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Bayside Wonders

Bayside Wonders

Regular price $65.00 CAD
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Only 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

The perfect blend of charming small towns, farmers markets, and wine tastings mixed with epic waterfalls and a couple unique trails. Bayside Wonders is a bit farther, which makes for an incredible weekend getaway!

Please note: A couple recommendations have been moved from The Waterfall Route to this new trip. There are still tons of new spots to explore! 

Trip Highlights

  • 3 waterfalls to explore
  • Cute small towns full of bakeries and shops
  • Take in scenic views
  • A picturesque local winery
  • Get your toes in the sand

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Wednesday through Sunday

Seasons: Year-round

Not recommended: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Holidays

PLEASE NOTE

We recommend booking accommodation as this trip makes for a great overnight getaway.

Itinerary

STOP 1

From quaint shops and eateries to a historic photo op, this quaint small town is the perfect place to start the day. Drive time to the second stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 2

It's time to head to a countryside farm market to grab some goodies, then picnic beachside or relax at a heartwarming park! Drive time to the third stop is 17 minutes.

STOP 3

Whether you’re interested in a beautiful view, a countryside winery, or a scenic trail, we've got you covered with fantastic recommendations. Drive time to the fourth stop is 20 minutes.

STOP 4

End your day wandering past a number of local waterfalls and filling your camera roll. If you’re hungry or are interested in a museum instead, head into one last charming town.

Region

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Can depart from

Kitchener-Waterloo Area, Toronto Area, Barrie Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Outdoor Gear
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Water
  • Bug Spray
  • An Ice Pack and Cooler
  • Bathing Suit
  • Beach Towel

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Dog-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

See the approximate total round-trip driving distances/times below. These are driving distances only and do not factor in time spent at stops.

  • From Toronto: 5 hours and 28 minutes / 419 km
  • From Kitchener: 4 hours and 45 minutes / 349 km
  • From Kincardine: 3 hours and 35 minutes / 268 km
  • From Barrie: 3 hours and 45 minutes / 251 km
  • From Kincardine: 3 hours and 22 minutes / 255 km
  • From Collingwood: 2 hours 15 minutes / 150 km

This trip is best done between Wednesday - Sunday any time of the year.

We recommend departing around 8:00 am if you’re coming from the GTA, or around 9:00 am if you're coming from Barrie. This trip is long for one day, but so worth it!

You can bring your pup on this trip!

At every stop there will be at least one pet-friendly option. Please keep your dog on a leash at all times, and note that our shop and eatery suggestions most often only allow pets on their patio. When in doubt, we recommend confirming pet regulations with certain locations.

We recommended bringing up to 5 people on your surprise road trip. If you're bringing a larger group, we highly recommend having one person in charge of booking reservations at the restaurants and attractions in advance. In your confirmation email, you'll receive a copy of the itinerary.

First Stop: No fee

Second Stop: One beach option has a parking fee ($) from May - Oct. We’ve provided other free options.

Third Stop: No fee

Fourth Stop: Two stops require small entrance fees ($). We’ve provided several free options.

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

We have included a few accommodation recommendations in the confirmation email.

Customer Reviews

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Ashley Wilkins
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So fun!

Went on our first Guess Where Trip and had so much fun, I will definitely be doing another!

We love to hear this! So happy you enjoyed your first trip with us, and we can't wait for you to try another one! :)

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Jess H
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A great day!

This trip offers so many options at each stop. You could easily make this into a two-day adventure if you visit each location.
The only issue we ran into was on the "Choose Your Own Adventure" envelope. We entered the physical address into the GPS and ended up getting lost. After searching by the name of the attraction we were able to find the parking lot. The physical address brought us close to the area but not to the correct spot. Cell reception in the area was not great which made the troubleshooting a little more hectic.
Aside from that minor hiccup we had the best day!

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for sharing the details about the GPS mishap. We’re so glad to hear you had the best day despite the minor hiccup! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’ll be updating the “Choose Your Own Adventure” envelope right away to ensure the location details are clearer and more accurate to avoid any future confusion.
Thanks again for your feedback, and we hope to help you plan another adventure soon :)

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Lisa
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Sisters Trip & Birthday Surprise!

My sister and I purchased this trip as an early birthday present for our sister who was visiting from Scotland. We chose this distance trip and added an overnight stay as we wanted to spread it over two days together. We each have different tastes in things to do and this was great as it had something to suit each of us. We arrived at our first stops a bit late so we decided to have lunch on a patio at a restaurant on the corner next to a recommended stop. It was delicious and the people were so friendly. All the other stops in this town were great and we throughly enjoyed meandering about. Due to the weather and fires two of the recommended spots in the next envelopes didn’t work out great for us but I can see how they could fantastic on a better day. What we did do we loved. Our last day was wonderful. We did a couple of spots in the fourth envelope before heading home. Unfortunately due to the hot summer one wasn’t great but we ran into a local who said it was great a few weeks earlier. The last spot was spectacular and I highly recommend. I loved that this trip gave options that talked about accessibility. It helped us to decided what to do. We didn’t get it all done and plan to go back to check out the rest of them another time. It was great fun to have a trip we didn’t have to plan that was a surprise for us all.

We LOVE this so much! We're so happy that you and your sister got to spend some quality time together, and we feel honoured that chose Guess Where Trips to be part of your adventure. :) Thank you for trying us out and for leaving a review!

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Lisa Hube
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Curiosities and Coastlines

I gave this to my 89 yr old dad for his birthday. We were a group of five, my husband, mom, dad, and mother-in-law and me. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire day. We all agreed we would never have noticed these little treasures as we pass through any of these little towns! It made us really slow down and enjoy the scenery and history we discovered on the trip! Definitely will do this again!

We LOVE to hear this and are so glad you all enjoyed your day out! There are so many little hidden gems in this area with some amazing history, so we're glad you could slow down and enjoy the little things. :) Thank you so much for leaving a review!

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Taylor Van Belleghem
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Great trip with no planning required!

Lots of fun stop along the way! It was nice to have a trip that was completely planned for me (other than booking our overnight accommodations so that we could really enjoy all of our stops)! Such a great idea. We received this as a gift and I would definitely purchase it as a gift for someone in the future.

It's so nice to let someone else do all the work, right?? :) Great idea to make this one into an overnight getaway too! We're so glad you enjoyed your road trip!