Canada’s largest city has towering skyscrapers, twinkling lights and a waterfront skyline featuring CN Tower. Toronto has plenty of parks and waterfront spaces to relax, an atmospheric historic district and a vibrant nightlife with a choice of bars, clubs, breweries and restaurants. This means that if you find yourself in Toronto, you will never be short of things to do, even if the snow starts to fall and the sun begins to set. So whether you’re travelling solo or with family and friends, bookmark these things to do in Toronto at night.
Contents
- Toronto At Night
- Top 3 Toronto Night Tours
- 26 Things To Do In Toronto At Night
- 1- View The Skyline From CN Tower
- 2- Visit Casa Loma After Hours
- 3- Watch A Film At The TIFF Bell Lightbox
- 4- Fly Above Toronto In A Helicopter
- 5- Watch A Performance At Elgin and Winter
- 6- Visit Some Jazz Clubs
- 7- See The Lights On A Scenic Night Tour
- 8- Tour The Historic Distillery District
- 9- Go On A Dinner Cruise
- 10- Drink Craft Beer
- 11- Go On A Bar Scavenger Hunt
- 12- Drinks Cocktails Under The Stars
- 13- Watch A Game At Rogers Centre
- 14- Scare Yourself On A Haunted Walking Tour
- 15- Start A Bonfire At Trillium Park
- 16- Watch The Sunset On A Canoe
- 17- Watch A Play At The Princess Of Wales Theatre
- 18- Go On A Cycling Tour
- 19- See A Show At Rec Room
- 20- End A Night Out With Some Dim Sum
- 21- Tee Off At Mini Golf
- 22- Go Bowling At The Ballroom
- 23- Enjoy The Breeze At The Docks Driving Range
- 24- Take A Time Machine To Medieval Times
- 25- Have Some Laughs At A Comedy Club
- 26- Visit Ripley’s Aquarium
Toronto At Night
Top 3 Toronto Night Tours
- Scenic Night Tour – See the iconic sights of Toronto lit up after dark on this tour that includes the Distillery District, Nathan Phillips Square and CN Tower.
- Toronto Dinner Cruise – Enjoy drinks, a four-course dinner and dancing on Toronto Harbour.
- The Original Haunted Walk – Hunt for ghosts in the city’s haunted spots.
26 Things To Do In Toronto At Night
1- View The Skyline From CN Tower
CN tower is the most recognisable landmark to grace the Toronto city skyline.
It’s a great spot to see the lights of Toronto at night spread beneath your feet and is open until 10.30 pm.
At over 1814 ft (553 m), the tower has two observation decks on different levels.
The LookOut is located at 1136 ft (346 m) and features a glass-bottomed walkway, while the higher SkyPod is at 1465 ft (447m).
Both offer stunning views of the Toronto night sky and the city lights.
Tickets to the LookOut cost $14 CAD (child), $40 CAD (adult) and an additional $15 CAD for SkyPod entry open from 10 am to 9 pm daily.
CN Tower is at 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9. Skip the line and book your tickets and tour here.
2- Visit Casa Loma After Hours
Another famous landmark of Toronto, Casa Loma, means ‘Hill House’ and is a late 1800s gothic mansion overlooking downtown.
Although tours are mainly in the daytime, Casa Loma offers seasonal weekend events at night.
One famous example is the Casa Loma Night of Terror, when the mansion is converted into a haunted house with spooks and scares galore every October.
A more family-friendly option is the Christmas Lights display, where you can see the mansion glean and glisten under the stars every winter.
Aside from special events, Casa Loma also has themed escape rooms open after hours but require a reservation.
Casa Loma is at 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8, Canada.
3- Watch A Film At The TIFF Bell Lightbox
TIFF stands for the famous Toronto International Film Festival, which happens at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in the heart of downtown.
Although the film festival is in September, the Lightbox shows films throughout the year.
The Lightbox features restored films, special collections and indie films.
You can attend filmmaking workshops or view them online at the TIFF website.
TIFF is at 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5, Canada.
4- Fly Above Toronto In A Helicopter
See Toronto from the sky and fly above the city’s famous landmarks, such as Lake Ontario, CN Tower, Rogers Center and Toronto Islands.
Seeing Canada’s largest city from above is not as expensive as you might think and it’s a memorable experience.
Options include an 8-seater fixed-wing aircraft or a helicopter flight.
Book your experiences here:
- 14-Minute Helicopter Tour Over Toronto
- One-Hour Executive Aircraft Tour Of Toronto And Niagara Falls
5- Watch A Performance At Elgin and Winter
The world’s last operating double-decker theatre, the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, is a historic gem in Toronto.
In 1913, when it first opened, it was a Vaudeville theatre and the sumptuous furnishings and chandeliers reflect those times.
These days, you can attend a concert, a theatre production or join a guided tour.
Elgin and Winter is at 189 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1M4.
