Ontario Tour Packages

With over 2,50,000 lakes, Ontario abodes about one-fifth of the world's fresh water. Festivals, including Caribbean Carnival, Oktoberfest, and the Canadian Aboriginal allure wanderers to indulge in wilderness expeditions or spend enthralling nights with their travel mates. If you are looking for the best Ontario tour packages, continue reading to know all the essential information and affordable travel deals.

Places to Visit in Ontario

1. Niagara Falls

What’s Special: Waterfall

Nearby Attractions: Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls Observation Tower, Goat Island

Timings: Throughout the day

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

Niagara Falls is an internationally recognised tourist attraction and comprises three sets of falls. The most extensive section of the fall is called Horseshoe Falls which drops from about 57 m forming a wall of water that stretches between Niagara Falls in Canada and the same in the United States of America.

2. Parliament Hill

What’s Special: Historical building

Nearby Attractions: Rideau Canal, Canadian War Museum, National Gallery of Canada, Notre Dame Basilica, Canadian Museum of Nature

Timings: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

Parliament Hill is another popular place to visit with your Ontario tour package. This prominent government building is located beside the Ottawa River in lush green surroundings. The prime attraction here is the Peace Tower which stands between the Senate and the House of Commons. You can also attend the Changing of the Guard in the summers. The free guided tours include the Senate, House of Commons, and the East Block.

3. Royal Ontario Museum

What’s Special: Vast collection

Nearby Attractions: Bata Shoe Museum, Gardiner Museum, Christian Louboutin

Timings: 10:00 a.m. - 5:50 p.m.

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

The Royal Ontario Museum is the foremost museum in the province and offers a vast collection of natural history and science to cultural exhibitions. The museum underwent an extension in 2007, which brought in an addition called the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Currently, the museum building features a blend of old and new architecture and is at a walkable distance from the Gardiner Museum.

4. National Gallery of Canada

What’s Special: Gallery

Nearby Attractions: Sparks Street, Canadian Museum of History, Rideau Canal

Timings: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

The National Gallery of Canada houses significant collections and you can glance at the artworks by famous Canadian artists. You can see the fine art collections of artists ranging from the Group of Seven to Emily Carr and many others. The ultra-modern architecture of the gallery is a masterpiece designed by Moshe Safdie.

5. Art Gallery of Ontario

What’s Special: Gallery

Nearby Attractions: Aga Khan Museum, Air Canada Centre, Allan Gardens, Allstream Center

Timings: 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

The Art Gallery of Ontario is in downtown Toronto and is counted as the most prestigious art gallery in the country. It displays Canadian paintings by artists from Ontario and Toronto, along with showcasing the largest collection of African and Oceanic Art. You can also sneak peek at the sculptures by European masters and a mixture of modern and contemporary collections from North America and Europe.

Best Time to Visit

Canada is a huge country and the weather might be quite different in various regions. The country experiences extreme winters and travellers prefer visiting in the summer season. However, the best time to visit is between September through November. The following are the season-wise details of the weather in Canada:

Winter

Canada experiences the winter season between December to March and weather in coastal regions like Vancouver goes down to 4 degrees Celsius. The Northern territories get temperatures around -20 degrees Celsius or even below. If you wish to indulge in winter adventures then you can plan your visit during this time.

Summer

The summer season is a peak tourist time in Canada and signifies particularly July and August. You can easily enjoy sightseeing tours and attend popular festivals, especially Calgary Stampede, Festival de Jazz de Montreal, and more. This is also the best time for nature lovers.

Autumn

Canada experiences Autumn between September to early December and an ideal time for local exploration. Strolling through nearby forests, this is the time when the greens of the country go through a complete transformation adding yellows, oranges, and reds to the natural vistas.

How to Reach Ontario?

The only way to reach Ontario from India is by air. You can board a flight from India to Ontario International Airport, which is well-connected to the other parts of the province and is about 3 miles away from the city centre. Air Canada is the most preferred airline between the two destinations and it takes about 14 -16 hours. You can take flight from Delhi, as well as Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, and Ahmedabad, however, you can get connecting flights having stoppages at European or South-East Asian cities.

There are other two airports in Ontario that receive flights from India, however, you will get only connecting flights to these airports. You can take a flight from Delhi to either Ottawa or Hamilton, via Toronto, New York City, Moscow, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Chicago, Montreal, etc.