Costs nothing · Toronto, Canada
15 Free Things to Do in Toronto
The best budget in travel is zero. These Toronto spots have verified free entry.
Free means verified: each entry policy here is checked, out of 165 tracked Toronto places. Updated monthly.
St. Lawrence Market
MarketSt. Lawrence Market is a beloved Toronto institution in the Waterfront Communities-The Island area, consistently ranked as one of the world's best food markets.
Read our full guide →Royal Ontario Museum
MuseumThe ROM is Canada's largest museum and one of North America's great encyclopedic institutions, spanning natural history and world cultures under one roof, dinosaurs, a bat cave, Egyptian mummies…
Read our full guide →Distillery Historic District
NeighborhoodToronto's Distillery District is a beautifully preserved enclave of Victorian industrial architecture, the former Gooderham & Worts whisky distillery, once the largest in the world, now a…
Read our full guide →Kensington Market
NeighborhoodKensington Market is one of Toronto's most beloved and bohemian neighbourhoods, a tangle of narrow streets just west of Chinatown, packed with vintage clothing shops, indie cafés, global food stalls…
Read our full guide →Yonge-dundas Square
LandmarkYonge-Dundas Square is the buzzing, neon-lit heart of downtown Toronto, the city's answer to New York's Times Square.
Read our full guide →Nathan Phillips Square
LandmarkNathan Phillips Square is the large urban plaza in front of Toronto City Hall, at Queen Street West and Bay Street.
Read our full guide →Harbourfront Centre
LandmarkHarbourfront Centre is a dynamic cultural institution located on the shores of Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto.
Read our full guide →Allan Gardens Conservatory
Park & natureAllan Gardens Conservatory is a lush, year-round oasis nestled in the heart of Toronto's Old Town.
Read our full guide →Graffiti Alley
NeighborhoodGraffiti Alley, officially known as Rush Lane, is a narrow laneway stretching between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street in Toronto's Fashion District.
Read our full guide →The Rec Room
EntertainmentThe Rec Room is a sprawling entertainment venue in Toronto's CityPlace district, offering a mix of classic and modern arcade games, a full-service restaurant and bar, and a stage for live…
Read our full guide →Spadina Museum
MuseumSpadina Museum is a meticulously restored 1910s mansion that offers a glimpse into the lives of Toronto's wealthy elite during the early 20th century.
Read our full guide →Royal Conservatory of Music
LandmarkThe Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) is a cornerstone of Toronto’s cultural scene, located at 273 Bloor Street West in the heart of the city’s downtown.
Read our full guide →Exhibition Place
LandmarkExhibition Place is a sprawling 197-acre site along Toronto's waterfront, best known as the home of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE).
Read our full guide →St James Anglican Cathedral
Religious siteSt James Anglican Cathedral is a landmark of Toronto's downtown core, located at the corner of Church and King Streets.
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How we pick these
Every place here is genuinely free to enter. We filter the 165 Toronto places we track down to those with no admission charge, then rank them by traveler reviews. Updated monthly.
Good to know
A few museums are free only on set days — check opening info before you go.
Entry is free, but transport, snacks and lockers in Toronto still add up.
Free attractions draw crowds; mornings are usually the calmest.
Common questions
What can you do for free in Toronto?+
This list ranks the best no-cost things to do in Toronto, from parks and viewpoints to museums with free entry.
Are there free museums in Toronto?+
Some museums are free all the time and others on specific days. The verified-free ones are included above.
Is Toronto expensive to visit?+
You can see a lot of Toronto on a tight budget by leaning on the free attractions here and eating where locals do.
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