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Ottawa Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August, 2026
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ByWard Market
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The National War Memorial
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Royal Canadian Mint
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Mahal Tanjore (Previously Thanjai Ottawa) Restaurant
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Don’t be fooled. When visiting Quebec, you must stay in the old town!
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Quebec + Ottawa Twin City Tour: Watch the Royal Changing of the Guard and Discover North America's French and European Charm
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This quietly unassuming capital, Ottawa, is quite hidden!
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From Mtl to Jaspé via Québec City
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![[Fantastic Church] A highlight of Montreal's beautiful cathedral](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/1mi3f324x8vlan0jt7520_W_320_0_R5.jpg?proc=source/trip)
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[Fantastic Church] A highlight of Montreal's beautiful cathedral
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🍁 The Capital in One Day: Ottawa – An Itinerary for Getting to Know It All
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
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Centre Bell
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Plateau Mont-Royal
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Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
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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
Flo Glassblowing | Richmond Nursery Strawberry Farm | Official Residence of the Prime Minister of Canada | National Artillery Monument | Manderley on the Green | Emerald Links Golf & Country Club | Ken Steele Park | Ottawa Central Mosque | Morris Island Conservation Area | Ferme Proulx Farm | Billings Estate National Historic Site | Snow Goose Gallery | Peace Tower | Major's Hill Park | Maplelawn Garden | Beaver Pond Kanata | Navaho Park | Nanaimo Park | Canadensis Botanical Garden | Don Gamble Centre St-Laurent Park | Ottawa Public Library - Nepean Centrepointe | Bilberry Park | Paine Pond | Ralph Street Park | Ottawa Public Library - Orléans | Ottawa Public Library - Richmond | Uplands Park | St. John the Apostle Church | Champlain Park | Makatew Workshops
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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 | Gitanes | 1 Elgin Restaurant | Rabbit Hole | The Manx Pub | Al's Steakhouse | D'Arcy McGee's | Le Moulin de Provence | Ironstone Grill at The Marshes Golf Club | Cocotte Bistro | 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
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