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Before you go
Your trip to Picton.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Picton – Ontario about 220 km from Toronto
How to get there
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Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) Toronto · 230 km
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Estação de Belleville Belleville · 50 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, about 220 km from Toronto. Trains reach Belleville, about 50 km away.
How many days
Two or three days.
When to go
June to October.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, for Sandbanks, the wineries and the villages.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Picton
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Morning
Sandbanks
Spend the morning on the beaches and dunes of Sandbanks Provincial Park.
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Afternoon
Picton and Lake on the Mountain
Return to Picton, stroll along the main street and continue to the Lake on the Mountain viewpoint.
2 days in Picton
Day 1
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All day
Sandbanks
Spend the day between Outlet Beach, the dunes and Dunes Beach.
Day 2
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Morning
Lake on the Mountain
Visit the Lake on the Mountain and see Lake Ontario down below.
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Afternoon
Villages and farms
Tour Bloomfield and Wellington, with stops at farms and wineries.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Picton?
Stroll the main street and the harbour and use the town as a base for Sandbanks and the wineries.
How far is Picton from Sandbanks?
About 15 km, roughly a 20-minute drive.
Does Picton have a museum?
Yes — the Macaulay Historic Park, with an 1825 church and a 19th-century house.
How far is Picton from Kingston?
About 70 km, with a short ferry crossing at Glenora.