Alpaca behind a fence, being fed a carrot.
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Country Farms & Furry Friends

Country Farms & Furry Friends

$65.00 CAD
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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

Alpacas, donkeys and goats - oh my! Start your day off at a funky country market, before hanging with the birds and ending the day with some furry friends.

Trip Highlights

  • A secret roadside stop to see & feed a few animals
  • A walk in nature where you can hang with the birds
  • An animal sanctuary where you can visit goats, alpacas, donkeys, horses & more
  • An optional spot to see deer in the forest

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Any day

Seasons: Year-round

Not recommended: Holidays

PLEASE NOTE

One of the feature stops requires pre-booking and advance payment, more information can be found in your "Before You Go" booklet.

Alpaca winking at the camera.
Girl walking along a path in the woods.
Alpaca being fed pellets.
Rams behind a fence.
Woman taking a photo outdoors.

Itinerary

STOP 1

In the mood for sharing food? We’ve recommended one of our favourite country markets in the GTA to grab a bite. Drive time to the second stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 2

Time to make feathered friends and feel like you're in Disney’s Snow White. We have a few options for both warmer and colder seasons. Drive time to the third stop is 20 minutes.

STOP 3

This stop is the dealer’s choice! We’ve recommended another fabulous farm, a quick walk to historic ruins and a few tasty lunch options. Drive time to the fourth stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 4

Your fourth stop is a very special place. With so many rescued animals, you can get right in the pens for snuggles and selfies! Please note, this stop needs to be booked in advance. We provide detailed instructions on this in the confirmation email.

Region

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Can depart from

London Area, Kitchener-Waterloo Area, Toronto Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Cash
  • Fruit/Vegetables/Peanuts/Bread (for feeding animals)
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Walking Shoes
  • Water

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Accessible

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 Toronto: 2 hours and 26 minutes / 188 km
  • From Brampton: 2 hours and 11 minutes / 189 km
  • From Pickering: 3 hours / 266 km
  • From Kitchener: 2 hours and 17 minutes / 153 km
  • From London: 3 hours and 18 minutes / 285 km
  • From Niagara Falls: 2 hours and 29 minutes / 216 km

This trip is best done any day of the week, year-round.

Please note: On extreme weather days, animals may be cozy in their barn and not available for viewing. Please plan accordingly!

Your fourth stop is a magical farm that needs to be booked in advance. Upon purchasing this trip, you will be sent the link in your confirmation email. We recommend booking a time slot between 1 - 3 pm.


Please note, this is a general guideline of when you'll be at the fourth stop if you leave between 9:00 - 9:30 am. We realize some travellers may take longer at each stop or traffic may affect your timing. Please try to call if you're running late.

Some stops do encourage you to feed the animals, while others do not. We have listed where you can feed them, so please always respect the rules and posted signs.

We recommend leaving between 9:00 - 9:30 am.

This trip is unfortunately not fit for your pup. There are many farm stops with working dogs and other animals who will get startled by being around outside pets.

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: Our alternative stop has a few paid options, but is free to enter. Our featured stop is free.

Second Stop: Pay-and-display parking is in effect at this stop.

Third Stop: Pay-and-display parking is in effect at this stop.

Fourth Stop: This stop needs to be booked in advance and costs $20 per group. Upon arrival, they require $5/person (in cash) to help support the animals.

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

Customer Reviews

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Michelle Harrison
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Animals

We had a great time on our day trip. Enjoyed each spot. Some spots were very over priced - $19 for a corn maze is crazy!!!

Thanks so much for your review — we’re glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed each stop on your day trip! :) We really appreciate your feedback about pricing at some locations. Since many of the stops are independently operated, prices can vary, but we’ll definitely keep this in mind as we continue to refine our recommendations.

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Victor L
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Pretty fun day trip

Overall it was a great day trip for my family. My two kids loved it. The only thing I noticed was that the electric dining stop isn't closed like the book says. It just moved a few minutes away, but this isn't reflected on the travel updates page.

Thank you so much for your feedback — we’re so glad to hear you and your family had a great day, and that your kids loved the adventure! We really appreciate you pointing out the update about the dining stop. We’ll definitely look into it further and update the travel info so future travelers have the most accurate details. Thanks again for sharing your experience — and for helping us keep the trip experience top-notch for everyone! :)

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Bruce White
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Great farm visits

Our grandkids really enjoyed the farm stops. The had fun petting the animals and feeding the birds. The restaurant stop was not as exciting for thrm because they are picky eaters. We gave each of our grandkids cameras on the trip so they had a lot of fun taking pictures. This trip was good but not as interesting as the other trips we have taken with Guess Where Trips

Thank you for sharing your experience, and we're so glad you and your grandkids had a good time overall! We truly appreciate your feedback and review.

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Andrea
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Simply a lovely day!

We, like many others, usually rely on word of mouth from a trusted friend when it comes to road trips or places of interest, so I guess we have a new friend! We had a great day on the Country Farms & Furry Friends trip. Although we only got to 2 of the 4 scheduled stops, as well as one of the recommended restaurants, we had a great time exploring and experiencing something out of our day-to-day. By the time our family of 4 got home, we were happily exhausted. We look forward to hitting the other two stops in a week or 2! Our girls (aged 11 and 14) both enjoyed the whole experience. Thanks so much for what you do! I will certainly be recommending it to friends and family! You are a blessing!

Aw this is such a lovely review, thank you so much! :) We are so happy that you and your girls enjoyed the day out, and we can't wait for you to try out stops #3 and #4 in the future!

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Anonymous
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Changes and updates

It was super lovely but there r somethings that need updates like the name of the diner (or restaurants in general) we also felt that the market should have been at the end so we could buy anything without worrying about it in the car all day.
We also found that the order of the stops was not ideal when it came to getting food we went back and forth and it wasn’t the best but its alright!

We actually ran into other strangers doing the same trip and thought that was so cool!

We're so glad you enjoyed your road trip, and thank you for leaving a review! We will look into the information and ensure things are up-to-date, as well as take a look at streamlining the order of the stops. Thank you for your feedback!

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