Canoe & Kayak Tours in Muskoka: 8 Worth Every Dollar

1.From Toronto: Algonquin Park Canoeing & Hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 291 reviews · 12 hours · from $179Our pick

Leave Toronto at 7 a.m. for a full day in Algonquin Provincial Park. With a guide such as Mike or Joe, you will canoe on Canoe Lake, hike scenic trails, swim near Popcorn Island, visit Ragged Falls, and look for wildlife. The small group has up to 11 people, but the drive takes about three hours each way.

“Super good and met different people from different countries to enjoy the hiking. A special experience to me and will recommend to anyone❤️”

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2.6 Hour Algonquin Park Canoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $107Top rated

Join a naturalist guide such as Enzo, Andrew, Diego, or Jim for a six-hour Algonquin canoe outing. You will paddle two lakes, carry the canoe over a short portage, hike to a lookout, eat a bakery sandwich, and swim or cliff jump if conditions allow. Four-seat canoes make it workable for families with children aged seven and up.

“Die Tour ist klasse, jedoch für Ungeübte wie mich recht anstrengend. Wir sind etwa 13 km gepaddelt und durften das Kanu zweimal knapp 300 m zum nächsten See tragen. Der Picknick-Aussichtspunkt ist grandios, die Verpflegung verblüffend üppig, der Abstecher zum Seerosenarm des Joe Lake fantastisch. Negativ blieb einzig hängen, dass trotz mehrfacher Interessebekundung fast aller männlichen Paddler das zugesagte Klippenspringen entfiel, weil es unser ansonsten großartiger Guide Blake so beschloss. Schade! Ansonsten war es eine perfekte Tour.”

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3.Algonquin Park: Guided Canoe Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 6 hours · from $106Best value

Spend six active hours with an English-speaking guide on Algonquin’s Canoe Lake. You’ll learn basic paddling, cross a 300m portage, eat a Henrietta’s Pine Bakery sandwich, swim or cliff jump, and hike to a scenic lookout. Guides such as Diego and Enzo add stories about Tom Thomson, local cabins, plants, and wildlife.

“Goed verzorgde lunch op een mooie plek en eveneens daar waar men de lake in kon om te zwemmen, springen of duiken. Gids Diego was heel aardig en vertelde e.e.a. op specifieke plaatsen met ook enige humor. Fijne dag gehad!”

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4.Algonquin Park 3-Day Deluxe Camping & Canoeing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $368

You paddle into Algonquin Park with a guide such as Baz, camp beside a lake, and sleep in supplied tents with cots and sleeping bags. Expect a 200-meter portage, wildlife walks, campfire meals, a wilderness sauna, optional cliff jumping, and a sunrise canoe ride with hot chocolate. The small-group format makes the trip personal, but conditions are basic.

“Great experience! Baz was a great host, amazing food, and awesome people to spend the weekend with! The views of Algonquin Park and activities planned each day were priceless experiences we will never forget. We look forward to returning with our kids in the future! This is a must do experience for all!”

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5.Algonquin Park 4-Day Deluxe Camping & Canoeing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $397

Canoe deep into Algonquin Park with guide Baz, then sleep beside the river in a prepared backcountry camp. Your four days include wildlife paddles, campfire meals, swimming, cliff jumps, stargazing, a lakeside sauna, and an optional sunrise canoe. Moderate fitness is needed.

“He was a really great trip. We were three children (11, 14, 16) and two adults and had a lot of fun. It was an incredibly great group and Baz was super relaxed and explained the most important things and cooked tasty food. They were unbelievably beautiful days where you could enjoy nature. It's great that you don't have to worry about the food or the tents. We would book this tour again.”

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6.3 Day Algonquin Park Canoe Trip – Moose & Beaver Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $555

Join a maximum-eight-person canoe trip from Canoe Lake with a trained guide such as Andrew. Paddle about 15 km back on day three, camp with supplied gear, search for moose and beaver, swim, hike, fish, and eat organic camp meals. You need moderate fitness, a towel, flashlight, and strong bug protection.

“We had a wonderful time on the 3-day canoe tour, traveling as a family with 2 kids and with another 2 kids as fellow travelers in our group of 8. The 4 kids gave the group a great dynamics. The trip is extremely well throught out and everRead more”

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7.Algonquin Park: Canoe Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 3 days · from $519

Spend three days canoeing and camping in Algonquin Provincial Park with a guide such as Jess or Gill. You will paddle quiet waterways, look for moose, fish, hike, swim, and eat wholesome meals by the fire. No canoe or camping experience is needed, but you should be ready for wet shoes, changing weather, and some physical effort.

“Guide was excellent, friendly and helpful. Food was good. Scenery and canoe experience was spectacular. Tents were not up to snuff. Too small and did not stand up in a rain storm so pretty wet experience with rain.”

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8.Algonquin Park: Deluxe 4-Day/3-night Canoeing/Camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 days · from $321

Spend four days and three nights canoeing from Canoe Lake with guide Baz, who has led more than 700 Algonquin outings. Paddle 2 to 3 hours daily, visit a beaver lodge, try a night and sunrise paddle, swim, camp by the lake, and enjoy 8 included meals in a small group of up to 10.

“We lived 4 days like in another world: close to nature, saw beavers, beaver dams, our Guide BAZ was very friendly and helpful and responded to all our needs. He was a very interesting conversation partner and had a wealth of knowledge. If you want to experience pure nature with adventure and campfire romance, you must definitely visit this tour.I felt like in paradise.”

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