Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Ottawa

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ottawa. This list contains 26 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Vignoble Clos Du Vully
Winery
👍👍 We went for a wine and cheese pairing. Excellent wine and the owner is incredibly friendly. He shared a lot of information about the area, the farm(s) and the process involved. We will certainly be back. I only got a photo of the cheese platter. Next time I'll get more of the winery.
5.00 (89 reviews)
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Domaine Perrault
Winery
👍👍 The best day of our lives! From the very start Isabel and the rest of the Domaine Perrault team have been extremely and genuinely helpful in every part of wedding planning. Isabel went above and beyond to make sure Kyle and I had the best wedding day we could possibly imagine and she took on roles...
4.90 (148 reviews)
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Green Corners Farm
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Lovely farm! We visited in the spring and got to pick from a wonderful selection of beautiful tulips. The farm has lots of parking (free) and the people working there were very friendly. We really enjoyed our time and look forward to visiting again in 2024.
4.80 (149 reviews)
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Pinhey Forest
Hiking area
👍👍 One of the most scenic walks in ottawa Pinhey forest
4.70 (127 reviews)
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Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park
Non-profit organization
👍👍 Hidden Gem nestled in an Ancient Forest of Tranquility! We spent 2 hours walking these beautiful well maintained walking/hiking trails. There were SO many fascinating & educational spots showcasing amazing hand carved sculptures from around the world, representing awareness of "Who we are" by sharin...
4.70 (109 reviews)
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Heart's Desire Park
City park
👍 Nice forest. Compared to the trail across the river from it, it’s more compact rather than long. It has one good hill, but other than that I wouldn’t recommend for biking unless you are fine with lots of tree roots and bumpy patches. Lots of little spots to see
4.70 (90 reviews)
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Pioneer Plains Park
City park
👍👍 Lots of dogs.... Just need to watch out for the wild parsnips, they may cause skin irritation also put on bug repellent. It's pretty clean, nice space, good views, has a soccer field, a few paths, quiet in the mornings even has a splash pad and jungle gym for kids. In conclusion, I would recommend!
4.70 (88 reviews)
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Swords & Ploughshares Museum
Museum
👍👍 A friend and I were out for a Sunday morning run on our motorcycles and stopped on quite street to stretch our legs, when a car pulled over to make sure everything was okay. It turns out the two occupants were from the Museum and invited us to come look round the premises, which we did and kindly ga...
4.70 (19 reviews)
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Ski Hill Park
Park
👍👍 Super awesome run. This is easily an intermediate sledding hill due to the grade, turn, and bumps. Using a GT Racer or tire tube recommended but all sleds welcome. Small children should be accompanied by adults. Adults will have fun doubling up. :) There is a bit of slope above the crest of the hil...
4.60 (137 reviews)
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Shenkman Arts Centre
Art center
👍👍 Seen the Motown Soul show last night. It was amazing! All the shows at this venue have been amazing. The seats are comfortable & there are no bad seats. The people that work here are friendly & helpful. Looking forward to our next show in December.
4.60 (116 reviews)
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Vimy Memorial Bridge
Bridge
👍👍 Vimy Memorial Bridge is located near Manotick and crosses the Rideau River. This arc bridge is 469 ft long and was opened in 2014. The bridge offers spectacular views of the surrounding area and the Rideau River. There are wheelchair friendly pathways that run around and under the bridge that make i...
4.60 (114 reviews)
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Carp River Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Love walking along the Area that leads into the Carp River Detention Basin. Beautiful place to see and photograph all kinds of birds and animals. In the spring, summer and fall you can see all kinds of birds and wildlife here including Mallard and American black ducks, Great Egrets ,Black Crowned ni...
4.60 (64 reviews)
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Goulbourn Museum
Museum
👍👍 Great new exhibit of a general store. Interactive for kids. Monthly craft activities are a great way to spend the afternoon.
4.60 (50 reviews)
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Gilbey Park
Park
👍👍 A nice, clean, quiet park in an otherwise busy part of the neighborhood. There are a few little trails you can walk on, although I did spot a lone coyote on the back trail a few weeks ago so stay alert when walking around back there. They have a playground and a few picnic tables/benches. Never too...
4.60 (36 reviews)
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Fairfields Heritage House
Local history museum
👍 Excellent second floor...
4.60 (12 reviews)
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Keeley Falls
Tourist attraction
4.60 (7 reviews)
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Gardenway Park
Park
👍👍 Had our annual maintenance done. Our technician Ben Mwiseneza was excellent. Very thorough and very polite and knowledgeable. Great job!!
4.50 (143 reviews)
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Bandmaster Park
City park
👍👍 Always a great place to bring the girls on a hot summer's day. Plenty of spacious area for frisbee, soccer or whatever "activities" will tire your kids out faster...! My girls' also seem to love love love the play structure and water feature(s) 💥 Bandmaster, you won't be disappointed 😎
4.50 (115 reviews)
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W.A Taylor Conservation Area
Park
👍👍 This conservation area has a large treed lawn with picnic tables scattered thought out the property — permanent outhouses for those emergencies. Not a bad boat launch with a well-kept dock. There is a charge; I recommend you purchase the annual pass, it gives you access to many other Rideau Valley C...
4.50 (98 reviews)
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A Y Jackson Park
Park
👍 Nice little park with picturesque views!
4.50 (72 reviews)
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