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.
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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!
AVAILABLE TO DEPART
This trip is best done between Thursday - Saturday, from May - October. We do not recommend travelling on a Monday.
SUGGESTED FOR
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.
Before you go
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Bought this as a gift for my grandparents. They loved it!
Hidden Gems of Huronia
We decided to do it late October on a Sunday as per the recommendations. The first stop is only open Thursday - Saturday. Last stop is open until Sept 21st. Disappointed that we couldn’t do everything. We did enjoy the other stops.
I went on this trip with my boyfriend and we both loved it! There were so many amazing options for each stop. Stop 1 was a definite favourite!
What an adventure! My husband and I bought a trip for our anniversary and it was the best day we couldn’t have planned ourselves. The stops we went to are very interesting and unique. We honestly can’t wait to buy more trips to enjoy 😁