Things to Do

Things to Do in Ottawa

There are 28 attractions in Ottawa. Parliament Hill, seat of canada's government with gothic revival architecture, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Parliament Hill
1
Parliament Hill
Seat of Canada's government with Gothic Revival architecture
Building
Rideau Canal
2
Rideau Canal
Historic canal in Ottawa famed for winter skating
Historical Site
Canadian Museum of History
3
Canadian Museum of History
Museum presenting Canadian history and cultural exhibitions
Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
4
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Ottawa science museum focused on Canada's technological history
Museum
National Gallery of Canada
5
National Gallery of Canada
Canada's national gallery with extensive Canadian and international art
Museum
Carleton University
6
Carleton University
Public university in Ottawa, Canada's capital region
Museum
Canadian Museum of Nature
7
Canadian Museum of Nature
National natural history museum with extensive fossil collections
Museum
Canadian War Museum
8
Canadian War Museum
National museum of Canada's military history
Museum
National Capital Region (Canada)
9
National Capital Region (Canada)
Canada's federal capital region encompassing Ottawa and Gatineau
Area
National War Memorial (Canada)
10
National War Memorial (Canada)
Ottawa memorial honoring Canada's military sacrifices
Monument
Rideau Hall
11
Rideau Hall
Official Ottawa residence and ceremonial site of Canada
Palace
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
12
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
Roman Catholic cathedral in Ottawa, Gothic Revival architecture
Church
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
13
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Museum preserving Canada's aviation and space heritage
Museum
Pink Lake (Canada)
14
Pink Lake (Canada)
Meromictic lake in Gatineau Park with unique ecology
Lake
Bank of Canada Museum
15
Bank of Canada Museum
Museum in Ottawa about Canada's currency history
Museum
Chaudière Falls
16
Chaudière Falls
Major waterfalls on the Ottawa River
Waterfall
Lower Town
17
Lower Town
Historic Ottawa neighborhood with 19th-century architecture
Area
Confederation Park
18
Confederation Park
Urban park in Ottawa with war memorials and events
Park
Manotick
19
Manotick
Historic village on Rideau River near Ottawa
Area
Cumberland, Ontario
20
Cumberland, Ontario
Historic rural community near Ottawa, Ontario
Area
Osgoode Township
21
Osgoode Township
Rural township in Ottawa region with agricultural lands
Area
Navan, Ontario
22
Navan, Ontario
Rural village near Ottawa
Area
Sarsfield, Ontario
23
Sarsfield, Ontario
Small rural community in eastern Ontario
Area
National Arts Centre (building)
24
National Arts Centre (building)
Large performing arts centre and cultural landmark in Ottawa
Theater
North Gower
25
North Gower
Rural community southwest of Ottawa with agricultural heritage
Area
Vernon, Ontario
26
Vernon, Ontario
Small rural community in eastern Ontario
Area
Eardley Escarpment
27
Eardley Escarpment
Limestone escarpment and natural area in Quebec
Cliff
Fallowfield Station
28
Fallowfield Station
Former railway station in Ontario, Canada
Area