoes range in size and can accommodate up to 20 paddlers in our biggest boats. Replicated from the Fur Trade Era Voyageur Canoes, our boats provide a historical and educational options for a class on the water, for school groups. The canoe tours range from 30-min Harbour Tour to 3hr Toronto Islands Tour. During our island tours we visit the Bird Sanctuary and many beautiful islands, disembark and spend some time at the Centre Island and many more. Our Canoe and Camp Fire Tours offer a stunning night views of the city skyline, campfire on the island, marshmallows, and hot chocolate. More and more popular are becoming our Island Shuttles, where we drop you on the islands and you are free to come back any time on your own. Each canoe is provided with guide/instructor who is well trained and would be happy to teach you a few paddling techniques, take your photos, tell about the history of the islands and answer all your questions.

9. Tallship Cruises

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4.0 based on 2,382 reviews

Tallship Cruises

This 165-foot three masted schooner offers non-guided tours of the Toronto harbor on Lake Ontario from the start of May to the end of September. Day and Evening Cruises Available.

10. Yankee Lady Yacht Charters

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4.0 based on 61 reviews

Yankee Lady Yacht Charters

Yankee Lady Yacht Charters owns and operates two 300 person capacity vessels. Main function is to host weddings, corporate events and private parties. Yankee Lady also hosts a number of open to the public lunch/dinner cruises. Two ships: Yankee Lady III and Yankee Lady IV. Full service venues. Liquor licensed. Catering. Decor. Entertainment.

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