Ontario Attractions Guide

Toronto

• CN Tower (加拿大国家电视塔) — The 553-metre icon that defined Toronto's skyline; the glass-floor LookOut level and the 342-metre EdgeWalk (the world's highest hands-free walk) are the signature experiences.
• Royal Ontario Museum (皇家安大略博物馆) — Canada's largest museum of natural history and world cultures, with standout galleries on dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, and Indigenous art, inside the unmistakable "Crystal" extension.
• Distillery District (酿酒厂区) — A pedestrian-only village of Victorian-era industrial buildings housing galleries, cafes, and boutiques; the Christmas Market here draws over a million visitors each winter.
• Casa Loma (卡萨罗马城堡) — A 98-room Gothic Revival castle with secret passageways, an 800-foot tunnel, and gardens, built by financier Sir Henry Pellatt in 1914; free-roaming audio tours cover every floor.
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada — The shark-filled Dangerous Lagoon moving walkway, daily dive shows, and a ray touch tank, right next to the CN Tower — plan 2 to 3 hours.
• Toronto Islands — A 15-minute ferry from the Harbourfront lands you on car-free islands with beaches, bike paths, and the best skyline view in the city; Centreville Amusement Park keeps kids busy in summer.

Niagara Falls

• Horseshoe Falls — The largest of the three falls and the reason everyone comes; Table Rock Welcome Centre's viewing platforms put you within metres of the plunging water (free to view from the promenade).
• Journey Behind the Falls — Elevators descend to tunnels that open onto observation decks directly behind the curtain of Horseshoe Falls — the closest you can get to the falls on foot.
• Niagara City Cruises — The Canadian boat tour (formerly Hornblower Niagara Cruises) sails from below Clifton Hill right into the mist of Horseshoe Falls; red ponchos are provided and you will need them.
• Clifton Hill — The famously kitschy entertainment strip of wax museums, haunted houses, and the Niagara SkyWheel — pure fun for families, an easy walk from the falls.
• Niagara-on-the-Lake — A 20-minute drive north, this 19th-century colonial town of wineries, boutique inns, and the Shaw Festival Theatre makes the perfect half-day pairing with the falls.

Ottawa

• Parliament Hill (国会山) — The neo-Gothic seat of Canada's government; the summer Changing of the Guard ceremony and evening Northern Lights sound-and-light show run seasonally (free).
• National Gallery of Canada (加拿大国家美术馆) — Guarded by the giant bronze spider Maman, with one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art in the world, steps from ByWard Market.
• Rideau Canal — A UNESCO World Heritage Site that doubles as a boating route in summer and the 7.8 km Rideau Canal Skateway — the world's largest skating rink — in winter.
• Canadian Museum of History — Across the river in Gatineau with postcard views of Parliament, featuring the spectacular Grand Hall of First Peoples' totem poles and the Canadian History Hall.

Practical Tips

• Best season: May to October covers the peak visiting window — warm weather, open attractions, and patios. September brings fall colours across the province; winter is ideal for the Rideau Canal Skateway and Toronto's indoor attractions.
• Getting around: Toronto is served by the TTC subway and streetcars, but you will want a car for Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake (about 90 minutes from downtown). Ottawa's LRT connects the downtown core; Via Rail links Toronto and Ottawa in about 4 hours. Book CN Tower and major museum tickets online in advance during summer weekends.

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