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Trip.Best Popular Best Things to Do Near Ottawa [2024]

Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂8.2
    4.6/5
    236 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 13845 reviews
    "When I go in winter, the road is full of snow, and it takes a day to go shopping. In fact, it is quite small, and there are no special attractions, just a few squares and a few churches."
    Montreal.Old Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: The old city is the main tourist attraction of Montgomery. It is bounded by Berry Street and McGill Street from east to west, and an area bounded by Saint Lawrence River and Saint Jack Street from north to south. It used to be a busy port a few years ago and is now dominated by tourism. Wandering around the busy port of the old city, the tourist carriages dressed in gorgeous dresses and flowers pass through the exquisite French landscapes and ancient castles from time to time. , as if to recall the leisurely and poetic style of the Europeans. Walking on the streets, the light that flickers, jumps, changes, and flips, confuses and dizzes. Various cultural events or art festivals still attract enthusiasts from all over the world. Every year, more than a million jazz fans flock to the city to listen to more than a thousand orchestras. In August there is also the Montreal International Film Festival. In addition, there are various festivals: beer festival, French music festival, international gastronomy festival, etc. Whether it is exquisite and meticulous, beautiful and gorgeous, or majestic and majestic, every architectural design is an exquisite work of art, which is always fascinating and admirable, giving people infinitely beautiful enjoyment.
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  • No.2
    󰺂7.4
    4.7/5
    337 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 20359 reviews
    "Beautiful architecture and inquisitive interior design. This historical landmark building never fails to wow you. Worth a visit if you’re in Montreal!"
    Montreal.Old Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: Built in 1829, the church is located opposite Placed’Armes in the old city and is the symbol of the city of Montreal. This neo-Gothic Roman Catholic religious sanctuary, its architectural style and Notre Dame in Paris can be called sisters, but in fact, it is more peculiar and spectacular in its splendid interior decoration and numerous art collections. Approaching the church, there are three towering arches on the front, each with a statue, the middle one is the statue of the Virgin surrounded by stars. On both sides of the main entrance of the church are twin towers with a height of 70 meters, and there is an ancient giant bell in North America on the west tower. The appearance of the whole church is very magnificent and solemn.
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  • No.3
    󰺂7.4
    4.5/5
    33 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1661 reviews
    "Montreal underground city is a huge shopping mall bustling with food, shopping and lifestyle options. A nice place to escape the cold weather outside. The food court is amazing and looks very stylish and modern."
    Montreal.Downtown Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: The Montreal Underground City originated in 1962. It was just an underground shopping center at first, but it has become a giant consumer shopping center since its development. The entire underground city is connected to 2 bus terminals, 10 subway stations, 1200 offices, 1615 households, 7 large hotels, 1600 shops, 2 department stores, 200 restaurants, 40 banks, 30 cinemas, 3 Home Exhibition Center, 1 church, as well as Olympic Park, University of Montreal, University of Quebec Mont-City Campus, etc.
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  • No.4
    󰺂7.0
    4.7/5
    126 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 47 reviews
    "Canada's Qiandao Lake is also called Qiandao Islands, is a beautiful scenery in North America, Qiandao Lake various islands stand in the blue lake water, take a cruise ship in the lake is a good feeling."
    Leeds and the Thousand Islands
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: Thousand Islands, Canada is located near Kingston, more than 200 kilometers southwest of Ottawa. Kingston is also known as the "Water City" because of its location at the junction of the Great Lakes, and was a well-known water transport fortress long ago. The Thousand Islands of Qiandao Lake refers to the stretch of the St. Lawrence River connecting with Lake Ontario. There are more than 1,800 islands of different sizes scattered. The smaller is just a reef, and the larger can reach several square miles. The definition of an island in Qiandao Lake is very interesting. It is said that as long as there are two trees growing out of the water, it can be called an island. These islands spread across the St. Lawrence River like stars, like a fairyland in a fairy tale.
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  • No.5
    󰺂6.8
    4.6/5
    125 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 5384 reviews
    "Montreal is a must-see place for tourists and is praised as the cathedral of the city landmark. The church is on a high mountain and can be seen from multiple angles of the city. And there is an elevator in the church, which is also the first time when visiting the church, you can see one of the churches that needs to be installed to visit the elevator. On cloudy days, you can see the top of the church surrounded by clouds, adding a little mystery. It is said that the church also has its own church school, the whole church is very spectacular, along the stairs full of climbing, the whole city of Montreal has a panoramic view. The church is designed for Catholic Romanesque churches, with a green high dome, which is very eye-catching at first sight. There is also a huge organ in the church, with 5811 pipe organ playing melodious music every day, and there are regular organ concerts in the church. There are 5 floors in the church, each floor can be reached by elevator. The first and second floors are viewing platforms, with a vast outdoor platform, and each chapel inside the church has a different style, which can be visited slowly."
    Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: The dome of St. Joseph's Cathedral is the third largest in the world, after the Basilica of Yamoussoukro in Côte d'Ivoire and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. More than 2 million tourists and pilgrims visit St. Joseph's Church every year. It is located at 3800 Rue Queen Mary, near the metro station Côte-des-Neiges. In 2005, St. Joseph's Church was listed as a Canadian Historic Site. In the Monopoly game, the city of Montreal is represented by a photo of St. Joseph's Basilica.
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  • No.6
    󰺂6.6
    4.3/5
    69 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 4578 reviews
    "If you go to Canada in winter, it is recommended to visit some of these indoor attractions, you don't have to be afraid of storms and snow, the tickets for the art museum are not very cheap, but it is very large, you can prepare for half a day to see the art exhibits."
