Toronto's Record-Breaking CN Tower

This time our complimentary CityPASS took us above the city — waaay above: 553.33 meters / 1,815 ft, 5 in, to be exact. OK, not quite, since we weren't on the antennae, but high enough for a spectacular view of Toronto in all directions.

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Panoramic view of downtown Toronto at sunset, from the outside section of the CN Tower observation deck.

We found ourselves swept up in an international student group as a long conga line wound around the CN Tower gift shop on the ground floor for a full hour before reaching the elevator. Better than taking the 2,579 steps, though. The minute-long ride to the observation decks deposited us into a scene that reminded me of a large, friendly house party.

The tower's 360 Restaurant houses the world's highest wine cellar holding over 9,000 bottles of wine. On the viewing floors a glass of sky high bubbly is a $14 CAD wallet tap.

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The walkable glass floor for those who dare is strong enough to hold 14 Canadian moose, although I'm not certain whether these would be baby, mommy or daddy moose.

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The Edgewalk holds the Guinness Record as the Highest External Walk on a Building.

Night or day, the CN Tower remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere.  Does it really sway in the wind? Yes, it was built that way to be flexible.

© 2026 Gary Crallé