Windsor

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Windsor featuring a city
Windsor
Windsor
Wolfville featuring a sunset
Point Pelee National Park which includes wetlands and a bridge

Tour the historic distillery of one of Canada’s most famous liquors and see Ontario’s largest casino in this Canadian-American border town.

Discover Windsor, the Canadian border town just across the Detroit River from Detroit’s city centre, known for its heritage architecture and fine whiskeys. Windsor has long been the go-to town for Americans seeking Canada’s laxer alcohol laws. During the Prohibition era, Windsor was a liquor-smuggling hub. Today, its club strip is filled with American 19- and 20-year-olds enjoying an early first drink. Beyond the city’s exciting nightlife, Windsor is a delightful historic town, home to numerous parks and an old town district based around one of Canada’s most famous distilleries.

Find Walkerville, a historic neighbourhood just south of the river that once was its own town. Walkerville is named after the American entrepreneur Hiram Walker, who founded a whisky distillery here in 1858 and proceeded to build a town around it. Stroll through this neighbourhood to find heritage buildings and Hiram Walker’s son’s lavish estate, Willistead Manor. Take a tour of the English-style country mansion in July and December.

While in Walkerville, don’t miss the Canadian Club Distillery, the whisky distillery that started it all. Learn about the whisky-distilling process on a tour and enjoy a whisky sample at the tour’s end.

Explore the Windsor riverfront, where you will find a line of grassy parks with views of the Detroit skyline. Rent a bike to ride the path along the river. Tour the Dieppe Gardens, a nicely landscaped flower garden filled with monuments to the Canadian military. The nearby Odette Sculpture Park features 31 contemporary sculptures, including a silver flying saucer and a bronze elephant.

To experience Windsor’s famed nightlife, visit Caesars Windsor, a waterfront casino just across the river from Detroit’s General Motors Company headquarters. This smoke-free casino has a 27-story luxury hotel and a 24-hour poker room.

To reach Windsor, fly into Detroit’s international airport and cross the Canadian-American border via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Windsor’s reputation may be wild, but it is one of Canada’s safest cities and offers plenty of family-friendly attractions.

Where to stay in Windsor

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Downtown Windsor

While visiting Downtown Windsor, you might make a stop by sights like Detroit Windsor Tunnel and Chrysler Theatre.

Downtown Windsor
Windsor featuring signage

City Centre

If you're spending some time in City Centre, Detroit Windsor Tunnel and Chrysler Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

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Walkerville

If you're spending some time in Walkerville, Willistead Manor and Olde Walkerville Neighborhood are top sights worth seeing.

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Riverside

If you're spending some time in Riverside, Windsor Family Credit Union Centre and Lake Saint Clair are top sights worth seeing.

Riverside
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Bridgeview

If you're spending some time in Bridgeview, Odette Sculpture Park Walking Trail Trailhead and Ray Battagello Riverwalk Trailhead are top sights worth seeing.

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South Central

Though South Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Detroit Windsor Tunnel and Caesars Casino.

South Central
Caesars Windsor

Caesars Windsor

4 out of 5
377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON
The price is €129 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€129
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 6 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,044 reviews)
"Clean rooms, having a fridge in the room was very helpful. Can go anywhere with the bus terminal just blocks away."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Caesars Windsor
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront by IHG

2.5 out of 5
33 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, ON
The price is €107 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
€107
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Windsor. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,303 reviews)
"I always admire the softness of the beds that the Holiday Inn Express offers but the pillows and food that is served as breakfast could use an upgrade on its products"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront by IHG
Holiday Inn & Suites Windsor Ambassador Bridge by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites Windsor Ambassador Bridge by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor, ON
The price is €123 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
€123
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions MGM Grand Detroit Casino ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,013 reviews)
"Overall our stay was good. The bed was so very comfortable. The dressers are worn and older and we did not get coffee cups in our room."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn & Suites Windsor Ambassador Bridge by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor

Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor

2 out of 5
3995 Geraedts Drive, Windsor, ON
Stay at this residence in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (394 reviews)
"Veey good"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor
Cozy comfort lower level unit

Cozy comfort lower level unit

Windsor
Stay at this vacation home in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Detroit Windsor Tunnel and Caesars Casino ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
"Very nice lady quick to respond to needs, however lighting in bathroom needs updating as well as pots were limited for cooking and only half the burners worked. The range fan was broken too. I dodnt like parking on the street and was often difficult to find a spot as residents took up the oarking ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Cozy comfort lower level unit
Steps to Caesars, Riverfront & Dining! Hot Tub Add-On, Sleeps 9 Guests

Steps to Caesars, Riverfront & Dining! Hot Tub Add-On, Sleeps 9 Guests

Windsor
Stay at this vacation home in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Comerica Park and MGM Grand Detroit Casino are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
Good stay!
"My car got broken into during the night but great stay besides that"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Steps to Caesars, Riverfront & Dining! Hot Tub Add-On, Sleeps 9 Guests
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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