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Toronto

Plan 3 nights for markets, museums, the islands and a neighbourhood food crawl. This guide pulls together 4 sights, 1 outdoor spot and 2 places to eat from our curated routes.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Places
10

4 See · 1 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink · 2 Shop

Curated routes
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Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County

Best season
May – Oct

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

25°C / 77°F avg high

Coolest month
January

0°C / 32°F avg high

Wettest month
July

about 75 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Toronto

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

4 sights worth building a day around across Entertainment District, Yorkville and Grange Park.

  • CN Tower in TorontoPhoto: Muhammad Habibur Sarder · Google
    See

    CN Tower

    553-metre tower with a glass floor, revolving restaurant and the EdgeWalk ledge.

    Tip Go near sunset to see the city by day and night.

    • Entertainment District
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Sunset
  • Royal Ontario Museum in TorontoPhoto: Maksim Sokolov (Maxergon) · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Royal Ontario Museum

    Natural history and world culture museum with dinosaur galleries and the Crystal facade.

    • Yorkville
    • $$
    • 3 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Art Gallery of Ontario in TorontoPhoto: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.0
    See

    Art Gallery of Ontario

    Frank Gehry-redesigned gallery with Canadian art and a Group of Seven collection.

    • Grange Park
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Distillery District in TorontoPhoto: Mahdi Bemani Naeini · Google
    See

    Distillery District

    Pedestrian Victorian industrial district of galleries, cafés and shops.

    • Distillery District
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon

Outdoors

1 outdoor spot for fresh air in Toronto Islands.

  • Toronto Islands in TorontoPhoto: JK Liu · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    Toronto Islands

    Car-free islands reached by ferry, with beaches, bike paths and skyline views.

    Tip Ride to Hanlan's Point or Ward's Island for quieter beaches.

    • Toronto Islands
    • $
    • 4 hr
    • Summer afternoon

Eat

Where we would book a table in Toronto across Entertainment District and Old Town.

  • Pai Northern Thai Kitchen in TorontoPhoto: Enrique Sarmiento · Google
    Eat

    Pai Northern Thai Kitchen

    Lively basement restaurant for khao soi and northern Thai curries.

    Tip Expect a wait at peak hours.

    • Entertainment District
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Dinner
  • Carousel Bakery in TorontoPhoto: Chanwook Lee · Google
    Eat

    Carousel Bakery

    St. Lawrence Market stall that made the peameal bacon sandwich famous.

    • Old Town
    • $
    • 20 min
    • Breakfast

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Toronto in Little Italy.

  • Bar Raval in TorontoPhoto: Omar Al-Fayed · Google
    Drink

    Bar Raval

    Spanish pintxos and cocktail bar with sculpted wood interiors on College Street.

    • Little Italy
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Evening

Shop

Markets and shops worth the detour across Old Town and Kensington.

  • St. Lawrence Market in TorontoPhoto: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.0
    Shop

    St. Lawrence Market

    Historic food hall with butchers, cheesemongers and the peameal bacon sandwich.

    Tip Saturday's farmers' market starts early.

    • Old Town
    • $
    • 75 min
    • Saturday morning
  • Kensington Market in TorontoPhoto: Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Shop

    Kensington Market

    Bohemian blocks of vintage shops, cafés and global food counters.

    • Kensington
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon

How to fit Toronto into a trip

Toronto is stop 1 of 3 on our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route. Follow it as-is or lift Toronto into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Toronto month by month

Average daily highs run from 0°C / 32°F in January to 25°C / 77°F in July. July is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Toronto weather and the best time to visit →

Near Toronto

8 other destinations from our guides within about 350 km (217 mi), measured in a straight line.

Toronto questions, answered

How many days do you need in Toronto?

Our route notes suggest 3 nights in Toronto. On our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route it is stop 1 of 3 in a 7-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 18 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Toronto best known for?

Plan 3 nights for markets, museums, the islands and a neighbourhood food crawl. Standouts on our list: CN Tower (553-metre tower with a glass floor, revolving restaurant and the EdgeWalk ledge); Royal Ontario Museum (Natural history and world culture museum with dinosaur galleries and the Crystal facade); Art Gallery of Ontario (Frank Gehry-redesigned gallery with Canadian art and a Group of Seven collection).

When is the best time to visit Toronto?

Our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route is best May – Oct. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (25°C / 77°F), the coolest in January (0°C / 32°F) and the most rain in July (about 75 mm).

What are the best things to do in Toronto?

Start with CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Distillery District and Toronto Islands. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 4 sights, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat, 1 bar or café and 2 shops.

Where should a group eat in Toronto?

Our picks: Pai Northern Thai Kitchen (Entertainment District); Carousel Bakery (Old Town). Expect a wait at peak hours (Pai Northern Thai Kitchen).

What is near Toronto?

The closest destinations in our guides are Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake (about 58 km / 36 mi), Prince Edward County (about 176 km / 109 mi) and Seneca Lake (about 213 km / 133 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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