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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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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.

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.

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    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.

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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    Oakville

    Free

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

    21 mi awayMore like this