# Best things to do in Toronto

The Toronto attractions that U.S. News, TripAdvisor and locals rate highest, from the CN Tower to the Islands and the markets.

- 1211 votes · 12 items
- Jul 30, 2025 · Kyle M.
- https://even.best/en/l/166/best-things-to-do-in-toronto

## Top 10

1. **CN Tower** (123 · ▲137 ▼14) — 553 m tower, the world's tallest free-standing structure for over 30 years, with a glass floor and the EdgeWalk. <https://www.cntower.ca/>
2. **Royal Ontario Museum** (109 · ▲116 ▼7) — Canada's largest museum (1914), with dinosaurs and Daniel Libeskind's crystal extension. <https://www.rom.on.ca/>
3. **Casa Loma** (82 · ▲92 ▼10) — Gothic Revival castle built by Sir Henry Pellatt between 1911 and 1914, with secret passages and gardens. <https://casaloma.ca/>
4. **Ripley's Aquarium of Canada** (79 · ▲93 ▼14) — Aquarium at the foot of the CN Tower with a moving walkway through a shark tunnel. <https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/>
5. **Toronto Islands** (79 · ▲89 ▼10) — Car-free islands a short ferry ride away, with beaches and the best skyline view.
6. **St. Lawrence Market** (73 · ▲91 ▼18) — Historic food market since 1803, famous for the peameal bacon sandwich. <https://www.stlawrencemarket.com/>
7. **Distillery District** (69 · ▲82 ▼13) — Pedestrian Victorian industrial village with galleries, cafés and a winter Christmas market.
8. **Art Gallery of Ontario** (58 · ▲73 ▼15) — Frank Gehry-redesigned gallery with the largest Canadian art collection and Group of Seven works. <https://ago.ca/>
9. **Kensington Market** (56 · ▲74 ▼18) — Bohemian neighbourhood of vintage shops and global street food.
10. **Hockey Hall of Fame** (54 · ▲72 ▼18) — Museum of ice hockey where you can see the original Stanley Cup. <https://www.hhof.com/>
11. **High Park** (48 · ▲63 ▼15) — Toronto's largest public park, famous for its cherry blossoms in spring.
12. **Niagara Falls (day trip)** (39 · ▲58 ▼19) — About 90 minutes' drive away, with Horseshoe Falls seen from the Niagara City Cruises boats.

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