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Muskoka Meandering

Muskoka Meandering

$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

Muskoka Meandering is the perfect way to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in nature while enjoying delicious wines and beers, beautiful scenery and lookouts, and charming small towns.

Trip Highlights

  • Explore a cute town with a unique connection to the past
  • Scenic trails, boardwalks and lookouts
  • A dockside cafe to dip your toes in the water
  • Local winery and brewery options
  • A sunset beach spot to end the day
  • Multiple recommendations included on every stop

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Wednesday through Saturday

Seasons: Mid-May to mid-October

Not recommended: Holidays, Sundays - Tuesdays, Mid-Ocober through mid-May

PLEASE NOTE

You can travel in the winter months; however, many seasonal options will be closed and some trails/lookouts are not maintained or plowed so they may be more difficult to access.

Lake reflecting blue sky and fluffy clounds
Woman packing up baked goods into a paper bag.
Woman with red hair standing in front of a dark forest.
Hiker with orange backpack walking along a forest trail.
Two people clinking wine glasses in front of a wall mural.

Itinerary

STOP 1

Grab a coffee to start your cottage country road trip before exploring one of our easy outdoor adventures. Drive time to the second stop is 20 minutes.

STOP 2

A hidden gem lookout, an easy 3-km lakeside trail or boardwalk bliss. The choice is yours! Drive time to the third stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 3

It's time for a brewery break that serves up tasty pub-fare or a seasonal docksidecafe. Drive time to the fourth stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 4

A winery with year-round activities ends your Muskoka meandering. Have some energy still? Enjoy the sunset from a little local beach.

Region

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Can depart from

Kitchener-Waterloo Area, Toronto Area, Barrie Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Beach Towel
  • Cash
  • Water
  • Camera
  • Bug Spray
  • Walking Shoes
  • Ice Skates (optional)

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • 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 Collingwood: 3 hours and 43 minutes / 288 km
  • From Barrie: 2 hours and 36 minutes / 219 km
  • From Peterborough: 4 hours and 7 minutes / 313 km
  • From Downtown Toronto: 4 hours and 45 minutes / 438 km
  • From Oakville: 4 hours and 43 minutes / 446 km
  • From Oshawa: 4 hours and 37 minutes / 334 km

This trip is best done from Wednesday - Saturday between mid-May to mid-October.

You can travel in the winter; however, many seasonal options will be closed, and some trails/lookouts are not maintained in the winter and may be difficult to access.

We recommend departing between 7:30-8:30 am. It's a long road trip, but so worth the drive!

You are able to bring your furry-friend with you for the day. There are a number of outdoor activities and a few dog-friendly food spots.

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: No fee

Third Stop: No fee

Fourth Stop: $5 trail pass required at one suggestion but free options are available.

*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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Ann and friends
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Muskoka Meandering

We did an overnight Oct 15to 16. My third Guess where trip. My friends first.
and my first time to Muskoka. The colours were beautiful, We were a bit overwhelmed with so many choices. We didn't do all of them in two days. We love hiking and in our 70's. A bit more detail for eg. XXXXX. Amazing, No where did it say follow the white makings on the rocks. We went off
the path and took us longer, but did find it. Those little details makes it so much better, We found a few address confusing. All the rest was great. We said we could, do this trip again and hit completely different stops. and one day we may. Lots of history we didn't know. W didn't have time for the RMS Segwun ride. So much to do.
Thank you

We're so glad that you enjoyed your road trip and found so many wonderful stops to explore in this area! We love providing lots of options on each stop, so there is lots to do if you decide to come back another day. Thank you so much for leaving a review!

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Dolores Zezima
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It was a nice day out. Perhaps it was a little less than stellar because we are familiar with the area. Having said that, the brewery was a great lunch spot. Overall the pace and stop spots were pleasant and the descriptions in the books were very good.
We will definitely do this again in future choosing a less known area.

Thank you so much for leaving a review! We're glad that you had a good time overall!

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Sharian Mirza
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I had a lot of fun and loved it but what I would improve on is the timing of everything. When read that your hike shouldn’t take more than 45min for each envelope we opened, we thought the last activity would take a long time but we were finished everything by 3:30pm and we were expecting it to be all day. So maybe if you say 45-120min it would allow you to relax in each location more. I would love if it had activities, like go kayaking somewhere and just a different fun activity. But I did love it and would do it again. It’s a fun way of seeing different cities that you wouldn’t normally go to.

Thank you so much for leaving your review and feedback! :) We're thrilled that you enjoyed your day on the road, and we will look into your feedback and see how we can improve the timing of everything for future travellers.

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Mary Vander Vloet
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Was a great Guess Where Trip. Have already recommended it to others

Thank you so much for leaving a review! We're so glad that you had a great time on your road trip!

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Emma Couette
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A Perfect Adventure

My boyfriend and I did this one for my birthday in the first bit of September and we loved ever second of it. Some of the stops had you choosing 1 out of 3 activities, but we did them all, spending about 12 hours out of the house when it was all said and done. The geography of this road trip was absolutely stunning and the small towns were so cute! Plus the food was to die for. Be warned: this trip has a lot of hiking but we loved that aspect. There were a couple easier ones and another that really tested us but it was so rewarding. Definitely 5 stars on this one.

This is definitely an outdoorsy trip, but such a lovely option (especially if hte weather cooperates too!). We're so glad you and your boyfriend enjoyed your road trip! Thank you for leaving a review!

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