Definitive ranking
Best Things To Do in Toronto
The 20 must-do experiences — from first-timers to long-time Torontonians
Whether it's your first visit or you've lived here for years, these are the Toronto experiences worth prioritizing. Ranked by locals, not algorithms.
Explore the Distillery District
The finest collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America. Cobblestone laneways, galleries, great food. Always free to enter.
St. Lawrence Market on a Saturday
One of the world's great markets. The peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery is a Toronto rite of passage.
High Park Cherry Blossoms (late April)
1,500 Somei Yoshino sakura trees in full bloom — one of North America's most spectacular spring events.
Scarborough Bluffs
90-metre chalk cliffs above Lake Ontario — most tourists skip it entirely. One of Toronto's most dramatic and accessible natural wonders.
Toronto Islands
15-minute ferry from downtown to beaches, cycling, and the finest skyline view in the city. Best at sunset.
Kensington Market Pedestrian Sunday
Last Sunday of each summer month — streets close to cars, live music everywhere, the entire neighbourhood becomes a free street festival.
Nuit Blanche (October)
All-night free contemporary art festival across the entire city — 7pm to 7am in October. Hundreds of free art installations.
CN Tower EdgeWalk
Walk hands-free on the outside ledge of the CN Tower, 356 metres above the city. The most adrenaline-charged thing you can do in Toronto.
Graffiti Alley
Half a kilometre of continuous, rotating street murals. One of the world's great urban art corridors.
Evergreen Brick Works Saturday Farmers Market
In a restored Victorian factory in the ravine — 65+ local vendors, incredible food, and a setting unlike anywhere else in the city.
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The WTF Weekly
Best of the city, every Thursday. Free.
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