Which Toronto activities are worth seeing on a school trip?

Knowing what is available to you is imperative in planning an incredible experience for your students.

With many free things to do in the city, planning a school trip on a budget is very accessible. However, if your expenses allow, the following Toronto activities offer an educational experience that is totally worth the price.

Student Group Rates:

$ = $15 or less

$$ = $16-25

$$$ = $25+

Toronto Activities

  • Aga Khan Museum ($) – “dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding. With a Permanent Collection of over 1,200 masterpieces and innovative performing arts and educational programming, the Museum serves as a catalyst for mutual understanding through the arts.”
  • Art Gallery of Ontario ($$) – “One of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces”
  • Bata Shoe Museum ($) – “…has the world’s largest and most impressive collections of footwear. Its central location, architectural significance and strong international reputation has made it one of the city’s favourite cultural destinations.”
  • Casa Loma ($$) – “Originally home to Canadian financier, industrialist and military officer, Sir Henry Pellatt, the castle is curated to offer everyone a unique perspective on life in Toronto and North America in the early 20th Century”
  • CN Tower ($$$) – “The CN Tower was finished on April 2, 1975, opening to the public on June 26, 1976. At 553 metres (1,815 feet), it would remain the tallest freestanding structure in the world until surpassed by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in 2009.”
  • Fort York National Historic Site ($) – “Preserved as a 43-acre archeological park, Fort York is where British soldiers, First Nations warriors and Upper Canadian militiamen stood together against the United States and its mission to capture Toronto in the War of 1812.”
  • Hockey Hall of Fame ($$) – “ home of the Stanley Cup and the finest collection of hockey artifacts in the world with incredible interactives.”
  • St Michael’s Cathedral ($) – “cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada, and one of the oldest churches in Toronto.”
  • Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada ($$) – “…thousands of awe-inspiring aquatic animals and get closer than ever before with interactive, hands-on experiences, unique animal encounters, and exciting events.”
  • The Royal Conservatory ($$$) – Put on a diverse lineup of inspiring performances, featuring exceptional artists representing Canada and the world.
  • Royal Ontario Museum ($$) – “Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces”
  • Rogers Center Park ($$$) – take in a game or take a tour.