Canada’s vibrant multicultural metropolis — the CN Tower, lakefront, world-class museums and the gateway to Niagara
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C$4,111
Est. total budget · 2 adults
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Days
17
Attractions
10
Meals planned
💡 Recommended trip length for Toronto: 4 days — the CN Tower & harbourfront, the ROM & Casa Loma, the Distillery District, and a night at Niagara Falls for the evening illumination.
🗓 Prices & visa rules verified: August 2026
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08:00
☕Breakfast
A café breakfast or a pastry near your hotel.
C$8.78 /person (est.)
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08:30
🛄Check out — Toronto
Last morning in Toronto. Settle the bill and take your bags.
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08:45
🧳Toronto → Niagara Falls
About 96 min. You are changing hotels today, so today's sightseeing is around Niagara Falls.
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10:20
🏨Check in — Niagara Falls
Drop your bags at your Niagara Falls hotel. Rooms may not be ready yet; the desk will hold luggage.
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10:45
🕳Journey Behind the Falls· Niagara Falls, Ontario
🕒 09:00–20:00 · Last entry 18:30 · Right next door to Table Rock, so it costs almost no travel time. Wettest in summer when the flow is highest.
C$24.00⏱ 1.25 hoursnature
Journey Behind the Falls → Horseshoe Falls
🚶~5 min on foot · Table Rock → Niagara Falls VIA/GO
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🌊Horseshoe Falls & Niagara City Cruise· Niagara Falls, Ontario
🕒 09:00–20:00 · Last entry 18:00 · Open 1 Apr – 30 Nov · The boat runs roughly April to late November — outside that season the falls are still there but the cruise is not. Book a timed slot; the queue at Table Rock is the longest part of the day.
C$39.00⏱ 2.5 hoursnature
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14:35
🥓Lunch
A St Lawrence Market peameal-bacon sandwich or global street eats.
C$19.01 /person (est.)
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15:50
Free time
A gap in the day — relax, explore the shops, or wander a nearby neighbourhood.
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19:00
🍽Dinner
Dinner out — Toronto’s food scene spans every cuisine on earth.
C$30.72 /person (est.)
Horseshoe Falls → Falls Illumination
🚶~5 min on foot · Niagara Falls VIA/GO → Fallsview
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🎆Falls Illumination & Fireworks· Niagara Falls, Ontario
🕒 19:00–23:59 · Last entry 22:30 · Free, and no ticket to book. Illumination runs every night of the year; fireworks are seasonal and mostly summer evenings — check the Niagara Falls Tourism calendar for your dates.
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✈️FlightsC$2,486
Per person · return from IndiaC$1,243
Total · 2 adultsC$2,486
🏨AccommodationC$304.23
Toronto · 2 nights @ C$95.07C$190.14
Niagara Falls · 1 night @ C$114.09C$114.09
3 nights totalC$304.23
🎭Attractions & ActivitiesC$440.00
Horseshoe Falls & Niagara City CruiseC$78.00
CN TowerC$94.00
Royal Ontario MuseumC$52.00
Casa LomaC$80.00
Journey Behind the FallsC$48.00
Ripley's Aquarium of CanadaC$88.00
Total (all pax)C$440.00
🍽️Food & DiningC$389.06
🌅 Breakfast × 3d × 2 paxC$52.65
☀ Lunch × 4d × 2 paxC$152.11
🌙 Dinner × 3d × 2 paxC$184.29
Total food & diningC$389.06
🚇Airport TransferC$49.40
UP Express · per person, one way (cheaper than a cab at C$112.00 for this group)C$12.35
Airport ⇄ hotel · 2 legs × 2 paxC$49.40
🚇Local TransportC$72.00
Per person · per day (public transit)C$9.00
4 days × 2 paxC$72.00
🛂Visa — Canada Visitor VisaC$369.99
Entry typeTemporary Resident (Visitor) Visa — TRV
FeeCAD 100 + biometrics CAD 85
ProcessApply online via IRCC + biometrics at VFS
ProcessingVaries widely — apply well in advance
ValidityOften multiple-entry up to passport expiry
TipAn eTA is not enough for Indian passport holders — a full visa is required.
Estimated Grand Total
Toronto · 4 days · 2 adults
C$4,111
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17 attractions
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🌊 Horseshoe Falls & Niagara City Cruise
Niagara Falls, Ontario
nature
2.5 hours
🕒 09:00–20:00
The thundering Horseshoe Falls seen from Table Rock, then the Niagara City Cruise — the boat that takes you into the mist at the base of the falls. Ponchos are provided and you will still get wet. Because you are staying the night, you can do this without watching the clock for the ride back to Toronto.
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🕳 Journey Behind the Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario
nature
1.25 hours
🕒 09:00–20:00
Lifts drop you 38 m through the bedrock to tunnels that open out directly behind the sheet of falling water, plus two observation decks at the base of the Horseshoe Falls. Short, and the best thing to pair with the cruise.
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🎆 Falls Illumination & Fireworks
Niagara Falls, Ontario
views
1.5 hours
🕒 19:00–23:59
After dark the falls are lit in colour from the Canadian bank, and on a summer schedule fireworks go up over the gorge. This is the reason to sleep in Niagara rather than drive back — day-trippers are on the coach home before it starts.
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🗼 CN Tower
Downtown Toronto
adventure
1.5 hours
🕒 09:00–22:00
The 553 m icon of the skyline — glass-floor and outdoor LookOut levels, the higher SkyPod, and the heart-stopping EdgeWalk around the rim. Sweeping views over the city and Lake Ontario; spectacular at sunset.
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🦕 Royal Ontario Museum
Bloor St, Toronto
culture
2.5 hours
🕒 10:00–17:30
Canada's largest museum, behind its dramatic crystal facade — dinosaurs, a bat cave, world cultures, Egyptian mummies and a superb gem and mineral gallery. Anchors the Bloor-Yorkville museum district.