    Montreal.Downtown Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: When the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts opened in December 1912, there was only one building on the north side of the road. It was a neoclassical building, like a temple. The museum has been continuously expanded. It was expanded to Lunan in 1991. There are underground passages connected, and the exhibits are naturally various. Collection of many contemporary, modern, ancient, all over the world paintings, sculptures, decorations, furniture, photography and so on.
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  • No.7
    󰺂6.5
    4.3/5
    102 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1357 reviews
    "Montreal Chinatown is the first stop I have ever went to Montreal. It takes ten minutes to walk east from the via train station in the city. My first stop is a bun shop. I ate the barbecued buns and wontons that I couldn’t eat in Ottawa for a few months. It’s really cool."
    Montreal.Downtown Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: Montreal's Chinatown is not big. It was established here by an earlier batch of Cantonese immigrants who brought Chinese culture in the 1970s and 1980s to Montreal. Today, the restaurant industry is booming.
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  • No.8
    󰺂6.1
    4.5/5
    103 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 7610 reviews
    "Montreal Botanical Garden is located near the Olympic Park, covering a considerable area, there are indoor tropical botanical gardens, there are outdoor parts, divided into Chinese gardens, Japanese gardens, Aboriginal cultural parks, etc.; The garden is too big, it is estimated that it will take a day to go down, we are tired after only walking part! It would be great if there is a battery car in the garden! I didn't see particularly precious flowers and plants. When we went, there happened to be a Mid-Autumn Festival light party, which was worth seeing!"
    Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: The Montreal Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, covering an area of 75 hectares. As one of the most important botanical gardens in the world today, the botanical garden has a wide range of plant species and various facilities, and was certified as a Canadian National Historic Site in 2008. The Montreal Botanical Garden was built in 1931 and covers an area of 730,000 square meters. It is mainly in the style of French gardens. It is divided into 10 greenhouses and 30 outdoor gardens with different themes. More than 26,000 kinds of plants are planted. It is the largest botanical garden in North America. The Mawson reception hall is the entrance to the greenhouse exhibition area. The bonsai area of the botanical garden has become the largest bonsai exhibition area outside Asia because of the collection of bonsai donated by Mr. Wu Yisun in 1984. The rainforest area is a greenhouse that showcases lush rainforests overgrown with creepers, climbers and epiphytes. Greenhouses in arid areas mainly display succulent plants such as aloe vera from the African desert and American plants such as cacti and agave. The Dream Lake Garden next to the greenhouse area of the Montreal Botanical Garden is a Chinese-style garden in the style of the Ming Dynasty garden. It covers an area of 25,000 square meters. It was jointly built by Shanghai and Montreal in 1991. friendship.
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  • No.9
    󰺂5.9
    4.7/5
    60 Review
    "It's so beautiful! Kadong enjoys the maple, Agangkun must also have a name! Agangkun maple leaf discoloration peak time in early October is a high probability event, maple leaf color level gradient, beautiful."
    Nipissing District
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: Established in 1893, Algonquin Provincial Park is the oldest national park in Ontario, Canada. It covers an area of 7,725 square kilometers and has more than 2,500 lakes and vast forests. It is a popular national park and outdoor paradise in Ontario. The park is located about 300 kilometers north of Toronto, about 3 hours by car, and the transportation is convenient. There are hundreds of campsites in the park, suitable for boating, fishing, hiking, cycling and many other outdoor sports. The park is also an important wildlife reserve, home to moose, black bears, wolves and a variety of reptiles, amphibians and birds, and thousands of plant species. Every autumn, usually from the end of September to mid-October, Algonquin becomes a maple viewing spot in Canada. The mountains and plains are dyed with fiery red maple leaves, intertwined with red, yellow and green, and reflected in the clear rivers and lakes. Beautiful autumn landscape.
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  • No.10
    󰺂5.9
    4.6/5
    169 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 10676 reviews
    "Not far from the old city of Montreal, the Royal Mountain Park is a forest green area, and there is also a small lake; it can be taken from different directions, there are steps; the main point is the top platform overlooking the entire Montreal."
    Montreal
    >100km from Ottawa
    Highlights: Mount Royal Park is located on the top of Mount Royal, which is 233 meters above sea level in the center of the city. It is the largest and better park in the city. Design, the whole garden is covered with green trees, birds are chirping, and mischievous squirrels are jumping in between. Looking down from several observation decks such as Kondiaronk, you can have a panoramic view of the high-rise buildings, criss-cross streets and the beautiful St. Lawrence River in the city. The upper part of the park has horse-drawn carriages as a means of transportation. The Viewing Villa, built in 1932, is a better view of the urban area. From a horizontal perspective, you can see the clouds reflected in the glass of the curtain building, and the towering office buildings. It is like a cliff made of reinforced concrete; on the sparkling St. Lawrence River, there are large metal arch bridges, and vehicles on both sides of the river are constantly flowing. Fountain Park is the main green space in the Mount Royal area. The park covers an area of 40 hectares. There are two artificial lakes in the park. The lakeside maple trees surround the red and yellow maple leaves. It is the most beautiful maple viewing spot in Montreal. There are also walking and cycling trails along the lake, perfect for a picnic.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Ottawa?
Some Best Things to Do near Ottawa include:Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Montréal Underground City, Thousand Islands, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Ottawa?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Ottawa include:Old Montreal:4.6, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal:4.7, Montréal Underground City:4.5, Thousand Islands:4.7, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal:4.6
Where are Best Things to Do near Ottawa located?
The Best Things to Do near Ottawa are mainly located in:Old Montreal:Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal:Montreal, Montréal Underground City:Montreal, Thousand Islands:Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal:Montreal
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