On the water · SELF-GUIDED TOURS

The World’s 2 Best Self-Guided Tours

2 tours  ·  from $29 a head

Somewhere between a harbour ferry and a private charter sits the sailing you actually want. These 2 self-guided tours cover the range, with prices and sailing times.

Toronto: True Tales of Toronto Harbour Audio Boat Tour - Warren Hoselton’s true tales of the harbour
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Toronto: True Tales of Toronto Harbour Audio Boat Tour

1.True Tales of Toronto Harbour Audio Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $29Our pick

Settle into a one-hour evening cruise from TDot Water Taxi at 1 Queens Quay East. You will see Toronto’s skyline after dark while listening to true harbour stories written and narrated by Warren Hoselton, a former Toronto Island Park Supervisor. Bring warm clothes, a charged phone with data, and Bluetooth headphones.

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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Bristol's Harbourside History - Old lanes and the quiet Quaker Burial Ground
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Bristol’s Harbourside History

2.Self-Guided Walking Tour of Bristol’s Harbourside History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Follow Amanda’s GPS-led walking tour from St Mary Redcliffe Church to St Stephen’s Church. In 75 to 90 minutes, you’ll pass medieval lanes, Queen Square, Redcliffe Bridge, the Corn Exchange, and lesser-known historic corners. Pause for coffee, restart the audio, or explore longer with unlimited access.

“Nicely pitched - friendly, informative, intuitive. A good mix of very old and relatively new history. Excellent value at £3ish per mile!”

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