Place · Union Station, CN Tower and the waterfront
CN Tower
Go up on a clear morning: cloud and haze hide the view, and queues are longer at midday; book a timed ticket ahead.
Time on site
90–120 min
p95 150 min
Price
timed advance official
Hours
unknown
Best time
on a clear morning
quietest window
28″ bags
Yes
Union Station, CN Tower and the waterfront: ok
Rules in force · 6
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
- Southern Ontario ↗December to March is cold and can be snowy: check road and rail conditions before a day trip.
- Toronto ↗December to March is cold, often below freezing: allow indoor breaks every hour on walks and plan the CN Tower and museums for the coldest days.
- Toronto ↗St. Lawrence Market does not open every day of the week: check the days before you plan a lunch there.
Map & directions
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Weather here, next 7 days
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Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
90min
Typical
120min
p95
150min
Opening hours and last-ascent times are not printed until verified; high wind or storms can close the observation levels.
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from Union Station via the SkyWalk
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- timed advance official · official site
- Stairs
- note: none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busiest at midday and on summer weekends; earlier is quieter.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- low
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 40 min; come back when under 15.
Bailouts
heat
Museum or mall (indoors)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Union Station main hall (WC, café)
Red lines
- Large bags are not allowed inside; use the lockers at Union Station.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterUnion Station, CN Tower and the waterfrontnearest point: Union Station main hall (WC, café)10 m · 1 min walk
- Sleep areaDowntown core (Union Station)380 m · 6 min walk
- ClusterSt. Lawrence Market and Old Town1.0 km · 16 min walk
- ClusterKensington Market and Chinatown1.4 km · 23 min walk
- ClusterYorkville and the Royal Ontario Museum2.6 km · 43 min walk
- Sleep areaYorkville3.1 km · 50 min walk
Sources
- officialCN Tower (official)