Windsor

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Windsor
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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 center, 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 neighborhood just south of the river that once was its own town. Walkerville is named after the American entrepreneur Hiram Walker, who founded a whiskey distillery here in 1858 and proceeded to build a town around it. Stroll through this neighborhood 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 whiskey distillery that started it all. Learn about the whiskey-distilling process on a tour and enjoy a whiskey 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
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City Centre

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

City Centre
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Walkerville

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

Walkerville
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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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Remington Park

If you're spending some time in Remington Park, Remington Booster Park Walking Trail Trailhead and Bowlero Golf Range are top sights worth seeing.

Remington Park
Caesars Windsor

Caesars Windsor

4 out of 5
377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON
The price is €124 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€124
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! (3,033 reviews)
"Great pool"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Caesars Windsor
Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

2.5 out of 5
277 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, ON
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €122 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
€122
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Windsor. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Good location. Few inconveniences as the pool was under Reno’s and no microwave in the room which we didn’t plan for. But it was clean."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel
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 €98 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
€98
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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! (1,285 reviews)
"Didnt like that parking was difficult to find at times"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront 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! (377 reviews)
"Great value but don’t expect a full hotel treatment. Doesn’t have shampoo or body soap supplied, beds are not particularly amazing, etc, but it is priced accordingly. Would absolutely stay again."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor
Enjoy the Hot Tub while staying close to Caesars, Riverfront, Downtown & Dining!

Enjoy the Hot Tub while staying close to Caesars, Riverfront, Downtown & Dining!

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

Enjoy the Hot Tub while staying close to Caesars, Riverfront, Downtown & Dining!
Windsor Manor

Windsor Manor

4 out of 5
672 Dougall Avenue, Windsor, ON
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and premium bedding. Popular attractions MGM Grand Detroit Casino and Comerica Park are located ...
Windsor Manor
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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