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Taxis, Driving and Boats in Toronto

Taxis and rideshare, the 407 ETR’s electronic tolls, harbour cruises, a tall ship and the island ferries.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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Three Toronto moments we keep going back to: the ferry to the islands for the skyline at dusk, a Saturday morning at St. Lawrence Market, and an afternoon in the galleries of the Royal Ontario Museum.

  1. Ranks and apps

    Taxis and rideshare

    Toronto·Taxis

    Licensed taxis at ranks and by phone or app; Beck is the largest brokerage.

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  2. Under sail

    Great Lakes Schooner Company

    Harbourfront·Tall ship

    Tall-ship sailings round the harbour and the islands.

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Taxis 1

Ranks and apps.

  1. Ranks and apps

    Taxis and rideshare

    Toronto·Taxis

    Licensed taxis at ranks and by phone or app; Beck is the largest brokerage.

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Driving 1

Tolls and the road out.

  1. The 407 ETR

    Driving in and out of Toronto

    Toronto·Driving

    Drive on the right; the 407 ETR is an electronic toll road with no booths.

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On the water 3

Cruises and ferries.

  1. Under sail

    Great Lakes Schooner Company

    Harbourfront·Tall ship

    Tall-ship sailings round the harbour and the islands.

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  2. From Queens Quay

    Toronto harbour cruises

    Harbourfront·Boat tours

    Sightseeing, brunch and dinner cruises on the harbour from Queens Quay.

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  3. City ferries

    Toronto Island ferries

    Harbourfront·Ferry

    The City’s ferries from the foot of Bay Street to the islands.

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