The Toronto CityPASS bundles five admissions into one ticket: the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, plus three you choose from the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Toronto Zoo, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the seasonal City Cruises harbour tour. An adult pass costs $134.96 CAD and a child pass (ages 4–12) $99.96, plus tax, and CityPASS advertises savings of up to 38% against paying gate prices individually. The nine days of validity start with your first visit or earliest reservation, so price the attractions you would actually visit before deciding it pays. This guide breaks down what’s included, how the math works, who should buy and who shouldn’t, other ways to save, and how to use the Toronto CityPASS without standing in tickets-counter lines.
Toronto CityPASS: at a glance
| Attraction | Gate price (adult) | Toronto CityPASS includes? |
|---|---|---|
| CN Tower (Main and Lower Observation Levels) | $47 plus tax | Yes |
| Royal Ontario Museum | Varies by date (check rom.on.ca) | One of your three choices |
| Casa Loma | $45 including HST | One of your three choices |
| Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada | Timed or Flex ticket (check ripleys.com for your date) | Yes |
| Toronto Zoo | Varies by visit date | One of your three choices |
| Art Gallery of Ontario | Check ago.ca | One of your three choices |
| City Cruises harbour tour (seasonal) | Check citypass.com | One of your three choices |
| Toronto CityPASS price | $134.96 plus tax | Advertised saving up to 38% |
That 38% is worked out from the highest published admission prices, so what you actually save depends on which three optional attractions you pick and the dates you visit. The Toronto CityPASS is sold by the U.S.-based CityPASS company, which operates similar bundled-attraction passes in 17 North American destinations (Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, etc.).
How the Toronto CityPASS works
Buying it
Buy the Toronto CityPASS online at citypass.com/toronto. The pass is delivered immediately as a mobile pass (no physical card needed) — you’ll receive a barcode you scan at each attraction’s CityPASS line. Adult $134.96, child (4–12) $99.96, plus tax.
Using it
The Toronto CityPASS is valid for 9 consecutive days, counted from your first attraction visit or earliest reservation. You can visit attractions in any order. At each attraction, scan the mobile barcode at entry. Most attractions accept timed-entry reservations (recommended for the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium during peak season — see below).
Reservations
Three Toronto CityPASS attractions strongly recommend or require time-slot reservations during peak season: CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, and Casa Loma. Use the CityPASS app or website to reserve free time slots (the slots are included in the pass — no additional fee).
Is the Toronto CityPASS worth it? (The math)
If you’ll visit 3 of the 5 attractions:
Price your three picks for the dates you’ll visit and add them up. The CN Tower’s timed general admission is $47 plus tax and Casa Loma’s adult ticket is $45 including HST, so those two alone cover a large share of the $134.96 adult pass (plus tax). If your three still come in under the pass, buy them separately; the CityPASS only pulls ahead once you use the other admissions it includes.
If you’ll visit 4 of the 5 attractions:
Check the current prices of your four for your visit dates and set the total against $134.96 plus tax. The pass also adds a fifth admission, so the pricier your four, the more it pays back.
If you’ll visit all 5 attractions:
This is the case the pass is built for. CityPASS advertises savings of up to 38% across all five admissions; your own figure depends on which attractions you choose and their prices on your dates.
If you’ll only visit 1 or 2 attractions:
The Toronto CityPASS doesn’t pay off — buy individual tickets directly.
The attractions in detail
1. CN Tower
The CN Tower’s Main Observation Level (346m / 1,136 ft) and Lower Observation Level are included in the Toronto CityPASS. The glass-floor section, outdoor SkyTerrace, and high-elevation views over Lake Ontario are all accessible. The CityPASS does NOT include The Top (447m / 1,465 ft), formerly the SkyPod; you can add it on the Main Observation Level for $12, subject to availability. EdgeWalk is a separate experience (from $199 plus tax) and not included. See our CN Tower tickets guide.
2. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Canada’s largest museum is included — the permanent galleries and select temporary exhibitions. Some special exhibitions cost extra, so check the one you want before you go. See our ROM guide.
