CN Tower
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9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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Climb this 1,815-foot-tall observation tower to have the whole of Toronto at your feet and overlook up to 100 miles on a clear day. Once the tallest structure on Earth for over 30 years, the CN Tower attracts travelers to its two observation decks—one of which features a glass floor. If you’re looking for an extra thrill, try Edgewalk, where you can walk hands-free on a ledge surrounding the top floors. The tower is also home to the award-winning 360 Restaurant, which completes a rotation around the structure every 72 minutes, giving you an ever-changing view of the city while you dine. – Tripadvisor
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- Roland R63 contributionsCN Tower is a MUST!!! Great experience!!!CN Tower was number one in my list during Toronto tour, and I tell you - it didn’t disappoint! Totally satisfied with the VIEWS!!! I really enjoyed walking on the glass floor!!! Skypod is a must visit too! Edgewalk, maybe next time!!!Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten September 16, 2023
- Dean HKent, United Kingdom409 contributionsVisit to CN TowerA must do Toronto experience. We were lucky to be there on beautiful sunny day and when it was relatively uncrowned. The views are stunning and stretch for miles. The access and security was efficient although we had a bit of a wait for the lifts. The lift to the top only took 58 seconds! The only negative was a private function which had closed part of the viewing area which stopped us seeing the 360 degree view.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten September 21, 2023
- William R19 contributionsCloser to heavenAmazing view. I am a bit scared of heights and it did turn my tummy a bit but great experience. For an extra $10 you can go higher which we did go higher and you do feel the difference. My cousin who is really afraid of heights was good.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten September 23, 2023
- Sharon HWare, United Kingdom47 contributionsWorth the lift ride for the lower level viewingI didnt enjoy the lift going up but once up at the viewing platform it was much better. The full length windows took some time to get used to, I prefer the half ones. The views were amazing, it was well worth going up there. I liked the glass floors too (from a distance) & even got my husband to stand on one! As for the sky pod further up the tower - NO! I was petrified & stuck to the wall like glue, I couldn't get down soon enough & was a mess when I got down. It clearly takes a braver soul than me to enjoy such heights....Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten September 29, 2023
- Bexster130946 contributionsAbsolutely mind blowing!!!Myself and my son went to the CN Tower and we had a great morning. We went up to the first part and looked at the incredible views. You could see all over Toronto and even the sky scrapers looked tiny. We paid the extra $10 to go to the sky pod which is the highest part and took in all the beautiful scenery. On the way back down we stood on the glass sections to look down to the bottom which is also a fun thing to do. I highly recommend this attraction if you visit Toronto.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten September 29, 2023
- Corney Wall Quiring8 contributionsThe best place I've ever been to.I've traveled here in the summertime of July of this year with some of my Best Friends. We really liked to how cool it looked at night. Nothing to dislike about this place. We also really liked to how tall it looked.Visited July 2023Travelled with friendsWritten October 6, 2023
- RuthyGlasgow826 contributionsFantastic viewsReally enjoyed this attraction. On arrival staff advised that part of the viewing floor was taken over by a private event and would not be able to walk around the whole area. As a sweetener they gave us tickets to be able to go up to another higher level. Fantastic views and stayed to have a wine and look out over Toronto. Went at a quieter time around 5pm ish.Visited September 2023Travelled with friendsWritten October 10, 2023
- DamuAtlanta, Georgia1 contributionAmazingIt was great experience visiting CN Tower. My kids liked it so much and the view of the Toronto city was amazing in the night. Got opportunity to visit skypod, which was tallest point and we all liked it so much. Thrilled to see the bottom from the glass floor. Loved it.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 16, 2023
- Yeti1988Denver, Colorado205 contributionsGreat viewsThe CN tower provides unparalleled views of the city of Toronto. While the views during the day are fantastic, do youself a favor and head there around dusk. Watching the city illuminate after dark is truly breathtaking.Visited October 2023Travelled soloWritten October 30, 2023
- JamieFolkestone, United Kingdom71 contributions10/10Amazing experience going up the CN tower, staff were supper friendly. Toilets were clean, atmosphere was positive, lovely views Shame cafe in the tower was shut but cafe downstairs by giftshop was lovely. 100% recommended if visiting TorontoVisited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten November 7, 2023
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DGVNJ
Elmwood Park, NJ135 contributions
Dec 2019
My wife and I live in New Jersey and thought we would drive up to Toronto and spend a wonderful time ringing in 2020. We did some research in November and based on the amazing reviews from last year we paid $400 for two tickets to the CN Tower party. What an utterly disappointing evening it was. The event was over-hyped, over-priced and completely under-delivered on nearly every aspect. This should be the last year they ever do it and refund half the money back to everyone who paid this year!
