Attractions in Ottawa

Editor's Choice

Ottawa’s historic core is defined by the Gothic Revival architecture of Parliament Hill, featuring the Centre Block and the ornate Library of Parliament. The UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal connects the city's past at the Bytown Museum to the scenic grounds of the Central Experimental Farm. National institutions like the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum offer deep dives into national identity, while the Fairmont Château Laurier and Rideau Hall showcase the city’s grand heritage and political significance.

Editor's Choice — Map

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Confederation Square

Confederation Square is an urban square in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and is considered the second most important ceremonial centre in Canada…

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Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History is a national museum on anthropology, Canadian history, cultural studies, and ethnology in Gatineau, Quebec,…

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Centre Block

The Centre Block is the main building of the Canadian parliamentary complex on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ontario, containing the original…

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Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum is a national museum on the country's military history in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Canadian Museum of Nature

The Canadian Museum of Nature is a national natural history museum based in Canada's National Capital Region.

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Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal is a 202 kilometre long canal that links the Ottawa River, at Ottawa, with the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston, Ontario,…

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Rideau Hall

Rideau Hall is the official residence in Ottawa of the governor general of Canada.

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National Arts Centre

The National Arts Centre is a performing arts organization in Ottawa, Ontario, along the Rideau Canal.

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Central Experimental Farm

The Central Experimental Farm, commonly known as the Experimental Farm, is an agricultural facility, working farm, and research centre of…

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Fairmont Château Laurier

The Fairmont Château Laurier is a 660,000-square-foot hotel with 429 guest rooms in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located…

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Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada located on 385 Sussex Drive in the Lower…

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Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a national agricultural museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Library of Parliament

The Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada.

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Bytown Museum

The Bytown Museum is a museum in Ottawa located in the Colonel By Valley at the Ottawa Locks of the Rideau Canal at the Ottawa River, just…

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