Ottawa
Ottawa Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
About Ottawa
Current weather conditions
21°COttawa Local Experiences Map
View local experiences on map
Trending in Ottawa
View more
Trip.Best: Ottawa
View more
Things to do in Ottawa
What to do
Looking for things to do in Ottawa? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
View more
ByWard Market
4.7/533 Reviews
The National War Memorial
4.6/529 Reviews
Royal Canadian Mint
4.5/552 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Ottawa, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
View more
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Ottawa dishes and foodie spots.
View more
Mahal Tanjore (Previously Thanjai Ottawa) Restaurant
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. €9/person
Ottawa Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
Post
#Recommended
#canadatrip
#urbanexplorer
#tripblazers
Don’t be fooled. When visiting Quebec, you must stay in the old town!
TianbaoTravel天宝旅游
6
Quebec + Ottawa Twin City Tour: Watch the Royal Changing of the Guard and Discover North America's French and European Charm
WhisperingMountains
1
Living in Canada was stunning, a perfect blend of city and nature
Benjamin Price Owen-8
11
This quietly unassuming capital, Ottawa, is quite hidden!
TianbaoTravel天宝旅游
6
Welcome to Ontario, Canada
_1997_Mattie_24
1
From Mtl to Jaspé via Québec City
LottaKuosisto
How to Travel in Canada: A Guide with Routes
SolarEclipse2212
261
![[Fantastic Church] A highlight of Montreal's beautiful cathedral](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/1mi3f324x8vlan0jt7520_W_320_0_R5.jpg?proc=source/trip)
notredame
[Fantastic Church] A highlight of Montreal's beautiful cathedral
Ko Kawagoe
6
View more
Best of Ottawa
Popular Best Things to Do Near Ottawa
View more
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
4.4/5147 Reviews
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
4.3/571 Reviews
Centre Bell
4.5/518 Reviews
Plateau Mont-Royal
4.6/517 Reviews
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
4.7/527 Reviews
Chinatown
4.1/5109 Reviews
Popular Scenic Hotels Near Ottawa
View more
Popular Cultural Hotels Near Ottawa
View more
Popular Instagrammable Hotels Near Ottawa
View more
Popular Gourmet Hotels Near Ottawa
View more
Popular Premium Hotels Near Ottawa
View more
Popular 4-Star Select Hotels Near Ottawa
View more
Other recommended cities
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
Calgary
Popular Types of Attractions in Ottawa
Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Beaches and shores | Mountain climbing | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Concerts | Exhibitions | Historical attractions | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Sightseeing tours | Boat tour | Night view | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Outdoor activities | Skybound experiences
Popular Attractions in Ottawa
The Gladstone Theatre | Nepean Point | Teal | Captive | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church | Confederation Park | Pinhey's Point Historic Site | Jack Purcell Park | Rogers Centre Ottawa | Superdome at Ben Franklin Park | Wall Space Gallery + Framing | Valleyview Little Animal Farm | Watson's Mill (Museum/Historic Site) | Mayfair Theatre | Stonebridge Golf Club | Sawyer's Meadow Park | Country Canines Play Park - Cumberland | First National Tree Day Memorial Park | Pebble Trail Park | Pindigen Park | Chapel Hill Park | Country Canines Play Park Metcalfe | McCarthy Park | Capital City Bikers' Church | Winterwood Park | Latin Sparks Festival | Chapel Ridge Free Methodist Church | Capital City Church | Blackbird Falls Putting Course | Bryanston Gate Park
Popular Ranked Lists
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Xi'an | Popular Best Things to Do in Incheon | Top 10 Best Things to Do in Cairns | Top 20 Premium Hotels in Changchun | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Kunming | Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Yantai | Top 20 Premium Hotels in Haikou | Top 10 Best Things to Do in Colombo | Top 50 Best Things to Do in Guangzhou | Top 10 Premium Hotels in Lhasa | Top 20 Must-Visit Restaurants in Huizhou | Top 50 Best Things to Do in Amsterdam | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Hangzhou | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Shenzhen | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Xiamen | Top 10 Premium Hotels in Urumqi | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Shanghai | Top 20 Premium Hotels in Shijiazhuang | Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Shangrao | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Foshan | Top 10 Best Things to Do in Almaty | Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Changzhou | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Zhangjiajie | Popular Best Things to Do in Addis Ababa | Top 20 Best Things to Do in Brussels | Top 20 Best Things to Do in Haikou | Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Shaoxing | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Suzhou | Top 20 Premium Hotels in Emeishan City | Top 10 Best Things to Do in Birmingham
Popular Restaurants in Ottawa
Tavern on the Falls | Atelier | The Shore Club | Luxe Bistro | Jadeland | Social Restaurant + Lounge | Pili Pili Charcoal Grilled Chicken | Aiana Restaurant | THE ALBION ROOMS RESTAURANT | The Laff | Mahal Tanjore (Previously Thanjai Ottawa) Restaurant | Cocotte Bistro | Gitanes | Back to Brooklyn Restaurant | 1 Elgin Restaurant | Rabbit Hole | 10Fourteen | The Manx Pub | Al's Steakhouse | ZOE'S | Back to Brooklyn Restaurant | 10Fourteen | ZOE'S | Perspectives Restaurant at Brookstreet | Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery - Ogilvie | The Waverley Elgin | Moxies Gloucester Restaurant | Charlotte | State & Main | Baton Rouge
