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Casa Loma

1 Austin Terrace | at Spadina Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1X8, Canada
416-923-1171
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As featured in 3 days in Toronto
Ranked #19 of 244 attractions in Toronto
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Type: Historic Sites, Castles
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Traveler Description: Casa Loma – Toronto’s Majestic Castle With its soaring battlements, secret passageways, and underground tunnel, Casa Loma pays homage to the castles... more »
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Maputo, Mozambique
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

Built by wealthy Toronto businessman Sir Henry Pellatt in the early 1900s, Casa Loma, represents one man's architectural dream. Notable for its location proudly overlooking the city, the "House on the Hill" boasted many modern-day conveniences, such as central vac and an elevator. The Casa Loma building also was used as a location shoot for the 2002 movie Chicago. We... More

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Clifton Park, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

This is basically a really big, somewhat empty manor house (the furnishings were sold off a long time ago). The story of the Pellatts is interesting, and some of the features of the house are neat (especially the conservatory and the climb up to the top of the Scottish Tower), but I'm not sure I would've gone out of the... More

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Sachse, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Our family went to Casa Loma in June. The castle was nice outside and inside. The castle had the garden in the back. It is good for one time visit.

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Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Interesting, but once again if it had not been purchased on the city pass, I would indeed pass up this castle. It was a quick look into another time. Neat rooms, but some are not furnished. Basement was never finished, the swimming pool is dark and creepy.

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

this place was marvelous. the architecture was taken during the medieval time, feels like you're in an old english place. they preserved the place with care.don't forget to buy citypass if you're planning to visit Toronto!

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London, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

Wow!!!! What a piece of Toronto history!!!! Never knew Sir Pellatt built the hydro plant at Niagara Falls with 2 partners and that Sir Adam Beck and the government of Ontario took it from them (for Ontario) without one $ of compensation! Not one $! Unbelievable!!

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

My family and I used to go there from time to time, very Beautiful old mansion that really looks more like a castle than a house. The history behind the home is fascinating,Though my study was Archaeology, so seeing that is my lovely hope, but still the kids enjoy it, because it has lots of different entertainment.

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We went to Casa Loma as part of a City Pass promotion, 5 attractions for approx. half the price. The outside is very majestic, the castle rises above all around it and looks like it was built in the 1800's instead of the 1900's. When we went in we were a little sad, looking at this grand old dame, we... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

we chose just to walk the neighbourhood and see the outside. I suspect that, if you haven't seen Europe, that you might be impressed.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013 via mobile

I'm very glad I saw this place. It has clearly been built by someone with a great deal of money, but also with considerable passion for those things for which he really cares. It would be easy to be cynical about an early 20th Century industrialist and his enormous wealth and aspirations, but my feeling was that there was more... More

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