Toronto

Canada’s largest city — we spent a week there, travel guide in hand.

📍 Landmarks: On the north shore of Lake Ontario — about a 1 h 15 flight from Montréal, and a 1 h 30 drive from Niagara Falls. — see the map ↓

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Toronto: we spent a week there, in a downtown apartment. Canada’s largest city has been calling us for a long time: the CN Tower and its glass floor, Ripley’s Aquarium at the foot of the tower, the ROM and the AGO, Casa Loma castle, the car-free islands a 13-minute ferry ride away, St. Lawrence Market — and, one day trip away, Niagara Falls. Every activity in our guide has been checked against official sources and recent traveller reviews, prices and hours included — and our week on the ground confirmed the selection.

On our one-week program

✓ The CN Tower at dusk and Ripley’s Aquarium, combined in a single day.

✓ The ROM on a Tuesday night: on the third Tuesday of the month, admission is free from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.

✓ The Toronto Islands by bike, for the skyline seen from the water.

✓ The peameal bacon sandwich at St. Lawrence Market (closed on Mondays!).

✓ A full day at Niagara Falls, boat cruise included.

Expedia · Accommodation

Where to stay in Toronto

Our selection of 7 downtown hotels, chosen from traveller ratings and reviews: from the historic Fairmont Royal York to the Novotel Toronto Centre (9.4/10), all well placed for exploring on foot and by transit. (We’re staying in a rental apartment ourselves; this selection is our curated list for hotel stays.)

🏨 Our hotel selection

Viator · Activities

What to do in Toronto

CN Tower, aquarium, museums, harbour cruise, Niagara day trip: the activities in our top 10 can also be booked from our complete guide, with traveller reviews to help you choose.

🎟️ Our activity selection

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Our complete guide

Top 10 Toronto activities: prices, durations, best times and practical tips — verified in October 2026.

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📍 Where is it?

Stylized map of Toronto: the islands and Lake Ontario to the south, Mississauga and Pearson Airport to the west, Vaughan and Markham to the north, Scarborough to the east, Niagara Falls to the southwest

🗺️ View on Google Maps 🚗 Directions from Montréal

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