Ottawa International Airport 28 min
Parliament Hill (15 min)
Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours. National Gallery of Canada (16 min)
This spacious museum focusing on Canadian art also features some international art & a cafeteria. Major's Hill Park (17 min)
Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature (19 min)
Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas. Canada Aviation and Space Museum (25 min)
Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides. Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica (19 min)
Dating to the 19th century, this church features a colourful interior & skyline-dominating spires. Gatineau Park Visitor Center (21 min)
361-sq.-km. conservation area offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls. Canadian War Museum (11 min)
Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history. Canadian Children's Museum | Musée canadien des enfants (14 min)
Playful children's museum offering hands-on exhibitions, costumes, artifacts, toys & games. Prince of Wales Falls (25 min)
Powerfall waterfalls tumbling over rocks & ledges, with a lookout in neighboring Hog's Back Park. Jacques-Cartier Park (16 min)
23-hectare park, site of the Winterlude festival (Feb), offering recreational paths & river views. Canadian Museum of History (14 min)
Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum. Bytown Museum (18 min)
Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history. Casino du Lac-Leamy (19 min)
Vibrant casino with slots & table games, plus sophisticated restaurants & a lineup of entertainment. Rideau Hall (20 min)
This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General. | 
