22 days in Toronto & Halifax Itinerary

Possibly the world's most diverse city, Toronto houses over 80 ethnic communities speaking nearly 150 different languages or dialects.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Toronto: Niagara Falls (Bird Kingdom, Journey Behind the Falls, &more) and Niagara-on-the-Lake (Limited Distilling & Southbrook Vineyards). There's much more to do: take in panoramic vistas at CN Tower, examine the collection at Royal Ontario Museum, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, and hunt for treasures at St. Lawrence Market.

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Toronto day trip planner.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Toronto is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Amsterdam to Toronto is minus 6 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Amsterdam in June, with highs in Toronto at 27°C and lows at 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Halifax.

The largest city on Canada's eastern coastline, Halifax boast a rich maritime history and occupies a strategically important location with one of the world's greatest natural harbors.

Explore Halifax's surroundings by going to SS Atlantic Heritage Park (in Terence Bay), Peggy's Cove (Peggy's Cove Lighthouse & William E. deGarthe Memorial Provincial Park) and Swissair Flight 111 Memorial (in Indian Harbour). Next up on the itinerary: admire the natural beauty at Halifax Public Gardens, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Paul's Church, brush up on your military savvy at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and steep yourself in history at Grand Pre National Historic Site.

To find ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Halifax tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Toronto to Halifax takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is 1 hour. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Toronto in July: high temperatures in Halifax hover around 26°C and lows are around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to fly back home.