Before you head to the dock
Plan Your Visit
Getting to Tobermory
Getting here and parking
By car: the free lot for our guests at The Portside Centre, 7405 Highway 6, is a 15-minute walk from the Departure Dock.
By bus: for bus tours to Tobermory, and tours in and around the Tobermory area, visit travellingchicken.com.
By ferry: the M.S. Chi-Cheemaun sails between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island (ontarioferries.com), and one of the free lots for our guests is at the Ferry Dock.
Free parking for our guests
Parking is free for Tobermory Cruise Line guests at our two designated lots. Spaces are first come, first served and not guaranteed.
Downtown Tobermory has paid parking in season. For more about the area, visit the Tobermory Chamber at tobermory.com.
What to bring
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For a jet ski tour
- We provide your life jacket and wetsuit.
For a kayak or paddleboard
- Every kayak comes with a paddle, a life jacket and a safety kit.
For everyone
Safety guidelines
- Jet ski drivers must be 21 or older and carry a valid driver's licence. We issue a temporary boater's permit on the spot.
- Up to two people ride on each jet ski.
- Life jackets come with every jet ski tour and kayak rental, at no extra charge.
- Our jet ski tours are guided, with instruction included.
- New to kayaking? We'll coach you and have you in the fun zone in short order.
- Fathom Five National Marine Park has its own rules for boats, kayaks and paddleboards, including areas no vessel may enter.
- TBD anything else your guides go over before riders and paddlers head out
Weather and conditions
Weather in Tobermory can change quickly. Outside of thunderstorms and rain, we also consider wind speed and waves.
If bad weather affects your jet ski tour, you can reschedule or cancel with a full refund.
Kayaks are available from the May long weekend to the end of September, depending on the weather and the water temperature. Stand-up paddleboards are available from mid-June to the end of September.
Tobermory Cruise Line reserves the right, without liability, to cancel, delay, shorten or change jet ski tour, kayak and paddleboard schedules when, in its judgement, circumstances warrant. Tour routes and kayaking areas may be changed by management because of the weather.
