Canada · Ontario
Toronto & Niagara
A big Canadian city and the world's most famous waterfall, comfortably combined in three days.
Best season
May to October; autumn colour peaks mid-October.
What it costs
City hotels CAD 200-320/night; Niagara day trip by car about CAD 60 in fuel and parking.
Getting there
Fly into Toronto Pearson (YYZ). Subway inside the city; a rental car or GO train plus bus for Niagara, about 1h30m.
Getting around
TTC subway inside Toronto, rental car or GO train + bus for Niagara.
Highlights
- CN Tower and Harbourfront
- Niagara Falls and the Journey Behind the Falls
- Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries
- Kensington Market food crawl
Local tips
- Go to the falls on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds
- Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake and cycle the wine route
- Toronto street parking rules are enforced aggressively — use garages
What to eat
- Peameal bacon sandwich at St Lawrence Market
- A Kensington Market food crawl
- Icewine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Where to stay
- Downtown Toronto for transit access
- Niagara Falls hotels for a fallsview room
- Niagara-on-the-Lake for the wine country night
Sample itinerary
Day 1 downtown Toronto. Day 2 Niagara Falls + winery afternoon. Day 3 islands and markets.