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Casa Loma, Toronto, ON

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Casa Loma

1 Austin Terrace · Toronto, ON

Why you should go…

Financier Sir Henry Pellatt built this 98-room castle between 1911 and 1914, and it remains the only one of its kind in North America open to the public. Visitors can explore the tower rooms, an 800-foot underground tunnel, stables, and terraced estate gardens. Evening ghost tours and seasonal light shows run throughout the year.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

Maps and brochures

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Casa Loma, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Royal Ontario Museum

    $25–$50

    Canada's largest museum spans dinosaur fossils, ancient Egypt, and a jagged crystal entrance you can't miss.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Gardiner Museum

    Under $25

    A focused, beautifully lit museum devoted entirely to ceramics, from pre-Columbian pottery to contemporary work.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Kensington Market

    Free

    A scruffy, colorful grid of vintage shops, spice stores, and street murals with a proudly independent streak.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Graffiti Alley

    Free

    A block-long laneway of ever-changing murals that has become the city's most photographed backstreet.

    2.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Distillery District

    Free

    Cobblestone lanes threaded through a preserved Victorian-era distillery, now full of galleries, cafes, and boutiques.

    3.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Oakville

    Free

    Official destination marketing guide to Oakville, a lakeside town in Ontario's Greater Toronto Area.

    21 mi awayMore like this