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Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada

Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada

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Created by HI-Toronto Hostel • Updated On: April 21, 2012

Because you deserve to keep those pretty pennies in your pocket!

Royal Ontario Museum is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

1. Royal Ontario Museum

9.1
100 Queen's Pk (at Bloor St. W.), Toronto, ON
Museum · University · 251 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Wednesday afternoons the ROM is free for just a few hours. If you need more time, take advantage of half-price evening admission from 4:30 – 9:30pm on Fridays.

Dream in High Park is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

2. Dream in High Park

7.2
Other Great Outdoors · 9 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Admission is PWYC (Pay What You Can). If you have time before the show starts, visit the small High Park Zoo and snap some pictures of the llamas and baby deer!

Art Gallery of Ontario is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

3. Art Gallery of Ontario

9.3
317 Dundas St W (at Beverley St), Toronto, ON
Art Gallery · 203 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: On Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:30pm admission to the gallery’s permanent collection is free.

Toronto Music Garden is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

4. Toronto Music Garden

9.0
475 Queens Quay West (Spadina), Toronto, ON
Garden · Harbourfront · 21 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Free concerts take place here most Thursdays and Sundays.

Toronto Islands is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

5. Toronto Islands

9.2
Toronto Islands, Toronto, ON
Island · 81 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Don't forget your camera! You will get some awesome Toronto skyline photos from the ferry and the island.

Yonge-Dundas Square is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

6. Yonge-Dundas Square

8.6
1 Dundas St E (at Yonge St), Toronto, ON
Plaza · Downtown Toronto · 169 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Not sure what to do on a nice summer's evening? Take a walk past YDS and there's bound to be a free concert taking place. Sometimes they're big name acts too!

180 Panorama is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

7. 180 Panorama

55 Bloor Street W. (Manulife Centre), Toronto, ON
Lounge · 85 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Enjoy a cocktail ($10-$12) and take in the amazing view of downtown. It's actually my favourite view of the city!

Graffiti Alley is one of Best FREE or CHEAP things to-do in Toronto, Canada.

8. Graffiti Alley

8.4
753 Queen St W (Alley btwn Queen & Richmond street), Toronto, ON
Street Art · Fashion District · 37 tips and reviews

HI-Toronto HostelHI-Toronto Hostel: Awesome graffiti mecca in downtown! Don't forget your camera. Fan of Rick Mercer? You should recognize the alley from his rants then!