Popular Destinations
Rotherham Travel | Sodermanland Travel | Rovinj Travel | Yesan-gun Travel | Tarbes Travel | St. Lawrence County Travel | Sechelt Travel | Ejin Horo Banner Travel | Ann Arbor Travel | Hoi An Travel | City of Onkaparinga Travel | Lake Buena Vista Travel | Eugene Travel | DeSoto County Travel | Georgia Travel | Pierce County Travel | Galapagos Travel | Tokoname Travel | Xianyang Travel | Lone Pine Travel | Morondava Travel | Sarasota Travel | Cheboygan County Travel | Naantali Travel | Huainan Travel | Fengcheng Travel | Porvoo Travel | Brougham Travel
Recommended attractions at popular destinations
Popular Attractions in Bangkok | Popular Attractions in City of Manila | Popular Attractions in Tokyo | Popular Attractions in Taipei | Popular Attractions in Hong Kong | Popular Attractions in Seoul | Popular Attractions in Kuala Lumpur | Popular Attractions in Los Angeles | Popular Attractions in Shanghai | Popular Attractions in New York | Popular Attractions in Shenzhen | Popular Attractions in Osaka | Popular Attractions in Singapore | Popular Attractions in London | Popular Attractions in Guangzhou | Popular Attractions in San Francisco | Popular Attractions in Beijing | Popular Attractions in Macau | Popular Attractions in Bali | Popular Attractions in Jakarta | Popular Attractions in Paris | Popular Attractions in Ho Chi Minh City | Popular Attractions in Istanbul | Popular Attractions in Phuket | Popular Attractions in Chicago | Popular Attractions in Seattle | Popular Attractions in Toronto | Popular Attractions in Orlando | Popular Attractions in Cebu | Popular Attractions in Chiang Mai
Popular Trip Moments
7-day summer vacation Canada travel guide with tips to avoid pitfalls | Canada travel budget guide with 2k per person | 6-day Canada ultimate guide: Essential tips to save now! | Canada 10 days｜Summer travel guide | Canada 4-day summer tour guide with off-the-beaten-path activities | Summer 6-day Canada tour guide—save this for later | Explore Canada’s hidden gems in 5 days | 5-day summer Canada travel guide to copy | Canada 5-day tour, only 4k per person, unique experiences at great value | 7-day summer must-see Canada guide—save it now | Canada | 8-day summer itinerary for lazy travelers | A super practical 10-day Canada summer travel guide | Summer vacation multi-country trips including Canada are amazing | How much does it cost for an average person to spend 15 days in Canada? Real budget + tips to avoid pitfalls revealed | Canada 6-day tour guide｜Nanny-level planning, book now | Just back from Canada, speaking honestly, it’s breathtaking but a must-read before you go! | Canada 6-day summer vacation guide: Super worry-free | 8 days exploring Canada. Summer is truly beautiful | Canada 4-day tour with an average cost of 3k per person, great value | Canada: 3 days for 2k per person is such a great deal! | Amazed by Canada during summer vacation, this is the true meaning of travel. | 9-day summer Canada travel guide | 7-day essential guide to exploring Canada | Super practical 17-day Canada summer travel guide | Summer vacation in Canada is amazing | Explore Canada for just 2k per person with unbeatable value | 9-day summer Canada tour guide with tips to avoid pitfalls | 15-day Canada travel guide at your fingertips | Summer vacation 10-day Canada travel guide | Canada 3-day per person 2k fun guide bookmark
More Things To Do in Ottawa
Ottawa: Amphibus Tour | Ottawa: Hop-On Hop-Off Guided City Tour Pass | Canada eTA Visa For Visa Exempted Countries | Ottawa Boat Cruise - Paul's Boat Line | Travel Photoshoot in Ottawa, Canada[Photography & Videography Services Including Follow-up Shooting, Aerial Photography, Portrait Sessions, Wedding Photography, Short Films/Multilingual Translation/All Original Photos Included] | Trip Moments in Victoria, Canada[Portrait Photography/Couple Wedding Photography/Family & Group Portraits/Commercial Photography & Videography, Including Aerial and Street Photography] | National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa + Rideau Canal Park + Parliament Hill + ByWard Market | Ottawa's National War Memorial + National Gallery of Canada + Parliament Hill + ByWard Market | Ottawa Rideau Canal + ByWard Market + Parliament Hill + Aviation Museum Day Tour in Canada | Ottawa Rideau Canal + Art Gallery + ByWard Market + War Museum Day Tour in Canada | Ottawa Rideau Canal + Art Gallery + Parliament Hill + Aviation Museum Day Tour in Canada | Ottawa Rideau Canal + Art Gallery + Aviation Museum Day Tour in Canada | Ottawa City Parliament Hill + Rideau Canal + ByWard Market Day Tour in Canada | Ottawa Capital Day Tour: Parliament Hill + National Gallery of Canada + Canadian War Museum | Ottawa War Museum + ByWard Market + Parliament Hill + Rideau Canal day tour in Canada | Canada YOW Ottawa International Airport VIP lounge voucher|transfer/waiting/rest/dining buffet|business travel | Ottawa: Sightseeing River Cruise | Ottawa: Sightseeing River Cruise | Ottawa: Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour | Ottawa Monument + Nature Museum + Governor General's Residence + Mint + Major's Hill Park Day Tour | Ottawa: The Bytown Museum Haunted Tour | Ottawa City Tour by Land and Water | Ottawa The National War Memorial + Supreme Court of Canada + Parliament Hill + ByWard Market | Canada Ottawa International Airport VIP lounge voucher|YOW airport VIP lounge|waiting/transfer/dining buffet/comfortable travel | Ottawa Parliament Buildings + Canadian Museum of Nature + ByWard Market + Rideau Canal day tour | Canada Ottawa Governor General's Residence + ByWard Market + Rideau Canal | Ottawa: Sunset or Day Self-guided Kayaking Tour in Downtown | Ottawa: Local Wine and Cider Tour | Ottawa Notre-Dame Cathedral + Parliament Hill + Nature Museum Day Tour | Ottawa City Tour: Hop-on Hop-off Bus