CN Tower

The CN Tower rises to a breathtaking height above Downtown Toronto providing visitors with spectacular views of the city for miles around

CN Tower at night
CN Tower at night cc licensed photo by Wladyslaw Sojka

The most widely recognized landmark in Toronto, the CN Tower soars high above the surrounding buildings of Toronto's skyline. A marvel of modern engineering and architecture, it is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

So just how tall is the CN Tower? At 1818 feet the CN Tower was the tallest freestanding structure in the world when it was first completed back in 1975 until 2007 when the Burj Khalifa Skyscraper in Dubai surpassed it.

From the 1136 foot LookOut you will enjoy a 360° unobstructed view of the city of Toronto and the beautiful lakeshore area below. One level down at 1122 feet you may feel your knees go wobbly if you brave a walk on the 256 square foot Glass Floor. At this level you will also experience the Outdoor Observation Area. For an additional charge you can take another elevator up to the 1465 foot level SkyPod, an even higher viewpoint of the city. For some fine dining with a spectacular 360° view you may want to try the revolving restaurant located above the LookOut at 1151 feet.

If you are really adventurous you may want to try the EdgeWalk, a thrilling attraction that must be booked ahead. See EdgeWalk at the CN Tower for more details.

At nighttime you can enjoy the spectacular lighting that accentuates the tower from bottom to top. The energy efficient LED lighting is normally red and white to celebrate Canada, but changes on some nights to commemorate or celebrate special occassions, holidays or events. There is also a brief light show at the top of the tower for a few minutes at the top of each hour. Of course, the lighting can be enjoyed from any vantage point in the city that you can see the tower from.

For additional information about the CN Tower and its many attractions visit their official website linked above.

Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes

CN Tower Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Address: 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada

Phone: (416) 868-6937

Official Website: CN Tower

CN Tower Reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating Best view of the city! There's a nice (kind of small) kid zone on your way out for the younger ones. The glass floor is pretty fun. Is the price worth it for the amount of time you spend here? Probably not, especially if you work in any of the nearby high rises, but it was still fun for our 4 year old. For more mature visitors, I would recommend a meal at the 360 restaurant or trying out the edge walk, it will make your visit more memorable. Watch the weather forecast. If you're going on the weekend, get there early.
Cassie R. - a week ago

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4 Star Rating One of Toronto's tourism attractions. The tower provides a lovely perspective of Lake Ontario and the city, which is home to a number of remarkable high-rise buildings. The lower deck's glass floor is wonderful, but it's only for people who don't have a fear of heights. The fact that you could only take pictures through windows and that the 50 CAD fee was excessive for what you received (you had to pay an additional 10 CAD to take the elevator to the top level, which is still only feasible through glass windows) was disappointing. But overall a good experience, must visit if you are coming Toronto.
Manan Pandya - 2 weeks ago

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3 Star Rating A nice site to visit to get some of the best views of Toronto. Unfortunately half of the main viewing platform is out of order, this is not made clear if you buy your tickets online beforehand and there is not a discounted rate because of it. Entering the tower is also incredibly slow and the queue to go through security is outside without any shade and can be very uncomfortable in the hot sun.
Matthew Harwood - in the last week

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5 Star Rating It was a beautiful experience When we reached the top of the tower, we looked through the windows, and our eyes were dazzled. We then knew the greatness of the Great Creator The entire Tower was beautiful outside and inside Other than this it's a pretty expensive cost to get up there like I know we can be there as much as we can... but nobody will stay up there more than 3 hours and if someone wants to have a dinner in the tower it's going to be $75 each person like how extravagant is that what's more shocking is the washroom are really simple... the tower is making hundreds of thousands a month and the washrooms are really simple and some of them are dirty
Abu Al Baha Swelem - 2 months ago

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5 Star Rating Absolutely must do attraction in Toronto. For the price, this was the best thing we did all trip long. I would highly recommend going at the last slot of the day because sunset is so enjoyable at the top. It can get crowded but it if you go on a week day it'll be so quiet in comparison to the lines I see on the weekends. We prepaid for our tickets but even though they say you can skip you can't because of security. Everyone has to pass through metal detectors and then ride the glass elevator up. Once at the top there is no time limit. There are 2 stories to explore and you can pay an additional 10 dollars to go even higher. It can get kind of hot inside so dress accordingly. The views at night are something else! It was amazing once the sun went down. Afterwards there is a gift shop which was full of cool things to buy. Overall I'd say you must go. I wasn't aware this was the tallest tower in the western hemisphere and one of the tallest observations decks in the world. It was so deceiving but it's actually 140 stories tall!
Milen Patel - 3 weeks ago

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Directions

TTC Subway Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Yonge-University-SpadinaUnion Station8 Minutes

How to get to CN Tower by TTC Subway

No Bus required. From Union Station walk west along Front Street or exit to Union Train Station and follow the SkyWalk.

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