Is Toronto CityPASS Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium and 3 more are on your list. CityPASS says that's up to 38% off.
- Skip itNo if you'd skip the CN Tower or the aquarium. They're fixed.
- Skip itNo for Niagara Falls. It isn't on it.
- About US$97 + tax
- 5 attractions
- 9 days to use it
What is Toronto CityPASS?
Toronto CityPASS includes the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium, plus 3 attractions you choose from 5, used within 9 days.
In Toronto the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium stand next to each other downtown, so the two fixed attractions fit one morning.
The seller advertises savings of up to 38% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic for first-timers doing all five.
- Attractions
- 5 (2 fixed + 3 of 5)
- Price
- US$97.42 + tax
- Time to use
- 9 days
- Advertised saving
- Up to 38%
How to get the most value out of Toronto CityPASS
With the CN Tower (C$47) and aquarium together, your three choices decide the saving.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Turn up at the CN Tower without a reservation | The CN Tower, ROM, City Cruises and AGO need reservations. |
| Go up the CN Tower at the weekend | Wednesday is its quietest day in our data. Book that slot first and plan the rest around it. |
| Do the CN Tower and Ripley's on different days | They're next to each other at the foot of the tower. Do both in one morning. |
| Expect EdgeWalk or The Top | CityPASS covers general admission. EdgeWalk is from C$199 and The Top + GA is C$59 on their own. |
| Visit the CN Tower on a cloudy day | Check visibility first; you have nine days. |
| Visit Casa Loma and the ROM on separate days | They're a short subway ride apart; pair them. |
| Head to the CN Tower without checking how busy it is | Check the CN Tower's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Toronto sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the CN Tower, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Toronto →Who Toronto CityPASS is for
Good fit
- First-timers on a 3-5 day Toronto stay
- Families: child pass about US$72
- Museum fans who'll pick the ROM and the AGO
Skip it if
- You'd skip the CN Tower or aquarium
- Niagara is your main trip
- You want Canada's Wonderland: it isn't on it (from C$45 online)
- About US$97 + tax
- 5 attractions
- 9 days to use it
What the pass covers
CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium are included, plus 3 of these 5:
- The CN Tower and Ripley's are fixed, and they sit side by side downtown.
- The ROM and the AGO are both museums; pick one if you'd rather add Casa Loma or a harbour cruise.
- The Toronto Zoo is outside downtown, so plan it as its own outing.
The big sights
- CN TowerBook a slotC$47 + tax on its own.
- Ripley's Aquarium of CanadaIncluded
- Royal Ontario MuseumBook a slot
- Casa LomaIncluded
- Toronto ZooIncluded
- Art Gallery of OntarioBook a slot
- City Cruises TorontoBook a slot
- Canada's WonderlandNot includedFrom C$45 online, about C$90 at the gate.
- About US$97 + tax
- 5 attractions
- 9 days to use it
Pass vs individual tickets
CityPASS compares its price with box-office prices for its five priciest attractions and says you save up to US$59.06 (38%). With the CN Tower at C$47 + tax, it pays off if you'd visit all five; drop one and the saving shrinks fast.
Toronto ticket prices we track
| Ticket | Adult price |
|---|---|
| CN Tower general admission | C$47 + tax (youth and seniors C$34) |
| CN Tower: The Top + general admission | C$59 (not on CityPASS) |
| CN Tower EdgeWalk | From C$199 (not on CityPASS) |
| Canada's Wonderland | From C$45 online, about C$90 at the gate (not on CityPASS) |
| Toronto CityPASS (5 attractions) | US$97.42 + tax |
- About US$97 + tax
- 5 attractions
- 9 days to use it
Fine print
- Validity
- 9 consecutive days from your first visit or reservation.
- Reservations
- CN Tower, ROM, City Cruises and AGO.
- Refunds
- CityPASS gives a full refund on unused tickets within 365 days of purchase. Once you've visited any attraction it can't be refunded, and tickets bought through a reseller are refunded by that reseller.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: Toronto CityPASS is CityPASS's own product, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: CityPASS gives a full refund on unused tickets within 365 days of purchase. Once you've visited any attraction it can't be refunded, and tickets bought through a reseller are refunded by that reseller.
- Watch out: The CN Tower, ROM, City Cruises and AGO need reservations.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Plan Niagara on it | Niagara isn't included. |
| Skip reserving the CN Tower | It needs a reservation even with the pass. |
| Queue at the CN Tower at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the CN Tower's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Toronto. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the CN Tower.
Check live crowds in Toronto →- About US$97 + tax
- 5 attractions
- 9 days to use it
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Toronto’s attractions are right now →
- About US$97 + tax
- 5 attractions
- 9 days to use it
FAQs
Is Toronto CityPASS worth it?
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Yes if the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium and three more are on your list.
Does it include Niagara Falls?
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No.
How much is Toronto CityPASS?
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US$97.42 + tax for adults and US$72.16 for children.
Does it include EdgeWalk at the CN Tower?
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No. CityPASS covers general admission (C$47 on its own); EdgeWalk is from C$199.
Which Toronto CityPASS attractions need a reservation?
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The CN Tower, the ROM, City Cruises and the AGO.