6- Visit Some Jazz Clubs
Toronto has some of the country’s top jazz institutions, a vibrant jazz scene, excellent jazz bands and cool jazz clubs.
The city was the hometown of jazz legend Oscar Peterson and the world-famous Toronto Jazz Festival attracts a huge crowd each year.
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar (194 Queen St W, Toronto) puts on 19 shows a week and has attracted top musicians since the 80s.
The hip Reservoir Lounge, Jazz Bistro, and Poetry Jazz Cafe are other clubs to tick off your list.
7- See The Lights On A Scenic Night Tour
Exploring Toronto at night offers a different perspective than during the day.
An easy way to take in all the sights is to go on a guided tour of Toronto’s top attractions of the historic Old Town.
The Toronto sign illuminated against the night sky is an iconic spot to snap Instagram photos. This scenic night tour will get you to all the iconic spots.
8- Tour The Historic Distillery District
If you ride the 504A streetcar to its eastern end, you’ll end up in a big parking lot right next to a collection of high-rise condos and old brick buildings.
This is Toronto’s historic Distillery District, which houses a collection of restaurants, shops, bars, distilleries, a variety of art galleries and art installations.
The Distillery District is interesting to explore during the day and one of the fun things to do in Toronto at night is book a haunted walking tour of the area.
The Historic Distillery District is at 55 Mill St, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4, Canada. A ghost tour of the Distillery District is a fun way to explore. Book it here.
9- Go On A Dinner Cruise
Dine on three or four courses while you gaze at the bright lights of the city skyline.
A cruise on Lake Ontario is one of the relaxing things to do in Toronto at night and a fun way to spend three hours.
The lake can freeze over in the winter, so the best time to cruise is in spring, summer or early fall.
249 Queens Quay W #111, Toronto, ON M5J 2N5, Canada. Here are two dinner cruises you might like:
- Toronto Dinner Cruise – A three-hour cruise around Toronto Harbour with buffet dinner and dancing.
- Obsession II Dinner Cruise – A three-hour cruise around Toronto Harbour with four-course dinner, drinks and dancing.
10- Drink Craft Beer
Craft breweries are all the rage in Canada and Toronto has its fair share of creative beer makers.
Whether you’re keen to learn more about beer making or are just looking to sample local brews, there’s a craft brewery in almost every neighbourhood.
A popular choice is the Amsterdam BrewHouse, which is a large restaurant and brewery on the Toronto Harbourfront with four patio spaces and beautiful views of the Toronto Islands.
Another option is the Northern Maverick Brewery (115 Bathurst St, Toronto), which is a brewhouse, beer store and gastropub that serves Mediterranean and Canadian classics while the brewery offers eight different kinds of beer.
11- Go On A Bar Scavenger Hunt
A popular thing to do in Toronto at night is to go on a bar crawl and downloading a city bar games app is a fun way to do it.
As you walk around the city, you’ll discover the best bars while completing video and photo challenges.
Let’s Roam offers a fun and friendly competition with friends and a great way to discover bars around Toronto at night. Book your bar game here.
12- Drinks Cocktails Under The Stars
Sitting on a rooftop in downtown Toronto, The Porch is an open-air rooftop bar with views of the CN Tower.
The main feature of The Porch is SkySkate, where an entire patio has been converted into a skating rink. But skating isn’t the only thing you can do, though, as The Porch sits is above the award-winning Rock’ N’ Horse Saloon, line dancing and riding a mechanical bull are on the agenda.
The saloon was awarded the Canadian Country Music Association’s Country Bar of the Year (2019).
The Porch and Rock’ N’ Horse Saloon are at 250 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1X6, Canada.
13- Watch A Game At Rogers Centre
The home base of the Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre is a baseball stadium and one of the city’s major landmarks.
If you are a baseball fan, you must catch a prime-time MLB game here, or a concert, with some famous headliners being Taylor Swift, Coldplay and BTS.
Rogers Centre is at 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1, Canada.
14- Scare Yourself On A Haunted Walking Tour
Toronto provides the perfect historical backdrop for a haunted walking tour as it’s a relatively old city.
Hunt for ghosts, explore graveyards and hear tales about hangings; a ghost tour is fun in Toronto at night.
There are several options, including the Original Haunted Walk, exploring the mysteries around haunted theatres, the Campus Secrets and Spectres ghost tour at the University of Toronto and the Spirits of the Distillery ghost tour with tales involving whiskey.
One of the creepiest places to go on a ghost tour is Black Creek Pioneer Village, which is a village with 40 buildings recreated to resemble a typical town in the 1860s.
15- Start A Bonfire At Trillium Park
Trillium Park is a tree-filled waterfront urban park in Ontario Place, with stunning views of the skyline and Lake Ontario.
The park has bike trails, open spaces and a bonfire you can rent for a cosy Toronto night experience.
Book your bonfire at 5.30 pm to watch the sun setting behind the skyscrapers or at 8.30 pm to roast marshmallows under the stars.
