10 Days in Toronto: Exploring the City's Hidden Gems

sarwar hossain

13 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Toronto, Ontario. Discover charming cafes, lush parks, fascinating museums, and mouthwatering cuisine. From iconic landmarks like the CN Tower to hidden gems like Riverdale Farm, this itinerary has it all. Join me as I uncover the vibrant culture and rich history of this incredible city.

Trip to Toronto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Coffee, Parks, and Pizza Delights

$68

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$19

7 - 10 min

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A popular tobogganing spot, this sizable park with skyline views offers an ice rink & sports fields.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Farm offering livestock, gardens & craft programs set within a park with ponds & picnic areas.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Fresh dough. Artisanal ingredients. Inventive to classic. You decide. Blazing oven + dedicated pizzasmith + 180 seconds = fast-fire'd perfection.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$21

3 - 4 min

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19th-century row house museum dedicated to historic politician & publisher William Lyon Mackenzie.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$13

4 - 6 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Day 2Bakeries, Parks, and Cultural Delights

$46

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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8 - 10 min

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Sprawling park with hiking trails, a zoo, sports fields & a large children's playground.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Spacious park with volleyball & tennis courts, an outdoor skating rink & indoor recreation centre.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$25

4 - 6 min

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Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 3Cafes, Castles, and Artistic Delights

$107

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$19

9 - 14 min

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Grand 1914 castle featuring regular tours & gardens that are open seasonally.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

12 - 15 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Besides exhibits, this ceramics museum offers classes, lectures & tours, plus a bistro & gift shop.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

6 - 9 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$25

Day 4Cafes, Museums, and Culinary Delights

$93

$ 3

Aritzia is an innovative design house and fashion boutique. Beautifully made clothes. Exceptional experiences. For every woman.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$17

9 - 14 min

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Sprawling natural history & world cultures galleries, plus dinosaur fossil skeletons.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

9 - 11 min

Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$26

8 - 11 min

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Heritage home demonstrating domestic life in the 1920s & '30s, plus a Victorian-Edwardian garden.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 5Museums, Landmarks, and Breakfast Delights

$104

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$17

4 - 5 min

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Displays on historic & ethnographic fabrics, plus contemporary art & hands-on exhibits.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

5 - 8 min

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Contemporary, iconic structure housing the mayor's office & offering guided tours.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Built in 1899, this Richardsonian romanesque civic building showcases a clock tower & gargoyles.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$19

5 - 8 min

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Landmark, over 553-metre tower featuring a glass floor & a revolving eatery with panoramic views.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$33

7 - 10 min

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Indulge in gourmet handcrafted Italian cuisine in downtown Toronto, Canada when dining at TOCA. We proudly use fresh, locally-sourced seasonal ingredients and feature custom cocktails and an extensive wine list.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Day 6Bakeries, Gardens, and Science Delights

$82

$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$19

12 - 15 min

Directions

Green space surrounding an estate, with baroque & neoclassical structures, flowers & walking trails.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

26 - 32 min

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Popular interactive exhibits on science & technology, plus touring shows & an IMAX cinema.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$31

4 - 5 min

Directions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$19

4 - 5 min

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Bakery & Kitchen Studio

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 7Chinese Cuisine and Wildlife Delights

$81

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

11 - 14 min

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Immense zoo with outdoor pavilions housing hundreds of species, plus a large botanical collection.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$38

9 - 11 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$14

18 - 22 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 8Bakeries, Parks, and Museum Delights

$79

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

7 - 9 min

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Eco-oriented complex with a weekend farmer's market, a gardening store, event space & nature trails.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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15 - 18 min

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Architecturally significant 19th-century building currently housing law offices & courts.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

5 - 8 min

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Indoor-outdoor museum for local railroad history featuring vintage locomotives & a train simulator.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Day 9Coffee, Museums, and Artistic Delights

$117

Best. Coffee. Ever.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

3 - 4 min

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Tours of this 1822 mansion, decorated in period furniture, offer insight into early life in Toronto.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

12 - 18 min

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Expansive, modern aquarium with many species & habitats on display, plus events & classes.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$33

10 - 15 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$29

7 - 10 min

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The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery

Industrial-style art gallery featuring avant-garde works, along with an array of programs & events.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

5 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$19

Day 10Islands, Pizza, and Art Delights

$70

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

Islands across from mainland Toronto with various recreational activities, beaches & a theme park.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$14

8 - 12 min

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Large gallery with huge Canadian collection, European masterworks & a major Frank Gehry renovation.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$19

8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Budget breakdown: $883 In total

Activities & Food:$843

Transport:$40