CASA LOMA
Visit Canada’s Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendor. Completed in 1914, it took 300 men nearly three years to complete the almost 200,000 square foot castle at a cost of $3,500,000 (at the time). Situated on 5 acres, Casa Loma was once the largest private residence in Canada. Sir Henry Pellatt with his wife Lady Mary enjoyed Casa Loma for less than ten years before financial misfortune forced him to abandon his home. The 98 room castle, designed by architect EJ Lennox, features secret passageways, elaborately decorated rooms with authentic period furnishings, breathtaking views of the Toronto skyline from its towers and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens. Today, Casa Loma is one of Toronto’s top tourist attractions and hospitality venues. Each year over 650,000 visitors tour Casa Loma and the estate gardens.
The castle has a whopping 98 rooms, including a bathroom equipped with a full-body shower-revolutionary when it was built
Inspired by European castles, the owner Henry Pellatt employed actual stonemasons from Scotland and 400 tradesmen to build Casa Loma. The entire building took three years to finish
After the Pellatts moved out, Casa Loma became a hotel and nightclub that became popular among wealthy Americans looking to consume alcohol legally during the Prohibition Era
During the second world war, Casa Loma concealed a sonar research and construction facility in its stables
Casa Loma has suites built to accommodate visiting royals from England
A royally cheeky surprise awaits visitors in the Great Hall: on one wall hangs the portrait of young Queen Elizabeth II and on the opposite side of the hall over the fireplace hangs a portrait of Prince, the king of Purple Rain himself
The 800-ft underground tunnel is said to house a naughty ghost, who is rumoured to make strange noises and even pull at people’s hair!
Casa Loma’s imposing appearance has attracted many a film and television production crew so that visitors may have seen it many times on the silver screen. Notable examples include X-Men, RoboCop, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, La Femme Nikita and MasterChef Canada
Casa Loma held a Hogwarts-themed party for the premiere Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for touring (Last guest admission: 4:30 p.m.)
Notes: The Gardens will close at 4:30pm Mondays & Tuesdays.
The Scottish Tower closes early on select days to accomodate the Escape Casa Loma Series. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday the Scottish Tower closes at 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday the Scottish Tower closes at 1 p.m. The Norman Tower remains open.
General Admission Tickets
Not valid for specialty ticketed programming or events.
ADULTS (18-64)
$40
($36.55 + HST)
SENIORS (65+)
$35
($32.12 + HST)
YOUTH (14-17)
$35
($32.12 + HST)
CHILDREN (4-13)
$25
($22.12 + HST)
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