There’s also two hidden ‘porthole’ type windows at either side of the elevator that offer a really unique view of the city below as well as another circular window straight opposite the elevator when you exit onto the SkyPod floor. We spent most of our time here and I definitely recommend it if you’re not a fan of crowds and like to take lots of pictures. The SkyPod felt a lot more exclusive than the general admission areas and it’s angled windows allow you to see straight down underneath you as well, giving a brilliant view of the Edge Walkers on the roof of the 360 restaurant below. The Outdoor Sky Terrace was OK and it was fun to really feel the height due to the feeling of the wind on your face and the street noise from below, but the mesh covering spoils 95% of the views.Īccess to the SkyPod is from the LookOut floor and you can purchase tickets before or at the LookOut level, allowing you to shoot up another 33 storeys to a smaller observation deck.
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The area is quite small (just 256 sq ft) and there is no queuing system so it’s a bit of a free for all and the lighting is so dim so that taking a decent photo is really hard with the contrast of the bright daylight outside. The lower level has two attractions – the Glass Floor with clear views all the way to the ground below and the Outdoor Sky Terrace where you can really feel the breeze! It might make you feel a little more unsafe on this level, but the outdoor terrace is completely covered with mesh panelling and the glass floor is strong enough to hold the weight of 35 moose!Įven out of season the Glass Floor was absolutely packed with people standing, laying and playing around on it so don’t get your hopes up for getting a great photo. The entire floor is inside, for those of you that feel a bit wobbly about heights. The higher, LookOut Level boasts two walls of floor to ceiling windows which are pretty incredible. General admission tickets gain you access to two observation levels – 1122ft and 1136ft above the ground. However, the view from the CN Tower is hands down the best view of a city I’ve seen so far – due to it’s insane height (it held the record for the tallest free standing building for over 30 years until the Burj Khalifa was built in 2007!) it towers above the vast array of other tall buildings in Toronto, leaving the view completely clear for miles and miles. The extra $12 might not seem like a lot, but general admission to the CN Tower is already $36 per adult (approximately £21) so it’s on the pricey side, especially if there’s a group of you. We tried to look for opinion online, but we couldn’t get a definitive answer so the only way to find out was to give it a shot! So… SkyPod vs General Admission at CN Tower – which is better?ĭespite our trip being at the end of September/Early October the day we set aside to go up the CN Tower was glorious sunshine and clear blue skies – unbelievable luck! We did visit out of season though so there were barely any queues, but I have heard it can take a couple of hours during the Summer. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.A question we were asking ourselves during our trip to Toronto was whether it was worth it to pay the additional $12 to get access to the SkyPod at the CN Tower.Here's what my experience at the CN Tower was like.I'm so glad I didn't skip out on this attraction. With no lines, the entire experience was really enjoyable and I was able to see what the Toronto cityscape looked like from above.A ticket agent told me that the offseason - which started the week I was visiting - typically sees wait times of around 10-15 minutes to reach the elevator, while peak-season visitors - those who travel in the summer months - can end up standing in line for up to two hours.I even went up to the Sky Pod, the highest observation deck in the western hemisphere. I typically stay away from perceived tourist traps when I travel for fear of wasting half my day standing in lines, but I arrived at the tower just as it was opening and was back on the ground just an hour and a half later.On a recent trip to Toronto, I decided to see if this iconic tourist attraction was actually worth a visit.For 34 years after the tower was finished, it held the record as the tallest free-standing structure in the world - it's still the tallest free-standing structure in the western hemisphere, according to World Atlas.Toronto's CN Tower sees nearly 2 million visitors a year, and its construction has landed it a spot as an " engineering Wonder of the Modern World.".Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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