Toronto Car Rental and the CN Tower

Want to experience the best view of the city during your Toronto car rental vacation? Then grab a friend and head downtown to the CN Tower. The CN Tower is a communications and observation tower located in the heart of the city's business district. Standing a staggering 553.33 metres tall, the tower held the title of tallest free-standing structure on land in the world for more than 31 years. An icon of Canadian pride and engineering, the CN Tower has been declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Check it out during your upcoming Toronto car rental vacation, and see the city from a whole new perspective.

Facts and figures about Canada's Wonder of the World

• The CN Tower was built in 1975 by the Canadian National Railway Company. Today, the building is federally owned by the Crown Corporation - Canada Lands Company Limited.
• The tower is 553.33 meters high and was the world's tallest building until it was surpassed in 2007 by the not yet completed Burj Dubai.
• The tower weighs more than 117,910 metric tons and required more than 40,524 cubic metres of concrete, 4,535 metric tonnes of reinforcing steel and 544.2 metric tonnes of structural steel to build.
• Approximately 2 million Toronto car rental travelers visit the tower each year.
• Currently all major broadcast, AM, FM and DAB Radio stations, as well as wireless service providers, use the CN Tower for transmission.

A meal with a view

Celebrating a momentous occasion during your visit to Toronto? Well, why not treat that special someone to an unforgettable meal atop the CN Tower? 360 The Restaurant is located more than 351 metres above ground inside the Towers observation deck. It is home to the world's highest wine cellar, as well as some of the finest dining in all of Toronto. Toronto car rental travelers are invited to indulge on market-fresh cuisine, prepared daily by Executive Chef Peter George and his team of talent staff. Regional ingredients and stunning views make each meal a feast for the senses, but you don't have to take TransCanada's word for it. Make a reservation at 360 The Restaurant today and experience a meal that you won't soon forget.

Plan your visit to the sky

Toronto car rental travelers can visit the CN Tower year round. Hours of operation are adjusted seasonally. General access is from 9am to 10pm during the week and from 9am to 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Toronto car rental travelers can drop by the information desk at 8:30am, a half hour prior to the first elevator up. A number of experience packages are available to purchase at the tower. The base rate, which includes a visit to the Look Out and Glass Floor is $21.99 for adults, $19.99 for seniors and $14.99 for children. Toronto car rental travelers can also choose to purchase the Observation Sky Pod Experience, the Attraction Experience, to Total Tower Experience or the Premier Experience. For further pricing information, please contact the Tower directly at 416-362-5411.

So much more than just a tower

The CN Tower is the quintessential Toronto attraction. But did you know its home to more than just the tower? Other attractions in the structure include the high-speed elevators (they take you to the top in just 58 seconds!), a motion movie theatre ride and a see-through glass floor. To learn more about the CN Tower and its myriad of other attractions, log onto the official CN Tower webpage at www.cntower.ca. Toronto car rental travelers can also order tickets online via the website's interactive ticket counter.