Canada 7-Day Trip: Toronto & Montréal
Toronto, Canada · 7 days · 10 stops · Light
Cultural · Food · Museums · Nature
- Destination
- Toronto, Canada
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Food · Museums · Nature
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayYYZToronto Pearson International Airport
- Day 1Toronto — Downtown & Islands2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- Day 2Toronto — Markets & Museums2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- Day 3Niagara Day Trip1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 4Train to Montréal1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- Day 5Montréal — Food & Lookout2 stops · 09:00 – 17:30
- Day 6Québec City Day or Stay1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- DestinationTorontoCanada
One week between Canada's two personalities: Toronto's towers and islands, the train to Montréal, and Québec City's walls to finish.
- Multi-City
- Foodie
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
The islands' skyline picnic
- 02
Niagara's unreasonable volume
- 03
Two founding cultures in one week
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Toronto — Downtown & Islands
2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- 10:00CN Tower & the harbourfront
- 14:00Toronto Islands ferry picnic
Next stop
Toronto — Downtown & IslandsToronto — Markets & Museums
Day 02
Toronto — Markets & Museums
2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- 10:00St Lawrence Market's peameal bacon
- 14:00Kensington Market & the AGO
Next stop
Toronto — Markets & MuseumsNiagara Day Trip
Day 03
Niagara Day Trip
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Falls' boat or the table-rock walk
Next stop
Niagara Day TripTrain to Montréal
Day 04
Train to Montréal
1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- 15:00Vieux-Montréal's first evening
Next stop
Train to MontréalMontréal — Food & Lookout
Day 05
Montréal — Food & Lookout
2 stops · 09:00 – 17:30
- 09:00The bagel rivalry & Mile End
- 17:30Mount Royal's sunset lookout
Next stop
Montréal — Food & LookoutQuébec City Day or Stay
Day 06
Québec City Day or Stay
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Rail to the walled city (or a Montréal museum day)
Next stop
Québec City Day or StayDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Poutine farewell & YUL airport
Where to eat in Toronto
St Lawrence Market
Toronto's counter culture · $$
Toqué! tier orbouillons
Quebec kitchens · $$$
La Banquise
Poutine at any hour · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- YYZ · Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Currency
- CAD
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September is festival season on both cities' terraces. Late September adds the fall color; winter is for the brave.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
1,050 CAD
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 CAD
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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