Top 10 BEST Things to Do in Toronto (Canada)

Toronto, Canada is considered one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in North America. Not only a bustling economy, but Toronto is also a Canadian tourist destination attracting a lot of world tourists to come to every year. Therefore, don’t be too anxious if this is your first time traveling to Canada, this safe and convenient Toronto travel experience covered in the 10 must-do activities checklist as your own companion.

1. Admire the sky from CN Tower

Imagine stepping downtown Toronto, the iconic landmark that most of the local residents would answer when you ask for what should be seen first will always be the CN Tower right in the heart of the city. In fact, this Tower has been recorded in the Seven Wonders with its 1,815-foot height, as a result, everybody is offered the sky views from four observation areas includes the Glass Floor room, the LookOut Level, the 360-degree rotating Restaurant and the SkyPod with significant features of the city as well as the harbor nearby for travelers to capture many magnificent landscapes. This tour offers a unique perspective from the vertex of the CN Tower, thanks to the revolving glass deck that surrounds the Toronto streets 342 meters below, as well as al fresco’s LookOut and SkyTerrace levels.

The CN Tower is open daily, except for Christmas and there are the standard fees for visiting all four levels costs, from CA$38 for adults and CA$28 for 4 and 12 children. One of the tips for you is remembering to book online for a discount.

CN Tower information:

• Address: 301 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 868 6937
• Website: www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home
• Cost: CA$38 for adults – CA$28 for 4 and 12 children (per ticket)

2. The city of Arts

The first one needs mentioning in Toronto is Ontario Art Gallery, which was founded in 1900 and remains being preserved by the government. The museum has been honored as the eighth largest art museum in North America and owns more than 65,000 works of art, nearly half of which belong to Canadian artists. There are outstanding works of numerous reputed artists, including European masters such as Picasso, Van Gogh, and Cezanne and famous Canadian artists such as Emily Carr and David Milne. In addition, the museum also houses a modern gallery and the Henry Moore Center for Sculpture, the world’s largest public collection of world-famous British sculptors of the same name. And yet, the museum also plans or expands the outstanding collection of Aboriginal art of history in Africa and Australia.

Ontario Art Gallery information:

• Address: 317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4, Canada
• Website: ago.ca
• Cost: CA$25 per ticket

Additionally, after submerging ourselves into the ancient masterpieces, we can look for The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery located in 231 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8, Canada to satisfy the sense of arts in the modern world as it is the leading public gallery devoted exclusively to contemporary visual art and a vital forum for the advanced artistic culture of our time.

3. Enrich ourselves with history

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is one of the best museums in Toronto to engulf in history. Over 13 million works of art, cultural objects, and natural history specimens live under ROM’s ultra-modern, jagged roof overlooking Queen’s Park in the city’s north; on a busy day, it felt almost the same number of guests crowded to see them. Going through an exclusive fast portal, you can receive more time to check out the largest collection of fossils world, a giant and largest dinosaur skeleton exhibiting Chinese architectural artifacts outside of China.

Royal Ontario Museum information:

• Address: 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 586 8000
• Website: www.rom.on.ca
• Cost: CA$20 per ticket

Another recommendation for historical lovers is definitely the Fort York National Historic Site which was a further leap into the 18th century, where British and Canadian armies set up camps to protect Toronto – then known as York – from the United States. The US Army did a lot of damage during the War of 1812, but luckily for history buffs, Fort York is now protected as a registered archaeological site. Today, you can enter this battle site on Toronto’s harbor west with tours, exhibitions, and military reenactments offered around year.

Fort York information:

• Address: 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 392 6907
• Website: www.toronto.ca/fortyork
• Cost: CA$14 per ticket

4. Explore wildlife right in the city

With an area of ​​up to 700 hectares, Toronto Zoo is Canada’s largest zoo. The zoo is divided into seven distinct regions based on geography: The Indo-Malayan region has two compartments and is home to the Indian hippo, the Sumatran orangutan, and the rare tigers; the African region (recently undergone a remodel and expansion) contains lions, baboons, giraffes,…; The Canadian region exhibits indigenous animals including snails, deer, and even eagles. Visitors can find giant swarms of bees, golden lions, and octopus giants in the Pacific in the Americas. Other zones include the Australian Gardens, Eurasia Wilds – home to snow leopards and red pandas, and Tundra Trek – polar bear habitat. The animals on display indoors are designed as a tropical garden or displayed outdoors in accordance with their natural habitat. The Discovery Zone attracts children through educational themes and exhibitions, in addition to the Waterside Theater and Splash Island. Toronto Zoo possesses a large and diverse collection of animals, showing more than 500 animals including invertebrates and fish, representing more than 500 species.

