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The 15 Best Toronto Museums & Attractions

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From a Gilded-Age castle to a downtown aquarium, Toronto packs its headline sights into a walkable core. Here are the best Toronto museums and attractions, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium, the ROM and the Hockey Hall of Fame among them: what each ticket costs, what is worth pre-booking, and which suit families versus a rainy afternoon.

Toronto: Casa Loma Entry Ticket

Toronto: Casa Loma Entry Ticket - The Sir Henry Pellatt documentary: the short course before you wander

1.Casa Loma Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,705 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

Casa Loma entry ticket in Toronto with Edwardian rooms, Sir Henry Pellatt documentary, Dark Side tunnel photos, and classic cars.

“booked Casa Loma because of the high reviews, but I went in with almost no expectations. It ended up being a lot better than I anticipated. The place is huge, with room after room to explore. Someone mentioned it has 90 rooms; the visitor map listed around 25–30, and even that felt like plenty to wander through. The self-guided audio and video tour is worth using. It gives you just enough context to make the history feel real without slowing you down. The Christmas decorations added a nice touch and made the whole place feel more atmospheric and a bit royal. The tower was closed on my visit, which was…”

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Toronto: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Entry Ticket

Toronto: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada Entry Ticket - Skip the ticket line and pick your entry time

Admission Ticket: Explore Canada in Miniature Scale

Admission Ticket: Explore Canada in Miniature Scale - Your First Stop: Little Niagara and the Mini-Made Version of Canada’s Big Landmarks

3.Admission Ticket: Explore Canada in Miniature Scale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 441 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Tour Little Canada in Toronto and see Canada in ultra-detailed miniatures, including CN Tower and Niagara Falls, plus artists working on new models.

“Unfortunately we were not able to go to the museum because it was closed for a private event. Despite this, we had been able to buy admission tickets several days prior. I discovered this the morning of our ticket entry and consequently Viator is unable to refund me.”

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Royal Ontario Museum Admission

Royal Ontario Museum Admission - Entering with a mobile ticket and skipping the friction

4.Royal Ontario Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $19

Royal Ontario Museum admission in Toronto with a mobile ticket. See dinosaurs, art, culture, and nature across 30+ galleries.

“Amazing!! Too much to look and enjoy. Come prepared for more than 3 hours of experience. I got General Admission tickets, but there are other shows you can buy. Strictly recommended.”

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Ripley’s Aquarium: Sharks After Dark Entry (After 5PM)

Ripley's Aquarium: Sharks After Dark Entry (After 5PM) - Price and value: what $33 gets you after 5

5.Ripley’s Aquarium: Sharks After Dark Entry (After 5PM)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 401 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Skip the daytime crowds at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada with Sharks After Dark, sharks tunnel, stingray touch pools, and Jazz on select Fridays.

“Overall great experience, we went at a decent time so it wasn’t too busy. Very cool experience. Only suggestion would be that the aquarium mirrors gets cleaned mor. Some of them were really dirty!”

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Hockey Hall of Fame Admission Ticket

Hockey Hall of Fame Admission Ticket - Two hours inside the Hockey Hall of Fame: the flow that makes sense

6.Hockey Hall of Fame Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 376 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Get Hockey Hall of Fame admission in Toronto with a mobile ticket. See the Stanley Cup, interactive games, and hockey films in about 2 hours.

“This is a great museum. Every hockey fan that visits Toronto should stop here. There’s lots of history to see.”

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Toronto: Guided Tour of Scotiabank Arena

Toronto: Guided Tour of Scotiabank Arena - Leafs and Raptors Locker Rooms: The Photo Ops That Mean the Most

7.Guided Tour of Scotiabank Arena

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 275 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $29

Guided Scotiabank Arena tour in Toronto: Leafs and Raptors locker rooms, Raptors practice court, media gondola, and Real Sports 10% discount.

“We loved every minute!! We enjoyed the history and fun facts, Deep and James were very knowledgeable and informative!! The behind the scenes places they took us were absolutely amazing!!”

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Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario General Admission Ticket

Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario General Admission Ticket - How to Structure a One-Day AGO Visit (Without Feeling Rushed)

8.Art Gallery of Ontario General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 251 reviews · 1 day · from $21

See AGO’s top Canadian and Indigenous art, Augustus John’s The Marchesa Casati, Gehry’s staircase, ship models, and café bites for about $21.

“Generally is good. I hope the gallery will have more instructional information for visitors to see and decide a visiting route easily to follow according to each visitor's needs.”

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Museum of Illusions Admission in Toronto

Museum of Illusions Admission in Toronto - Tickets, meeting point, and how to plan your timing

9.Museum of Illusions Admission in Toronto

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 214 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $26

Museum of Illusions Toronto lets you explore mind-bending optical tricks on your own schedule for about an hour, with great photo rooms.

“Cheerful and helpful staff will assist with fun picture-taking and explaining the exhibits. We enjoyed ourselves.”

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Art Gallery of Ontario: General Admission

Art Gallery of Ontario: General Admission - Your self-guided itinerary: one stop, but a whole museum day

10.Art Gallery of Ontario: General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

Art Gallery of Ontario general admission in Toronto for a self-guided 2–3 hour visit, with iconic Gehry architecture and major Canadian art.

“Excellent museum. Upon arrival it required intervention by staff to get my tickets for entry. Museum is quite large and has rotating exhibits that were wonderful”

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Immersive Virtual Reality Arcade Experience for 1 Hour (Includes Training)

Immersive Virtual Reality Arcade Experience for 1 Hour (Includes Training) - Choosing Your VR Games: Soldier Action, Zombies, Deep-Sea Exploration, and More

Bata Shoe Museum Admission Ticket

Bata Shoe Museum Admission Ticket - What you’ll see: All About Shoes and the three changing galleries

14.Bata Shoe Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

With a mobile Bata Shoe Museum ticket, enjoy Toronto shoe history self-guided, from ancient Egypt to rotating exhibits.

“This was such a great experience. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Very clever and fun displays. Even the outside of the building is clever”

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LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Admission Ticket

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Admission Ticket - MINILAND Toronto: the best photo mission in the building

15.LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $18

Prebook LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto inside Vaughan Mills for family LEGO rides, MINILAND Toronto, and a 4D cinema show.

“It was an AMAZING day. I went with 5 kids ages 14-5 and they ALL had a blast and so did I We spent about 6hours there!!! and the kids did not get board. Food was reasonably priced.”

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