What to do in Toronto, the largest city in Canada
When tourists ask what to do in Toronto, the reality is that the answer is so broad that there is not just one answer. In fact, if only one were given, the answer would be falling short.
Although many believe that it is the capital of Canada but it is not (Ottawa), Toronto is a magnificent and unique city that has dozens of activities to offer and for all tastes. From monuments and historical buildings to attractions for families.
In addition, knowing that the Qatar 2022 World Cup is over and that the next one will be played on Canadian lands as well as in the United States and Mexico, soccer fans are also beginning to look for things to do in Toronto to pass the time when there are no games.
The southeastern Canadian city will receive some matches of the World Cup at the National Stadium of Canada, or also known as BMO Field, which currently has a capacity for 30,000 people. That is why we are going to present you 15 must-see places in this wonderful North American city.
What to do in Toronto: the activities you cannot miss
In this list of essential places, we will tell you 15 places that you should write down on your list to know what to do in Toronto.
Ripley's Aquarium
It is located in the center of the city along with other essential points of Toronto and has more than 20,000 exotic freshwater and marine animals.
The aquarium is divided into ten different galleries: Canadian Waters, Rainbow Reef, Dangerous Lagoon, Discovery Center, The Gallery, Ray Bay, Swarm: Nature by Numbers, Planet Jellies, Life Support Systems, and Shoreline Gallery.
Toronto Island Park
With 230 hectares of green space, it is a must-see on your visit to Toronto. In addition, its panoramic views of the city make it the main attraction to visit this place located on the shores of Lake Ontario.
CN Tower
It is one of the tallest broadcasting towers in America and the world, since it has a total height of 554 meters, which made it the largest until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
It is one of the main tourist attractions and attracts more than 2 million people year after year who come to enjoy the observatories that are spread over three levels, the most surprising of which has a glass floor and open terraces.
If you're lucky on your visit, on clear days the tower allows views of up to 100 miles away, making it an engineering marvel of the modern world.
St. Lawrance Market
One of the most visited and oldest markets in the world, since the current building was inaugurated in 1902 and restored in 1970.
On its lower floor it has a food court where you can buy prepared food from the different stalls. In addition, there you can find a wide variety of good quality options. To top it off, the price is relatively competitive, so eating inside is not inaccessible as it is in some other markets around the world
Royal Ontario Museum
Created in 1912 and opened in 1914, it is the largest museum of culture and history in Canada and the fifth largest in North America. In addition, his collection was expanded three times: in 1933, in 1978 and in 2005.
Inside it contains a significant amount of dinosaurs and African, Near Eastern and East Asian art. It also contains important elements of European and Canadian history.
It has the largest collection of Burgess Shale fossils in the world, with more than 150,000 specimens.
Other sites of interest
If you want to add more places to your list of things to do in Toronto, we recommend:
- High Park
- Steam Whistle Brewery
- art gallery of ontario
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Casa Loma
- Distillery Historic District
- Rogers Center
- Bata Shoe Museum
- Edwards Museum
- Royal Alexandra Theater
