The CN Tower: A Must Do For Families Visiting Toronto

58 seconds at 22 Kilometers an hour.  That’s all the time it takes to usher your family from the ground floor to the Look Out Level of the CN Tower, a staggering 346 meters (1,122’) off the ground.  Your ears pop as you exit the elevator and tentatively make your way over to the famous glass floor to test your nerves.  Do you have what it takes to walk out there and look all the way down through the clouds to the ground? We did!

These little people had no qualms about lying on the glass floor.  Seemingly nothing but clouds and sunshine separating them from the ground below. 

After you’re done snapping a few pictures it’s time to make your way to the Outdoor SkyTerrace where the view of Toronto is unmatched and the wind will whip your hair into a frenzy.

 

Do you want to go higher?  You can venture up to the SkyPod, one of the highest observation platforms in the world! Taking a second interior elevator you will find yourself a staggering 33 stories higher in the sky!  At this height of 447 metres (1465 ft.), you can enjoy an awe-inspiring 360 degree unobstructed view of Toronto, Lake Ontario, and surrounding region.  A separate ticket is required for the SkyPod experience. 

Have time to enjoy a meal while at the CN Tower?  An experience of a lifetime awaits at 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower.

Featuring “unforgettable food combined with a magnificent revolving view of Toronto more than 351 metres (1,151 ft) below. 360 offers market-fresh cuisine, featuring regional ingredients to ensure an incomparable culinary experience.”  Bonus:  Access to the LookOut and Glass Floor levels of the CN Tower, following your meal are complimentary with the purchase of a main course/prix fixe by each guest.

The LookOut, Glass Floor and SkyPod were more than enough adventure for our group, but if you are travelling with adrenaline junkies you can not miss Edge Walk!

Edge Walk “is the world’s highest full circle hands-free walk on a 5 ft (1.5 m) wide ledge encircling the top of the Tower’s main pod, 356m/1168ft (116 storeys) above the ground. Visitors walk in groups of six, while attached to an overhead safety rail via a trolley and harness system.”  Shiver.  My dear daughter is begging me to return and give it a try! Maybe I could just be her photographer?

The CN Tower is visited by over 1.5 million people each year!  If you would like to visit, here is a breakdown of ticket prices.  Prices shown here are from the CN Tower website, if you purchase on-line in advance there is a substantial discount.

Tower Experience (discount shown) General Admission

Adult (13 – 64)
$32.00 $28.80

Senior (65+)
$24.00 $21.60

Child (4 – 12)
$24.00 $21.60

Child 3 and under free

Tower Experience (discount shown) General Admission + SkyPod

Adult (13 – 64)
$32.00 $28.80        +   $12.00     =   $40.80

Senior (65+)
$24.00 $21.60        +   $12.00     =   $33.60

Child (4 – 12)
$24.00 $21.60        +   $12.00     =   $33.60

Child 3 and under free

Hours of Operation
Open daily, 364 days a year
Closed on Christmas Day
9:00am to 10:30pm

Worth Noting:  We found the CN Tower to be vey stroller friendly.  Having tickets in advance will save you one long line up out front.  This attraction takes approximately 1 /12 to 2 hours depending on the age and interest level of your family members or group.

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Disclosure:  I was provided media passes for this attraction in order to enable this review.  As always all opinion are my own.  Source Pictures provided by CN Tower Media Site