Casa Loma

I do not know why this only has 3.5 stars on Yelp! We loved touring Casa Loma. The story itself is fascinating - Sir Henry Pellet - responsible for bringing electric street lighting to Toronto amasses a wealth that enables him to build a $3.5M (that was the price in the early 1900s) 200,000 sq ft castle on a large piece of land in Toronto. He losses all his money and dies nearly penniless in the home of his former chauffeur.
The homes opulence is insane - 18 karat gold name plates and mahogany stalls for his horses, secret passageways and grand furnishings from all over the world.
We loved the entire experience.

Casa Loma is amazing because of the audio tour. The stories were entertaining and the different rooms had their own audio tour.

I took a star off because there was rarely a place to sit down. Tourists are on their feet all day and may have just walked from downtown Toronto. So these multi-hour tours can be exhausting. Also, the elderly need a place to rest.

This was easily one of the biggest highlights of my trip. I would recommend coming here as one of the very first things you do in Toronto. Cost is about $40 after tax for an adult. I bought mine in person. I went last month when they had the imagine dragons as a special exhibit. I was a solo traveler and did a self guided tour. It took me about 2.5 hrs to go through everything, I took pictures and videos as well as read through some information.

After you purchase your tickets, you can choose to have an audio guide if you want to know more. You would start on the main floor, then work your way up. You can either take the secret walkway up or the main staircase. Don't forget there is one area that you can get out to the rooftop and a tower that you can peek out. On the very bottom, you will find food, souvenirs, and a dark tunnel. The dark tunnel led me to the imagine dragons exhibit, backstage celebrity gallery (kind of like Madame Tussaud's wax museum but not as interactive), and antique car display. They also had performances around the main floor.

I recommend either driving here or taking an Uber. All of the employees were very friendly and helpful. The general admission price is worth it if you take your time and don't rush through everything.

Came for their seasonal Christmas lights called "Christmas at the Castle" and was blown away with all the beautiful decor and experience!

The entrance was not at the castle, but rather on the side where there are a lot of trees, so you get to experience the outdoors first before exploring the rest of the castle. The walkway was filled with beautiful lighting and music. Once you get up to the castle area you enter their outdoor gazebo where they have different themed rooms that are decorated for pictures. You then move your way outdoors where there was a magician and firedancer that really added to the experience. Staff were around to let you know which way to go and when the performances were starting. I went on a weeknight early in December so there weren't a lot of people around which was nice. We felt l like we had the entire place to ourselves.

After exploring the outdoors you make your way into the castle which was again decked out in lights and decor. I got to walk underground at the castle and had no idea I would end up across the street at a different castle - super cool experience! Nearing the end we were greeted with Mrs. Claus and there was a colouring area that you could spend some time at. The grand finale of the self guided tour/ light show was Santa's workshop and of course Santa himself! The elves working there were super enthusiastic and kept to their character the entire time.

Overall the entire experience was so beautiful and magical! Highly recommend to go if you have time before the holidays! Staff were great, lighting decor was great and of course the castle was beautiful as always.

This castle is just begging to be a Clue movie with the towers, bedrooms, round rooms, and conservatory. A beautiful one of a kind attraction. We spent most of the day there between the great audio tour, movie, and walking the grounds. There is a small cafe and store in the basement, the steakhouse looked so beautiful and I'm sure it would've been amazing food/wine but it wasn't in our budget to eat there unfortunately. We were happy to walk around everywhere at our own pace. There was an old original elevator but i don't believe it went to all of the floors and definitely not the towers. It does cost $20 to park in the parking lot as a heads up and it doesn't seem like there are many other places to park to avoid this.

Super cool place to visit. The castle is huge so you could spend a few hours inside if you want to see every nook and cranny. Definitely use the map if you want to maximize your time. Once you get to the 3rd and 4th floor, it's pretty much just bed rooms and balconies. But the gardens, towers, and tunnels were really neat.

The tunnel is super cool, by the time you walk the length and end up in the stables, you're across the street! We were surprised when we hit sunlight and notice where the castle was. Also, we visited around Halloween, so the tunnel decorations were up. Those were awesome too and I'm sure the Halloween event is epic.

Genuinely appreciated spending a few hours here exploring yesteryear. I cannot fathom living in a house of this size for 10 years. The visit is totally worth the ticket cost. We got an Uber to drop us off as we didn't want to deal with city driving and parking. Definitely worth it. The house is massive so the so many areas to explore. The Christmas decorations and shows make it even more magical.

Wow, Christmas overload!!! Although I appreciate the historical value, part of the house is all decorated for Christmas and an escape room-style game. I would highly recommend having headphones and following the audio tour. Great information. Staff are nice and friendly. We did stay for dinner

This was a lovely sight to see...nice time and the kids enjoyed seeing the beautiful vintage pieces. We purchased our tickets on getyourguide.com so we saved some money off the tour. The tickets are a bit pricey. Also there is a wax museum inside!

So you're coming to this spot because of instagram too?!

I didn't go inside, i'm not really sure what goes on in there, but we just stopped by to take some pictures and see the outside of the castle. Either way, its really gorgeous, and not something you see everyday.

I can't speak much on it, because i didn't really experience it other than purely aesthetically. But the pictures turned out really nice. Maybe try not to go at a crowded time. Also parking is a little weird.

The last time I was here was for High Tea at the Castle. It's only offered on special occasions like Family Day weekend in February. It includes a selection of teas, small sandwiches, pastries and scones. The room it was held in was opulent with white tablecloths, beautiful woodwork and chandeliers. Most guests were well dressed. There was live music from an elegantly dressed harpist and a pianist playing a baby grand piano.

The price includes admission to the castle which you can tour before or after high tea. Antique cars and rooms with furnishings from the period the castle was built are worth viewing. Don't miss the small theatre with a short film about the castle which has been the setting for some movies. I was able to see the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower from a window.

There is onsite paid parking which fills up during special events.