Tourism in Toronto

The Toronto Eaton Centre is the most visited tourist attraction in Toronto.

Toronto is one of Canada's leading tourism destinations. In 2017, the Toronto-area received 43.7 million tourists, of which 10.4 million were domestic visitors and 2.97 million were from the United States, spending a total of $8.84 billion. Toronto has an array of tourist attractions and a rich cultural life.

Attractions

Museums

The city of Toronto consists of many unique and famous museums. The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada's largest museum of natural history and world cultures. It presents a variety of art, archaeology and natural science from around the world. The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is one of the largest art museums in North America and is home to approximately 95,000 works from around the world. The Bata Shoe Museum consists of many kinds of footwear from around the world. The Hockey Hall of Fame is amongst the largest ice hockey museums in the world, and is home several important artifacts, including the Stanley Cup. Other museums include the Aga Khan Museum, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Ukraine Museum of Canada, Toronto Police Museum and Discovery Centre, Textile Museum of Canada, the Museum of Inuit Art, Oral History Museum and many others.

Zoos and Aquarium

The Toronto Zoo is Canada's largest zoo and is home to over 5,000 animals, which represent about 500 different species. The High Park Zoo is also located in Toronto, comprising 399 acres of land that is home to animals including peacocks, deer, sheep and others. More than 250,000 people visit the High Park Zoo every year. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is Canada's largest indoor aquarium, consisting of 5.7 million litres of water, representing marine and freshwater habitats from all around the world.

CN Tower

The CN Tower is visited by approximately 2 million people every year. In 1995, the CN Tower was classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers, and for more than 30 years it was the world's tallest free-standing structure. The CN Tower consists of many inner attractions like the Glass Floor, SkyPod, 360 restaurant and EdgeWalk. EdgeWalk is a full circle hands-free walk on a 5 feet wide ledge encircling the top of the Tower, which is 1,168 feet aboveground. It has also been mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest external walk on a building. Also, the CN Tower provides various services for individuals with disabilities and special needs.

St. Lawrence Market

The St. Lawrence Market is a major public market, located along Front Street and Jarvis Street in the neighborhood of the same name. First established in 1803, the market today features more than 100 vendors. It was named by National Geographic the world's best food market in 2011.