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The best hop-on hop-off bus in Toronto
City Sightseeing's 24- and 48-hour loop, a bus-and-harbour-cruise combo and a night tour on a double-decker. Here is how Toronto's hop-on hop-off bus works, with honest advice on how often it really comes in each season, whether you get a live guide and whether it is worth the price.
See our 3 picks
Toronto's hop-on hop-off bus is City Sightseeing's double-decker, with 13 stops and 24- or 48-hour tickets from €45. The full loop takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. It passes the CN Tower, Casa Loma, the ROM and St. Lawrence Market. From mid-November to March it leaves only every 2 hours, so it suits spring to autumn best.
Our picks: hop-on hop-off and bus tours
The classic loop, the loop with a harbour cruise, and a night tour. All three can be cancelled for free up to 24 hours ahead. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €45 per person Our top pick 24 or 48 hours 4.2 (3,058) reviews on GetYourGuide
City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, 24 or 48 hours
The classic loop from Sankofa Square, 1 Dundas St E. You get a live guide in English or audio in 9 languages, with headphones. The app tracks the buses live and has 2 self-guided walks. Entry to sights is not included.
Best for Seeing the main sights at your own pace
Check availability: City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, 24 or 48 hours on GetYourGuide -
from €53 per person 24 or 48 hours 4.4 (337) reviews on GetYourGuide
Hop-on hop-off bus plus harbour cruise
The same kind of double-decker loop, plus a Harbour & Islands cruise and a souvenir map. Live guides and audio in the app; bring your own headphones. Not suitable for wheelchair users.
Best for A bus day with time on the water
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from €32 per person 1 h 30 min 4.4 (199) reviews on GetYourGuide
Night sightseeing tour on a double-decker
A 1.5-hour evening ride with live commentary and a guaranteed seat on the upper deck. It leaves from 1 Dundas St E. Dress for the weather on the open top.
Best for Seeing the city lit up at night
Check availability: Night sightseeing tour on a double-decker on GetYourGuide
Toronto bus tours side by side
| Tour | From | Duration | What you get | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, 24 or 48 hours | €45 per person | 24 or 48 hours | Bus loop only | Seeing the main sights at your own pace | The original loop, with more than 3,000 reviews. |
| Hop-on hop-off bus plus harbour cruise | €53 per person | 24 or 48 hours | Bus + harbour cruise | A bus day with time on the water | The best-rated of the three, and the only one with a boat. |
| Night sightseeing tour on a double-decker | €32 per person | 1 h 30 min | One evening ride | Seeing the city lit up at night | The lowest price of the three, and the only one after dark. |
City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, 24 or 48 hours
€45 per person24 or 48 hours 4.2 (3,058)
Details
- What you get
- Bus loop only
- Who it suits
- Seeing the main sights at your own pace
- Why we picked it
- The original loop, with more than 3,000 reviews.
Hop-on hop-off bus plus harbour cruise
€53 per person24 or 48 hours 4.4 (337)
Details
- What you get
- Bus + harbour cruise
- Who it suits
- A bus day with time on the water
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated of the three, and the only one with a boat.
Night sightseeing tour on a double-decker
€32 per person1 h 30 min 4.4 (199)
Details
- What you get
- One evening ride
- Who it suits
- Seeing the city lit up at night
- Why we picked it
- The lowest price of the three, and the only one after dark.
- None of the 3 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 3 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Which Toronto hop-on hop-off bus tour to pick
Take the City Sightseeing loop for a day of sights, or the bus-and-cruise combo to add the harbour. The night tour is a single 1.5-hour evening ride.
The operator's own prices are in Canadian dollars, before tax. A 24-hour adult ticket costs CA$61.06 and a 48-hour one CA$78.76. Its harbour cruise is not included; that is a separate combo.
Children ride for CA$37.17 on a 24-hour ticket, so the bus can link several family things to do in Toronto in one day.
On a tight budget, start with Toronto attractions free of charge: the ROM is free on the third Tuesday evening of each month, and the City's self-guided walks cost nothing.
- 24 h adult
- CA$61.06
- 24 h child
- CA$37.17
- 48 h adult
- CA$78.76
- Here
- from €45
Hop-on hop-off Toronto stops and the route
The bus has 13 stops and starts at Sankofa Square, which was called Yonge-Dundas Square. If you stay on, the full loop takes about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Stops include Casa Loma, Spadina & Bloor, AGO/Chinatown, 277 Front St W, Ripley's/CN Tower, St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District.
Hop off at Ripley's/CN Tower for the CN Tower and the aquarium next door. If you have a table at the 360 Restaurant at the CN Tower, your meal includes the observation levels.
Commentary is a live guide or audio in 9 languages. The operator says a live guide is not on every bus.
Hop-on hop-off Toronto schedule: how often the bus comes
In summer the bus comes every 15 to 20 minutes; in winter only every 2 hours. The table shows the season times from the City Sightseeing listing.
The operator says times change with road closures, events and the season. On its sample day, the last full loop left at 4:20 p.m.
In winter the bus leaves every 2 hours. On a cold day, the indoor attractions Toronto has near the stops, like the ROM and Ripley's, are easier by subway.
| Season | Departures | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-November to March | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Every 2 hours |
| April to mid-May | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Every 45 to 60 minutes |
| Mid-May to mid-June | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Every 25 to 30 minutes |
| Mid-June to August | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Every 15 to 20 minutes |
| September | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Every 20 to 30 minutes |
| October | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Every 30 to 45 minutes |
Other bus tours of Toronto
Want the water too? The bus-and-cruise combo adds a Harbour & Islands cruise to the loop. It costs from €53 for 24 or 48 hours.
For more boat trips, see our guide to Toronto harbour cruises.
The double-decker city tour at night
The night tour runs 1.5 hours with a live guide, from €32. You get a guaranteed seat on the upper deck to see the city lit up. It leaves from 1 Dundas St E.
Tips for the hop-on hop-off bus
Ride from spring to autumn
From mid-June to August the bus comes every 15 to 20 minutes. From mid-November to March it comes only every 2 hours.
Start early
Departures end in the afternoon. On the operator's sample day, the last full loop left at 4:20 p.m.
Bring headphones
The bus-and-cruise combo plays its audio through the app on your phone. Headphones are not included.
Pick your date later
The City Sightseeing ticket here can be used for up to 12 months from the date you choose at checkout.
If your plans change
All three tours here can be cancelled for free up to 24 hours ahead.
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