Toronto from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Toronto, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Toronto tripDay to day in Toronto, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £26 | £33 |
| A balanced mix | £50 | £57 |
| Mostly restaurants | £74 | £81 |
- Local transport: about £7 a day. Taxi: £2 to start, then £0.93 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £12 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 15% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, toronto.ca, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are June to September. February is the driest month (49 mm of rain) and July the wettest (75 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Canada, place by placeCompare: United States or Canada · Canada or New Zealand
Visa for British travellers
Electronic Travel Authorization
Fee: CA$7 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Toronto
Inniskillin Wineswinery · a couple of hours- Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winerywinery · a couple of hours
Peller Estates Winerywinery · a couple of hours
Reif Estate Winerywinery · a couple of hours
CN Towertower · a couple of hoursGlass floor and SkyPod; EdgeWalk hands-free walk around the roof in summer. Book a timed ticket
Toronto Islands ferry and beachesisland · half a dayFerry from Jack Layton Terminal (15 minutes); bike hire, Centreville rides for kids and the best skyline view from Ward's Island
Kensington Marketneighbourhood · a couple of hoursVintage shops, cafes and global street food beside Chinatown; pedestrian Sundays in summer
Graffiti Alleystreet · a couple of hoursRush Lane behind Queen Street West; free, best in daylight
St. Lawrence Marketmarket · a couple of hoursClosed Mondays; peameal bacon sandwich at Carousel Bakery, farmers' market Saturdays in the north building
Art Gallery of Ontariogallery · half a dayFrank Gehry-remodelled building with the Group of Seven and Henry Moore collections; free on Wednesday evenings
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Toronto cost?
Food and getting around come to about £33 a person a day eating street food, £57 with a balanced mix and £81 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Toronto?
The most pleasant months are June to September. February is the driest month (49 mm of rain) and July the wettest (75 mm); daytime highs run from 0 to 25 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Canada?
Electronic Travel Authorization, CA$7. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Toronto?
Inniskillin Wines, Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery, Peller Estates Winery, Reif Estate Winery, CN Tower.
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