I am planning for a 7-day tour to Toronto and here is a glimpse of what I have on my mind. As the planning goes, there may be some deviations.
I am thinking of using the Citypass to visit the 5 famous tourist attractions. They are the CN Tower, Toronto Zoo, Casa Loma, Royal Ontario Museum and Ontario Science Centre. It may take 3 to 4 days to visit all these places. One day to go down to Niagara Falls. Another one day to Toronto Island. May be another one day to visit ChinaTown in Toronto. Another one day to do shopping in downtown Toronto. Here are the details of these places.
Possibly,
Day 1 to CN Tower, Roger Centre & Science Centre(?)
Dat 2 to Royal Ontario Museum & Toronto Zoo (?)
Day 3 to Casa Roma
Day 4 to Niagara Fall
Day 5 to Toronto Island & Harboutfront
Day 6 to St. Lawrence Market, Chinatown & Bloor/Yorkville
Day 7 (dwpending on departure flight) last minute shopping.
Toronto CityPass
Visit 5 famous Toronto attractions for one-low-price! Avoid most ticket lines! Includes tickets to the Casa Loma, CN Tower, Ontario Science Centre, Royal Ontario Museum, and Toronto Zoo. Plan an action-packed weekend -- or take up to nine leisurely days -- to explore Toronto’s shops, restaurants, and neighborhoods.
When you buy Toronto CityPass at any of our Toronto attractions, the purchase occurs in Canadian dollars: adults,$59 CAD (S$74.16). Online purchases occur in U.S. dollars, with the price based on Canadian to U.S. dollar conversion rates.
CN Tower
Recently nominated one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the CN Tower features glass floor observation decks, a revolving restaurant, and a Simulator Theatre. It is Toronto's most recognizable landmark and as such, it receives almost two million visitors annually.
Observation Sky Pod Experience
Look Out + Glass Floor + Skypod
Adult (13-64) $26.99 (S$33.92)
Observation Experience
Look Out + Glass Floor
Adult (13-64) $21.99 (S$27.64)
Citypass CN Tower Attractions Experience ticket includes Look Out, Glass Floor level and your choice of The Height of Excellence film or Himalazon motion theatre ride. Must be 107cm (42 inches) tall to ride. SkyPod, the worlds highest man-made Observation Level at 1,465 ft., requires an additional $8.41CAD entrance fee per person.
Toronto Zoo
Situated on 710 acres in the beautiful Rouge Valley, this is one of the largest zoos in the world and is home to over 450 species. Don your safari gear and explore the 30-acre "African Savanna", or meet Shalia, the baby of the family, in the "Gorilla Rainforest".
Stop for lunch at one of the zoo's several cafes and snack bars or picnic areas. Continue your world travels in the afternoon. Come face to face with creepy crawlies from the forests of Central America, stare down Indonesia's fearsome Komodo dragon or share feeding time with the largest land carnivore in the world, the polar bear.
The Zoo is open year round (except Dec. 25) and features seasonal special events and programs as well as daily opportunities to meet the animal keepers and watch animal feedings.
Location:
Hwy. 401 and Meadowvale Road(exit 389)
Admission tickets: $21.00CAD for adults
Hours:
May 22 - Sep 6 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sep 7 - Oct 11 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Ontario Science Centre
Explore the final frontier in the Space hall, see how you'll look in the future with the Amazing Aging Machine and test your brain with the games and puzzles in the Science Arcade. Bring a packed lunch or try one of the Science Centre's 3 restaurants.
Learn about the coral reef habitats of the South Pacific or experience earthquakes, tornadoes, and volcanoes around the world at the IMAX Dome theatre. With a screen 4,500 times bigger than an average TV screen, wrap-around sound and 44 speakers, you'll be right in the middle of all the action.
Location:
770 Don Mills Road (at the corner of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East)
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
One Ontario Science Centre general admission; some special exhibitions may require an additional fee. Separate admission charge required for OMNIMAX® Theatre: $12 adult. Admission tickets: $18.00CAD for adults.
Getting There:
Accessible by subway and bus.
Hours:
10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every day. Closed December 25
Casa Loma
Toronto's Majestic Castle -- Visit Canada's Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens. Your admission also includes a documentary Sir Henry Pellatt Film and Audio Tour
Casa Loma is open year-round. The Casa Loma Gardens are open 9:30 am-4:00 pm daily from May to the end of October and are included with your admission to Casa Loma. Admission tickets: $18.00CAD for adults.
The Royal Ontario Museum
ROM is a major museum for world culture and natural history in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The ROM is the fifth largest museum in North America, containing more than six million items and over 40 galleries. It is the largest museum in Canada. It has notable collections of dinosaurs, Near Eastern and African art, East Asian Art, European history, and Canadian history. The museum is located at the corner of Bloor Street and Avenue Road, north of Queen's Park and on the east side of Philosopher's Walk in the University of Toronto.
Admission tickets: $22.00CAD for adults
Travelling on public transport (Subway and Buses)
Adult single fare ticket is $2.75 (S$3.46)
Day pass (unlimited travel) is $9.00 (S$11.31)
Weekly pass (unlimited travel)is $32.25 (S$40.54)
Downtown Express is $2.25
Rogers Centre(formerly Skydome)
Famous for its retractable roof, the Rogers Centre is home to the Toronto Argonauts football team and the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team, 1992 and 1993 World Series Champions.
St. Lawrence Market
Considered by Food and Wine magazine to be one of the world's 25 best food markets, the St. Lawrence Market is located in the heart of the historic Old Town Toronto neighbourhood at Jarvis and Front Streets.
The South Market houses more than 50 gourmet food vendors and over a dozen lunch counters. Upstairs, the Market Gallery shows archival art and photographs from the City's collection and the North Market is home to the 200 year old Saturday Farmers' Market and Sunday Antique Market.
Bloor/Yorkville
Toronto's most exclusive retail district is located in the Bloor/Yorkville area. International retailers offering high fashion designs, eclectic boutiques, fine crystal and china shops, art galleries, and superb restaurants are all available in the village-like atmosphere of Yorkville and Hazelton Lanes.
Yorkville is a high-end shopping district in Toronto. Once a haven for Toronto's hippie population, it is located just north of Bloor and Bay Streets and is now home to many designer boutiques. During annual Toronto Film Festival the area is "ground-zero" for celebrity watching.
Toronto's waterfront
One of North America's largest recreational waterfronts - provides a scenic backdrop for many popular and entertaining attractions including Harbourfront, Ontario Place, Rogers Centre, the CN Tower, and the Toronto Islands. It's also the setting of many big events including the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, Caribana, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Canadian National Exhibition and WinterCity.
Like most big cities with a water's edge, Toronto's downtown waterfront has gradually been transformed into a lakeside people place. The heart of this revitalization is the award-winning Harbourfront Centre - the site of art galleries, theatres, craft boutiques restaurants, offices, hotels and marinas fronted by a waterside promenade. Harbourfront Centre attracts approximately 12 million visitors every year.
Toronto islands
Only a 10-minute ferry ride from the foot of Yonge Street, the Toronto islands offer a panoramic view of the city skyline. Centre Island offers miles of parkland with beaches, barbecues and picnic tables, boat rentals, bicycle paths, a children's farm and even an amusement park.
Useful websites for reference:
backpackers
wanderplanet
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