The Bruce Trail runs along the top of white limestone cliffs here, straight above the turquoise water of Georgian Bay. It is about 7 km there and back through old cedars, and a Parkbus guide walks it with you. That is part of the ticket, not an extra.
Pick your date below. The bus leaves from 34 Asquith Avenue, just north of Yonge and Bloor. Every Lion's Head date is a guided hike, so the guide is already in the price.
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A Parkbus guide leads the group all day, so you do not need to know the trail.
A few hours on real trail with roots, rocks and some climbing, so wear proper shoes.
A full-size coach: reclining seats, air conditioning, large windows, a washroom on board and room for daypacks and gear.
The walk in goes through old cedar forest on the escarpment. Along the way you pass giant potholes and cave-like hollows worn into the limestone, formed around ten thousand years ago. They are easy to miss and impossible to forget once somebody points them out.
Then the trees stop. The Lion's Head Lookout sits on top of a white cliff with Georgian Bay laid out below it, and on a clear day the water goes from turquoise to deep blue as it drops away. It is regularly called the finest view on the Bruce Trail, and that is not oversold.
Lion's Head Nature Reserve is run by Ontario Parks and forms part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve that covers this whole peninsula. The Bruce Trail itself is the oldest and longest marked footpath in Canada.
Back in the village there is a sandy beach and a pub, both about five minutes from where the bus is parked, if you finish with time in hand.
The oldest footpath in Canada, at its best bit.
One stop, in the village. The trail starts a short walk from it.
We pick you up
Just north of Yonge and Bloor subway station. Come up the Asquith exit and look for the coach. There may be more than one bus, so check the sign in the window before you get on.
This route runs a full-size coach, with a washroom on board.
The bus stops at the Lion's Head Beach Campground on Forbes Street, in the village itself. From here it is roughly a kilometre, about fifteen minutes on foot, to the start of the trail on McCurdy Drive, and then about 4 km along the Bruce Trail to the lookout.
Good to know:
Facilities: Shops and food in the village, five minutes from the bus, Nothing to buy on the trail
Note: The Moore Street side trail is permanently closed. Your guide knows the way round it.
We drop you back
The bus returns to the same place it left from, so you go home the way you came.
This is our estimated return time, not a guarantee. Traffic can change it and some trips do run late, so please leave yourself some room afterwards rather than booking something tight against it.
A long walk on rock, with nothing to buy once you are on the trail.
The best parts of this trail run along the top of a drop. The footing is uneven limestone and it is slippery when wet.
Wear boots or trainers with real grip, watch your feet near the edge, and keep an eye on anybody small who is with you.
Reception on the trail is patchy at best. Stay with the group, and if you do wander off, agree a time and a place with your guide first.
The bus cannot wait for missing passengers, which is the main reason the guided version of this day exists.
Dates run into late October. The autumn ones are the best of the lot: the cliffs come out in colour and the trail is quieter than it is in August.
This season has sold out
We're Canada's outdoor bus service. Since 2010 we've taken more than 300,000 people to parks and trails without a car. You bring a daypack. We handle everything else.
Every Lion's Head date is a guided hike. Your guide leads the route, sets a pace the group can hold, points out what you would walk past, and gets everyone back to the bus on time.
The Bruce Trail is marked with blazes and the phone signal out there is patchy. On a guided day none of that is your problem.
Reclining seats, air conditioning, big windows and room underneath for boots and packs. We stop partway for a stretch.
There is a lot of driving either side of this walk. In a car that is the worst part. On the bus it is a nap.
★★★★★ 4.6/5.0 on Google
Came with my friend in April, our guide Mike did a great job! Nice tour, small group, everything was great! Will go again!Natalia N. · Tripadvisor · Jul 2025
I just recently went on my first guided tour with a friend of mine from work. And man, was it amazing! Speaking from someone who doesn't drive. This is a must!!Linda Ann · Facebook · Jun 2024
All stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This is a highly a good idea trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions.OnAir48444 · Tripadvisor · Oct 2025
Factor in the cost of gas, parking and renting a car, it's a lot cheaper than taking a personal vehicle.Toronto Star
Parkbus is a great option for nature lovers, whether it's a day trip or overnight camping getaway.The Globe and Mail
Cancel more than 14 days before departure and you get a 90% refund, with 10% withheld for payment processing. Inside 14 days refunds are not available, except for a medical emergency in the 48 hours before departure, which needs a signed doctor’s note within 14 days of the missed trip and returns 50%. Tickets are transferable: you can change the passenger name up to 48 hours before departure.
If Parkbus cancels a trip, you get a full refund. We decide no later than 48 hours before departure and only on confirmed conditions: the park closed or the park authority asking us to stand down, an evacuation order or alert, an area restriction order, the highway closed, or the trip judged unsafe to run. A forecast is not one of those things, and trips run rain or shine.
Bring boots, water and a lunch. We handle the driving, the route and the timing.
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