Tremendous Toronto City Breaks

Toronto is the biggest city in Canada and one of the most modern, diverse and exciting cities in the world.

It is one of the main entry points to Canada and gives direct access to the Niagara Falls and the beautiful lake province of Ontario, but it is an extraordinary destination in its own right. From the iconic CN Tower to the biggest underground shopping complex in the world, with world class music, art, sport and entertainment, this truly is one of the pivotal places of the 21st Century.

This city has it all, whether you want to

Experience the adrenaline rush of the edgewalk at the CN Tower
Be awed by Ripley's Aquarium, the Ontario Science Centre or the Toronto Zoo
Be inspired by an art gallery or an opera, ballet, or theater performance
Be wowed by hockey, basketball, baseball, American football, football or lacrosse
Be seduced by an immense array of shopping opportunities
Enjoy world class dining of every imaginable variety
Attend a major festivals

To arrange your city break at the start or end of your Canadian holiday, or a stop-over on the way to the Caribbean or the USA, or as an immersive holiday in one of the world's greatest cities, contact us today for a no-obligation chat about your plans!

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Tremendous Toronto City Break Options

Toronto is cold in winter, with average minimum and maximum temperatures in January of -7° and -1°, accompanied by lots of snow and strong winds. Summer is warm and humid with averages of 18° and 27° in July. As the capital of Ontario, the city is the gateway to the province, with the Niagara Falls, thousands of lakes, hundreds of nature reserves, hiking and adventure trails, as well as vineyards and beautiful farmlands. But it is a very desirable destination in its own right.

Attractions

The iconic centre piece of Toronto is the CN Tower, officially designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. It is 1815 feet tall and its main pod with a revolving restaurant and observation deck is 116 storeys above the ground. Even if you don't have the stomach to do the 'edgewalk' around the observation deck, a visit is a must.

But this is not all. There are also:

the superb, Ripley's Aquarium with 16 000 aquatic animals and over 100 displays
the Royal Ontario Museum, which explores everything from dinosaurs on
the Art gallery of Ontario with an unrivalled collection of Canadian art, as well as contemporary works and European masterpieces
the hockey (the term 'ice-hockey' is not used in Canada!) hall of fame
the Toronto Zoo, an impressive institution dedicated to ecological conservation
the Ontario Science Centre, complete with an Omnimax movie theatre
Canada's Wonderland, an amusement park with more than 70 rides and a huge water park
Casa Loma, a majestic castle in the middle of the city with lush urban gardens
Toronto Islands, a motor-car-free haven for walkers, cyclists, joggers, canoers, kayakers and picnickers, with beautiful views of the city skyline.

The Performing Arts

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada are all based in Toronto and they are all world class institutions. Jazz and world music, as well as classical music can be heard in the beautiful Koerner Hall, while the historic theatre district is still the home of numerous theatre companies. There are dozens of top class venues offering more intimate cabaret and other live performances.

Shopping

Shopping is a big deal in Toronto. It boasts the biggest underground shopping complex in the world, the PATH, which stretches for 16 miles under the centre of the city, housing 1200 shops and restaurants. The city also has several world leading shopping centres and malls, including:

Bloor-Yorkville, the ultimate in style and fashion, not only in clothing, but in restaurants, art and everything else as well
Toronto Eaton Centre
Vaughan Mills

The St Lawrence Market, America's top rated market, and numerous local farmers' markets.

Eating Out

Toronto prides itself on having top-rated first-class cuisine from every part of the world. Whether it's Asian, European, Caribbean or American, fine dining or artisan sandwiches you're looking for; whether you want to eat at the top of the CN Tower, in the most elegant and sophisticated restaurant, on a street corner or at a farmers' market, the quality is as good as the choice.

Beer and Wine

Artisan brewing is a big thing in many parts of Canada, not least Ontario, and you will find many craft breweries and micro-breweries which offer their beers at the breweries themselves in the city of Toronto, or at restaurants throughout the city. Ontario is also a major wine producing region, so don't forget to look out for the local wines on the wine-lists.

Festivals

There is hardly any time of year when there is not a festival of some kind on in Toronto. Among these are

The Toronto International Film Festival which happens in September every year and is the world's largest film festival.
the Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Pride Toronto

Sport

If you're mad about sport there is plenty to choose from in Toronto. Top of the list is hockey, with Toronto the home to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Basketball is not far behind, with the Toronto Raptors in charge. Major league baseball has the Toronto Blue Jays and in football the Toronto FC hold up their end. If you've always wanted to watch American football, you could take in one of the Toronto Argonauts matches, or you could watch Toronto Rock playing lacrosse!

Toronto could keep you happily occupied for a week or two and we can easily arrange that. But if you have only a weekend, or even a day en route to a Caribbean Island on Air Canada, or on your way to catch a train across the Rockies, to meet a cruise ship or to holiday in the USA, get in touch with us today to find out how you can put that time to the best and happiest use with the minimum stress!