The good: Fun music and a couple of good places to dance and the food wasn't awful.
The bad: First, there was no one to assist you when you arrived at the party floor. Downstairs, from the moment you got to the tower you were given directions of where to go and what to do. But when you got upstairs, if you had a question like "How can I get to the observation deck?" no one was there to help. Since there were no signs indicating where to go we were left to wander around the building and open and close doors till we found out how to get out to see the city. Second, the bar service was a complete disaster. You had to wait 40 minutes or longer on line for a drink since they were completely understaffed at the bar stations. Each station had two bartenders who took your order, made the drink(s), took your cash or credit card and got you on your way. If you break that down into real time it came to about 5 minutes for one person ordering two drinks based on what we saw while waiting. And that was paying with cash. We saw someone pay with a credit card and it took 8 minutes to complete the transaction, beginning to end. We also nearly missed the champagne toast since they couldn't get drinks out quick enough. Third, promises of poutine at midnight and dessert stations completely missed the mark. There was poutine somewhere, but even when we asked some of the servers who were just standing around they offered no help in finding it. Maybe I'm being petty, but we were really looking forward to this Canadian treat to usher in the new year. As for other dessert, they had one cotton candy machine that wasn't working properly, jars of loose candy that people were sticking their hands in and grabbing out of as they saw fit, and maybe two or three passed trays of sweets.
By the end of the night the staff seemed to just have given up on making this an enjoyable night and I can't blame them. The people who organized the party floor aspect of the event should all be held accountable for doing such poor planning. The sad part is that this could have been a great time if the organizers didn't cut corners in staffing and paid more attention to the details trying to make this event shine. The solutions are so simple but my guess is that they did it on the cheap to keep costs down.
In the end the CN Tower 2020 was a big let down for New Years and Toronto.
The good: Fun music and a couple of good places to dance and the food wasn't awful.
The bad: First, there was no one to assist you when you arrived at the party floor. Downstairs, from the moment you got to the tower you were given directions of where to go and what to do. But when you got upstairs, if you had a question like "How can I get to the observation deck?" no one was there to help. Since there were no signs indicating where to go we were left to wander around the building and open and close doors till we found out how to get out to see the city. Second, the bar service was a complete disaster. You had to wait 40 minutes or longer on line for a drink since they were completely understaffed at the bar stations. Each station had two bartenders who took your order, made the drink(s), took your cash or credit card and got you on your way. If you break that down into real time it came to about 5 minutes for one person ordering two drinks based on what we saw while waiting. And that was paying with cash. We saw someone pay with a credit card and it took 8 minutes to complete the transaction, beginning to end. We also nearly missed the champagne toast since they couldn't get drinks out quick enough. Third, promises of poutine at midnight and dessert stations completely missed the mark. There was poutine somewhere, but even when we asked some of the servers who were just standing around they offered no help in finding it. Maybe I'm being petty, but we were really looking forward to this Canadian treat to usher in the new year. As for other dessert, they had one cotton candy machine that wasn't working properly, jars of loose candy that people were sticking their hands in and grabbing out of as they saw fit, and maybe two or three passed trays of sweets.