Firewood and marshmallows are not included, but you can order bonfire packages from the park’s partners.
Trillium Park is at 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3B9, Canada.
16- Watch The Sunset On A Canoe
Lake Ontario is a stunning setting for dramatic city views, which makes renting a canoe and paddling on the lake a lovely way to experience the sunset.
Watch the skyline turn into a fiery mix of oranges and reds while you experience the calmness of the lake.
Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak is at 283 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 1A2, Canada.
17- Watch A Play At The Princess Of Wales Theatre
One of several major theatres in Toronto, the Princess of Wales Theatre is only a few steps away from the TIFF Bell Lightbox and the Royal Alexandria Theatre.
The theatre was built in the early 90s to coincide with the Canadian premiere of Miss Saigon.
With 200 seats and modern facilities, the theatre hosts several theatre and music productions and is a top spot for night-time performances.
Princess Of Wales Theatre is at 300 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J2, Canada.
18- Go On A Cycling Tour
A fun way to get some exercise is to explore Toronto Islands at night on a guided cycling tour.
North America’s largest car-free community is a safe neighbourhood to cycle around to vantage points with Toronto skyline views.
Stop to explore Gibraltar Point Lighthouse and visit the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
Booking a cycling tour is a good way to meet other travellers. The Toronto Islands Evening bike tour includes bike hire, helmet, granola bars and a dessert in a cafe. Book your guided cycling tour here.
19- See A Show At Rec Room
Housed in the same building as the Toronto Railway Museum, The Rec Room is a bar and entertainment venue with a Las Vegas-style magic show.
It’s a lively spot for fun for all ages and offers a range of arcade games, from a realistic driving simulator to a beer pong game.
Equally impressive is their drinks menu, which has a list of Canadian and US craft beers.
You can also go for pub grub classics like mac and cheese and wood-fired pizza.
Rec Room is at 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9, Canada. Skip the queue and book front row seats to the Mystery & Magic show here.
20- End A Night Out With Some Dim Sum
Toronto is home to a substantial Chinese community and has a large Chinatown where dim sum and noodles are never in short supply.
Most Chinatown restaurants and boba tea stores close between 9 pm and 10 pm.
However, if you find yourself out late at night after a pub crawl or bar hop, then there are a few dim sum places open as late as 3 am.
These places include Rosewood Asian Cuisine and Rol San, a favourite of some Toronto Raptors players.
- Rosewood: 463 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G8, Canada
- Rol San: 323 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E9, Canada
21- Tee Off At Mini Golf
Relive childhood memories by playing mini-golf while having a drink at Par-Tee-Putt, a restaurant, bar, and mini-golf course all wrapped in one building.
Choose from a wide selection of themed holes ranging from a CN Tower theme to a college party theme.
Par-Tee-Putt also serves food and is open from 3 pm to 11 pm. There’s a themed playlist on Thursdays, though reservations are required.
Par Tee Putt is at 26 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5V 2B8, Canada.
22- Go Bowling At The Ballroom
Part sports bar and part bowling alley, The Ballroom is a unique space that features all the best parts of hangouts.
The bowling alley has 10 lanes, some with leather seats and dining spaces.
Aside from bowling, The Ballroom also has a restaurant that serves poutine.
The bar is popular for its beer and is open from 4 pm to 11 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, midnight on Thursdays, and 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Ballroom is at 145 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 2E4, Canada.
23- Enjoy The Breeze At The Docks Driving Range
A former industrial dockland is now an open-air driving range and a top spot to hang out on the shores of Lake Ontario.
With lakeside breezes and open until 11 pm, the driving range is available all year round and hitting a ball is a fun thing to do in Toronto under the stars.
Besides golf, there’s a large patio where you can eat, drink and enjoy live entertainment.
If golf and grub aren’t enough for you, the driving range also has a drive-in cinema and beach volleyball courts you can rent for the night.
The Docks Driving Range is at 176 Cherry St, Toronto, ON M5A 3L2, Canada.
24- Take A Time Machine To Medieval Times
Enjoy a themed dinner theatre at the Medieval Times Dinner and tournament at the Exhibition Grounds, which is the site of the original Toronto settlement of Fort York.
A booking gets you two hours of jousting and family-friendly activities along with a full four-course meal and drinks.
Medieval Times has a handful of branches throughout the USA, but the Toronto branch is the only one in Canada.
Medieval Times Dinner is at 10 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada.
25- Have Some Laughs At A Comedy Club
From the country that gave you Just for Laughs Gags, liven up your night by visiting one of Toronto’s comedy clubs.
Second City Toronto is at the top of the list and is more of a theatre, while other places like the Yuk Yuk’s Superclub is more of a diner-style comedy venue.
Second City: 51 Mercer St, Toronto, ON M5V 9G9, Canada
Yuk Yuk: 224 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6, Canada
26- Visit Ripley’s Aquarium
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