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Hidden Kingston Walking Tour Secrets Oddities and Local Legends
- Duration1h 30m
- Max Travelers12 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Cultural Tours
Overview
Uncover Kingston’s strange, funny, and surprising side on this 90-minute walking tour from the creators of The Haunted Walk.
Hidden Kingston is built around the stories that never make it into history class: duelling doctors, a homegrown sea serpent, trickster bank robbers, and a capital mistake that helped shape the city’s fate. Our storytelling guides deliver each one with the craft, energy, and humour that have made The Haunted Walk a Kingston favourite since 1995.
This isn’t a facts-and-dates tour. It’s the version of Kingston that locals quietly love, and visitors never see coming.
• 90-minute guided walking tour through Kingston’s historic core
• Strange, funny, and surprisingly true stories delivered by expert guides
• A light-hearted alternative to a traditional history tour
• Great for curious adults, families, first-time visitors, and locals
• Dog-friendly, leash required
• From the creators of The Haunted Walk, a Kingston storytelling favourite since 1995
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What's included
Admission fee
What's Not included
Gratuities
Itinerary
This is where your Hidden Kingston adventure begins. Meet your storytelling guide outside the Kingston Visitor Information Centre, then set off into the cityu2019s historic core to uncover the strange, funny, and surprising stories hiding in plain sight. From here, the tour begins to reveal a different side of Kingston, one filled with local legends, oddities, and unexpected twists from the cityu2019s past.
Travelers will pass through Confederation Park, one of Kingstonu2019s most scenic public spaces, located beside City Hall and the waterfront. It offers a beautiful view of the cityu2019s historic heart while helping set the stage for stories about Kingstonu2019s past, its civic identity, and the surprising turns that shaped the city.
Guests will visit Springer Market Square, a lively gathering place at the heart of Kingstonu2019s historic downtown. Surrounded by beautiful limestone buildings and steps from City Hall, the square helps bring the cityu2019s past into focus, from civic life and public gatherings to the strange, funny, and surprising stories that make Hidden Kingston feel different from a traditional history tour.
Kingston City Hall is one of the cityu2019s most recognizable landmarks and a powerful reminder of Kingstonu2019s brief time as the capital of Canada. Standing near this grand historic building, guests will hear how ambition, politics, and a few surprising turns helped shape the cityu2019s fate.
Guests will have the chance to see the Kingston sign, a popular photo spot near the waterfront. Itu2019s a great place to capture a memorable image from the tour while taking in the surrounding views of downtown Kingston, City Hall, Confederation Park, and the cityu2019s historic harbourfront.
See one of Kingstonu2019s most striking historic landmarks, known for its grand architecture and prominent place in the cityu2019s core. As the route winds through the surrounding streets, your guide will share stories, characters, and unexpected moments that reveal a version of Kingston beyond the usual textbook history.
Step into Rochleau Court, a tucked-away pedestrian courtyard that feels like one of downtown Kingstonu2019s little hidden pockets. With its historic stonework, quiet charm, and off-the-main-street feel, itu2019s a fitting stop for a tour built around the stories and details most visitors miss.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.