Ottawa Family Travel Guide

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Rideau Canal (Ottawa CVB)
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Ottawa Family Travel Tips

  • 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.


Family Overview: Ottawa, Canada

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. Read More

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Hotels

from: $138

Albert At Bay Suite Hotel

435 Albert St.
Ottawa Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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5.0
from: $124

Lord Elgin

100 Elgin Street
Ottawa Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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5.0
from: $128

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

1 Rideau Street
Ottawa K1N 8S7 Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Rideau Canal

expert favorite attraction
Between Ottawa and Kingston
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B8

Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: If the heart of Canada is capital city Ottawa, then Rideau Canal is its vein, connecting dozens of... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Parliament Hill

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Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Senate, House of Commons, and Library of Parliament are some of the many Gothic revival... Read More
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Parc Omega Montebello

Route 323 North at Highway 148 East
Ottawa, Ontario J0V 1L0

Distance: 0.0 mi. (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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Airports

Major Airports near Ottawa

Distance (mi.)
Ottawa International Airport 7.1 map
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport 94.6 map
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 160.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ottawa

Distance (mi.)
Massena Richards Field 53.3 map
Cornwall Regional Airport 59.4 map
Saranac Lake Adirondack Airport 101.7 map

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from: $271

Countryside Retreat: Luxury 5 bedroom house+ indoor pool, sauna and steam room.,

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Computer Access, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Home theatre, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Non-Smoking, Patio, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Sauna, Swimming Pool, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $178

A Modern Lakeside Cottage/Home Situated Fifty Feet from Patterson Lake

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Lakefront, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils
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from: $251

Countryside Retreat

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 18
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Computer Access, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Home theatre, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Patio, Pets OK, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Sauna, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access

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