Ottawa Valley Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Parliament Hill showing heritage architecture and an administrative building
Parliament Hill showing château or palace, heritage architecture and an administrative building
Confederation Square which includes a city and a monument
Parliament Hill showing a castle and snow
Rideau Canal showing a city, a garden and a fountain

Where to stay in Ottawa Valley

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica which includes religious aspects, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Downtown Ottawa

4/5(47 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Ottawa. Check out top attractions like Rideau Centre and Byward Market Square, and jump on the metro at Rideau Station or uOttawa Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Ottawa
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Kanata

Kanata is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Canadian Tire Centre and Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre while you're in town.

Kanata
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Nepean

Nepean is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nepean Sportsplex and Bayshore Shopping Centre while in the area.

Nepean
Ottawa which includes snow

Centretown

4/5(15 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Centretown. Top attractions like Elgin Street and Canadian Museum of Nature are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Parliament Station or Lyon Station to see more of the city.

Centretown
Byward Market which includes street scenes, signage and markets

ByWard Market

A noteworthy feature of ByWard Market is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Byward Market Square and Rideau Centre.

ByWard Market
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Orleans

Orleans is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Princess Louise Falls and Petrie Island Park.

Orleans
Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

4.5 out of 5
1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹13,239 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
₹13,239
₹15,708 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,559 reviews)
"The staff are not knowledgeable about the layout in the rooms. You could not watch television because it was on a bureau away from the bed. After our complaint, the clerk at the front desk assigned us a room on a higher floor with the same configuration. Had to ask for another room!"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Hôtel Chateauneuf Gatineau—Ottawa

Hôtel Chateauneuf Gatineau—Ottawa

3.5 out of 5
2 Montcalm Street, Gatineau, QC
The price is ₹6,593 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
₹6,593
₹7,845 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Gatineau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Canadian War ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Beautiful sight over the Ottawa River, vintage styled Hotel, very clean, very good standard at affordable price."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

Hôtel Chateauneuf Gatineau—Ottawa
The Business Inn

The Business Inn

2.5 out of 5
180 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON
The price is ₹8,239 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹8,239
₹9,776 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,628 reviews)
"We were upgraded abd had a loveky suite. Thank you very much. Would stay with you again."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

The Business Inn
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Les Suites Hotel Ottawa

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa

4 out of 5
130 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,674 reviews)
"Room was great, lived having real milk/ cream for coffee, great touch. Didn’t love the fact that there was panhandling right in front of the door, but if there were less vagrants it was the perfect area."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
Residence & Conference Centre - Ottawa West

Residence & Conference Centre - Ottawa West

2 out of 5
1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, ON
Stay at this aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (1,637 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Residence & Conference Centre - Ottawa West
Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Cartier Place Suite Hotel

3 out of 5
180 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON
Stay at this eco-certified aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,758 reviews)
"Excllent location close to Parliament and other heritage buildings, though parking very expensive"

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Cartier Place Suite Hotel
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Popular places to visit

Parliament Hill showing heritage architecture and an administrative building

Parliament Hill

4.5/5(36 reviews)

Spend a day enjoying the lively debates, artworks, library and Gothic Revival architecture of Canada’s political heart.

Parliament Hill
Byward Market which includes street scenes, signage and markets

Byward Market Square

4.5/5(38 reviews)

Fresh local produce, artisanal handicrafts and historic courtyards are some of the many features of Ottawa’s oldest and busiest market.

Byward Market Square
Carleton University

Carleton University

4/5(3 reviews)

Explore the campus of Carleton University as part of your travels around Ottawa. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Carleton University
Canadian Museum of History featuring skyline and modern architecture

Canadian Museum of History

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Traverse 20,000 years of Canadian history in just one day at Ottawa’s treasure house of culture.

Canadian Museum of History
Canadian War Museum which includes a city and modern architecture

Canadian War Museum

5/5(12 reviews)

The country’s museum of military history features collections of weapons and vehicles that cover hundreds of years of conflict.

Canadian War Museum
National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre

4.5/5(2 reviews)

You can get tickets for a performance at National Arts Centre during your trip to Ottawa. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

National Arts Centre

Cities near Ottawa Valley

Major\'s Hill Park featuring snow and a church or cathedral

Ottawa

Cornwall

Cornwall

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Chelsea

Montreal

Montreal