Huntsville attractions

This self‑drive audio tour lets you use your smartphone and your vehicle’s stereo to listen to a guided commentary as you travel along Highways 400 and 11. You may start anywhere on the route between Toronto and Huntsville, and the experience is the same in either direction. The guide follows a suggested route while allowing you to set your own pace. Along the way you will hear about the region’s logging history and the early explorer Samuel de Champlain. Commentary highlights the natural beauty of Algonquin Park and Muskoka and points out local landmarks such as the Mnjikaning Fish Weirs, the Oro African Church and connections to William Osler. Commentary plays automatically as you drive via an easy-to-navigate GPS map on your device, and no mobile data is used during the tour. You will have the freedom to stop wherever you like and spend more time exploring. Each point of interest also includes a short multiple-choice trivia question to keep your group engaged. The platform offers over 75 tours and has served more than 25,000 customers.

In Algonquin Park you'll paddle with knowledgeable, expert guides who will lead the way and teach basic paddling and portaging techniques. The trip may take you along a historical, scenic river or across adjacent Algonquin Park lakes, and guides will share insights that help you understand Algonquin Park’s history as you move through the landscape. Routes are tailored each day to take into account water levels, wind conditions and other weather factors, so the exact course will vary. Along the way you'll have many opportunities to spot wildlife, take a swim and enjoy a lunch break as the guides plan a canoe route that best suits conditions. The pace is relaxed and focused on paddling and sightseeing, making the experience a good introduction to paddling and portaging, typically including a few short portages.

This experience is led by a guide with 26 years of personally guiding tours to this exact location. You will be accompanied by someone whose long experience brings deep, first‑hand knowledge of the area. As you move through the surroundings, you can expect stories, practical tips and local insights drawn from those years of guiding, helping you understand and appreciate the place more fully. Dining is a clear highlight of the trip. The experience includes a 5‑star menu that is described as unlike other backcountry camping trips, so you will enjoy high-quality, carefully prepared food while you relax in the setting. Overall, you’ll combine the benefit of an expert local guide with exceptional backcountry dining for a memorable time in this location.

Experience Algonquin Park from its remote lakes and forests on a guided canoe trip that has been TripAdvisor’s #1 ranked Algonquin Park outdoor activity since 2014. You will paddle into the park’s deep interior, portage between waterways, hike along trails and spend evenings at traditional campsites. Along the way you may observe wildlife and try fishing; the trip will include time to relax, swim, cliff jump, learn about canoe camping and share meals and stories with fellow travellers. All guides are full-time employees (never contractors) and hold the highest credentials and training; they report a 90% success rate for finding moose and beaver. Meals start with a Henrietta’s Pine Bakery sandwich and feature produce supplied largely by a nearby organic farm. Evenings will include campfire favourites such as s’mores. The programme is participatory, so group members will help with campsite chores and carrying gear. A minimum of two guests is required for this trip.

This VIP private wildlife and landscape photography canoe tour on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park brings together scenic paddling, history and food in a relaxed, personal setting. You will enjoy spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife and landscape photography while the guide shares the history of Algonquin Park, Canoe Lake and the life of Tom Thomson. The tour visits Tom Thomson’s memorial and other related locations, so Tom Thomson fans can walk in the artist’s footsteps. Along the way you will hear fun stories, connect with nature and enjoy gourmet dining. Stuart, who has paddled Algonquin Park since 1981 and guided professionally since 1996, leads the trip and provides an intimate knowledge of the area. The canoe uses an eco-friendly 3hp electric motor to cross larger stretches of water, while Stuart paddles in the more tranquil areas so your hands are free for photography or for using the included HD binoculars. Step stools are used for entering and exiting the canoe so your feet don’t need to get wet. The experience is suitable for any age, is for two adults (up to 210 kg total), and is a no-smoking activity.

This backcountry camping and canoeing experience in Algonquin Park offers a safe, high-quality and educational stay that aims to show you what you want to see — and a few things you didn’t expect. As you move through the park by canoe, you will paddle at sunrise and under the stars. Guides will share knowledge of local wildlife, habitats and migration patterns, and will do their best to locate the animals you hope to see. You will eat gourmet meals prepared to a high standard and sleep in large, spacious tents on inflated beds with warm, cosy sleeping bags. The company is the only one in Algonquin Park to offer a native-style sauna, which includes scrubbing sea salt, eucalyptus oils and Muskoka clay masks. The guide for your trip is the most experienced backcountry guide in this area, with more than 26 years’ experience and over 500 excursions, and will work hard to make your time in Algonquin enjoyable and memorable.

This private fishing adventure in Algonquin Park is designed for one or two people and takes you to the guide’s favourite spots for lake trout, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Your guide is Stuart L. Letovsky, the company founder, whose experience guiding in Algonquin Park since 1996 informs the trip. You’ll fish with top-quality, eco-friendly equipment, including a Torqeedo 3hp electric motor, and benefit from a company that reports a 90% success rate for fishing trips. High-quality photos and video of your outing are provided free of charge. A light breakfast is included, with gourmet pastries from Henrietta’s Pine Bakery and fresh brewed, ground organic coffee. The operator, Algonquin Adventure Tours, has been highly rated on Trip Adviser as the #1 Algonquin Park outdoor activity since 2014. The business is veteran owned and proceeds support the Canoe4Cancer charity programme. The experience is suitable for ages 7 and up.

Set in the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park, this one-day canoeing and wilderness exploration gives you a refreshing escape into Ontario’s wild beauty. You’ll spend time on the water in a small group, paddling through peaceful lakes and taking short explorations on shore. The experience blends canoeing, a search for wildlife and a touch of outdoor adventure, all designed to showcase Algonquin’s serene landscapes. Along the way, guides will lead the group through quiet spots where you can take in the scenery and learn about the park’s natural character. The pace is family-friendly and relaxed, making it suitable for solo travellers, couples, groups of friends and families with young children. Overall, the trip balances nature and excitement so you can immerse yourself in the wilderness without feeling rushed.

In Huntsville, Ontario, you'll explore a self-guided, outdoor Alternate Reality experience that investigates the mystery surrounding the life and death of one of Canada’s most iconic artists. The route takes place in the picturesque town and its surrounding area, a place the artist loved, and uses a next‑generation mobile app on your phone to present the story. Along the way, you'll engage with the app as you move through streets, views and local spots tied to the artist’s life. The experience lets you uncover clues, piece together events and reflect on the questions around the artist’s story, all at your own pace. This outdoor, app‑based format means you can pause, revisit moments and explore Huntsville as the narrative unfolds.