Cities / North America / Canada / Kingston

Best walking routes in Kingston

12 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.5 scoreHills 0/107.1 kmBest Jun–Oct
—

Scroll to previewauto-fits in a momenttap card to open

Ranked routes

Same score for every walk. Click a card to expand details on the map.

…
#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.9 km1 h 15 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+15 mgain
2.6 sights7.9 efficiency0.2 hills5.6 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  2. St. George's Cathedral
  3. Kingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry Dock
  4. Murney TowerUNESCO
  5. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
76–97 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown authorUnknown authorPublic domain

4.1/10
#2
Viewpoint

Kingston in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

19 stops14.7 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 40 min.

Inside: Fort Henry (~45 min) + Bellevue House (~1 h). Estimates only.

14.7 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops19stops~6 h 40 minfull day+68 mgain
2.5 sights8.0 efficiency1.1 hills5.3 length
Open in Google Maps 1/3 ↗Open in Google Maps 2/3 ↗Open in Google Maps 3/3 ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 15 min+ up to 9 h 10 min insides+68 m climb along route
  1. Cathcart TowerUNESCO
  2. Fort HenryUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  3. Fort FrederickUNESCO
  4. Royal Military College of Canada chapels
  5. La Salle Causeway
  6. Shoal TowerUNESCO
  7. St. George's Cathedral
  8. Rideau CanalUNESCO
  9. Kingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry Dock
  10. Murney TowerUNESCO
  11. Anne Baillie Building
  12. Beamish-Munro Hall
  13. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  14. International Hockey Hall of Fame
  15. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
  16. Beth Israel Congregation
  17. Bellevue House (inside ~1 h)
  18. HMS St Lawrence
  19. Kingston Penitentiary
74–104 m

Photo: ViewpointDennis G. JarvisCC BY-SA 2.0

4.1/10
#3
Viewpoint

Kingston Loop Walk from Queen's University

Loop

6 stops5.2 km1 h 40 min

5.2 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops6stops+39 mgain
2.0 sights6.9 efficiency0.7 hills8.3 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h insides+39 m climb along route
  1. Queen's University
  2. Kingston Penitentiary
  3. HMS St Lawrence
  4. Bellevue House
  5. Beth Israel Congregation
  6. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
76–95 m

Photo: ViewpointP199Public domain

4.1/10
#4
Viewpoint

UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Kingston

UNESCO

6 stops6.8 km2 h

6.8 kmdistance2 hwith stops6stops+36 mgain
4.0 sights6.7 efficiency0.6 hills0.7 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Murney TowerUNESCO
  2. Rideau CanalUNESCO
  3. Shoal TowerUNESCO
  4. Fort FrederickUNESCO
  5. Fort HenryUNESCO
  6. Cathcart TowerUNESCO
74–104 m

Photo: ViewpointDennis G. JarvisCC BY-SA 2.0

3.8/10
#5
Viewpoint

Churches of Kingston in 2 Hours

Churches

5 stops4.3 km1 h 35 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+24 mgain
1.7 sights6.6 efficiency0.4 hills7.8 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Royal Military College of Canada chapels
  2. St. George's Cathedral
  3. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  4. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  5. Kingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry Dock
74–98 m

Photo: ViewpointSimonPCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Kingston

Walking tour

11 stops9.9 km3 h 10 min

9.9 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+38 mgain
2.8 sights8.0 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 6 h 10 min insides+38 m climb along route
  1. Cathcart TowerUNESCO
  2. Fort HenryUNESCO
  3. Fort FrederickUNESCO
  4. La Salle Causeway
  5. Kingston City Hall
  6. Rideau CanalUNESCO
  7. Kingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry Dock
  8. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  9. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
  10. Bellevue House
  11. HMS St Lawrence
74–104 m

Photo: ViewpointPhilip John BainbriggePublic domain

3.4/10
#7
Viewpoint

Kingston Museum Walk

Museums

6 stops5.3 km1 h 40 min

5.3 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops6stops+15 mgain
1.7 sights7.2 efficiency0.3 hills4.9 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. International Hockey Hall of Fame
  2. Miller Museum of Geology
  3. Pump House Steam Museum
  4. Anne Baillie Building
  5. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
  6. Bellevue House
74–100 m

Photo: ViewpointSkeezix1000CC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Kingston in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.0 km1 h 50 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+21 mgain
1.2 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills5.6 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h insides+21 m climb along route
  1. Queen's University
  2. Anne Baillie Building
  3. Pump House Steam Museum
  4. Shoal TowerUNESCO
  5. Princess St and Downtown
  6. Princess of Wales Own Regiment
  7. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  8. International Hockey Hall of Fame
74–100 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown authorUnknown authorPublic domain

3.3/10
#9
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Kingston Walk

Churches

5 stops5.0 km1 h 45 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+24 mgain
1.3 sights6.7 efficiency0.4 hills5.8 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Royal Military College of Canada chapels
  2. St. George's Cathedral
  3. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  4. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  5. Beth Israel Congregation
74–98 m

Photo: ViewpointSoftwareSimian (changes by Rabanus Flavus)CC BY 4.0

3.3/10
#10
Viewpoint

Kingston in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops6.3 km2 h 20 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops10stops+22 mgain
2.2 sights7.2 efficiency0.4 hills2.0 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Kingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry Dock
  2. Murney TowerUNESCO
  3. Anne Baillie Building
  4. Agnes Etherington Art Centre
  5. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  6. St. George's Cathedral
  7. Shoal TowerUNESCO
  8. La Salle Causeway
  9. Fort FrederickUNESCO
  10. Royal Military College of Canada chapels
74–97 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:CarlbPublic domain

3.2/10
#11
Viewpoint

Kingston Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

10 stops9.1 km3 h

9.1 kmdistance3 hwith stops10stops+49 mgain
2.3 sights6.1 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 4 h 30 min insides+49 m climb along route
  1. Beth Israel Congregation
  2. Murney TowerUNESCO
  3. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  4. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  5. St. George's Cathedral
  6. Shoal TowerUNESCO
  7. Fort FrederickUNESCO
  8. Royal Military College of Canada chapels
  9. Fort HenryUNESCO
  10. Cathcart TowerUNESCO
74–104 m

Photo: ViewpointMcCarthy Aero Service Ltd.Public domain

2.8/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Kingston: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops10.9 km3 h 20 min

10.9 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+40 mgain
1.3 sights7.9 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Anne Baillie Building
  2. Beth Israel Congregation
  3. International Hockey Hall of Fame
  4. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  5. Princess of Wales Own Regiment
  6. Princess St and Downtown
  7. Fort FrederickUNESCO
  8. Royal Military College of Canada chapels
  9. Royal Military College
  10. Frontenac County Schools Museum
  11. Cathcart TowerUNESCO
74–104 m

Photo: ViewpointMartin St-AmantPublic domain

2.7/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Kingston walking stats

From the 12 rated routes102 stops total28 unique places.

Most climbKingston in One Day: Walking Itinerary+68 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk1.7 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk+15 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Kingston~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest14.7 km2.9 kmKingston in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk
Places on routes28unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Kingston FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk (2.9 km, 1 h 15 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Kingston?
Jun–Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk2.9 km, walking 40 min.
One hour in Kingston?
One Hour in Kingston: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Kingston in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 40 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.