Casa Loma Entry Ticket Toronto

Casa Loma, Toronto's hilltop castle

Casa Loma was built between 1911 and 1914 for Sir Henry Pellatt, a financier who had made a fortune in the early days of electric power. The Gothic Revival building has turrets, battlements and around 98 rooms, and it sits on a ridge above the city, so it is visible from far away. Many visitors search for Casa Loma tickets because it is the closest thing Toronto has to a real castle.

Pellatt lost the house after financial troubles in the 1920s, and it later became a hotel, a dance venue and finally a museum, open to the public since the 1930s. Today it is one of the city's most visited landmarks, and the ticket gives you access to the interior at your own pace.

Inside the castle: rooms, towers and galleries

A visit to Casa Loma takes you through the Great Hall, with its high oak-beamed ceiling, the conservatory with its stained glass, the library, the study with its hidden passage and the bedrooms of the family. Climb the towers for views of the city skyline and Lake Ontario, and pass through the exhibits about the house and its owner.

Your ticket also includes a documentary about the castle's builder, the backstage gallery and the film gallery, which explains the castle's role as a filming location, and the antique car display. The optional English audio guide app adds stories and facts at each stop, and wheelchairs are available on request, subject to availability.

Gardens, stables and the estate

Outside, the estate gardens cover about five acres with terraces, fountains, lawns and flower beds, and they are at their best from late spring to early autumn. A long tunnel once linked the castle to the stables, which were built as grandly as the house, with room for the family's horses.

The gardens make a good place to finish your visit, and the view back at the castle walls is the classic photograph. Opening of the gardens depends on the season, so check the details on your voucher.

Visiting Casa Loma: hours, timing and how to get there

Casa Loma is at Austin Terrace, on the hill above Dupont Street. The nearest subway stop, Dupont on Line 1, is a short but steep walk away, and many visitors take the steps up from the station. If you are looking for how to get to Casa Loma, this is the easiest public transport route.

Opening hours change with the season, and the ticket is valid from 09:30 to 17:00 on the day you choose. Allow about two hours for the interior, plus time for the gardens. Weekday mornings are the quietest, and Casa Loma is worth visiting in any season, particularly in the run-up to winter holidays when it is decorated.