Things To Do In Tobermory, Ontario — Canada

Things to do in Tobermory, a pretty harbor village on the Bruce Peninsula in the province of Ontario, Canada. 20-minutes south is Bruce Peninsula National Park known for the Bruce Trail footpath on the craggy Niagara Escarpment, and the Grotto, a wave-carved cave in Georgian Bay. The village lies next to Fathom Five National Marine Park, which is home to the Flowerpot Island sea stacks, 19th-century lighthouses and 22 shipwreck dive sites.

Things To Do In Tobermory

• Hiking
• Scuba dive, Snorkel, Kayak, Swim
• Thrilling Speedboat tour of Flowerpot Island, The Grotto, Halfway Rock Point, Boulder Beach
• Picnic at Flowerpot Island with a scenic tour over the shipwrecks in a glass-bottomed boat
• Chi-Cheemaun Ferry trip to Manitoulin Island
• Eat Fish and Chips

1. Hiking

Tobermory is home to the Bruce Peninsula National Park and its renowned Bruce Trail footpath. Here you will find trails taking you to some of the most scenic and picturesque spots you will ever come across in nature. Craggy cliffs, serene shorelines, crystal clear coves and bays and stunning lookout points. For Hiking details click here.

2. Scuba Dive, Snorkel, Kayak, Swim

Tobermory is Canada’s Scuba Diving Capital and Snorkeler’s dream. Home to Canada’s first National Marine Park, Fathom Five, which has 19 islands located in 50 square miles (129.5 sq. kms.) of clean, clear water. For diving enthusiasts you have shipwrecks, submerged forests, underwater cliffs and canyons, underwater waterfalls and the remains of ancient corals. For Snorkelers, you have the rocky shoreline to explore, the caves at The Grotto, the shipwrecks especially the Tugs shipwrecks at the mouth of Little Tub Harbor. Kayakers can explore both Little Tub and Big Tub Harbors, kayak over the shipwrecks, around the rugged shoreline, see lighthouses etc.. Swimmers that are looking for family friendly beaches have two choices, Singing Sands and Dunks Bay. For details click here.

3. Thrilling Speedboat Tour

Take a speedboat tour in Tobermory – on— Tobermory Cruise Line FLASH for a comfortable, thrilling and exhilarating 1 hour ride at speeds upto 29 knots (33.3 Miles/hr – 53.7 km/hr) in Georgian Bay. For details click here.

4. Picnic at Flowerpot Island and glass bottom boat tour over sunken shipwrecks

Picnic at Flowerpot Island but not before you take a glass-bottom boat tour over two sunken shipwrecks in Big Tub Harbor. Cruise boats travel frequently between Tobermory and Flowerpot Island allowing you to choose your time to leave and return. The two ancient flowerpots are a wonder of nature and you can actually touch them. For details click here.

5. Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Trip To Manitoulin Island

Take a fun trip on the majestic Chi-Cheemaun Ferry from Tobermory to Manitoulin island and enjoy the feel of a cruise ship. The 1.45 hr crossing (25 miles/40 kms) to South Baymouth is very relaxing, invigorating and refreshing. I recommend you take your vehicle with you only if you are planning to spend a day on Manitoulin island. For details click here.

6. Eat Fish And Chips.

Georgian Bay White Fish, the texture is so awesome that even me a non-fish lover ate so much I couldn’t believe myself. To me, Shipwreck Lee’s has the best Fish and Chips. Very lightly battered tasty fillets of white fish that arouse your tastebuds. Note, the “All you can eat” is Alaskan White Fish. Shipwreck Lee’s surpassed my expectations. The ambience is fun, the servers are friendly and always smiling, the food comes pretty quick. I did eat at a few other places, The Fish & Chip Place, Leeside Restaurant and Patio Bar are among the other places to eat at.