7 Ways to Discover Ontario With Daily Direct flights from Dublin to Toronto Canada

With direct flights from Dublin to Toronto, Ontario is waiting to be explored. Discover vibrant cities, National Parks, the Great Lakes and the jaw-dropping Niagara Falls.

Whether you fancy a city break to Toronto, an off-grid adventure in a log cabin, a cruise around the 1000 Islands or a luxurous lakeside retreat, Ontario has it all. Ontario is Canada’s most populated province, but as well as dynamic cities, you will find natural beauty in its Great Lakes, National Parks, and the mesmerising Niagara Falls. And, with daily direct flights from Dublin to Toronto with Air Transat, Ontario has never been easier to explore.

Voted the World’s Best Leisure Airline in 2024 for a whopping 6th time, we are so fortunate that Air Transat offers daily flights to Toronto from Dublin airport. Enjoy comfortable seats, a meal with wine, and a host of films and TV series in Economy Class, or choose Air Transat’s Premium Economy service, also known as Club Class, and enjoy extra baggage allowance, gourmet meals, premium beverages, priority services and more!

I have teamed up with Canadian Sky, the award-winning specialist tour operator who offers a wide selection of holidays to Ontario from Dublin. Canadian Sky has dedicated Canadian specialists who can tailor make the perfect holiday to suit your requirements.

I have listed a small sample of their many Ontario holidays below. All include flights from Dublin to Toronto, and dates and durations can be changed to suit your requirements. Canadian Sky can be contacted online, by phone, or you can visit their Customer Lounge in Dublin if you prefer to arrange a holiday to Ontario in person. 

*AND YOU CAN SAVE A €100 PER BOOKING WHEN YOU MENTION THE TRAVEL EXPERT*

1. Short Breaks: 5 Night Toronto with Niagara Falls from €1389pp

Canadian Sky offers a variety of city breaks to Toronto that are easily combined with Ottawa or the Great Lakes, but I have chosen a short break that brings you to two of Canada’s most amazing locations!

Fly Dublin to Toronto and enjoy three days exploring this exciting city. Visit the CN Tower to get a panoramic view of the city, take a cruise around Toronto harbour, visit the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, and explore the Distillery District and enjoy boutique shopping and its great food scene.

You will then be transferred from Toronto to Niagara Falls, which is included in the cost, to spend two nights beside this spectacular natural wonder. Take the thrilling Voyage to the Falls boat tour and book a day trip to the charming town, Niagara-on-the-Lake. A return transfer to Toronto airport is also included.

Price of €1389 is based on 2 sharing, and includes flights and 5 nights hotel accommodation, transfers from Toronto hotel to Niagara and transfer from Niagara hotel to Toronto Airport, departing 4th September. Quote 705480-7. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

2. Happy Campers: 10 Night Classic Ontario by Motorhome from €1074pp

Explore Ontario’s dynamic cities and beautiful countryside by motorhome, giving you the flexibility to stay where you like, for as long as you like! Canadian Sky have curated this super itinerary beginning and ending in Toronto. The following are just suggestions, and are suitable for couples or family holidays in Ontario, so whether you prefer lakes to cities, cruises to national parks, you have the freedom to go as you please!

Fly from Dublin to Toronto and enjoy an overnight hotel stay before collecting your motorhome. If you prefer to stay longer in Toronto, Canadian Sky will arrange it for you.

Niagara Falls is less than two hours drive from Toronto and is a great place to start this Canada road trip – Canadian Sky have suggested a campsite just minutes away from the Falls. Wasaga Pines Resort at the Blue Mountain is a great choice for your second stop, where you can swim, kayak or dive in the longest freshwater beach in the world.

A trip to Algonquin Provincial Park is another top choice before visiting Canada’s capital, Ottawa – there is a campsite just 30 minutes from the city. Make sure you find time to visit the historic city of Kingston and take a cruise around the Thousands Islands – the Ivy Lea Campsite is perfectly located in the heart of the 1000 Islands.

Price of €1074 is based on 4 sharing on the 31st of May (Quote 705480-12) or €1749 for 2 sharing on the 2nd of September ( 705480-5) includes flights, 1 night hotel stay in Toronto and 10 day motorhome rental with 1600 km allowance, bedding, towels and kitchenware. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

3. Family Holidays: Exhilarating Ontario, 10 Night Family Adventure 2ad & 2ch from €4896

What child wouldn’t want to see Niagara Falls? Taking the boat ride to the foot of the falls will surely provide lifetime memories! This itinerary has been curated for families and I love that you are only staying in three different hotels over ten nights, so there is plenty of time to enjoy each destination.

Your journey starts in the lively city of Toronto, your home for three nights. After a busy few days in the city, it is time to move on to the Blue Mountains for four nights, for some outdoor family adventures. Take a gondola ride up the mountain, enjoy the Aquatic Centre and the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, or rent kayaks or paddle boards on Lake Huron. The beach is only a ten-minute drive away, so if you just want to relax and enjoy the sunshine, you can do that too.

Your trip ends with a two-night stay at Niagara Falls. There are so many different tours available. You can choose to play it safe with a cruise, or go through the famous Whirlpool Rapids on the Wet Jet tour – suffice to say plenty of family fun is guaranteed! Finish off this amazing trip on a high, with an amazing view of Niagara Falls from the Skylon Tower.

