Top Things to do in Kingston
What to do and see in Kingston, Canada: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Known for its markets and its striking 19th-century limestone architecture, Kingston is a great base for exploring the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River and its national park. Visit Wolfe Island on the free ferry, or hunt for antiques in nearby villages.
Restaurants in Kingston
1. Kingston Food Tours
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5.0 based on 216 reviews
Kingston Food Tours is a walking tour of Kingston's hip and historic downtown that blends tastings at our best local restaurants with an insider's perspective on our city's history and culture. Our tours focus on unique shops, restaurants, artisans, and farmers who contribute to Kingston's thriving local food movement.
2. Antique Alley
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Re-opening our doors, Friday, June 5th! Antique Alley is one of Kingston's hidden gem! We offer you a taste of century old items along with collectibles, retro and the unusual, including vintage clothing. We hope we can help you find what you collect or what you are looking for. Everything is for sale and with over 4500 sq ft you have lots to choose from. Antique Alley is focused on buying high-quality inventory and customer satisfaction - we make it a point to do everything we can to make your visit one to remember. You will love the shop the minute you step inside. Once you find us you'll never forget us.
3. Improbable Escapes
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5.0 based on 222 reviews
An escape room game is a live action adventure, where you are challenged to use creative and lateral thinking to solve your way out of a locked room. At Improbable Escapes, our games are 60 minutes of intense and unique puzzles in which you must work with your team to try and escape before the buzzer goes off. We pride ourselves on having family friendly games, and have private bookings to ensure you have the most fun with your team!
Reviewed By Tapper11 - Kingston, Canada
We went for a team building exercise and it was great. The escape experience really promotes collaboration,teamwork with a sense of urgency that has to be calmed with patience and analytical thinking. The staff are great and the rooms are challenging. If you can go, you should!
4. Sherlock's Escapes
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5.0 based on 136 reviews
Welcome to Kingston's detective themed Escape Room!! Sherlock has been missing for months now, and we hope you are ready to take on a detective's case for us. Can you solve the puzzles, unravel the mysteries, and help us deduce what happened to Sherlock??? Fun and excitement for all ages, bring your date/family/friends/co-workers, bring whoever! Just make sure they are ACE DETECTIVE material because you only have an hour to solve the case!
Reviewed By 334warnerf
Such a fun experience for a great price! I booked The Lair virtual escape with a group of coworkers and can't recommend it enough. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. They were able to adapt the experience to tailor to our needs on a short notice. It was such an engaging and interactive activity, and the feedback from my coworkers was overwhelmingly positive. I couldn't recommend this experience enough!
5. Immerse Spa
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5.0 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By MorganB1044
If you have never tried using a float pod before, you are missing out. The experience is so relaxing and unique. There is nothing like it. Immerse is well priced, and an overall great experience. This is a must do! I have been to other saltwater floats, but this one is special in many ways. First, it is clean and well maintained. The staff are friendly and are knowledgeable. The rooms are large and have their own shower. They offer great add-on products, but you will never be sold. Everything about this experience is professional and well done. The staff create a culture that is about the experience of letting go and allowing you to let go. You truly are immersed.
6. Kingston Magic Theatre
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Kingston Magic Theatre presents "Astonishment & Wonder" An Evening of Close Up Magic with David Johnson. An experience that is intelligent, interactive, sophisticated, and at times laugh out loud funny, David Johnson creates a memorable and unique presentation that never fails to blow the audience away. By blending the art of Magic with the study of psychology and human nature with a disarming sense of humour the results are nothing less than pure Astonishment & Wonder! "Astonishment &Wonder” is is a 75-minute program of innovative and theatrical sleight-of-hand magic, packed with incredible audience participation. Imaginations are captured and stretched to the breaking point, as your deepest thoughts are revealed and minds read. Performed in a parlour setting for a small exclusive audience, The Coach House Pub offers the perfect intimate setting for you to experience an unbelievable evening of entertainment. Bring a friend, bring a date, bring the entire office!
Reviewed By L4779GLsandrap
A must see show. I was totally in awe of his talent and personality. He draws you into the show and involves most everyone. A unique performance and it keeps you wondering how he does it all. His interaction with the audience is especially amazing. Almost immediately, he makes you feel like you’re one of his friends. Up close and personal is a great way to describe this show. A must see performance! 5 stars for sure!
7. Martello on Brock
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5.0 based on 50 reviews
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: browse our shop interactively online 24/7 via our new 360 virtual site. You can find it at https://www.martelloalley.com/pages/virtual-3d-shopping-is-here Martello on Brock is Downtown Kingston's newest art experience, featuring local artists and artisans in an historic setting.
Reviewed By mm_artlover
This lovely little gallery is full of beautiful artwork that captures the local spirit! There is plenty of variety so there is something there for everyone. The location and artworks truly represent the arts community in Kingston and it is very close to Market Square. It's a must-see if you are in the city and have an interest in the arts.
8. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a research‐intensive art museum located on the historic campus of Queen’s University. It illuminates the great artistic traditions of the past and the innovations of the present through year-round programs of exhibitions and outreach activities staged across eight beautiful galleries, the Biéler Studio, and assorted public spaces including the gracious period rooms of the historic Etherington House. Its superb collections—numbering over 17,000 works―include cutting edge contemporary art and fine examples of Canadian historical art, Indigenous art and artifacts, and material culture including an unusual collection of Canadian Historical Dress and the Lang Collection of African Art. The Bader Collection, focusing on Rembrandt and his school, centres on more than 200 paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, including one portrait and two beautiful character studies by Rembrandt.
Reviewed By Paros81
Manageable wee museum in student area of town. Some interesting displays of costumes, contemporary art and Dutch art. Agnes Etheringtons home is an additional plus point. Worth a look and free entry.
9. Kingston Trolley Tours
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4.5 based on 262 reviews
Kingston's Red Trolleys. Explore with a Hop On Hop Off tour of historic Kingston, Canada's First Capital. The city has 21 National Historic sites and a UNESCO World Heritage designation. Your Hop on, Hop off Ticket includes admission or discounts to many of the City's 24 museums and galleries. Available as part of a K-PASS Package.
