Ontario Snowmobile Tours: Ride Frozen Lakes & Trails

You drive the snowmobile yourself across frozen lakes and through backcountry terrain.

A guided snowmobile tour in Ontario's Canadian wilderness where you operate your own machine across frozen lakes, mountain trails and backcountry, with a guide who adjusts the route to match your riding level. The tour runs three hours and includes snowmobile rental, helmets, fuel, guiding services and a trailside lunch. Children from age 12 are welcome, and if snow conditions are unsafe, the operator switches to ATVs or Side by Sides instead.

The experience

You arrive and get fitted with a helmet, then mount your own snowmobile for a three-hour ride through Ontario's winter landscape. The guide leads the group across frozen lakes, over mountain terrain and down backcountry trails: the exact route shifts based on how comfortable you are on the machine, so a first-time rider and an experienced one can both book the same tour and get a day that fits their pace. Fuel and the machine itself are included, so you show up and ride.

Midway through, the group stops at a trailside lunch spot to eat and rest. The guide knows the area deeply and picks the trails that work for your group's skill level, which means you spend the day actually riding instead of waiting or watching. If snow conditions drop below safe levels when you arrive, the operator switches the entire tour to ATVs or Side by Sides so the ride still happens.

Snowmobile suits are available to rent separately if you don't have winter gear heavy enough for hours in the cold. The guide speaks English and leads the whole experience, so you don't navigate or make route decisions. You just ride and follow.

What’s included

• Snowmobile rental, helmet, fuel and guiding services.
• trailside lunch.
• route adjusted to your riding level.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 15 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Tom Irwin Adventure Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and leads the whole experience, so you follow rather than navigate. If you've ridden before or are trying snowmobiles for the first time, the guide picks trails that match your skill, which means the pace and terrain stay comfortable for your group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 15 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I ride a snowmobile if I've never done it before?

Yes. The guide adjusts the trail selection and pace to match your riding ability, so beginners and experienced riders can take the same tour. You operate the machine yourself, but the route is chosen to suit your comfort level.

What happens if there isn't enough snow when I arrive?

The operator switches to ATVs or Side by Sides for your safety if snow conditions are inadequate. The three-hour tour still runs on the same trails, just with a different vehicle.

Is the trailside lunch included, or do I need to bring food?

Lunch is included in the tour price and served at a stop partway through the ride. You don't need to pack anything.

What's the age requirement for riders?

Children are welcome from age 12 and up. They operate their own snowmobile just like adult riders do.

Do I need to rent a snowmobile suit, or can I wear my own winter clothes?

You can wear your own heavy winter gear. Snowmobile suits are available to rent separately if you don't have adequate cold-weather clothing, but they're not included in the tour price.