06 / 17
🏰 Casa Loma
Midtown Toronto
culture
2 hours
🕒 09:30–17:00
A grand Edwardian Gothic-revival mansion above the city — turrets, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, stables and terraced gardens (summer). A favourite film location and a fun, atmospheric visit.
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🍸 Distillery District
Old Town, Toronto
leisure
1.5 hours
🕒 10:00–22:00
A pedestrian village of restored Victorian distillery buildings — galleries, boutiques, breweries, cafés and public art on cobblestone lanes. Lovely in the evening and magical during the winter holiday market.
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🥓 St Lawrence Market
Old Town, Toronto
leisure
1.5 hours
🕒 09:00–17:00
A historic food market named one of the world's best — the famous peameal-bacon sandwich, cheese, produce and global eats under one roof, plus a weekend antique market. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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🏙 Nathan Phillips Square & City Hall
Downtown, Toronto
leisure
0.75 hours
Toronto's civic square — the giant illuminated 3D TORONTO sign, a reflecting pool that becomes a winter ice rink, framed by the iconic curved towers of City Hall.
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🦈 Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Downtown Toronto
nature
2 hours
🕒 09:00–21:00
At the foot of the CN Tower — a moving glass tunnel through a shark-filled lagoon, jellyfish galleries and touch tanks. Open late and indoors, it's a reliable all-weather hit, especially with kids.
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🥬 Kensington Market & Chinatown
Downtown Toronto
leisure
1.5 hours
🕒 10:00–19:00
A bohemian tangle of vintage shops, street art, global food stalls and cafés beside the bustle of Spadina's Chinatown. Free to explore and one of the most colourful corners of the city; great for lunch.
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🎨 Graffiti Alley
Queen West, Toronto
leisure
0.75 hours
A vibrant laneway of constantly-changing murals and street art running behind trendy Queen Street West — a free, colourful stop for photos and people-watching.
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🎨 Art Gallery of Ontario
Grange Park, Toronto
culture
2 hours
🕒 10:30–17:00
One of North America's great galleries behind a Frank Gehry facade — the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, Indigenous art, European masters and a soaring spiral staircase. Free for under-25s. Closed Mondays.
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🍇 Niagara-on-the-Lake & Wine Country
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
culture
3 hours
🕒 10:00–18:00
A 20-minute drive down the Niagara Parkway to a preserved 19th-century town of clapboard shops and verandas, surrounded by the vineyards that make Ontario's icewine. The price is a typical two-winery tasting flight; the town itself is free to wander.
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⛴ Toronto Islands
Toronto Islands
leisure
3 hours
🕒 08:00–20:00
A short ferry from downtown to a car-free chain of islands — beaches, boardwalks, bike rentals, Centreville amusement park and the postcard skyline view. A relaxed half-day escape in warm weather.
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🌳 High Park
West End, Toronto
nature
1.5 hours
🕒 06:00–24:00
Toronto's largest public park — woodland trails, a free zoo, gardens and a lake, famous for its cherry-blossom avenues in spring.
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🏒 Hockey Hall of Fame
Downtown Toronto
culture
1.5 hours
🕒 10:00–17:00
Canada's shrine to ice hockey, inside a grand former bank — hold the real Stanley Cup, test your shot and goaltending, and walk through a century of the game. A fun indoor hour, even for non-fans.
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Airport → your hotel
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) is about 23 km from the city centre. The UP Express train reaches Union Station downtown in just 25 min (C$12.35, or C$9.25 with a PRESTO card). A taxi/limo is a flat C$50–60 to downtown; Uber/Lyft are usually a little less. Add your hotel on the Day-by-Day tab for an exact distance and fare. Verified Jul 2026.
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Emergencies
911 — police, ambulance and fire. Free, 24/7.
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SIM & data
Carriers: Rogers, Bell, Telus. Prepaid SIMs available; an eSIM (Airalo/Holafly) is easiest.
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Best time to visit
Late spring to early fall (May–Oct) is best; summer is warm and lively on the lakefront, and fall colours are gorgeous. Winters are long and very cold (Dec–Mar) — but the underground PATH keeps you warm.
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Getting around
The TTC subway, streetcars and buses cover the core; tap a contactless card or buy a Presto. Downtown is walkable and the PATH links it underground. Niagara is best by tour or GO train + shuttle. The <strong>TTC</strong> subway, streetcars and buses take a <strong>PRESTO</strong> card or contactless; a <strong>Day Pass</strong> is ~C$13.50 (unlimited, and covers a small group on weekends/holidays).
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Hop-on-hop-off buses
<strong>City Sightseeing Toronto</strong> runs open-top hop-on-hop-off loops past the CN Tower, the Distillery District, Casa Loma and Harbourfront (~C$55, 1-day) — a relaxed overview, best in the warmer months.
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Tipping & tax
Tip 15–20% at restaurants and bars. Sales tax (13% HST) is added at the register, not shown on shelf prices. Budget for it.
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Visa for Indians
Indian passport holders need a Canadian Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa — apply online via IRCC with biometrics. An eTA does not apply to Indian citizens. Processing times vary, so apply well ahead.
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Book the CN Tower & Niagara
Pre-book CN Tower timed tickets (and the EdgeWalk if brave). For Niagara, a guided day tour or the GO train + WEGO bus both work — allow a full day.
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Food to try
Peameal bacon at St Lawrence Market, poutine, butter tarts, and the city's incredible Chinatown, Little India and Greektown make Toronto a food paradise.
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Toronto Islands
A short ferry from downtown reaches the car-free islands — beaches, bike paths and the classic skyline view. Lovely on a warm day; check the ferry schedule.