3. Casa Loma
Toronto’s 1914 Gothic Revival castle includes general admission, the gardens that are open for the season, the secret tunnel to the stables, and the audio guide. See our Casa Loma guide.
4. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
The 1.5 million-gallon aquarium at the base of the CN Tower is included — general admission, including the famous Dangerous Lagoon shark tunnel. See our Ripley’s Aquarium guide.
5. Toronto Zoo, AGO or City Cruises (the other choices)
The 287-hectare Toronto Zoo is the largest in Canada, with more than 3,000 animals from over 300 species — see our Toronto Zoo guide. The Art Gallery of Ontario and the seasonal City Cruises harbour tour complete the list: pick any three of the ROM, Casa Loma, the Zoo, the AGO and City Cruises to go with the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium. The Ontario Science Centre, now at its interim site at Harbourfront Centre, is no longer part of the pass — see our Ontario Science Centre guide.
Other Toronto discount strategies
AGO Free Wednesday
The Art Gallery of Ontario is free on the first Wednesday evening of each month, 6–9pm; reserve online. If you leave the AGO out of your three CityPASS picks, a first-Wednesday visit adds it with no pass needed. See our AGO guide.
ROM Free Third Tuesday
The Royal Ontario Museum is free to most galleries on the third Tuesday of each month, 4–8:30pm; reserve tickets in advance, and expect special exhibitions to cost extra. Less useful if the ROM is one of your CityPASS picks, but worth knowing.
Family deals
The Toronto CityPASS children’s price is $99.96 (ages 4–12), plus tax. For one adult and two children, the passes come to $334.88 before tax; whether that beats separate tickets depends on the attractions you pick and what they charge on your dates. Toddlers under 3 are free at most attractions and don’t need a pass.
Where to buy the Toronto CityPASS
Buy online at citypass.com/toronto for instant mobile delivery. The site also lists any other places that sell the pass, so confirm there before you buy elsewhere.
Don’t hunt for promo codes: CityPASS says further discounts on the pass aren’t available elsewhere. Its listed prices for March 2026 to February 2027 are $134.96 per adult and $99.96 per child aged 4–12, plus tax; confirm them on citypass.com before you buy.
Practical tips for using the Toronto CityPASS
Timing your visits
The 9-day validity window starts on the day of your first attraction visit or your earliest reservation, not when you buy the pass, and you have one year from purchase to begin. Plan: buy the pass whenever suits you, but don’t book a time slot or scan in until you’re ready to start the nine days.
Best order to visit
The pass’s attractions cluster geographically: CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium are 100m apart at the foot of the tower; Casa Loma is in midtown north; ROM is in Yorkville; Toronto Zoo is in Scarborough. Plan one or two attractions per day grouped by area.
Getting in at each attraction
The pass covers general admission, and time slots do more for you than any special line. At Casa Loma, present your CityPASS tickets at the main entrance and you’ll get the next available entry time. At the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium, reserve a time through CityPASS before you go rather than taking whatever is left on the day.
Combining with the TTC
Plan your TTC rides around those areas rather than trying to fit every attraction into one day. See our TTC guide.
The same arithmetic is worth doing on the sightseeing bus, which is sold alongside the attraction bundles at nearly every downtown kiosk. City Sightseeing Toronto lists a 24-hour adult hop-on hop-off ticket at $61.06 before tax, covering thirteen stops on a loop that takes about two and a quarter hours. We work through when it does and does not pay in our guide to the Toronto hop-on hop-off bus.
Plan the rest of your Toronto trip
Whether a CityPASS pays off depends on your itinerary — our Toronto travel guide helps you shape one. Pair the Toronto CityPASS with the rest of your Toronto trip planning: CN Tower tickets, ROM guide, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, 3-day Toronto itinerary, how much does Toronto cost, and what to do in Toronto.
The Toronto CityPASS bundles five admissions with advertised savings of up to 38%, which suits visitors planning to hit the top attractions — buy online before your trip, plan your 9-day window, and check that your picks add up to more than the pass before you commit.
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