How to Skip the Line at the CN Tower
Book a timed ticket online in advance ($45 for adults, $2 less than same-day). On summer weekends, lines for security and the lifts can still reach 60-90 minutes, so either go on a weekday morning or buy the Priority ticket ($69), which skips the lines. Check the weather: fog can roll in and hide the view.
- Timed admission
- $45 CAD adults online in advance, $47 same day
- With The Top
- $56 CAD adults (adds the SkyPod)
- Priority ticket
- $69 CAD adults, skips the lines
- EdgeWalk
- From $199 CAD
- Booking
- Up to 30 days ahead. Stay as long as you like after entry
- Best time
- Weekday morning on a clear day
- Busiest
- Summer weekends, holidays and sunset
How long are the lines at the CN Tower?
All standard tickets are timed to keep queues down, but on busy summer weekends you can still wait 60-90 minutes for security and the lifts, especially around sunset. There's also a queue to come back down. On a quiet weekday morning, you can be at the top within minutes.
Before you book your slot, check how busy the CN Tower is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Canadian holidays, school breaks and weather.
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