Toronto Outdoors: Helicopter Tours, Islands Park, and Daily Excursions

Casa Loma Castle Admission

Casa Loma Exterior

When you visit Casa Loma - Canada's Majestic Castle ' you return to a period of time where elegance and splendor could be viewed in every aspect of a residence.

It should be no surprise that Toronto is the perfect place to go for outdoor activities. With the amazing nature and scenery of the area, this is the place for outdoor lovers to vacation.

• With the Toronto Helicopter Tour,  you don't only see the city from outdoors, but from the air! You'll take a ferry ride to the Island Airport, and from there you will be taken 2,000 feet into the air to see the sights. The helicopter ride lasts about six minutes, with the tour being a total of one hour (including the ferry ride).
• Visit the historic castle, Casa Loma, and tour the fabulous five-acre estate gardens. The exquisite gardens are the perfect place to take a relaxing walk.
• Take a sightseeing boat to view the beautiful Toronto Harbour and the Toronto skyline from the water. You will learn about the past, present, and future of Toronto from the certified tour guides with the Toronto Inner Harbour Tour.
• Visit Toronto Islands Park, where you can enjoy tennis courts, bicycle rentals, row-boating, canoeing, and a disc golf course. The oldest landmark in Toronto, Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, is also located at Toronto Islands Park.

And Just Outside the City...

• The Niagara Falls Freedom Tour will handle the transportation, but will allow you to explore the Falls on your own. While there, find the Bruce Trail. Bruce Trail is Canada's oldest and longest footpath. Along the path, you'll find waterfalls and an abundance of plant life. Biking and skiing are also allowed on the trail.
• Visit Midland and tour a recreation of an Indian village or tour the largest collection of outdoor murals in the Country. If you take the Midland 30,000 Island Tour, you can also get aboard the Miss Midland for a two-hour tour of the 30,000 Islands of Muskoka.
• Spend the day outside at Marineland, where you can view Beluga whales and other marine life, pet deer in the deer park, watch the shows, and enjoy the rides. Marineland is home to Kandu, star of Marineland's famous water show. If you take the Marineland Tour, on the way back home, you will be treated to a narrated tour of the scenic area.