Toronto is the largest city in Canada. This city is s full of incredible attractions. From exciting concert halls and fantastic zoos to spectacular gardens and festivals, attractions in Toronto offer a daily adventure. It is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, world-class museums, and excellent cuisine. If you are visiting for the first time, you may find exploring the top attractions in Toronto difficult. This article can help you to find the best destination. 

Here are the Best Tourist Attractions to Visit in Toronto

1. CN Tower

 

The CN Tower is a concrete communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was completed in 1976. The name CN refers to the Canadian National,  the railway company that built the tower, which opened in 1976. CN Tower attracts more than 2 million visitors annually. Civil Engineers considered it one of the seven wonders of the modern world. CN Tower has so much to offer with fine dining options. Visitors can use a glass elevator up to the SkyPod at 447 meters and get breathtaking views of the city, mesmerizing Lake Ontario, and the very famous Niagara Falls. CN Tower has three restaurants. The adrenaline-inducing activity is the world’s highest ‘hands-free walk.

2. Art Gallery of Ontario

 

The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Grange Park neighborhood of downtown Toronto, on Dundas Street West. This museum is one of the biggest and best art museums in North America. The Art Gallery of Ontario’s permanent collection includes over 120,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. This museum collection includes many works from Canadian, First Nations, Inuit, African, European, and Oceanic artists. The Art Gallery of Ontario has organized and hosted many traveling art exhibitions. If you love art, there’s no better place in the city to be.

3. Royal Ontario Museum

 

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a museum of art, world culture, and natural history. It is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ROM is one of the largest museums in North America and Canada. This museum attracts more than one million visitors every year. Royal Ontario Museum was established on April 16, 1912, and opened on March 19, 1914. The museum has more than 18 million items and 40 galleries. Its diverse collections of world culture and natural history contribute to its international reputation. The most amazing part about this museum is that it contains a collection of dinosaurs, minerals, and meteorites. ROM reflects the history of early Canadians or ancient Egypt. This museum contains an extensive collection of design and fine art, including clothing, interior, and product design, especially Art Deco. Royal Ontario Museum organizes educational events and exhibitions along with fine dining options for its visitors.

4. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

 

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower. This aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. Ripley’s Aquarium has 5.7 million liters of marine and freshwater habitats from across the world. It contains more than 20,000 exotic sea and freshwater specimens from more than 450 species. Ripley’s Aquarium one of the events lets visitors spend the night amongst sharks, rays, and tropical fish. This aquarium also holds yoga sessions and live jazz nights, cementing it as one of the city’s hottest tourist destinations.

5. Toronto Zoo

 

Toronto Zoo is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Spread over 287 hectares, this zoo is the largest zoo in Canada. Annually around 1.2 million visitors visit this place. The zoo is divided into seven zoogeographic regions. Toronto Zoo is currently home to over 3,000 animals. This zoo has presented other rare or unusual animals such as golden monkeys, koalas, white lions, and Tasmanian devils. Visitors can even see  Arctic foxes, snow geese, and snowy owls. This zoo contains areas such as the Kids Zoo, Waterside Theatre, and Splash Island. However, the zoo  has one of the most taxonomically diverse collections of animals on display of any zoo worldwide.

 6. Toronto Islands

 

Travel for 10 minutes from Toronto and enter a completely different world. Toronto Island is an attraction-filled destination where relaxation is the name of the game—consisting of a quaint amusement park, sandy beaches, and shady knolls. This island is a great day-trip destination. A maze on the islands serves to test your wits, while the haunted lighthouse tests your courage. From picnics to paddleboats to ponies, the Toronto Islands offer a great contrast to the busy city.