Georgian Bay Ferry Loop
Depart from Toronto to loop around Georgian Bay, visiting the Bruce Peninsula, Manitoulin Island, and the 30,000 Islands.
Connect Tobermory and Manitoulin Island via the MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry, then head south along the east coast of the bay to complete a loop without backtracking. Highlights include Flowerpot Island, the Grotto, the Cup and Saucer Trail, and the 30,000 Islands cruise. Ideal for summer road trips and families who enjoy swimming and hiking. You will experience both granite coasts and limestone peninsulas, though you must book the Grotto parking and the ferry well in advance.
The ferry operates from approximately May to October; Grotto parking reservations are required from May to October. After mid-October, you will need to take the highway route instead.
Day by day
Day 1 · Via Blue Mountain to the Tip of the Peninsula
Collingwood & Blue Mountain（Scenic Caves Nature Adventures） → Tobermory & Bruce Peninsula（Little Tub Harbour, Tobermory）
Drive from Toronto via Highways 10, 26, and 6 to Tobermory (approx. 3.5–4 hours).
Stay: Tobermory
Day 2 · Glass-Bottom Boat & Flowerpot Island
Tobermory & Bruce Peninsula（Big Tub Harbour Shipwrecks (Sweepstakes)、Flowerpot Island、Big Tub Lighthouse）
Take a boat from Little Tub Harbour (approx. 1 hour) past shipwrecks to Flowerpot Island; spend a half-day on the island before returning.
Island landing tickets must be booked in advance; there are no shops on the island, so bring your own water and lunch.
Stay: Tobermory
Day 3 · The Grotto & Ferry to the Island
Tobermory & Bruce Peninsula（The Grotto、Indian Head Cove） → Manitoulin Island（MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry）
Drive 20 minutes to the Grotto in the morning, then take the MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry in the afternoon (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes) to South Baymouth.
Grotto parking is sold in 4-hour slots and must be reserved; ferry vehicle spots also require booking.
Stay: Providence Bay
Day 4 · Cup & Saucer Trail & Island Culture
Manitoulin Island（Bridal Veil Falls (Kagawong)、Ojibwe Cultural Foundation、Cup and Saucer Trail）
Drive about 100 km around the island, with 20–40 minutes of driving between points of interest.
Stay: Little Current
Day 5 · Swing Bridge & North to Killarney
Manitoulin Island（Little Current Swing Bridge） → Killarney
Drive via Highways 6, 17, and 637 to Killarney (approx. 190 km, 2.5 hours).
Stay: Killarney
Day 6 · French River to Parry Sound
Parry Sound & 30,000 Islands（French River Provincial Park、Tower Hill Lookout）
Drive along Highway 69 and Highway 400 to Parry Sound (approx. 220 km, 2.5 hours).
Stay: Downtown Parry Sound
Day 7 · 30,000 Islands Cruise & Return to the City
Parry Sound & 30,000 Islands（Island Queen 30,000 Islands Cruise） → Toronto & Niagara Falls
Take a sightseeing cruise in the morning (approx. 2–3 hours), then drive along Highway 400 back to Toronto in the afternoon (approx. 225 km, 2.5 hours).
Southbound Highway 400 gets heavily congested on Sunday afternoons; it is best to leave early.