Ottawa Family Vacations

Ottawa Family Travel Guide

Family Destinations Near Ottawa

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Rideau Canal (courtesy, Ottawa CVB)
Rideau Canal (courtesy, Ottawa CVB)

Ottawa Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Kayak, bike, and hike the Rideau Canal
  • See totem poles, discover Canada's history, and get hands-on at the Canadian Children's Museum
  • Take a virtual tour through space and find out how rockets work at the Canada Science and Technology Museum
  • Get lost in the hedge mazes and labyrinths growing at Saunders Farm
  • Fish, hike, and bike at Gatineau Park
  • Talk with the blacksmith, the shoemaker, and other "residents" of 19th-century Upper Canada Village

Ottawa Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

The Canadian capital Ottawa is an attractive, accessible city with great museums, natural beauty, and bountiful year-round recreation, much of it centered on the Rideau Canal. Located one hour's drive north of the U.S. border at Ogdensburg, New York, and a two-hour drive west of Montréal, Ottawa has much to offer families.

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Hotels

from: $138 expert favorite hotel
Albert At Bay Suite Hotel
435 Albert St.
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.3 Miles
(from destination center)
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Lord Elgin
100 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 0.5 Miles
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Fairmont Chateau Laurier
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 0.6 Miles
(from destination center)
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Attractions

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Rideau Canal
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario Map
Distance: 1.7 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Built between 1827 and 1832 without the aid of... Read More
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Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Parliament Hill is the political heart of Canada.... Read More
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Parc Omega Montebello
Route 323 North at Highway 148 East
Ottawa, Ontario
Distance: 0.0 Miles (from destination center)
Description: an enchanting driving and walking safari-like tour 80 km from Ottawa, featuring a forest of wildlife, from moose to bison.... Read More
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Ottawa Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 4.5 Sleeps: 12
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