Ottawa
About 2 hr by car from Montreal
Parliament Hill, national museums and the Rideau Canal, which becomes a giant skating rink in winter.
Why locals go
An easy capital-city weekend with big museums.
Visiting Montreal?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Montreal for your flight home.
What to book
- Parliament Hill tour
- Canadian Museum of History
- Skate the Rideau Canal (winter)
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Canal walk at sunset
- Dinner in the ByWard Market
With friends
- ByWard Market bars
- Winterlude festival (February)
When to go
Year-round, Winterlude in February.