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CN Tower

📍 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada

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Quick Facts

Location: Canada, Toronto
Category: Square & Landmark
Duration: 1.5–2 hours on the decks; EdgeWalk about 90 minutes
Opening Hours: Open 365 days. Decks 09:30–23:00, last entry 21:00, extended in summer; EdgeWalk runs mid-April to late October. Entry is timed; no time limit once you are up.
Ticket Price: Adult: Free · Timed admission (2026): adult 14–64 CAD 47, senior and youth 6–13 CAD 34, child 3–5 CAD 18, under 2 free; with The Top CAD 59, Flex CAD 62, Premier CAD 99, EdgeWalk from CAD 199. Tax extra.
Address: 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada
Coordinates: 43.6426, -79.3871

Introduction

The CN Tower stands at 290 Bremner Boulevard in Toronto's Entertainment District, between the Rogers Centre and Ripley's Aquarium. The reason for building it was practical: by the early 1970s Toronto's skyline was already tall enough to bounce broadcast signals away from their intended audience, so the answer was to build something taller than everything in the way. Construction ran from February 1973 to April 1975 — about forty months and more than 1,500 workers — and the tower opened to the public on 26 June 1976. At 553.3 metres it held the record as the world's tallest freestanding structure for 32 years, until it was overtaken by Dubai's Burj Khalifa; it remains the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere and is listed by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Six glass elevators travel at 22 km/h and reach the main LookOut at 346 metres in 58 seconds. The levels stack up: the outdoor SkyTerrace and Glass Floor at 342 m, the LookOut at 346 m, the revolving 360 Restaurant at 351 m (one turn every 72 minutes), EdgeWalk's hands-free ledge at 356 m, and The Top at 447 m — the highest observation platform in the Western Hemisphere. The tower still carries broadcast signal for more than 17 of Toronto's television and FM stations and draws over two million visitors a year. On clear days the view from The Top reaches about 160 kilometres to Niagara Falls. 2026 marks its 50th anniversary.

✨ Highlights

LookOut at 346 m

Six glass elevators climb at 22 km/h and arrive in 58 seconds. Floor-to-ceiling glass inside, an open-air SkyTerrace outside — the main platform for the city and Lake Ontario.

The Glass Floor

About 64 mm of laminated glass, rated for 35 people and roughly 14 times the weight of a full elevator car, with the streets and the Rogers Centre roof directly below your feet.

The Top at 447 m

The highest observation platform in the Western Hemisphere, 33 storeys above the LookOut, where the curve of Lake Ontario's horizon is visible and Niagara Falls can be made out about 160 km away on clear days.

EdgeWalk

A 1.5-metre ledge at 356 m with no railing; you walk hands-free while clipped to an overhead trolley harness. Holder of the Guinness record for highest external walk on a building.

360 Restaurant

A full revolution every 72 minutes at 351 m. The minimum spend includes the elevator and observation decks, so dining beats buying a separate deck ticket.

Fifty years, still a broadcast tower

The tower has carried signal for more than 17 Toronto television and FM stations since 1976, and 2026 marks its 50th anniversary, with lighting that shifts through the seasons.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：1.5–2 hours on the observation levels; EdgeWalk takes about 90 minutes total (roughly 30 on the ledge); add a restaurant meal for 2.5–3 hours.

→Transport：An 8–10 minute walk from Union Station along Bremner Boulevard or via the SkyWalk, or streetcars 509/510 to Rees St. Drivers can use the Metro Toronto Convention Centre parkade. The Rogers Centre and Ripley's Aquarium are at the base.

→Bags and security：Security limits bags to 53 × 23 × 38 cm; larger items are refused and there are no lockers on site, so leave luggage at your hotel or station.

→EdgeWalk requirements：Age 13+, weight 34–140 kg, and lace-up shoes (no flip-flops or heels). Personal cameras and phones are not allowed; professional photographers shoot for you. Thunderstorms, high wind or extreme cold can postpone or cancel the walk.

