How Expensive Is A Day Visiting Toronto? | Full Toronto Trip Itinerary!

Toronto is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world—so I set out to test that with one simple challenge: spend a full day exploring Toronto with only $100, and make it unforgettable.

The catch? I had to follow four rules:

Spend as close to $100 as possible
Visit a local farmers market and support small businesses
Do at least one major tourist activity
Take five classic CN Tower tourist photos
From historic markets to unexpected free finds, here’s the full breakdown of how I made $100 stretch across one of the world’s most iconic cities.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Can you survive Toronto on $100?
01:00 – Stop 1: Evergreen Brickworks Market ($3 energy ball)
02:30 – Vendor Interviews & Market Tour
05:10 – Stop 2: Allan Gardens Conservatory (Free, $7 Yuzu Coffee)
06:40 – Stop 3: Bakery Sans Gluten ($9.95 croissant)
07:15 – Stop 4: Christie Pits Park (Free lunch spot)
07:45 – Stop 5: Distillery District (Free, live music + Good Behaviour Ice Cream sample)
09:30 – Stop 6: Steam Whistle Brewery Tour ($9.95 with local legend Kenny)
12:00 – Stop 7: CN Tower Observation Deck ($47 ticket)
13:00 – Stop 8: The Well (Free to explore, great photo ops)
13:30 – Stop 9: Prince Street Pizza ($19 gluten-free pizza)
14:00 – Final Stop: CN Tower photo at Point de Luz Bridge

Final Budget: $102.90 CAD
Even in Canada’s priciest city, a full day of memorable food, culture, and sightseeing is absolutely possible. You just need a plan.

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