1000 Islands - Kingston Attractions

The magnificent 1000 islands are a "must" on any visit to Kingston, Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto. There are cruises offered by 1000 Islands Cruises which offers a cruise for everyone: a 1.5 hour tour of Kingston’s historic harbour, a 3-hour cruise aboard an old fashioned paddle wheeler with live entertainment and scenery that is second to none. There are also 1000 islands dinner cruises for your enjoyment while visiting Kingston and Ontario. What more could ask for than fine dining through the Thousand Islands.

1000 Islands Kingston Location:

The Thousand Islands Region is an international tourism destination, encompassing communities on both sides of the US and Canada border along the St. Lawrence River and the eastern shores of Lake Ontario. The region takes its name from the more than 1000 islands that dot the lake and river along this international waterway. The region extends from Kingson to Cornwall on the Canadian side, and from Oswego to Massena on the US side, reaching inland to the foothills of the Adirondack mountains to embrace the communities that are west and north of the Adirondack Park, and the four NY Counties of Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence.

The St. Lawrence River, flowing in from Lake Ontario becomes in the course of a few miles, so wide and so full of islands that it was called the Lake of the Thousdand Islands. To the Indians it was known as “Manatoana” or Garden of the Great Spirit. As a vacation paradise it is world renowned. The river, 15 miles at its source, gradually narrows to five miles in width, and the islands over 1800 of them, vary in size from mere points of rock to those of several square miles in area. They extend from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg, a distance of 50 miles. The 1000 Islands Seaway Region boasts some of the very best sportfishing opportunities in the nation all year-round whether you're a novice or an avid angler. It's not unusual to see a professional bass or salmon tournament underway on the St. Lawrence, Lake Ontario, or Oneida Lake.

The eastern shoreline of Lake Ontario is known worldwide as a mecca for salmon, brown and lake trout fisherman, and the bass and pike fishing in the St. Lawrence, Black, Salmon, and Oswego rivers is great. The muskie fishing in the St. Lawrence River and the walleye fishing in Oneida Lake are legendary. The Eastern Lake Ontario tributaries also form one of the finest winter steelhead fisheries in the Northeast.

What to Do in 1000 Islands:

Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises
Kingston's classic ships offer the widest variety of 1000 Islands Cruises. Sightseeing, lunch or dinner cruises, even cruises combined with live theatrical performances. We are renowned for the variety and quality of our ships, meals and service! Group rates and private events available.

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines - 1000 Islands Kingston Cruises
Your ship will carry you through the very heart of central Canada's most beautiful scenery on routes specifically selected for their stunningly rich gifts of history, natural beauty and modern vitality. Calm-water cruising on a replica steamship is your new adventure into an old tradition

Rockport Boat Line - 1000 Islands Cruises Kingston
Heart of the 1000 Islands lunch and dinner cruises, one hour and two hour tours, showcasing the famous Boldt Castle. Quaint and historic village with waterfront restaurant and patio bar overlooking the islands... Located on the scenic Thousand Islands Parkway

1000 Islands Skydeck
Spectacular view of the 1000 Islands 130 metres above the St. Lawrence River. The elevator takes 40 seconds to reach one enclosed and two open air observation decks. Tel: (613) 659 - 2335


Important 1000 Islands Kingston Tour Information:

• All passengers who disembark from a 1000 Island Cruise at Boldt Castle or SInger Castle are subject to U.S. Customs & Immigration. (You do not need it if you are simply doing a cruise and not getting off the boat)
• Citizens of Countries other than Canada or USA require a passport and valid VISA (The visa waiver program may apply).
• Citizens of Canada & USA are required to carry proper identification which is either a valid passport or a combination of two pieces of identification 1)birth certificate along with 2) a valid piece of picture identication such as a drivers license. (A Birth Certificate is mandatory as one of the two pieces of identification. Valid picture I.D. is required for the second piece.)
• Admission to Boldt Castle is not included in ticket prices for 1000 islands boat cruises, expect to pay a separate fee for special attractions.