→Accessibility：The Glass Floor, the LookOut level and the first level of The Top are all wheelchair accessible, and the elevators are step-free throughout.

→Worth it?：Yes — it is the one Toronto must-do. The best-value timing is a timed ticket about an hour before sunset: because there is no time limit up top, the same ticket covers daylight, dusk and the lit-up city afterwards. EdgeWalk is a premium experience; anyone wary of heights can skip it.

→Watch out：Online tickets are final — no refunds and no exchanges, only self-service rescheduling before your slot (usually limited to two changes). Tickets go on sale 30 days ahead. On a low-cloud day you will be inside the cloud looking at grey, so check the forecast and the tower's live camera on the day.

→Opening Hours：Open 365 days. Decks 09:30–23:00, last entry 21:00, extended in summer; EdgeWalk runs mid-April to late October. Entry is timed; no time limit once you are up.

→Transportation：An 8–10 minute walk from Union Station via Bremner or the SkyWalk, or streetcars 509/510 to Rees St; drivers can use the MTCC parkade.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Free

Timed admission (2026): adult 14–64 CAD 47, senior and youth 6–13 CAD 34, child 3–5 CAD 18, under 2 free; with The Top CAD 59, Flex CAD 62, Premier CAD 99, EdgeWalk from CAD 199. Tax extra.

💡 Tips

• All ticket tiers are final — no refunds or exchanges, only self-service rescheduling before your slot (usually two changes at most). Missing the window loses the ticket, so fix your day plan first.

• Tickets go on sale only 30 days ahead; walk-up queues hit 45–90 minutes on summer weekends. Booking online saves around 10% and reserves your elevator slot.

• Book roughly an hour before sunset — there is no time limit up top, so one ticket covers daylight, dusk and the lights coming on.

• On a low-cloud day you will be inside the cloud looking at grey. Check the forecast and the tower's live camera on the day and reschedule if needed.

• EdgeWalk takes about 90 minutes with roughly 30 on the ledge, requires age 13+, weight 34–140 kg, lace-up shoes and no cameras or phones; storms and high wind cancel it.

• The SkyTerrace and Glass Floor share a level and the wind up there cuts the temperature — bring a jacket, especially in autumn and winter. There are shops and washrooms inside.

• The Rogers Centre and Ripley's Aquarium sit within a minute's walk of the base and combine easily; the Harbourfront gives the best exterior shot of the tower.

• Dining at 360 includes observation-deck access in the minimum spend, so it beats a separate deck ticket; book a window table for sunset.

• 2026 is the tower's 50th anniversary, with commemorative coins and retrospectives; the SkyWalk walk up from Union Station also takes you through the neighbourhood.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of CN Tower?

Open 365 days. Decks 09:30–23:00, last entry 21:00, extended in summer; EdgeWalk runs mid-April to late October. Entry is timed; no time limit once you are up.

How much is the admission for CN Tower?

Adult: Free; Timed admission (2026): adult 14–64 CAD 47, senior and youth 6–13 CAD 34, child 3–5 CAD 18, under 2 free; with The Top CAD 59, Flex CAD 62, Premier CAD 99, EdgeWalk from CAD 199. Tax extra.

Any practical tips for visiting CN Tower?

All ticket tiers are final — no refunds or exchanges, only self-service rescheduling before your slot (usually two changes at most). Missing the window loses the ticket, so fix your day plan first. Tickets go on sale only 30 days ahead; walk-up queues hit 45–90 minutes on summer weekends. Booking online saves around 10% and reserves your elevator slot.

How long should I spend at CN Tower?

A typical visit takes 1.5–2 hours on the decks; EdgeWalk about 90 minutes.

From the official cntower.ca (Aug 2026). Tickets are final, reschedulable only before your slot, on sale 30 days ahead. Storms, wind or low cloud can close the decks.