Top 15 Museum Tours in Canada

1.Royal Ontario Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,237 reviews · 1 day · from $19Our pick

Spend a full day at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum with general admission to galleries covering natural history, world cultures, dinosaurs, fossils, art, and archaeology. See Barosaurus Gordo, the Ming tomb of General Zu Dashou, Burgess Shale fossils, Egyptian statues, and more. Special exhibits require the appropriate ticket option.

“The exhibits were all extremely immersive and I enjoyed being able to see and experience the deep historical elements as well as the artifacts from all over the world. I intend to go back as I only saw and engaged with a fraction of what was on display.”

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2.Royal Ontario Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $19

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum at your own pace. General admission covers more than 30 galleries, from Gordo the Barosaurus and ancient Egyptian mummies to Chinese art, Indigenous objects, meteorites, and jewels. Mobile entry is included, while special exhibitions cost extra.

“Lots of interesting things to see! We especially enjoyed the Roman exhibit. I wish the south Asian exhibit was open that day, but hopefully next time we come we can see it.”

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3.Art Gallery of Ontario General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 251 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Use your one-day AGO admission to explore more than 120,000 works across four floors, including Canadian and Indigenous art, The Marchesa Casati, Frank Gehry's spiral staircase, and the Thomson ship models. General admission excludes special exhibitions, so plan at least two to three hours.

“Generally is good. I hope the gallery will have more instructional information for visitors to see and decide a visiting route easily to follow according to each visitor's needs.”

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4.Britannia Mine Museum General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $32Top rated

At Britannia Mine Museum near Squamish, you ride a train into a former copper mine, tour Mill No. 3 with a guide, watch the BOOM! show, and pan for gold. Guides such as Chris, Spencer, Tessa, and Max bring the site to life. Plan on two to three hours.

“Worth to visit and easy for check in, the tour is around 1 hour and we stayed about 3 hours at the museum”

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5.Ottawa: Canadian War Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 232 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Spend a full day exploring the Canadian War Museum at 1 Vimy Place in Ottawa. Follow Canada’s military story through permanent galleries, vehicles, artillery, art, personal accounts, and special exhibitions. Go at your own pace, use the multilingual guide, and allow at least two hours, or much longer if you read closely.

“It was well worth the money and very interesting and well displayed.”

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6.Gatineau: Canadian Museum of History Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 230 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Spend a full day at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, across from Ottawa's Parliament Hill. See monumental totem poles, Indigenous art, 1,500 historic objects, four floors of galleries, the Children's Museum, special exhibitions, and Ciné+.

“j’avais deux heures devant moi, ce qui m’a permis de voir l’exposition sur l’histoire du Canada.”

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7.Ottawa: Canadian Museum of Nature Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 226 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Spend a full day exploring four floors of Canadian nature in Ottawa’s castle-like museum. See dinosaurs, a complete blue whale skeleton, Arctic displays, live insects, tide-pool creatures, and seasonal butterflies. Admission covers permanent galleries, with limited special exhibit tickets available on arrival.

“Yes it was a great trip, l had forgotten how great the museum was.”

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8.Calgary: 3.5-Hour Bus City Tour with Gasoline Alley Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 3h 30m · from $55

Start at Calgary Tower for a 3.5-hour guided bus tour through downtown, Inglewood, the Beltline, Stampede grounds, and Canada Olympic Park. Stop at Scotsman’s Hill and Gasoline Alley Museum, with local guides such as Adelaide, Amanda, and Jodi sharing Calgary’s story along the way.

“We were very lucky that there were only 3 people on this tour, so it was very personal. Adelaide, our guide, and Joanne, our driver, were very friendly and welcoming and explained how our afternoon tour was planned. Adelaide was very knowledgeable about Canada, and especially Calgary and happy to answer all our questions. She also took time to ask about us and our experiences, and how we could relate to the Canadian way of life. We can thoroughly recommend this tour, especially if you have Adelaide as your guide.”

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9.Bata Shoe Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Visit Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum for a self-guided look at 4,500 years of footwear. See historic shoes, global traditions, artful designs, and rotating exhibitions across four galleries. Admission is $11, WiFi is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

“Awesome. Very interesting and informative. Great history of footwear.”

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10.Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Admission & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $13

Visit Halifax’s Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 with flexible admission, a guided English or French tour, the Pier 21 Story exhibition, the 20-minute *In Canada* film, and access to family-history research resources.

“Very informative. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and communicated with ease and competence. Congratulations to the people responsible.”

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11.Royal Ontario Museum Special Exhibits Voucher

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · from $25

Spend a full day at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum with general admission plus access to one or more special exhibitions. See dinosaur fossils, gemstones, mummies, Buddha sculptures, and a bat cave with 20 specimens and 800 models. Free daily tours, WiFi, maps, and bilingual kiosks help you plan your visit.

“It hand multi cultural herirtage for example Ming Dynasty ; African heritage , Geology ; History of Dinassaurs , All very interesting over 3 floors.It had plenty of seating washrooms and a lovely cafe .It was family friendly and had plenty of things for younger children to see.Im so glad i visited the ROM an iconic museum something for everyone .Well worth a visit whilst in Toronto .Its calm relaxed atmosphere friendly staff and its beautiful architecture .”

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12.Quebec City: MNBAQ National Fine Arts Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · 1 day · from $10Best value

Spend a day at Quebec City’s MNBAQ, the only museum devoted entirely to Quebec art. Your $10 ticket covers four permanent galleries, Inuit art, Jean Paul Riopelle’s monumental fresco, and special exhibitions. Start at the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion on Grande Allée.

“It was an immersive and beautiful experience. Thank you!”

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13.Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend about an hour at Toronto's Museum of Illusions, where 100-plus exhibits twist light, scale, balance, and perspective. Walk through the vortex tunnel, explore the infinity room, solve 3D puzzles, and take playful photos at your own pace. English assistance is available, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.

“Les expériences sont vraiment chouettes et permettent de passer un bon moment, mais je trouve cela cher pour ce que c'est. D'autant qu'en période d'influence il doit être compliqué de pouvoir accéder aux activités et pouvoir faire les photos!”

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14.Calgary: Gasoline Alley Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 1 day · from $10

Spend a full day at Calgary’s Gasoline Alley Museum, where restored cars, trucks, antique pumps, and petroleum signs explain how the motor car changed North America. On-site interpreters add context, and the lower showroom brings more pre-World War II artifacts into view. Admission is wheelchair accessible.

“Extrodinary collection of gasoline pumps. Some of the rarest cars and truck’s beautifully displayed. The volunteers were very knowledgeable.”

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15.Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend about an hour exploring more than 70 optical illusions at Montreal’s Museum of Illusions. Test the tilted room, infinity tunnel, vortex tunnel, holograms, stereograms, and puzzles at your own pace. The English-speaking host or greeter can welcome you, and the attraction is wheelchair accessible.

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