
Best Views and Lookouts in Ottawa
A guide to Ottawa's best viewpoints and scenic lookouts, from clifftop panoramas over the Ottawa River to elevated urban vantage points of Parliament Hill. All free to visit.
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The home of the Canadian Tulip Festival, with over 300,000 tulips across 26 flower beds along the shore of Dow's Lake. Free to visit year-round.

University art gallery at Carleton with a 27,000+ piece collection, free admission, and academic exhibition programming.

Canadian contemporary art gallery in ByWard Market since 1997 with paintings, photography, sculpture, and 40+ years of collection advisory.

Canada's largest private art gallery since 1965 — 13,000+ sq ft, 175+ Canadian artists, 5,000+ works, with personal curator consultations.

A scenic park along the Ottawa River known for its balanced rock sculptures by artist John Felice Ceprano, panoramic river views, and year-round outdoor activities including the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail.

Canadian contemporary art gallery on Bank Street since 2004 with painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, and art consulting.

A guide to Ottawa's best viewpoints and scenic lookouts, from clifftop panoramas over the Ottawa River to elevated urban vantage points of Parliament Hill. All free to visit.

Everything you need to know about the Canadian Tulip Festival — from the best spots to see tulips to the history behind one of Ottawa's most iconic spring traditions.