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Known for its Hospitality, Cosmopolitan Environment and Its Free-standing Tower
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A. About Toronto
Nickname: HogtownWith more than 2.6 million people, cosmopolitan Toronto is the largest metropolis in Canada.
Toronto’s unmatched diversity is incomparable, with Greektown, Little Italy, Koreatown, and Chinatown all within city limits.
Journey through Toronto's iconic skyline, adorned with architectural wonders like the Royal Ontario Museum and the sleek lines of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
➕ The Good
Toronto enjoys a scenic lakeside location by Lake Ontario, is exceptionally clean and safe, and people are welcoming and friendly.
Furthermore, Toronto proves to be a well-balanced city, scoring high in most of our categories.
➖ Negative Aspects
We can identify only two weak points for Toronto: The city is very expensive, and there are regrettably only a few pedestrian zones.
B. Best Things to Do in Toronto in 2025 (Detailed List with Photos and Information)
In total, we count more than thirty-five sights in Toronto. The following sights contribute to a score of 6.80/10 in this most important category:
# CN Tower 7
Towering above the downtown, the iconic 553-meter (1,815.4 ft) CN Tower was built from 1973 to 1976.
The tower offers panoramic views of Toronto’s cityscape from two observation platforms (interior and outside).
Tower Height: 553 m / 1,815.4 ft | Observation Desk: 446.5 m / 1,464.9 ft | Built: from 1973 to 1976
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# Royal Ontario Museum 6
Commonly referred to as the ROM, this museum houses in a spectacular building an outstanding collection of natural history, art, and culture from an immense variety of periods from all over the world.
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# Toronto Zoo 6
This world-class zoological park is home to over 5,000 animals representing more than 460 species.
Zoo Opened: 1974 | Land area: 287 hectares / 710 acres | Species: 460 | Animals: 5,000 | Annual Visitors (2013): 1,462,910 million
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# Ontario Science Centre 6
The family-oriented Ontario Science Centre features over five hundred exhibits, live demonstrations, Toronto’s only public planetarium, and IMAX® films in the dome theater.
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# Casa Loma 5
Constructed in 1914, this extravagant 98-room castle was the former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt.
Residence Completed: 1914
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# Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) 5
Known as the AGO, this spectacular museum is best known for its enormous collection of Henry Moore sculptures and for its Canadian holdings.
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# Distillery Historic District 5
Experience the charm of Victorian Toronto in this historic pedestrian-only waterfront neighborhood.
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# Harbourfront Centre 5
Located on Toronto's waterfront, this lively 4-hectare art and entertainment complex hosts some 4,000 events a year in and around multipurpose venues. The center is home to festivals, stages, theaters, parks, and galleries.
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#10 | Ripley's Aquarium of Canada 5
This aquarium features a 96 m-long underwater tunnel with a moving sidewalk and more than 450 distinct species.
While the Ripley's Aquarium of Canada just made it into our list of the thirty best aquariums in the world, it is still a great aquarium, and well worth a visit.
Aquarium Biggest Tank: 2.8 million liters | Tunnel: 96 m | Species: 450 | Established: 2013 | Rank in Our List of the Best Aquariums in the World: #30
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D. Best Day Trips and Excursions from Toronto
Niagara Falls 8
The famous Niagara Falls, positioned at the US-Canada border, features three waterfalls with significant flow rates, attracting tourists to witness its natural splendor from various perspectives.
Waterfalls Distance from Toronto: 128 km
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E. Top 10 List of the Best Things to Do in Toronto (including close-by excursions)
To sum things up, these are the ten best sights we recommend to you when visiting Toronto for at least three entire days: