OttawaFree things to do in Ottawa
164 places in Ottawa you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Ottawa
- Bank of Canada Museum30 Bank StreetMon–Sun 10:00-17:00
- Bytown Museum1 Canal Lane
- Canadian Museum of History100 Rue Laurier
- Ottawa Art Gallery50 Mackenzie King BridgeTue–Wed 10:00-18:00 · Thu–Sat 10:00-21:00 · Sun 10:00-18:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Ottawa
- Canadian Police Memorial
- Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
- Centennial Flame
- Monument to Canadian Aid Workers
- National Aboriginal Veterans Monument
- National Holocaust Monument85 Booth Street
- Oscar Peterson
Free parks & viewpoints in Ottawa
- Ballantyne Park31 Hawthorne Avenue
- Bate Island
- Brewer Park100 Brewer Way
- Byron Linear Tramway Park579 Byron Avenue
- Canadian Heritage Garden
- Carlington Park937 Clyde Avenue North
- Central Park19 Clemow Avenue
- Chaudière Falls
- Chaudière Falls Park
- Commissioners Park
- Confederation Park
- Confederation Square
- Dominion Arboretum
- Dundonald Park516 Somerset Street West
- Dutchie's Hole Park154 Mann Avenue
- Fletcher Wildlife Gardens
- Garden of the Provinces and Territories
- Heather Crowe Park1902 Scott Street
- Hog's Back Park
- Kìwekì Point
- Lansdowne Park450 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
- MacDonald Gardens Park99 Cobourg Street
- Major's Hill Park
- Maplelawn Historic Garden
- McKellar Park539 Wavell Avenue
- Minto Park315 Elgin Street
- Mooney's Bay Park2960 Riverside Drive
- Nepean Creek Park
- Parc Achbar525 Rue Léveillé
- Parc Allen100 Chemin Allen
- Parc Apollo520 Rue Carle
- Baker Park62 Rue Millar
- Parc Bélisle255 Rue Broadway Ouest
- Parc Bisson36-A Rue Thérien
- Parc Brébeuf71 Rue Bourget
- Parc Broadway182 Rue de la Reine-Élisabeth Ouest
- Parc Cholette156 Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes
- Parc Daniel-Johnson54 Rue Tassé
- Parc de Canadel194 Rue de Canadel
- Parc de Castillou40 Rue de Castillou
- Parc Vanier10 Rue de Cherbourg
- Parc Décosse15 Rue Décosse
- Parc de la Colline231 Rue Magnus Est
- Gatineau Park
- Parc de l'Arc-en-Ciel81 Rue de l'Arc-en-Ciel
- Parc de la Riviera22 Rue d'AuvergneMon–Sun 07:00-22:00
- Parc de la Rosée15 Rue de la Rosée
- Parc de L'Hôpital217 Rue Jules-Bordet
- Parc de l'Île305 Rue Saint-Rédempteur
A further 104 free places in Ottawa are in our data.
When museums in Canada open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Ottawa
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Ottawa, booking ahead skips the queue.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked