Grand River Private Dinner Cruise + Whistling Gardens & Fountain Show
Gentle & relaxing dinner cruise • Visit to Whistling Gardens - 22 acres of flowers and gardens & famous fountain show set to music!

An excellent way to spend a leisurely evening in the Grand River area of Ontario. Enjoy a totally relaxing 2½ hour dinner cruise while taking in the stunning scenery on the bucolic slow flowing river. The dinner menu is shown at the bottom of this page.

We will start our day trip with a visit to Whistling Gardens, home to 22 acres of gardens and North America's largest public peony collection with over 1,200+ varieties! You will also have a chance to enjoy the fountain show in the stone open-air amphitheatre complete with a backdrop of nearly 90 fountains. ​The water theatre was inspired by Andre Le Notre's 1634 design at the Palace of Versailles. Owner Darren Heimbecker, composes the music and choreographs the fountains shows.

After our visit to Whistling Gardens we will travel on to Grand River Cruises for our dinner cruise.

Tour Dates

1-Day Trip
Fri July 28, 2023
Full refund if you cancel for any reason at least 7 days before departure.

Pickup Locations

10:30 AM Scarborough Town Centre
11:00 AM York Mills Station
11:30 AM Mississauga McDonalds

Price

$199 per person
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe coach with a washroom & WiFi.
  • Private dinner cruise with Grand River Cruises. See menu options at bottom of page.
  • Admission to Whistling Gardens, 22 acres of flowers and gardens and their famous fountains show.
  • ​Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour. 
  • All tips & taxes included.

Approximate Return Times

  • Mississauga 8:45 PM
  • York Mills 9:25 PM
  • Scarborough 9:50 PM

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 7 days before trip departure date. 
  • You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know, up to the time of departure without penalty. 

​Travelling With Children

  • Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults. 

Dinner Menu

The dinner menu during the cruise is as follows. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. You will receive an email requesting your preferred menu choices a few days before departure.
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  • Welcome: Complimentary refreshment from Dockside Cafe on arrival and snack & dip platter upon boarding 
  • Appetizers: Home-baked bread and mixed green salad
  • Mains: Choice of (1) Slow-roasted beef or (2) Oven-baked chicken breast or (3) Vegetarian chili
  • Sides: Potatoes & vegetables
  • Dessert: Strawberry shortcake
  • Soft drink, tea or coffee.