Take a train to Toronto, the largest city in Canada and a truly bright, vibrant, bustling urban center. A cosmopolitan city that embraces its thriving multiculturalism, Toronto is the modern highlight of any Canadian railway adventure. Via Rail Ontario's Toronto getaways could also take you through the rustic Québec countryside to the beautiful Maritime coast, or on a cross-country tour through the breathtaking Canadian Rockies to the "sea-to-sky" vistas of the West Coast.
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Toronto Train Travel to a Cultural Mecca
Boasting more than fifty dance companies, six opera companies, and two symphony orchestras, Toronto is truly a dynamic modern cultural hub. Embracing the arts through music, theatre, film festivals, galleries and museums, Toronto thrives equally on the cutting-edge, the offbeat, and the historical.
The fashion capital of Canada, Toronto is overflowing with world-class shopping and galleries. Visit the famous Yorkville area for some of the cities most exclusive shopping and dining, and even "star watch" for celebrities from all over the world visiting this charming and elegant neighborhood. Or explore the fabulous cuisine of Greektown, which has perhaps the most restaurants per kilometre in the world. Greektown hosts the annual "Taste of the Danforth" dining festival. Originally a celebration of Greek food and culture, it now encompasses the many other international flavours found in the area.
A Wealth of Attractions
Toronto's most famous landmark is the CN Tower. At 553 metres (1815 feet), the tower is the second-tallest free-standing land structure in the world (recently dethroned by the Burj Dubai, CN Tower astonishingly held the record as the tallest structure for over 30 years).
Other popular attractions include the Toronto Zoo (one of the largest in the world) and the Hockey Hall of Fame, which also hosts archives and museum for memorabilia and history about players and teams, records, and the National Hockey League.
Whether is the beginning of a Canadian railway adventure, or the highlight of an Ontario train tour, Toronto is truly spectacular destination, offering some of the world's greatest entertainment, dining, and nightlife experiences.
VIA Rail Routes to Toronto
The following VIA routes travel to Toronto and several are featured in our
VIA Rail vacation packages for this destination:
The Canadian:
Railway connecting Toronto to
Vancouver
Toronto-Kingston-Ottawa
Toronto-
Montréal
Toronto-Niagara Falls
Toronto-Windsor
To book Toronto getaways packages, or for questions and custom itineraries, please speak with one of our train travel specialists at toll free 1-888-730-9500.
For travelers outside of North America, click here for our International toll free numbers.