# Toronto with a day in Niagara Falls, Ontario

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base-plus-day-trip/toronto-with-a-day-in-niagara-falls-ontario-z0412/>)

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- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Design, Food & Drink, Nature, History

## Route and nights

- Toronto · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Toronto

- 14:30 to 15:15 · Check in or drop bags · Novotel Toronto Centre
- 15:40 to 16:50 · Walk the public paths around Harbourfront Centre · Harbourfront Centre, Toronto. Keep this optional on a late arrival or if the weather is poor.
- 17:05 to 18:00 · Walk through the area around Union Station · Union Station, Toronto. Use this loop to get oriented and locate an entrance for the next day's plans.
- 18:15 to 19:40 · Dinner near the hotel · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 2 · Toronto

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
- 09:40 to 10:40 · See City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square · Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto. Compare the modern towers and public plaza with Old City Hall from the square.
- 10:55 to 12:05 · Walk the financial district to Union Station · Union Station, Toronto. Look for the contrast between the station's Great Hall and the towers along Bay Street.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch near Union Station · Union Station, Toronto
- 13:30 to 15:10 · Walk the waterfront past Harbourfront Centre · Harbourfront Centre, Toronto. Choose an open section of the waterfront and check seasonal programming if you want an indoor stop.
- 15:25 to 16:45 · Walk through Toronto Music Garden · Toronto Music Garden, Toronto. Keep a short out-and-back route and cut the exposed waterfront loop in poor weather.
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner around the waterfront or St. Lawrence · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 3 · Toronto

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near St. Lawrence Market · St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
- 09:40 to 10:45 · Explore the streets around the Gooderham Building and Berczy Park · Berczy Park, Toronto
- 11:00 to 12:45 · Browse and choose lunch at St. Lawrence Market · St. Lawrence Market, Toronto. Check the market and individual vendors' days. Visit on a trading day.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Walk through Old Town toward the Distillery District · Old Town Toronto
- 14:25 to 16:20 · Explore the Distillery District lanes · Distillery District, Toronto. Check galleries and shops individually. Stay with the public lanes if you prefer a shorter visit.
- 17:50 to 19:25 · Dinner in the Distillery District or nearby · Distillery District, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 4 · Niagara Falls, Ontario

- 07:30 to 08:05 · Breakfast near Union Station · Union Station, Toronto
- 08:15 to 10:45 · Travel from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ontario · Niagara Falls GO Station, Ontario. Match this block to an actual GO departure and plan the connection from the station to the falls. A coach with a suitable drop-off is another option.
- 10:50 to 12:30 · Walk the Niagara Parkway to the main falls viewpoints · Table Rock Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Check pedestrian access and weather. Keep to open public paths on the Ontario side.
- 12:40 to 13:40 · Lunch around Table Rock · Table Rock Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario
- 13:50 to 15:30 · Continue along the riverfront or choose one ticketed attraction · Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Check seasonal operations and give up the extra stop if your return connection is tight.
- 15:40 to 18:20 · Return to Toronto · Union Station, Toronto. Include the connection back to the station or your coach stop and confirm the departure ahead.
- 18:45 to 20:00 · Dinner near the hotel · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 5 · Toronto

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
- 09:20 to 10:00 · Travel to the Royal Ontario Museum · Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Match the route and start time to the museum's public opening hours.
- 10:15 to 13:00 · See two history collections at the Royal Ontario Museum · Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Look at the current galleries and choose a short list, such as ancient Egypt and East Asian art if open.
- 13:15 to 14:20 · Lunch near Bloor Street · Bloor Street West, Toronto
- 14:35 to 16:15 · Walk Yorkville and the streets around the museum · Yorkville, Toronto. Keep the afternoon flexible if you stay longer at the museum.
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner near Bloor Street or near the hotel · Toronto, Ontario
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 6 · Toronto

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
- 09:25 to 10:10 · Take a final walk around Berczy Park · Berczy Park, Toronto. Make this optional if you need to leave early.
- 10:20 to 10:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Novotel Toronto Centre. Confirm checkout and allow enough time to reach your departure point.