By the end of the night the staff seemed to just have given up on making this an enjoyable night and I can't blame them. The people who organized the party floor aspect of the event should all be held accountable for doing such poor planning. The sad part is that this could have been a great time if the organizers didn't cut corners in staffing and paid more attention to the details trying to make this event shine. The solutions are so simple but my guess is that they did it on the cheap to keep costs down.
In the end the CN Tower 2020 was a big let down for New Years and Toronto.
Written January 3, 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our New Year's Eve event. We are sorry to hear that this event did not meet with your expectations. We have forwarded your comments to the appropriate team for review. In the meantime if you wish to discuss this further with us, please connect with one of our Senior Management team members Jennifer Paige at jpaige@cntower.ca
Written January 5, 2020
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Lisa P
Ulverston, England, United Kingdom30 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Fantastic experience - a must do whilst visiting Toronto. We took the basic entry ticket that gave access to the main enclosed visitor area, the section of glass floor and access to the external area. It wasn't at all busy so we had plenty of opportunity to gaze through the full length windows at the amazing views of the city.
Written February 9, 2020
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Thanks for visiting.
Written February 9, 2020
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Paul W
Taplow, UK44 contributions
Dec 2019
Visited with my wife and daughter, we had booked tickets to the aquarium as part of the Tower and Sea package. we arrived around 11am and just missed the queues, the queues we witnessed on departure were significant. None of us have a love of heights and it is fair to say my wife was petrified. The Elevator takes 58 seconds to reach the observation deck. We were blessed with blue skies and low winds and was treated to magnificent views of the city and Toronto islands. We took stairwell doen to the ouside deck to walk around the tower and then made our way to the glass floor. We all managed to walk across and survived. All of us loved it. For me it was the highlight of our trip
Written January 2, 2020
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Thank you for the great feedback, we’re happy to hear you enjoyed your visit!
Written January 3, 2020
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Sherry O
Kuwait City, Kuwait46 contributions
Dec 2019
My family and I visited the CN Tower, Toronto during the Christmas Holidays. Due to the holiday season the line up was quite long and it took us more than half an hour to get to the viewing floor. The view was amazing and we were able to get a bird's eye view of Toronto city and the Lake Ontario.
Written January 6, 2020
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Thank you for visiting.
Written January 7, 2020
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BrunoBee
Kampala, Uganda105 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
The elevator is going at a very surprising speed, takes you to the top in few seconds without having the time to realize it.. The 360 degrees view over toronto is a must see. Absolutely stunning. I did amazing pics. The only bemol is the price. When you come with a family ot can turn out to be quite expensive.
Written January 9, 2020
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Thanks for visiting.
Written January 9, 2020
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Mork001
Coburg, Australia600 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
An expensive exercise for a family of teenagers and asking for an extra $15 for the pod was far too much.
Probably why we were the only ones up there....
The views are really good on a clear day.
Take plenty of $$.
If we came back would definitely bypass.
The staff were polite and efficient.
The counter staff should tell visitors about the City Pass which would make the visit more cost effective.
Probably why we were the only ones up there....
The views are really good on a clear day.
Take plenty of $$.
If we came back would definitely bypass.
The staff were polite and efficient.
The counter staff should tell visitors about the City Pass which would make the visit more cost effective.
Written January 14, 2020
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M E
Thornton, UK9 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
I would definitely recommend visiting as early as possible in the morning. I was waiting for the gate to open at 9am and was in the SkyPod by myself for at least 10 minutes. Although I'm not sure the extra entrance fee is worth it as the view seems to differ little from the lookout and the windows aren't as clean for photography. However the man operating the elevator was lovely.
My only gripe of the tour was having to have the tourist photograph taken despite saying I definitely wouldn't be buying it. I was appalled that the photographs had been printed when I got to the bottom. This seems to be a disgraceful waste of energy and material when there must be millions destroyed every year.
