STOP 1
Start your day in a town by the river. Grab a coffee and explore a few shops set in a historic mill from the 1800s. Drive time to the second stop is 13 minutes.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Start your day in a picture-perfect town by the river before strolling along boardwalks, dining at a funky distillery, indulging at farm shops and so much more. This trip is a nice distance from the city and can be done year-round!
Trip Highlights
- Grab a coffee in the most adorable bookstore cafe
- Go shopping in a historic mill
- Head to a brewery for lunch
- Choose between a few boardwalk trails
- Countryside farm shops
AVAILABLE TO DEPART
SUGGESTED FOR
- Active roadtrippers
- History buffs
- Girlfriend getaways
- Photographers
Itinerary
STOP 2
It’s time to stretch your legs! Here, we recommend two trails of varying lengths. One even lets you feed chickadees out of your hand. Drive time to the third stop is 5 minutes.
STOP 3
Up next? A farm distillery, brewery & restaurant all in one. If you're not in the mood, we recommend a funky country market instead. Drive time to the fourth stop is 15 minutes.
STOP 4
Choose between a couple of breweries, a riverside stroll with a connection to Hollywood, a gorgeous historic spot, or a farm for local goodies and furry friends.
Region
Can depart from
Toronto Area, London Area, Kitchener-Waterloo Area
Before you go
What You'll Need to Bring
Additional Details
- Kid-Friendly
- Accessible
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I was hopeful but skeptical heading into the trip as I'd done a lot of southern Ontario day trips and exploration, so while I was confident I would enjoy the locations, I wasn't sure how good a find they would be. But every stop was new to me, and the recommendations for food, shops, and sights if interest were hits. Both with my and kids (12 and 14).
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad to hear that, even as a seasoned explorer of Southern Ontario, the trip still brought you to new places and experiences you hadn’t discovered before. It’s especially great to know the stops and recommendations were a hit with both you and your kids — that’s exactly what we hope for! :)
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We thoroughly enjoyed Riverside Roaming. The bugs at stop no. 2 were really bad the day we went, but we just shortened that stop and enjoyed more of the options at stop no. 4 as a result.
We're so glad you enjoyed your road trip! :) Thank you for leaving a review!
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Got this as a Christmas gift from my sister. It was an absolute fantastic day, a perfect gift and a great day out adventuring. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a day out and something different,
We're so happy that you had a great time exploring! :) Thank you for leaving a review!
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A little disappointing. The Main Street of Paris is currently ripped up. Not easily accessible or appealing. I would’ve spent time in Cambridge.
We're so sorry your road trip experience didn't meet your expectations! Construction is always so annoying! We sincerely hope you will try out one of our other road trips in the future, and appreciate you leaving a review.
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We took this day trip with our two children ages 7 and 10. We loved exploring the small town at stop number one and ended up finding some additional yummy treats along the way. We didn't get to do the full hikes because of rain but I would definitely recommend bringing bug spray! In the short time we walked there were alot of mosquitoes!
Definitely look at the time recommendations...... some of the later stops close early so it's important to watch those time recommendations.
Overall it was a great way to spend an Saturday!!!
Great trips and feedback for future travellers! :) We're so glad you a had a great day out with your family, and thank you so much for your review!