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The Waterfall Route

The Waterfall Route

$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

Explore a variety of waterfalls, charming towns, funky restaurants and several photo ops throughout the day! This trip is perfect for spring - fall travellers. Waterfalls may dry up in extreme heat.

Trip Highlights

  • Get your waterfall fix
  • Take in scenic views
  • Delicious small-town food stops
  • A one-of-a-kind seasonal garden

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Thursday through Saturday

Seasons: Spring through Fall

Not recommended: Sunday through Wednesday, Winter, Holidays

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Avid road trippers
  • Waterfall chasers
  • Adventurous families and couples
  • Photographers
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Itinerary

STOP 1

Start your day by heading to this charming country town centred around a dam and its falls. Drive time to the second stop is 17 minutes.

STOP 2

Another cute town, another waterfall. We've also recommended a few hiking trails if you're ready to stretch your legs. Drive time to the third stop is 19 minutes.

STOP 3

Grab a bite to eat for the next stop. We've recommended a variety of delicious eateries and some other attractions to look out for. Drive time to the fourth stop is 5 minutes.

STOP 4

The last stop includes two of the biggest waterfalls of the day. We've also included two bonus options if you'd like to keep travelling- including five more waterfalls to check out!

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
  • Money
  • Outdoor Gear
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Water

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: 4 hours and 20 minutes / 348 km
  • From Hamilton: 4 hours and 26 minutes / 342 km
  • From Kitchener: 3 hours and 23 minutes / 250 km
  • From Pickering: 4 hours and 45 minutes / 395 km
  • From Barrie: 3 hours and 15 minutes / 234 km
  • From Kincardine: 3 hours and 4 minutes / 230 km
  • From Collingwood: 2 hours 30 minutes / 176 km

This itinerary can be used Thursday to Saturday from Spring to Fall.

We recommend departing between 7:30 am and 8:30 am if you’re departing from the GTA. The later you leave, the less time you may have to complete all the stops. 

You can bring your pup on The Waterfall Route!

The trip includes patio options for when it’s warm & take out options. There will also be at least one dog-friendly activity at each stop. If you bring your furry friend, you will be unable to bring them into any indoor suggestions.

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.

One suggestion on your Fourth Stop requires an admission of $10, with a second free option. Please bring cash or have cell data available to pay online.

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

Customer Reviews

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Sheri Killam
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Fantastic trip

I would recommend this day trip!!! Nice hiking, beautiful waterfalls.

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time on The Waterfall Route and that you enjoyed the hiking and beautiful waterfalls. :)

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Loved this! It was our first Guess Where trip so we didn’t know what to expect, but would definitely do it again! We stayed relatively close to home for our first trip so had been to some of the stops before, but also were able to check out some spots we hadn’t got around to seeing yet. A little something for everyone!

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Guess Where trip on The Waterfall Route! It's always exciting to explore new places and we're glad you were able to visit some spots you hadn't seen before!

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Matt and Andrea Ralston
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Just go for it

Amazing! Perfect way to see this amazing province and not have to decide what to do. 2 teenage daughters along for the ride with us..lol..great family time! Wish we’d have had known about this sooner when they were younger. Driven all over southern Ontario… born and raised here.. and no idea how much we haven’t seen let alone known about. Looking forward to our next adventure

We love this so much! We're so happy you had a great time on the road with you family, and we can't wait for you to try out another one of our road trips! :) Thank you for leaving a review!

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Disappointing overall

The first two stops really were water dams and not very picturesque, nor would I call it a waterfall.
Many of the suggested stops throughout were closed and we were not on a closed day. Not a lot of good food options in the areas where the stops are. Mostly shops with pastries and breads. We maybe built this up in our minds but we were expecting more natural beauty throughout the stops, not just at the end.

Thank you for leaving us a review, and we're so sorry that your experience was disappointing. We would love to learn more about that options that you said were closed, as we will certainly want to look into their hours and make any changes in our booklets as necessary. Please email questions@guesswheretrips.com with your specific feedback and we will look into this right away. We truly appreciate it!

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Nicky deGroot
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Wonderful falls

Trip took us to a few of the amazing falls in Grey County.
Went on a Wednesday, should have taken some snacks as by the time we arrived at the lunch suggestions, they were closed or had no bread left. You can make the trip as active as you want with extended walks on trails.

We're so happy that you had a great time on your road trip, and great suggestion about bringing road trip snacks!

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