Join a guided tour
for a truly immersive experience
Join a friendly and knowledgeable guide on a small-group exploration of Sainte-Marie! It’s a great way to take a deeper diver into the story of the historic mission headquarters.
Tours are 60 to 90 minutes in length. Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour start to ensure you don’t miss anything. Tour participants spent a lot of time outside and are encouraged to dress for the weather.
Please note that reciprocal programs, including complimentary admission between the Martyrs’ Shrine and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, do not apply to special events, guided tours or group bookings.
Summer Guided Tours
Daily from July 1 to August 31
Recommended for people ages 10 and up
For the most fulsome living history experience, visit Sainte-Marie in July and August when we offer daily demonstrations and tours. Guided tours offer the perfect beginning or end to your visit.
- Cost: only $5 per participant (in addition to regular admission fees)
- Dates: Daily from July 1 to August 31
- Times: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. (English); noon (French)
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you have time to go through admissions before your tour.
| Summer Guided tours | Admission fee | Guided tour fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | $15 tax inc. | $5 tax inc. | $20 tax inc. |
| Seniors (65+) Students (13+) Youth (6 to 12) | $12 tax inc. | $5 tax inc. | $17 tax inc. |
| Indigenous Persons Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Ontario Teachers Martyrs Shrine same-day visitors Huronia Historical Parks season pass holders | $0 | $5 tax inc. | $5 tax inc. |
Specialized Guided Tours
Medicinal Mondays:
The Herbalist’s Cabinet
Mondays until August 31
All ages welcome
Step back into the 17th century and discover French and Wendat approaches to health, medicine, and daily life. Explore disease, medicinal plants, hospitals, and hands-on tincture traditions through history.
- Dates: Mondays until August 31
- Times: 11:00 a.m.
- Cost: Only $8 per person in addition to your admission rate
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you have time to go through admissions before your tour.
Tiny Farmers Tuesday
Tuesdays until September 1
Recommended for parents with small children
Introduce little ones to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons’ animals through stories, gentle encounters, movement, feeding, and a keepsake craft. Children and caregivers will discover farm animals while learning kindness, curiosity, care, and exploration through play.
- Dates: Tuesdays until September 1
- Times: 11:00 a.m.
- Cost: Only $8 per person, in addition to your admission rate
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you have time to go through admissions before your tour.
Indigenous Embers:
Walking Together Wednesday
Wednesdays until September 2
All ages welcome
Journey through Wendat stories, traditions, and innovations while exploring longhouses, medicines, technologies, and community life in an engaging guided experience, complete with a hands-on activity and meaningful take-home keepsake.
- Dates: Wednesdays until September 2
- Times: 11:00 a.m.
- Cost: Only $8 per person in addition to your admission rate
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you have time to go through admissions before your tour.
Hands-on Heritage: Farm Fridays
Fridays from July 3 to September 4
All ages welcome
Looking for a fun, engaging outing with your little ones? These seasonal farm experiences include a brief farm tour; hands-on activities designed for young kids; and opportunities to meet our heritage breeds cows, pigs and chickens. Add to your hands-on heritage fun by picking up a farmer’s hat or souvenir heritage animal stuffie in our gift shop.
- Dates: Fridays from July 3 to September 4
- Times: 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Cost: Only $5 per person in addition to your admission rate
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you e you have time to go through admissions before your tour.
| Specialized Guided Tours | Admission fee | Tour fees | Total (tax Inc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Mondays: The Herbalist's Cabinet | $15/adult $12/Senior (65+), student, youth (6-12) | $8 $8 | $23 $20 |
| Tiny Farmers Tuesday | $15/adult $12/Senior (65+), student, youth (6-12) | $8 $8 | $23 $20 |
| Indigenous Embers: Walking Together Wednesday | $15/adult $12/Senior (65+), student, youth (6-12) | $8 $8 | $23 $20 |
| Hands-On Heritage: Farm Fridays | $15/adult $12/Senior (65+), student, youth (6-12) | $5 $5 | $20 $17 |
| Indigenous Persons Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Ontario Certified Teachers Martyrs Shrine same-day visitors Huronia Historical Parks season pass holders | $0 | $5 | $5 |
| Children 4 and 5 | $0 | $5 | $5 |
| Children 3 and under | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Shadows and Stone Evening Experience
Thursdays from July 2 to September 3
Recommended for people ages 13 and up
What does a 17th century Jesuit mission look like at night? Find out! Join a small group of intrepid visitors on a guided evening tour of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. Grab your lantern and discover the shadows of the past during this immersive and intimate experience. Then cozy up in the longhouse over historic teas and listen to Indigenous stories.
- Dates: Thursdays from July 2 to September 3
- Times:
- 7:30 p.m. (English)
- 8:00 p.m. (English)
- 8:30 p.m. (French). NOTE: Should there be no French reservations as of Tuesday at noon, the 8:30 p.m. experience will take place in English.
- Cost: $20 per person, taxes included
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you have time to go through admissions before your tour. Elevate your experience by adding a delicious, three-course meal at Restaurant Sainte-Marie.
Fall guided tours
Sept 12 to Oct 4, 2026
Saturdays & Sundays
- Cost:
- $13 per person
- Children 5 and under, Indigenous persons, CAF members, Ontario Certified Teachers: Free
- Days: Saturdays & Sundays
- Tours last about 1 hour and 15 minutes and start at:
- 10:15 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m.
- 11:45 a.m.
- 12:30 a.m.
- 1:15 a.m.
- 2:00 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m.
- 3:15 p.m.
We suggest you arrive 10-15 minutes early to ensure you have time to go through admissions before your tour.
Please note: access to the historic site is limited to guided tour time. Tours will end in our Award-winning museum. While you are welcome to self-explore the indoor museum and browse the retail shop, re-entry to the historic site is not available.
Restaurant Sainte-Marie
Add to your experience with a meal at Restaurant Sainte-Marie! This gem located right on the historic site offers yummy menu options for every palate.
Events
We offer fun and dynamic events all year round! Events have separate admission rates. Please check event webpages for details. Some of our larger events include First Light and National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Deals & packages
During our visitors’ season, your receipt gets you 50% off at Discovery Harbour. Indigenous people, Ontario teachers, and members of the Canadian Armed Forces may gain free entry with valid ID.
