By Ritz Limo Team · · 2 min read
Most trips are simple: from A to B, at a fixed price. But some days don't fit that shape. You have four meetings across the city, you're not sure when the last one ends, or you want a car waiting outside while you're inside. That's when an hourly chauffeur makes more sense than booking separate rides.
How hourly service works
With Ritz Limo, you book a vehicle and chauffeur for a block of 3 to 12 hours. The car and driver stay with you for the whole booking. You can add stops, change the order or wait longer at one place — there's no new booking each time and no searching for a ride between appointments.
Five situations where hourly is the better choice
1. Business roadshows and client visits
Meetings on Bay Street in the morning, a site visit in Markham at lunch and a dinner in Yorkville. With one chauffeur for the day, your team can take calls between stops and leave laptops and samples in the car. See our corporate black car service for accounts and recurring bookings.
2. Visiting executives and delegations
Pick your guests up at Pearson with a name sign, take them to the hotel, then on to the office and a dinner reservation — all in one booking, with the same chauffeur they met at arrivals.
3. Weddings and celebrations
A wedding day has photos, a ceremony, a reception and plenty of waiting. An hourly booking keeps the car at your disposal for the whole schedule. Our wedding limo checklist explains how to plan the timeline.
4. Nights out, concerts and games
Dinner, a show downtown and the ride home — with no hunting for a car outside a venue when thousands of people leave at the same time.
5. Out-of-town day trips
Niagara-on-the-Lake, a winery tour or a day in cottage country. With an hourly booking, your chauffeur waits while you visit and drives you back when you're ready.
Hourly vs point-to-point: a quick rule
- One or two trips with a clear time? Book point-to-point, at a flat rate.
- Three or more stops, or uncertain timing? Book hourly.
- Airport transfer plus a few errands? Call us — we'll suggest whichever works out better for you.
Which vehicle to choose
A Mercedes C300 or Lincoln Town Car suits up to four passengers; an SUV or Cadillac Escalade seats six; a stretch limousine seats six for celebrations; and a Mercedes Sprinter van carries up to eleven. Not sure? Our vehicle guide walks you through it.
Book your hourly chauffeur
Read more about our hourly limo service in Toronto, browse the fleet, or request your booking online. Prefer to plan it together? Call +1 416-454-2360, 24/7.
