# Best things to do in Ottawa

Parliament, a skating canal and national museums: Canada's capital at its best according to TripAdvisor and travel writers.

- 40 votes · 12 items
- Oct 10, 2024 · Kyle M.
- https://even.best/en/l/1686/best-things-to-do-in-ottawa

## Top 10

1. **Parliament Hill** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Gothic Revival parliament buildings with the summer Changing of the Guard.
2. **Bytown Museum** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Ottawa's history beside the canal locks.
3. **Canadian War Museum** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Canada's military history in a striking modern building.
4. **Rideau Canal** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — UNESCO-listed canal that becomes a giant skating rink in winter.
5. **Diefenbunker** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Cold War bunker turned museum.
6. **Canadian Museum of History** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Totem poles across the river in Gatineau.
7. **Rideau Hall** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Governor General's residence with free tours.
8. **Gatineau Park** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — Lakes and trails minutes from downtown.
9. **ByWard Market** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Historic market district with BeaverTails pastries.
10. **National Gallery of Canada** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Glass gallery with Louise Bourgeois's giant spider outside.
11. **Canadian Museum of Nature** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Fossils and wildlife in a castle-like building.
12. **Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Silver-spired cathedral with a blue starry ceiling.

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