CANADA CASTLE TOURS
Capped gates and coach seats fill weeks ahead, and the good ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Quebec City's Château Frontenac with a costumed guide, see private areas, and hear the stories behind Canada's famous castle hotel.
“Our tour director’s love for Quebec and the hotel was so evident. He was a good story teller and made time for all of our questions.”
Review of the one-hour Château Frontenac tour in Quebec City, with guide tips, pricing, access details, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Tour in the winter should not begin outside The same material can be covered doing the tour in reverse. It is too cold for everyone to wait outside. We were told that the tour started at 1pm so we arrived at 1pm and the guide was annoyed as well others as they had to wait in the cold. If you need people to be 10 minutes earlier than the start time then your company must inform them of that unless it’s stated as an expectation you cannot expect it to happen we did not appreciate being scolded by the tour guide for being on time SS his expectation was that…”
Cruise Gananoque’s Thousand Islands for three hours, with Boldt Castle, border bridges, audio commentary, onboard snacks, and open-water views.
“We had a great tour of the Thousand Islands with good narration and service. The ride was comfortable and the scenery great. We recommend the tour to anyone who wants to get to see the Islands and the Boldt Castle in a short three-hour boat tour..”
Review of Halifax’s small-group tour to Peggy’s Cove, Citadel Hill, Titanic Cemetery, and downtown sights, with practical booking advice.
“This tour is a convoluted joke. If I could I would give it a -10! They didn’t send a car , we ended up going back to the ship after walking a half mile to the pickup point. No never use this tour company!!!!”
Review of Victoria’s 2.5-hour guided bike tour, with Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, Beacon Hill Park, tips on hills and e-bikes.
“Great tour of the city of Victoria, BC. Ben was an excellent guide and provided interesting history of the city. Recommend.”
See Boldt Castle, the Thousand Islands Bridge, and 1000 Islands Tower on a scenic 20-minute helicopter flight from Gananoque.
“Highly recommended. Great experience from booking to finding the takeoff location. The flight was epic. Bill the pilot was excellent and entertaining. Just go ahead and do it. Check off that bucket list!!!”
Cruise the 1000 Islands from Gananoque, visit Boldt Castle, cross the border, and enjoy five hours of scenery, history, and practical tips.
“The tour was well organized. There more than enough time to thoroughly enjoy boldt castle and the grounds. The boat tour provided lots of information..”
Tour Quebec’s active Citadelle with a guide, museum entry, old military buildings, river views, free parking, and practical tips.
“The Citadel is a big place. The tour length (1 hour) was insufficient. There were a few parts of the tour that needed a bit more time to see and enjoy.”
Review this small-group Halifax tour to Peggy’s Cove, Citadel Hill, and the Titanic Cemetery, with pickup, local history, and practical tips.
“Jack was excellent. Very knowledgeable. We took the short trip , we should have taken the longer trip to have a bit more time. Overall it was well worth the money spent.”
Explore Ottawa’s Château Laurier on a 75-minute guided tour of grand halls, ballrooms, secret corners, and Canadian history for $28.
“Hannah was absolutely lovely. Extremely knowledgeable and would answer any questions we had to the best of her ability. Also getting to meet Stewart the Chateau Laurier’s ambassador and goodest boi is well worth it alone.”
Review of Banff’s Eat the Castle food tour, with five tastings, drinks, hotel history, chef access, pricing, parking tips, and booking advice.
“Excellent! The food, drinks, Sue and Nicole, the various kitchen staff, the chef's demonstration were all wonderful.”
Explore Château Saint-Louis beneath Dufferin Terrace, with archaeological finds, colonial diplomacy, and a one-hour guided or audio tour.
“Very informational, our tour guide (sorry I forget her name) did a great job. We learned a lot! I would book a tour with this company again”
Taste Alberta at Banff Springs Hotel with chef encounters, five pairings, castle stories, and behind-the-scenes access in a small group.
“The tour guide Amanda was wonderful! The tour is set up very efficiently. Being offseason our group was small (7), so it was very personal and cozy. The tour featured small servings paired with a drink to complement in several of the hotel’s restaurants. As we made our way around the hotel, we would pause and discuss historical facts which was great. At each meal we met the chef(s) and sommelier who gave us their personal history, information about the food and drink. The food was 5 star quality and taste and the service was excellent. Put this on your must do list as this is a tour not to…”
Review of the Fortress of Louisbourg driving tour from Sydney, with timing, pickup details, guide quality, value, and practical advice.
“Our guide was amazing on this tour and my daughter and I had a wonderful time in Sydney. It turned out to be one of our favorite tours during our cruise through North Eastern Canada. David was very accommodating and we ended up being the only two on the tour, so it was very personalized. He picked us up from the cruise port and was extremely knowledgeable about everything we saw in Sydney and shared a wealth of information. He personally guided us through Fort Louisbourg, which was very interesting. We then drove through the Cape Breton Highlands and saw the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and Baddeck. He also gave…”
Review of Halifax’s four-hour small-group walking tour, with the Public Gardens, Citadel, waterfront, Maritime Museum, price, pace, and tips.
“Our excursion with Evan of Tripshepherd was absolutely amazing! We were treated to such great insight on all of the Halifax sites that we visited... the Public Gardens, the Citadel, the Waterfront, the Clock Tower, and the Maritime Museum. What a fabulous day in Halifax. It was a beautiful, sunny, Fall afternoon and we could not have had a better time. We topped out of with ice cream at The Fog Company. Thank you, Evan, for one of our best tours ever.”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
