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Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

$39.00 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

One of our best-selling trips, and for a good reason. Stops include historic towns, local markets, eateries and hidden gems. This trip makes a great gift because of its versatility.

Trip Highlights

  • A picturesque surprise stop
  • A historic town with great local markets
  • Beautiful gorges, riverside walks and a waterfall
  • A mini self-guided surprise route in the country

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Wednesday through Saturday

Seasons: Year-round

Not recommended: Sunday through Tuesday, Holidays

PLEASE NOTE

  • Best taken Thursdays and Saturdays.
  • This trip has some stops that overlap with Historic Haunts.
Local Markets and Picturesque Towns
Local Markets and Picturesque Towns
Local Markets and Picturesque Towns
Local Markets and Picturesque Towns
Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

Itinerary

STOP 1

Your first stop takes you back in time to a quaint historic village. We've packed this first stop full of things to do and eat. Drive time to the second stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 2

Get your cameras out! This romantic landmark deserves a picture or two. Drive time to the third stop is 25 minutes.

STOP 3

One of the most beautiful villages in all of Ontario, packed with photo opps, shops, hikes and a lot more. Drive time to your fourth stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 4

Your fourth stop offers rivers, gardens and more picturesque things to see before heading home.

Region

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Can depart from

London Area, Toronto Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • An Ice Pack and Cooler
  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Money
  • Walking Shoes
  • Water

Additional Details

  • Accessible
  • Kid-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 Toronto: 3 hours and 30 minutes / 265 km
  • From Oakville: 2 hours and 35 minutes / 216 km
  • From Hamilton: 2 hours and 29 minutes / 177 km
  • From Pickering: 3 hours and 40 minutes / 310 km
  • From Kitchener: 1 hour and 15 minutes / 70km
  • From Barrie: 3 hours 50 minutes / 335 km
  • From London: 3 hours 28 minutes / 297 km
  • From Collingwood: 3 hours and 46 minutes / 262 km
  • From Goderich: 3 hours and 40 minutes / 278 km

This trip can be done Wednesday to Saturday throughout the year. We highly recommend going on a Thursday or Saturday to make the most of it.

We recommend leaving anytime between 8 am-9 am.

Unfortunately this trip is not pup-friendly and they will need to stay at home for the day.

We recommend bringing between 2- 5 people on your surprise road trip adventure.

None of the stops require an entrance fee.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

Customer Reviews

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My husband and I did this trip and extremely enjoyed it. The scenery was beautiful. The stops were easy to find. We found it to be relaxing and informative. We will definitely try another trip.

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Great trip

had such a great time on this trip, found many cute little stops we would not have found otherwise. also love shopping local!

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Angie K.
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Enjoyed the country drive and all the sites, most the stops on the way were all new to myself and my daughter. Enjoyed the history of the places and will definitely do another one.

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Haley
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Adventure for Birthday

I purchased this as a surprise for my boyfriend’s birthday. We had a great time and enjoyed the first 2 stops in the trip. Stop 3 - Elora was a cute town but very congested and little to no parking to see the sites on foot. We opted to shorten our time here and jut off to Fergus. From there we went to Glen Williams and Georgetown before heading home.
We left the house at 8:00am and arrived home at 8:00pm.
Overall, we enjoyed our 1 day road trip. Thank you for the adventure.

We're so glad you enjoyed your day on the road! :) Thank you for leaving a review!

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Angela

Bought this as a gift so can’t comment on the actual trip. However the purchase process, quick shipping and packaging was super duper!

Thank you so much for leaving a review! We're glad the purchase process was quick and easy! :)

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