My only gripe of the tour was having to have the tourist photograph taken despite saying I definitely wouldn't be buying it. I was appalled that the photographs had been printed when I got to the bottom. This seems to be a disgraceful waste of energy and material when there must be millions destroyed every year.
Written February 24, 2020
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nara501
Boston, MA366 contributions
Nov 2019
The views from the top are spectacular - all round glass windows enable a true 360 degree view. Did not have lunch or dinner, not sure if it is worth it. Entry to the tower itself is pretty expensive but is worth the money while visiting Toronto. Please do park in the nearby parking garage - difficulty to find anything else that is cheaper in the vicinity.
Written January 14, 2020
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toddlerpants
Droitwich, UK946 contributions
Aug 2019
We decided to go up the CN Tower as my mum and dad had done this some 10-15 yrs before us.
I was surprised by how crowded the tower was by all the other buildings right next to it.
We negotiated the ticket machines without too much of a problem . It did however only give us one ticket but charged us for two. We went directly to customer services, explained the problem and they immediately gave us another admission ticket. The were very busy but dealing with people swiftly, politely and efficiently, Impressive.
So off we went to queue. They could learn a thing or two from Disney Florida who know how to entertain the people whilst they queue. Nevertheless we moved without too much time to get too bored and were soon on the elevator up. This was smooth and speedy.
We then found our way to the deck where the floor is glass and marveled at all the people lying on the glass posing for photos, aren't us humans weird!?
There is a cafe up here and a 360 degree view. if you then go to the next deck, you find yourself outside, again there is 360 degree access to the views. There is however a wire mesh (keeping you safe from falling) like a wire cage, so photos were not so good.
It was not until we were in the elevator down that I noticed that this too had a portion of glass floor.
The experience was a good one and I am glad we did it, but it didn't wow me.
Great views of the city etc
I was surprised by how crowded the tower was by all the other buildings right next to it.
We negotiated the ticket machines without too much of a problem . It did however only give us one ticket but charged us for two. We went directly to customer services, explained the problem and they immediately gave us another admission ticket. The were very busy but dealing with people swiftly, politely and efficiently, Impressive.
So off we went to queue. They could learn a thing or two from Disney Florida who know how to entertain the people whilst they queue. Nevertheless we moved without too much time to get too bored and were soon on the elevator up. This was smooth and speedy.
We then found our way to the deck where the floor is glass and marveled at all the people lying on the glass posing for photos, aren't us humans weird!?
There is a cafe up here and a 360 degree view. if you then go to the next deck, you find yourself outside, again there is 360 degree access to the views. There is however a wire mesh (keeping you safe from falling) like a wire cage, so photos were not so good.
It was not until we were in the elevator down that I noticed that this too had a portion of glass floor.
The experience was a good one and I am glad we did it, but it didn't wow me.
Great views of the city etc
Written July 9, 2020
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Thank you for visiting!
Written July 14, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Nisa Ismail
London, UK11 contributions
Nov 2019
Tip 1: Make sure you go on a clear day! If its cloudy or grey I wouldn't bother as that's all you'll see when you get to the top.
Tip 2: Make sure you start filming as soon as you get in the elevator - during the trip up you actually get to see outside but it goes fast so you don't want to miss it because you're fiddling with you're camera!
I've been twice and found the 'glass floor' underwhelming both times - the glass is so thick and you're so high up that it doesn't feeling that thrilling (but that's just me).
The food in the cafe is crazy expensive, so eat before hand. Especially the little ones - they'll be drawn to the smell of hot dogs and french fries!
Tip 2: Make sure you start filming as soon as you get in the elevator - during the trip up you actually get to see outside but it goes fast so you don't want to miss it because you're fiddling with you're camera!
I've been twice and found the 'glass floor' underwhelming both times - the glass is so thick and you're so high up that it doesn't feeling that thrilling (but that's just me).
