Canada
20 Best Things to Do in Canada
The places travelers rate highest across 11 Canada cities we cover, Toronto included.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1122 tracked places in Canada, max 3 per city. Updated monthly.
CN Tower
Landmark · TorontoThe CN Tower defined Toronto's skyline for decades and was the world's tallest free-standing structure until 2007.
Read our full guide →Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Park & nature · TorontoRight at the foot of the CN Tower in downtown Toronto, Ripley's Aquarium is a slick, modern attraction built around Dangerous Lagoon, a long moving walkway that carries you through a glass tunnel as…
Read our full guide →Granville Island
Park & nature · VancouverFree entryGranville Island isn't really an island but a former industrial peninsula tucked under a bridge in the heart of Vancouver, reborn as one of the city's most enjoyable places to wander.
Read our full guide →St. Lawrence Market
Market · TorontoFree entrySt. 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 →Old Montreal
Landmark · MontrealFree entryOld Montreal (Vieux-Montréal) is the city's historic core, cobblestone streets, 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings, and a riverside old port that together feel closer to Europe than North America.
Read our full guide →FlyOver Canada
Entertainment · VancouverFlyOver Canada is a immersive flight simulation ride located at Canada Place in Vancouver.
Read our full guide →Sea Vancouver
Landmark · VancouverSea Vancouver is a premier boat tour company located on Granville Island, right in the heart of Vancouver's bustling waterfront district.
Read our full guide →Chinatown
Neighborhood · MontrealFree entryMontreal's Chinatown is a small but bustling enclave located in the Ville-Marie district, centered around Rue de la Gauchetière and extending to nearby streets.
Read our full guide →Place des Arts
Park & nature · MontrealFree entryPlace des Arts is Montreal's largest cultural complex, located in the Westmount area (though actually in the Quartier des Spectacles).
Read our full guide →Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
Neighborhood · VictoriaFree entryVictoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and one of the oldest in North America.
Read our full guide →Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Park & nature · ParksvilleFree entryRathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is a beloved natural retreat on Vancouver Island's eastern shore, near Parksville.
Read our full guide →Burlington Waterfront Trail
Park & nature · BurlingtonFree entryThe Burlington Waterfront Trail is a beloved park and nature destination that stretches along the shores of Lake Ontario, providing a serene escape from city life.
Read our full guide →Parksville Community Park and Skate Park
Park & nature · ParksvilleFree entryParksville Community Park and Skate Park is a vibrant recreational hub located along the shores of the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island.
Read our full guide →CF Rideau Centre
Market · OttawaFree entryCF Rideau Centre is a premier shopping destination in the heart of Ottawa, situated in the vibrant Byward Market neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Devonian Gardens
Park & nature · CalgaryFree entryDevonian Gardens is a unique urban oasis located on the fourth floor of the CORE Shopping Centre in downtown Calgary.
Read our full guide →Murder Mystery Ottawa
Entertainment · OttawaMurder Mystery Ottawa is an immersive theatrical experience held at The Prescott hotel in Ottawa, Canada.
Read our full guide →Paradise Fun Park
Park & nature · ParksvilleParadise Fun Park is a beloved family attraction located on Island Highway West in Parksville, British Columbia.
Read our full guide →Rogers Place
Landmark · EdmontonRogers Place is a state-of-the-art arena located in downtown Edmonton, serving as the home of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.
Read our full guide →Salmon Arm Wharf
Landmark · Salmon ArmFree entryThe Salmon Arm Wharf is a beloved community landmark extending into Shuswap Lake from Marine Park.
Read our full guide →Kingston City Hall
Landmark · KingstonFree entryKingston City Hall is an iconic neoclassical building located at 216 Ontario Street in the heart of downtown Kingston.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in Canada?
CN Tower in Toronto is the most reviewed, with 25,694 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Canada's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
Sea Vancouver in Vancouver rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 1,728 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Canada has the most places to visit?
Toronto, with 3 on this list, ahead of Vancouver on 3. The list spans 11 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these places to visit free to visit?
Yes, 13: Granville Island, St. Lawrence Market, Old Montreal and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,122 tracked places in Canada. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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