Price of €4896 is based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing and includes flights, 8 nights SUV car rental and 10 night hotel stays, departing 31st May. Quote Ref 705480-11. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

4. Adventure Seekers: 6 Night Off Grid Canoe & Log Cabin Adventure with Toronto Stay from €2169pp

This amazing adventure is the ultimate off-grid experience. Forget your phones for four nights while you get back to nature, sleeping in a tent under the stars for two nights, followed by two nights in a cosy log cabin, with no phone coverage or electricity!

The Algonquin Log Cabin is located on the shores of Surprise Lake and has six double rooms for 12 people. You can book the entire cabin for a friends or extended family stay or book for two, and have the opportunity of meeting new friends.

Guests share the kitchen, dining area and lounge with fireplace, bathroom and access to sauna, and breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. You will learn to paddle and navigate a canoe, enjoy a group tour in a 26 foot Voyager Canoe, and have plenty of time to explore Algonquin Provincial Park by canoe or on foot.

This trip starts and ends in Toronto, and overnight hotel stays and car hire are included to help you explore this great city too. Note Minimum age is 6 years and maximum per room is two people.

Price of €2169 is based on 2 sharing, and includes flights, 6 nights accommodation, fully inclusive car rental, meals and activities in Algonquin, departing 29th September. Quote 705480-4. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

5. Trainspotters: 9 Night Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa & Thousand Islands by Rail from €2139pp

If you don’t fancy booking an escorted tour, and don’t want to drive either, then this is the perfect trip for you! This epic itinerary allows you to visit some of Ontario’s top attractions in three contrasting cities, without the hassle of driving! You will visit Toronto and Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Kingston, and beautiful Thousand Islands region all independently by rail.

Your trip starts in Toronto where you will have four nights to explore this iconic city and take a full day trip to Niagara Falls, which is included in the cost. You will then take a VIA Rail train to Canada’s capital, Ottawa where you will spend three nights enjoying its vibrant nightlife, riverside walks and impressive architecture.

The historic city of Kingston is your last stop, where you will stay for two nights and enjoy a lunch cruise through the Thousand Islands, which is also included in the cost.

Price of €2139 is based on 2 sharing, and includes flights, train tickets, 9 nights accommodation, full day trip to Niagara Falls, cruise around the Thousand Islands with lunch, departing 2nd September. Quote 705480-2. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

6. Food lovers: 12 Night Great Lakes, Wineries & Niagara Falls from €2349pp

Enjoy farm-to-fork cuisine at the lakes region of Musoka, visit the wonderful wineries in the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and have plenty of time to explore Ontario’s vibrant cities.

Fly from Dublin to Toronto and enjoy a three night stay in the city, enjoying its top attractions including the Distillery District, which is renowned for its great food scene. Canadian Sky can also book the famous 2.5 hour Great Canadian Food Tour for the ultimate foodie experience.

Following your stay in Toronto, Canadian Sky have tailor made the perfect nine-night Ontario road trip itinerary, staying in Gananoque, Ottawa and Huntsville for two nights and Niagara-on-the-Lake for three nights. Take a cruise at Niagara Falls, and through the Thousand Islands region, explore the historic city of Kingston, relax by the lakes in Algonquin Provincial Park, enjoy dining at Ottawa’s Byward Market and visit wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Huntsville.

Price of €2349 is based on 2 sharing, and includes flights, 12 nights accommodation and 9 days fully-inclusive car hire, departing 10th September. Quote 705480-3. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

7. Road Trippers: 15 Night Great Lakes Treasures from €2779pp

If time is on your side, then Ontario is yours to explore, and this 15 day epic road trip is the way to see it! After a few days in the bustling city of Toronto, pick up your car and set off to discover the Canadian Great Lakes of Superior and Huron, where you can visit Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater island. You can go lake hopping here, it is so large it has 100 inland lakes!

The Great Lakes, Killarney Provincial Park and Algonguin Provincial Park offer plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy including kayaking and hiking, and you can get up close to a Canadian Moose in Cedar Meadows Wildlife Park. The city of Timmins is known for its small town charm with art galleries and golf available, while the remote area of Wawa has stunning scenery with forest trails and a white sand beach on Lake Superior.

Ontario’s most northern city, Sault Ste. Marie offers an opportunity to cruise the first original canoe lock, and you can take a ferry across Lake Huron to Tobermory – this is included in the cost. During your stay here visit Bruce Peninsula National Park which actually has two parks, one being under water – you can scuba dive to see shipwrecks and marine life here.

Before you return to Toronto take time to visit Niagara Falls and the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Canadian Sky has included the famous Voyage to the Falls boat tour in the cost of this tour.

Canadian Sky suggests two night stays in Toronto, Huntsville, Killarney, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and Manitoulin Island, as well as one night stays in Wawa, Tobermory and Niagara-on-the-Lake, but this is a self-drive holiday so you can change the itinerary to suit your own personal holiday style, just talk to the experts at Canadian Sky when booking.

Price of €2779 is based on 2 sharing, and includes flights, 15 nights accommodation and 12 days fully-inclusive car hire, departing 4th September. Admission to Ripley’s Aquarium, the ferry from South Baymouth to Tobermory and a Voyage to the Falls cruise are also included. Quote ref 705480-6. This includes a discount of €100 per booking when you mention The Travel Expert.

Now that we have direct flights from Dublin to Toronto I hope it will inspire you to plan a trip to Ontario soon. This is just a small sample of the many holidays to Canada from Ireland that Canadian Sky offers. They can tailor make the perfect trip to suit your requirements, and can be contacted online, by phone, or you can visit their Customer Lounge in Dublin if you prefer to book your dream holiday in person. 

While every effort was made to ensure accuracy, prices, attractions and activities are subject to change. This post was sponsored by Canadian Sky and Visit Ontario.