YOW · Layover Guide
Ottawa
Stop in Ottawa.
Best layover: 4–15hculturehistoryart
Visa-free · US passport30 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Ottawa scores 52
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
52DiscoverThings to do in the city
43EaseTransit ease, visa access
1830
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 30 min to city center
- 01Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site skating or walking path
- 02Canadian Museum of History in nearby Gatineau
- 03ByWard Market for local maple products and poutine
- 04Parliament Hill and the Gothic Revival Centre Block
- 05National Gallery of Canada featuring the Maman spider sculpture
Experiences in Ottawa
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Where to stay →At the airport
2 lounges
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