The Toronto CityPASS is the city’s most-recommended attractions discount card — bundling five top Toronto attractions (CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, and your choice of Toronto Zoo or the Ontario Science Centre) into a single $129 CAD adult ticket that saves roughly 40% off paying gate prices individually. With every attraction valid for 9 consecutive days from first use, the Toronto CityPASS is the smart play for any visitor planning to see three or more of the top five paid attractions in a single trip. This guide breaks down what’s included, how the math works, who should buy and who shouldn’t, alternatives like the Toronto Attractions pass and Go City Toronto Pass, 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 (LookOut Level) | $43 | Yes |
| Royal Ontario Museum | $26 | Yes |
| Casa Loma | $40 | Yes |
| Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada | $44 | Yes |
| Toronto Zoo OR Ontario Science Centre | $25 | Choose one |
| Total at gate | $178 | — |
| Toronto CityPASS price | $129 | Saves $49 (28%) |
If you upgrade the CN Tower portion to the Total Tower Experience (LookOut + SkyPod + 360 Restaurant lounge access), the savings stretch to roughly 40%. The Toronto CityPASS is sold by the U.S.-based CityPASS company, which operates similar bundled-attraction passes in 14 North American cities (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 $129, child (3–11) $89.
Using it
The Toronto CityPASS is valid for 9 consecutive days from first use. You can visit attractions in any order. At each attraction, scan the mobile barcode at the CityPASS-designated entry — usually a separate, shorter line than the main ticket counter. 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:
Best 3 picks (CN Tower, Casa Loma, Ripley’s): $43 + $40 + $44 = $127 at gate. CityPASS at $129 is essentially break-even — but you also get the ROM ($26) and Zoo OR Science Centre ($25) included, so it’s still worth it.
If you’ll visit 4 of the 5 attractions:
$43 + $26 + $40 + $44 = $153 at gate. CityPASS at $129 saves $24 (16%) and adds the 5th attraction.
If you’ll visit all 5 attractions:
$178 at gate vs. $129 = saves $49 (28%).
If you’ll only visit 1 or 2 attractions:
The Toronto CityPASS doesn’t pay off — buy individual tickets directly. The crossover point: 3 attractions makes it borderline, 4+ makes it clearly worth buying.
The 5 attractions in detail
1. CN Tower
The CN Tower’s LookOut Level (346m / 1,136 ft) is 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 SkyPod (447m / 1,465 ft) — that’s a $14 additional charge if you want to go higher. EdgeWalk is a separate experience ($225+) and not included. See our CN Tower tickets guide.
2. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Canada’s largest museum is included — full general admission. Special exhibitions occasionally require an upgrade fee ($5–$10). See our ROM guide.
3. Casa Loma
Toronto’s 1914 Gothic Revival castle includes general admission, all gardens, 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 OR Ontario Science Centre (choose one)
Choose between the 287-hectare Toronto Zoo (the largest in Canada with 5,000+ animals) — see our Toronto Zoo guide — or the Ontario Science Centre (900+ interactive exhibits) — see our Ontario Science Centre guide. You make the choice at first attraction visit; you cannot use both.
Toronto CityPASS vs Go City Toronto Pass: which is better?
Go City Toronto Pass
The Go City Toronto Pass (formerly Toronto Pass) is a different model — a flat-fee multi-day pass that includes 35+ attractions, with options ranging from 2 days at $89 to 5 days at $159. The Go City Toronto Pass includes more attractions (CN Tower, ROM, Casa Loma, Aquarium, AGO, Hockey Hall of Fame, the Toronto Islands ferry, and several walking tours) but expires sooner.
Direct comparison
| Toronto CityPASS | Go City Toronto Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult price | $129 | $89–$159 (depends on duration) |
| Validity period | 9 consecutive days | 2, 3, or 5 consecutive days |
| Number of included attractions | 5 | 35+ |
| Best for | Visiting 3–5 top attractions over a longer trip | Visiting many attractions in a short trip |
| Includes Hockey Hall of Fame? | No | Yes |
| Includes AGO? | No | Yes |
Which to choose
If your Toronto trip is 4+ days and you’ll visit 3–5 of the top attractions, the Toronto CityPASS is the better value — longer validity, simpler. If your trip is 2–3 days and you want to fit in 5+ attractions, the Go City Toronto Pass is the better choice — more attractions, even if the pass itself is more expensive per day.
Other Toronto discount strategies
AGO Free Wednesday
The Art Gallery of Ontario is free every Wednesday 6–9pm. If your Toronto CityPASS budget is tight and you want to add a 6th attraction, the AGO is free with no pass needed. See our AGO guide.
ROM Half-Price Tuesday
The Royal Ontario Museum offers half-price admission Tuesday 4:30pm onward. Less useful if you have a CityPASS (since the ROM is included), but worth knowing.
Family deals
The Toronto CityPASS Children’s price ($89, ages 3–11) is the best family deal. For an adult + 2 children, the CityPASS costs $307 vs. $356 at gate — saves $49 plus all the queue-jump benefits. Toddlers under 3 are free at most attractions and don’t need a pass.
Sightseeing tour bundles
Several private tour operators bundle attractions with their hop-on-hop-off bus tour: Hop-On Hop-Off + 5 Attractions from City Sightseeing Toronto runs $179. This adds bus transportation but only includes 4 of the 5 attractions in the CityPASS.
Where to buy the Toronto CityPASS
Three options: Online at citypass.com/toronto — instant mobile delivery, recommended; At any participating attraction’s ticket counter — same price, but you’ll wait in the regular line; Through your hotel concierge — many Toronto hotels (Fairmont Royal York, Sheraton Centre, Hyatt Regency) sell the CityPASS to guests.
Note that the CityPASS does NOT go on sale or offer promo codes — the price ($129 adult, $89 child) is the same year-round and through every authorized seller.
Practical tips for using the Toronto CityPASS
Timing your visits
The 9-day validity window starts when you scan into the first attraction, not when you buy the pass. Plan: buy the pass on Day 1, but don’t scan it until you’re actually visiting an attraction.
Best order to visit
The five 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; Ontario Science Centre is in Don Mills. Plan one or two attractions per day grouped by area.
Skip-the-line benefits
Several Toronto CityPASS attractions have separate CityPASS lines: CN Tower CityPASS line saves 30+ minutes during peak; Casa Loma CityPASS entry is the only way to skip the main queue on weekends; Ripley’s Aquarium CityPASS line typically saves 20+ minutes.
Combining with the TTC
The TTC Day Pass ($13.50) covers all five Toronto CityPASS attractions in one day if you’re motivated. 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. A 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket runs $48–$62 depending on where you buy it, covers thirteen stops on a loop that takes two and a quarter hours, and reaches nothing that a $13.50 TTC Day Pass does not. 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 is the most-recommended discount card for visitors planning to hit the top attractions — buy online before your trip, plan your 9-day window, and you’ll save real money on the most-photographed Toronto experiences.
