Family-Friendly Downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls 4-Day Itinerary

1. Day 1: CN Tower
   10 minutes (1 mile) from Toronto Union Station

   Start your trip by visiting one of the most iconic landmarks in Toronto, the CN Tower. Enjoy the spectacular view of the city from the top, participate in the EdgeWalk attraction or dine at the 360 Restaurant.

2. Day 2: Toronto Islands
   30 minutes (3 miles) from CN Tower

   Take a ferry to the Toronto Islands for a relaxing day of fun. Enjoy Centre Island’s amusement park and beach, rent a bike and explore the island, or picnic at Ward’s Island beach.

3. Day 3: Niagara Falls
   2 hours (80 miles) from Toronto Islands

   Take a day trip to Niagara Falls and be amazed by one of the world's natural wonders. Experience the waterfall up close by taking a Maid of the Mist boat tour or get a bird’s eye view from the Skylon Tower observation deck.

4. Day 4: Royal Ontario Museum
   1.5 hours (80 miles) from Niagara Falls

   End your trip by visiting the Royal Ontario Museum, which boasts over 6 million objects spanning from the dawn of human history and the discovery of the new world, to Africa, Europe and more. See Egypt’s valley of the kings or dine in on-site restaurants.

Time and Costs Estimates

• CN Tower (1-2 hours, $38-53)
• Toronto Islands (4-6 hours, $20 ferry ride per adult, $14 per child)
• Niagara Falls (6-8 hours, $23.50-30 for Maid of the Mist boat tour, $16-18 for Skylon Tower observation deck)
• Royal Ontario Museum (2-3 hours, $20 adults, $14.50 children)
Total Estimated Costs: $245-298.50 per adult, $160-200 per child

Useful Tips

There are many other family-friendly attractions to see and do in Toronto and the Niagara Falls area. If you have extra time, you might consider visiting the Toronto Zoo or Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. For those with less time, you might consider cutting out one of the more time-consuming day trips to explore Toronto more in-depth or to have a leisure day of rest after all the sightseeing.