Come visit Windsor this summer and learn more about why you need to rediscover your friends to the South of Detroit. We can’t wait to welcome you back this summer – and we have some perfect trip inspiration for a weekend in Windsor.
CHECK OUT OUR VISITOR GUIDE
Check out our Official Visitor Guide by clicking here – packed with info and tips on the best things to see & do when you plan your trip. It’s your #1 resource when you’re planning a trip to Windsor – featuring itineraries, must-do lists, partner listings and more.
You can also click here to request a print version to be mailed directly to you.
GETTING HERE
When you plan your trip to Windsor Essex make sure you’re prepared when you cross the border. It just takes two easy steps.
- There are TWO easy ways to cross the border – through the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel or over the Ambassador Bridge.
- You need a valid passport or enhanced drivers license to cross the border.
We’ve created an easy-to-read resource to start your planning. Just click crossingmadeeasy.com for details.
TRIP INSPO – START YOUR PLANNING TODAY
DYK when you come to Windsor you’re gonna enjoy some of Canada’s best!
- We’re the home of Canada’s Largest Casino Resort at Caesars Windsor
- Bring the family to Adventure Bay Family Water Park, the largest water park in Southern Ontario
- Book a trip on the Peche Island Ferry for a day trip to the island that hosts the ruins of one of Hiram Walker’s estate properties
- You can come and taste the best pizza in Canada (and the best in the world – we’ve won an award for it) on the Windsor Pizza Club
- You can explore North America’s largest distillery (and one of the largest in the world) and taste our liquid gold at the J.P. Wiser’s Experience Centre
- We have one of the most beautiful waterfront with 5 miles of undeveloped park land (and a picturesque view of the Detroit skyline ) on the Windsor Sculpture Park trail
- Explore the house that Whisky built – Willistead Manor. This estate property has secrets behind every door – including hidden hallways and back entrances
- Learn the history of Windsor by exploring our alleyways and murals on a Windsor Graffiti Bird Scooter Tour
- Taste our bold reds & crisp whites along our EPIC Wineries wine route – 20 wineries along the Lake Erie North Shore
- Head to the tip of Canada at Point Pelee National Park
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Barrels Bottles & Brews 7 Day Flight Log
Explore & pour the craft breweries & distilleries in Windsor Essex.
Your 7 day flight log is $40 and gets you 9 tastings over 7 days (1 week) at the participating locations.
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EPIC Harvest Tasting Pass
EPIC Harvest Tasting Pass is available for purchase October 1st – December 31st. Pass expires December 31st.
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Crossroads
Step out of the present day and enter the past with the CROSSROADS Historical Guide.
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Follow the Flavours
Follow The Flavours in Windsor Essex to a world of new tastes, new sensations and new delights.
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From four diamond experiences to quaint hotels & bed and breakfasts, we have a bed for all types of heads. Check out some of our great options by clicking here.
WHERE TO EAT
We are one of the most culturally diverse cities in Canada – and our districts and restaurants speak to it! Check out some of our most popular bites at dineyqg.ca.
WHERE TO SHOP
From a top attraction mall to boutique shops nestled in quaint districts or dotting our country roads featuring hand made goods, we’ve got it all. Check out shopyqg.ca for our shopping guide.
