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Toronto Islands

An outdoor spot in Toronto Islands, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Summer afternoon.

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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Toronto, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with CN Tower and Carousel Bakery. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Toronto Islands
Price
$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Summer afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Toronto, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    CN Tower

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

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Carousel Bakery

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

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    St. Lawrence Market

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

    Shopping · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Pai Northern Thai Kitchen

    Lively basement restaurant for khao soi and northern Thai curries.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Distillery District

    Pedestrian Victorian industrial district of galleries, cafés and shops.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Art Gallery of Ontario

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

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Toronto Islands is a stop on our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Toronto

Toronto Islands is our only outdoors pick in Toronto; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Toronto guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Toronto run from 0°C in January to 25°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Toronto Islands itself, we suggest: Summer afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Toronto from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Toronto weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Toronto Islands, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
9 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2H3, Canada
Coordinates
43.64041, -79.37572
Destination
Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Islands: quick answers

How much time do you need at Toronto Islands?

Plan on about 4 hours at Toronto Islands. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Toronto Islands?

Our pick: Summer afternoon. Insider tip: Ride to Hanlan's Point or Ward's Island for quieter beaches.

Where is Toronto Islands?

Toronto Islands is at 9 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2H3, Canada, in Toronto Islands. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Toronto Islands?

Toronto Islands appears on Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Toronto.

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