5 best day trips from Toronto

Toronto's day trips include Niagara Falls, wine country, and prettier-than-expected southern Ontario towns.

How: 1h 30m GO Transit train + bus Travel time: 1h 30m When to go: Year-round; winter falls partially frozen

The falls themselves + Niagara-on-the-Lake town nearby

How: 1h 30m drive Travel time: 1h 30m When to go: Apr-Oct; Icewine harvest Jan-Feb

Charming Victorian town + Icewine wineries

How: 2h train Travel time: 2h When to go: Apr-Oct (festival season)

Top-tier Shakespeare productions in a quaint Ontario town

How: 15 min ferry from Bay St Travel time: 15 min When to go: May-Sep; quieter shoulder seasons

Best Toronto skyline view + car-free beaches

How: 3h drive Travel time: 3h When to go: Sep-Oct for fall colors

Massive provincial park — canoes, moose-spotting, fall foliage

Best day trips from Toronto