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Hidden Gems of Huronia

Hidden Gems of Huronia

$65.00 USD
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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

Discover the endless charm of a lesser-known area that is full of haunted history, picturesque trails, cute small towns and farm-fresh flavours. We're sure you'll want to keep coming back for years to come! 

Trip Highlights

  • A few picturesque historic sites
  • Farm fresh beer with a fantastic patio
  • A sprinkling of haunted stories
  • Unique trails under 2 km
  • The cutest small town eateries & shops

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Thursday through Saturday

Months: May through October

Not recommended: Sunday through Monday, November through April, or Holidays

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Families
  • Outdoor adventurers
  • Photographers
  • History buffs
Wooden dock over water at sunset.
Table spread of coffee and sweet treats.
Red lit-up beer sign
Picnic spread in front of white historic building.
Boutique shop with bookshelves full of trinkets.

Itinerary

STOP 1

It's time to stop and explore an often-overlooked Ontario small town. We've recommended a great local cafe plus a historic site with a haunted history. Drive time to the second stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 2

Head out on an easy trail with a few surprises and photo-worthy moments, or pop over to a farmers market for road trip snacks. Drive time to your third stop is 10-20 minutes.

STOP 3

You must be getting hungry, and in need of a farm fresh brew, at this point in the day. If you aren't up for a beer, a quirky museum or small town shops are up next! Drive time to the fourth stop is 20 minutes.

STOP 4

Choose between a gorgeous boardwalk trail or an incredibly significant historic site! We think you should definitely pop into our small town suggestion to grab one last beer and take in their colourful murals before heading home.

Region

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Can depart from

Toronto Area, Barrie Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Snowshoes (optional)
  • Water
  • Picnic Blanket

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Accessible
  • Dog-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

Please see the approximate driving distances below. Please note this just includes round-trip driving distances and not time spent at stops.

From Barrie:

2 hours and 5 minutes / 144 km

From Collingwood:

3 hours and 5 minutes / 193 km

From Huntsville:

3 hours and 20 minutes / 279 km

From Mississauga*:

4 hours / 344 km

From Downtown Toronto*:

4 hours and 20 minutes / 359 km

This trip is best done between May - October. This trip can be done in the winter; however, some seasonal options will be closed.

Best done between Thursday - Saturday. You can travel on Wednesday or Sunday; however, a few suggestions will be closed. We do not recommend traveling on Monday or Tuesday.

We recommend leaving anytime between 8:00 am - 8:30 am.

This trip is somewhat dog-friendly!

There is at least one dog-friendly option per stop, but it may limit you from going into some recommended stops.

We recommend bringing between 2- 5 people on your surprise road trip adventure.

First Stop: Our featured stop has an optional self-guided tour that requires a fee per person ($). Grounds can be explored for free.

Second Stop: No fee

Third Stop: No fee

Fourth Stop: Two trail options require an entrance fee per person ($). We’ve provided alternative options that are free to explore but not open on Sunday.

*Please note: gas, tolls, and food may be additional costs.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

Customer Reviews

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Laura Cripps
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Wonderful roadtrip of Hidden Gems!

We turned this 1 day event into a 2 day road trip!
We've lived in the area all our lives (50 year olds here) and we finally made it to places we've either passed by a thousand times, or museums we were not familiar with! Without giving too much away, there's something on this trip for everyone! Sweet treats, history, beautiful scenery, a pint or 2 and the beauty of nature and all her creatures.... We will definitely be purchasing another trip in the near future! Highly recommend!

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We're so glad to hear this - we love this road trip! :) So happy that you had a good time, and smart choice to split it up over two days; there is so much to see!

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Ernest Morrison
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There was not enough time to cover all the attractions suggested. We skipped a couple of small hikes and the produce market. Wish we could have done the Wye Marsh but time ran out!
Our daughter drove ..we are a couple 82 & 86…maybe we move more slowly!!
Anyway we enjoyed what we did see and could perhaps make another tour of what we missed!!

Happy to hear you had a nice day out! We do recommend just picking one option per stop, as we offer many recommendations on every stop that would be impossible to try to tackle in the same day :) Hope you found some hidden gems you'd like to return to in the future!

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Valerie Clement
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Wonderful trip

We loved it! We made a weekend out of it and reslly enjoyed the stops. A lot of cool historical facts and wonderful nature walks.

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Elizabeth S
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The Perfect Adventure

My boyfriend and I did this trip for our one year anniversary and we had a fantastic time. Each of the stops offered multiple options of activities to enjoy and we definitely discovered some hidden gems and have added some of the stops to our return to list. There are activities at each stop that are appropriate for all ages. My one suggestion would be to start early in the day and watch your time at each stop, by the time we got to envelope 4 part of the stop was closed. So while we missed a few things, we were having such a good time at the first three places we lost track of time.

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Brianne Whiteside
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Great gift!

Bought this as a gift for my grandparents. They loved it!

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