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What to see in Toronto

The country’s biggest city: the CN Tower, neighbourhoods from all over the world and Niagara close by.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Photo: Dillan Payne · CC BY-SA 4.0

Toronto highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. CN Tower

    A tower and observation deck above the lake.

  2. Royal Ontario Museum

    A museum of natural history and world cultures.

  3. Casa Loma

    A Gothic Revival mansion with gardens and towers.

  4. Art Gallery of Ontario

    An art museum with a Canadian collection.

  5. St. Lawrence Market

    A historic covered market in the centre.

  6. Toronto Islands

    Islands with beaches and city views.

Where to stay in Toronto

The handiest areas for getting around and going out.

  • Recommended areas

    Downtown · Distillery District · Yorkville

Day trips from Toronto

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Toronto

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Toronto are from March to November.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • from December to February

    Bitterly cold winter

    Across most of the country, winter is long, with snow and temperatures well below zero.

    What to do: Ski season in Whistler and Banff; for lakes and hiking, June to September.

Typical food of Toronto

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Toronto from your kitchen).

Peameal bacon sandwich
Photo: snowpea&bokchoi · CC BY 2.0

Peameal bacon sandwich

Toronto’s sandwich: cured pork loin rolled in cornmeal, griddled and served in a soft roll with mustard. It’s eaten at St. Lawrence Market.

  • Serves 4
  • 20 min

Ingredients

  • 600 g peameal bacon (or cured pork loin) in half-centimetre slices
  • Cornmeal
  • 4 kaiser rolls
  • Wholegrain mustard
  • Butter

How to make it at home

  1. If the loin isn’t already coated, roll it in cornmeal.
  2. Cook it on a griddle with a little butter, 2–3 minutes on each side.
  3. Split the rolls and toast them.
  4. Put several slices in each roll.
  5. Add mustard and serve.

The trick: Mustard and nothing else: that’s how it’s ordered in Toronto.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the food hall. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Canada guide.

Frequently asked questions about Toronto

What to see in Toronto?

CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, Art Gallery of Ontario, St. Lawrence Market and Toronto Islands.

What to see in Toronto in one day?

Don’t miss CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, Art Gallery of Ontario, St. Lawrence Market and Toronto Islands. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

Where to stay in Toronto?

The handiest areas to stay are Downtown, Distillery District and Yorkville.

What’s the best time to travel to Toronto?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Toronto are from March to November.

What day trips can you take from Toronto?

Niagara Falls and CN Tower.

What is the typical food of Toronto?

Peameal bacon sandwich. Toronto’s sandwich: cured pork loin rolled in cornmeal, griddled and served in a soft roll with mustard. It’s eaten at St. Lawrence Market.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.