Winnipeg

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Winnipeg which includes a lake or waterhole, modern architecture and night scenes
Vacation in this four-season North American capital, gateway to a land of polar bears, spas and festivals.

Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital, is known for its sophisticated city life and exciting natural surroundings. Build your Winnipeg visit around one of its many festivals and enjoy meeting the wildlife of the prairie region.

Bring the family to Journey to Churchill, where polar bears swim overhead in a fascinating Assiniboine Park and Zoo Arctic exhibit. Observe snowy owls, muskox, and wolves of the Hudson Bay wilderness area and learn about conservation, climate change and biodiversity.

Walk along the Red River, which winds through the city past public art and popular sights. Visit the Forks National Historic Site to understand the region’s 6,000 years of human history. Run, bike, skate or cross-country ski along the Red River Mutual Trail or take a boat tour of the city. Stop at The Forks Market for food, drinks and shopping.

Nearby, admire the astounding architecture of Antoine Predock’s design of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Take a tour to learn about human rights stories from around the world and climb to the Tower of Hope at the top of the structure for great city views.

Many of Winnipeg’s seasonal festivals focus on music. Enjoy summer events at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Winnipeg International Jazz Festival and the 2-week multicultural Folklorama. Escape to the Winnipeg Folk Festival, 4 days of music just outside the city.

In winter, see giant ice sculptures during the Great Ice Show and celebrate the past of French Canadian fur traders in the grand Festival du Voyageur, which lasts for 10 days in February. Winter is a great time to pamper yourself in the town’s spas, some featuring treatments inspired by indigenous traditions.

Explore the Manitoba Legislative Building and take a tour that explains its mysterious hieroglyphics, freemason symbols and codes. Find more history and mystery in the Hudson’s Bay Company Museum Collection of Manitoba Museum, with more than 10,000 artifacts spanning 300 years of Canada’s past.

Fly to Winnipeg’s international airport or drive across the border from the U.S., just 90 minutes away.

Where to stay in Winnipeg

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Downtown Winnipeg

4/5(173 area reviews)

Downtown Winnipeg is a destination visitors seek out for is abundant dining options, interesting museums, and live music. You might want to check out attractions like Canada Life Centre or Portage Place while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Downtown Winnipeg
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Fort Garry

4/5(48 area reviews)

Fort Garry is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Investors Group Field and Celebrations Dinner Theatre while you're in town.

Fort Garry
If you are in Winnipeg and love great coffee... Aka . Coffee addict! You must stop at this cute little local hole in the wall. The people are great, the coffee amazing and if I lived here this would be my daily stop. Not to mention I love turquoise !#coffeelover #coffeearoundtheworld

Osborne Village

If you're spending some time in Osborne Village, Corydon Avenue and Forks National Historic Site are top sights worth seeing.

Osborne Village
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Transcona

Live music, restaurants, and casinos highlight some of the noteworthy features of Transcona. Make a stop by East End Arena & Community Club or Club Regent Casino while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Transcona
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Exchange District

4.5/5(44 area reviews)

Exchange District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Manitoba Theater Centre and Centennial Concert Hall while in the area.

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St. Vital

Travelers enjoy St. Vital for its riverfront and shopping. Consider checking out St. Vital Centre while you're in the area.

St. Vital
Travelodge by Wyndham Winnipeg East
Travelodge by Wyndham Winnipeg East
2 out of 5
20 Alpine Ave, St Annes Road, Winnipeg, MB
The price is ¥11,419 per night from Apr 14 to Apr 15
¥11,419
per night
Apr 14 - Apr 15
Stay at this golf hotel in Winnipeg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,203 reviews)
"Older hotel but nice clean room. Quiet."

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2024

Travelodge by Wyndham Winnipeg East
Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre Winnipeg
Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre Winnipeg
3 out of 5
1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB
The price is ¥17,756 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
¥17,756
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, free water park access, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,216 reviews)
"Was nice"

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre Winnipeg
Lakeview Signature, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Lakeview Signature, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
3 out of 5
1999 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB
The price is ¥16,748 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
¥16,748
per night
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,200 reviews)
"Pleasant staff!"

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Lakeview Signature, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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.
Basement guest suite with separate entrance
Basement guest suite with separate entrance
Winnipeg
Stay at this vacation home in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a TV. Popular attractions Kildonan Place and Club Regent Casino are located nearby. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
Great place to stay
"Very nice basement efficiency appartment in newer quiet subdivision. Very accomodating owners. Well be back for sure."

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2024

Basement guest suite with separate entrance
NEW !! MODERN 1500 SF 2  BR 2.5  BA -ULTRA LUXURIOUS  CONDO -OSBORNE VILLAGE !!
NEW !! MODERN 1500 SF 2 BR 2.5 BA -ULTRA LUXURIOUS CONDO -OSBORNE VILLAGE !!
Winnipeg
Stay at this condo in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and barbecue grills. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions The ...
10/10 Exceptional! (46 reviews)
Lovely condo
"A nice, newer, unit close to downtown Winnipeg. The condo is well appointed, and had everything we needed. The furniture was quite comfortable. The bedrooms are on the second level-which is not clearly indicated in the listing. This was not a problem for us, but it would be an issue for those with ..."

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2023

NEW !! MODERN 1500 SF 2 BR 2.5 BA -ULTRA LUXURIOUS CONDO -OSBORNE VILLAGE !!
Executive Luxury 2 bed Spacious Downtown WIFI laundry across MTS centre
Executive Luxury 2 bed Spacious Downtown WIFI laundry across MTS centre
Winnipeg
Stay at this apartment in Winnipeg. Enjoy WiFi, a balcony or patio, and a Smart TV. Popular attractions Masonic Temple and Canada Life Centre are located nearby. ...
7.4/10 Good! (6 reviews)
"Great communication. Received the information needed to access the unit and had no issues to mention. Once in the unit, there was a binder with all the other tidbits of info needed. My son and I had a great time there and at the Jets game."

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

Executive Luxury 2 bed Spacious Downtown WIFI laundry across MTS centre
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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Reviews of Winnipeg

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Apr 5, 2020

It was OK.

4/5 - Good

Elaine
Feb 10, 2020

it was cold -20c

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jan 26, 2020

They have not cleaned their roads since the first snowfall and the whole town was super icy no salt. A little suprised

5/5 - Excellent

Abby
Jan 20, 2020

Spend a day at Thermea spa. Absolutely magical.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jan 19, 2020

it’s too bad about how cold it is.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jan 2, 2020

We used to go to the States for our Christmas break hotel stay, but long gone are those days. We can find great things to do around our city and support our local economy.