1000 Islands Cruises — Gananoque
Hop on with City Cruises Gananoque and discover the world-famous 1000 Islands. City Cruises operates triple-decker, all-aluminum vessels with on-board facilities such as restrooms, coffee shops, bars and refreshment areas. Each boat has its own open and enclosed decks.
Choose from one, three or five-hour cruises to enjoy Gananoque’s natural beauty and iconic landmarks such as Boldt Castle and Heart Island. Sail the narrow channels of the Admiralty and Navy group of islands while savouring delicious food and onboard entertainment.
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How to get to 1000 Islands Cruises — Gananoque
Location: 280 Main Street, Gananoque
By car: Gananoque is about a three-hour drive along the ON-401 East from Toronto and two hours from Ottawa. Paid parking is available onsite.
By transit: VIA Rail provides daily service to Gananoque train station. Take a local taxi to the Gananoque City Cruises port.
Know before you go
Food and beverages are available for purchase on board.
Passengers on the Boldt Castle stop-over cruise are required to have a valid passport and/or Nexus card to board this cruise as Boldt Castle is an Official Port of Entry into the United States.
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Things to do at 1000 Islands Cruises — Gananoque
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See famous attractions
Hop on the 3-Hour 1000 Islands Cruise and take in the stunning scenery Gananoque is renowned for. Snap amazing pictures as you sail past the iconic Boldt Castle and Millionaire’s Row.
Explore scenic islands
Learn the history of the 1000 Islands with the 1-Hour 1000 Islands Cruise. Cruise narrow channels and discover generations-old cottages dotting the Admiralty and Navy group of islands.
Visit a historic castle
Stop over at Heart Island and tour Boldt Castle with the 5-Hour 1000 Islands Cruise. Other notable sights include Zavikon Island, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the 1000 Islands Bridge.
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Interesting facts about 1000 Islands Cruises—Gananoque
City Cruises Gananoque started out with a local mailman taking passengers along on his boat as he delivered mail to residents living on the 1000 Islands. In 1951, the boat line grew to include Linda 7, a wooden tour boat that could hold 55 passengers. A few years later it was joined by four more wooden, single-decker boats: Linda 4, Miss Rockport 2, the Island Wanderer and Pickle.
In the 1970s, City Cruises Gananoque began building its current vessels, starting with the Thousand Islander. When it set sail, it became the first, all-aluminum tourist vessel in North America.
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Last updated: August 27, 2025