Toronto Zoo information:

• Address: 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7, Canada
• Website: www.torontozoo.com
• Cost: $27.99 for adults; $23.15 for seniors and $18.30 for kids ( per ticket)

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is just like a miniature of our great ocean, with ferocious tiger sharks, slippery eels, jellyfish, and 450 other exotic marine species inhabiting Canada’s largest indoor aquarium that attracts crowds from around the World. While long lines line up around the block in the shadow of the CN Tower, you can skip the line with this ticket. It is delivered straight to your smartphone and the price includes the talk and feeds the animals. The huge underwater tunnel with a moving sidewalk is the most impressive and being the initial style of the sea museum these days. You can directly observe the ocean world go by all around you as fishes glide past and sawfish linger on the tunnel roof over your head. This is a truly serene experience for all ages.

Ripley’s Aquarium information:

• Address: 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 647 351 3474
• Website: www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/
• Cost: CA$33 for adults; CA$23 for 6-14 age group; CA$12 3-5 age group; CA$23 for Seniors (65+).

5. Set aside a day for outdoor activities

Rouge National Urban Park becomes famous for the magnificent range of mountains with a massive green space where is one of the region’s largest marshes and sluggish blue-gem beaches along the sides. You should spend at least one time here for the perfect experience of the biggest Toronto’s campgrounds and scenic hiking trails that provide you a huge natural playground covered by the airy air on the mountain as well as the mysterious forest surrounds. Furthermore, children have the opportunity to join in the new educational programs in the park, including Learn-to-Camp, Learn-to-Hike, fireside chats, and another complementary programming such as fishing, watersports, or bird watching, which efficiently supports their knowledge and their EQ in the future.

Rouge National Urban Park information:

• Address: Zoo Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5W8, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 264 2020
• Website: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/rouge
• Cost: No entrance fees.

6. Recall the old-time

Rarely has a name failed to capture the grandeur of a place quite similar to Casa Loma, meaning House of the Hill, which is the prominent Gothic Castle in the middle of Toronto. It begins to depict the grandeur of this 18th-century masterpiece north of the bohemian neighborhoods because it was built as a Gothic Revival castle turret and all stands outlandishly against the otherwise Victorian architectural sensibility of the metropolis. This romantic hilltop villa is a true Toronto landmark with a classic interior that visitors can recognize in a number of blockbuster movies. You can visit Casa Loma (House on the Hill) for views shot in the Chicago, Cocktail, and X-Men movies. The castle, with its elegant rooms, secluded paths, and perennial gardens, is well worth a visit even if you’re not a Hollywood movie fan. Most Toronto visitors wonder what is behind the rocky walls of the hill; it will be an unforgettable experience with numerous cinematic photos you can take.

Casa Loma information:

• Address: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 923 1171
• Website: www.casaloma.ca
• Cost: CA$30 per ticket

There is also a Hockey Hall of Fame that can bring you a nostalgic feeling because it is dedicated to the history of hockey. The museum hosts exhibitions of players, teams, memorabilia, and National Hockey League (NHL) titles, including the prestigious Stanley Cup. You can find many indescribable emotions when learning how people play this game and how they have built up the unbeatable solidarity for years.

Hockey Hall of Fame information:

• Address: 30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 360 7765
• Website: www.hhof.com/
• Cost: CA$20 per ticket

7. It’s never enough for science

10. Shop until you drop

When traveling, many people will need to bring some souvenirs back to their hometown or many will send them as gifts for their beloveds. Therefore, it is highly recommended to arrive at the Distillery District. Once the largest producer of whiskey in the British Empire, the dotted back alleys of the Toronto Distillery District offer a perfectly preserved time capsule of Victorian industrial architecture. The wonderland of these red-brick warehouses can be difficult to navigate on the first-timer, so let it go to an expert guide. You can wander through the independent eateries, boutiques, bars, galleries, and theaters leaving the Distillery District to become one of the Six’s most amazing cultural areas. Finally, you’ll also have some locally crafted beer and chocolate bottles. In December, the Toronto Christmas Market is bustling around the streets.

Distillery District information:

• Address: 55 Mill St, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4, Canada
• Website: www.thedistillerydistrict.com
• Cost: Free during weekdays; $5 on weekends per entrance fee.

After a while in the district, another symbol of the old town from the early 1800s, St Lawrence Market won the title of the top food market in the world from National Geographic in 2012. And to taste the best of the 120 merchants converging on the market. This old school, you need a little expert advice. You should join your guide as you stroll through a St Lawrence’s most enticing delicacy, immersed in everything from Indian sweets and Ukrainian pierogi to Toronto’s legendary bacon, etc.

St Lawrence Market information:

• Address: 93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada
• Hotline: (+1) 416 392 7219
• Website: www.stlawrencemarket.com

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