Ottawa International Airport 29 min
Pink Lake (14 min)
Green-hued lake featuring a hiking route with sections of wooden stairs & an observation deck. Canadian Museum of History (15 min)
Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum. Major's Hill Park (16 min)
Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. National Gallery of Canada (15 min)
This spacious museum focusing on Canadian art also features some international art & a cafeteria. Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica (17 min)
Dating to the 19th century, this church features a colourful interior & skyline-dominating spires. Bytown Museum (17 min)
Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history. Gatineau Park Visitor Center (19 min)
361-sq.-km. conservation area offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls. Prince of Wales Falls (27 min)
Powerfall waterfalls tumbling over rocks & ledges, with a lookout in neighboring Hog's Back Park. Canadian War Museum (12 min)
Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history. Casino du Lac-Leamy (18 min)
Vibrant casino with slots & table games, plus sophisticated restaurants & a lineup of entertainment. Canada Aviation and Space Museum (24 min)
Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides. Parliament Hill (16 min)
Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours. Jacques-Cartier Park (14 min)
23-hectare park, site of the Winterlude festival (Feb), offering recreational paths & river views. Rideau Hall (19 min)
This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General. Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature (20 min)
Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas. | 