The food in the cafe is crazy expensive, so eat before hand. Especially the little ones - they'll be drawn to the smell of hot dogs and french fries!
Written January 10, 2020
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Can I make a reservation for the 360 restaurant and then go up to the SkyPod? How does it work?
Written June 27, 2024
We have a reservation for dinner, I know there is a separate lift to the restaurant. But is it internal or external ? How many people will be in it at a time?
Written October 13, 2023
I saw it from the outside I never went inside as the wait was too long but I think it takes a dozen or so.
Written October 18, 2023
Hello, I don’t see an option to book this. Can we just walk up and pay to get in?
Written July 14, 2023
Just walk to the booth at the CN tower and they will take your money for the attraction. No cash allowed for payment. You have to pay by credit card.
Make sure you Specify what you want to do in the tower. We just wanted to eat dinner but they charged us for the lift and just to look out the window. The ticket booth has a lot of gimmicky prices. If you want to do just the lift, Make it clear! They use your credit card to put additional charges on it if you do not specify what you want to do inside the tower.
Written October 14, 2023
What happens if I am late for the time I scheduled?
Written June 2, 2023
You should be able to use your timed admission within 30 minutes or 60 minutes of the original chosen timeslot. If you're later than that, admission is not guaranteed but front counters are open so I am sure you can approach of the salesperson and they could let you in if they're not over capacity or at the next scheduled time.
If you're referring to the restaurant, reservations are held generally up to 15-20 minutes. You're considered a no-show after this time and would lose the reservations and be placed on the "walk-in" list if they have one.
Written June 3, 2023
Are there seats in the Skypod where a visitor can wait to meet a relative who is doing an Edgewalk while the visitor watches from above?
Written August 15, 2022
Yes. There are seats. If I can remember correctly, I think they had a small snack bar with drinks and sandwiches. Its much cheaper than the 200 dollars we paid for sitting at the 360 restaurant.
Written October 14, 2023
I tried to purchase tickets and it’s saying can’t authorize my payment. I tried multiple cards. The information I entered matches my bank info etc. we are looking to drive from Buffalo today to visit.
Written March 6, 2022
I know its a caution but...Never pay online . Scammers are everywhere. It is safe just to wait till you get there. We paid at the booth. We had just a 15 minute wait to get inside.
Written October 14, 2023
Help me figure something out with tower admission and restaurant dinner. Planning our first trip to Toronto next month. Wondering why the discrepency between the restaurant child age cap of 12 vs the elevation admission age cap of 13. Planning to eat at the 360 restaurant but it seems silly that for our 13 year old, we have to order him the Price Fixes dinner at $65 even though he would technically get in for elevation admission at a savings of $13 ticket price. And yet, if we buy the $65 dinner including admission for us three adults and just pay his admission and bring him to dinner, we can't get him the Price Fix dinner price of a child at $40 including elevation, or a reduced a la carte menu dinner. Can you help me out with a solution to this?
Written September 2, 2020
Call the CN tower when you arrive. Have them explain the prices. We talked to a manager at the Tower. Some of the managers are honest and won't think of you as just a money bag. This place wants your money. So, I am sure you can get a good deal. DO NOT pay at the booth or online. Talk to a manager at the restaurant or a supervisor at the back office in the Tower.
Written October 14, 2023
You would be foolish to visit the CNTower and not visit Ripley’s Aquarium next door. Go to the Aquarium first and then go to the CN Tower to catch it during daylight and sunset. Yes you can get a combination tickets through city pass but it also includes two other attractions. Make sure to allow for a very full day at the Toronto zoo because it is very large and takes quite a while to walk through
Written February 22, 2020
Cntower C
Toronto, Canada
Thanks so much for visiting with us and for offering this great tip. If you do not have time to visit the other attractions in CityPASS you can also purchase a Sea the Sky ticket that is just for the CN Tower and Ripley's.
Written February 23, 2020
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