Toronto Night Bus Tour: CN Tower & St. Lawrence Market Lit Up
Toronto After Dark: A 90-Minute Bus Ride Through Lit-Up Landmarks
You board at Yonge-Dundas Square and spend 90 minutes on a guided bus tour seeing the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, Church Wellesley Village, Queen West, the Financial District, Old Town Toronto and St. Lawrence Market all lit up at night. A live guide explains the neighborhoods and history while you stay seated, and you get a photo stop at the iconic Nathan Philips Square sign. Arrive 15 minutes early with your voucher to the departure point.
Step-by-step itinerary
Toronto nighttime city highlights tour
- Start at Yonge-Dundas Square
- See Eaton Centre
- Pass Church Wellesley Village
- View Art Gallery of Ontario
- Travel Queen West strip
- See CN Tower
- Pass Rogers Centre
- Pass Financial District
- Experience Old Town Toronto
- Visit St. Lawrence Market
What’s included
- Live guide providing stories about Toronto's history and culture.
- views of the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, Church Wellesley Village, Queen West, the Financial District, Old Town Toronto and St. Lawrence Market all lit at night.
- photo opportunity at the iconic Nathan Philips Square sign.
- 90-minute guided tour departing from Yonge-Dundas Square.
Next departure: 22 May 2027
Information
Night bus tour of Toronto with CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario and St. Lawrence Market. 90 minutes, live guide, departs Yonge-Dundas Square.
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The experience
The CN Tower catches the light first. That's the moment most people reach for their phone: the needle of it glowing against the night sky, the whole downtown suddenly visible from the bus window in a way it never is during the day. You're starting at Yonge-Dundas Square, where the digital billboards are already running, and the guide is already talking, and then the bus moves and you're seeing the city the way it was designed to be seen after the sun goes down. Ninety minutes, one route, no getting on and off. Just watching Toronto shift from the daytime version into something else entirely.
The route moves through the neighborhoods in sequence. Church Wellesley Village first, where the guide points out the inclusive spirit of the strip and the nightlife that fills it. Then the Art Gallery of Ontario, a modern architecture piece that looks different when it's lit from below. Queen West slides past with its galleries and eclectic shops still glowing, and then you're passing Rogers Centre (home to the Blue Jays and the Raptors, the guide will tell you) before the Financial District opens up with its towers shimmering in the moonlight. The Old Town Toronto section has historic charm that reads better at night, and St. Lawrence Market, which is usually a daytime crowd, takes on a different character when the bus rolls through after dark.
The Nathan Philips Square sign is the photo stop everyone knows about. It's there, it's lit, and yes, it's the shot. The guide knows the stories (Toronto's history, the culture, why these neighborhoods matter), and you're hearing them from a seat instead of walking them. Arrive 15 minutes early at Yonge-Dundas Square to check in. The departure times shift with the season, so check which month you're going. It's not a hop-on hop-off tour, so you stay on the bus the whole way through, which is the whole point. You're not managing logistics, you're just watching the city light up.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What time does the tour depart?
Departure times vary by season. May 23–31 departs at 8:15pm; June 1–July 26 at 8:30pm; July 27–August 9 at 8:15pm; August 10–23 at 8pm; August 24–September 3 at 7:45pm; September 4–10 at 7:30pm; September 11–October 4 at 7:15pm.
How long is the tour?
Approximately 90 minutes.
Where does the tour start?
Yonge-Dundas Square. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
Can I get on and off the bus at different stops?
No, this is not a hop-on hop-off tour. You stay on the bus for the full 90-minute route.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible.
Can I bring a stroller or pram?
Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.
What vouchers are accepted?
Both mobile and printed paper vouchers are accepted. Redeem at the departure point at Yonge-Dundas Square.
What neighborhoods and attractions are included?
The tour passes through Church Wellesley Village, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Queen West, Rogers Centre, the Financial District, Old Town Toronto and St. Lawrence Market. You'll also see the CN Tower and the Nathan Philips Square sign.
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Toronto Night Bus Tour: CN Tower & St. Lawrence Market Lit Up
1h 30m · EN
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