Winnipeg

Travel Guide

Photo provided by Tourism Winnipeg/Dan Harper
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Photo provided by Tourism Winnipeg/Dan Harper
Photo provided by Tourism Winnipeg

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 boasts major attractions like the Exchange District, Central Park, and The Forks, with shopping at Winnipeg Square and Canada Life Centre. Enjoy performances at Manitoba Centennial Centre, explore the Waterfront District, and savor diverse dining options in Broadway-Assiniboine.

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 Princess Auto Stadium and Saint Norbert Provincial Heritage Park while you're in town.

Fort Garry
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St. Vital

You'll enjoy the riverfront and shopping in St. Vital. You might want to make time for a stop at St. Vital Centre or St. Vital Park.

St. Vital
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St. James

While visiting St. James, you might make a stop by sights like Kid City and Speedworld Indoor Kart Track.

St. James
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Transcona

Primarily a working-class residential area, Transcona boasts attractions like the Transcona Historical Museum, Kildonan Place mall, and Kilcona Park. Enjoy various recreational activities at community clubs and indoor arenas.

Transcona
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
Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre Winnipeg
Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre Winnipeg
3 out of 5
1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, free water park access, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,088 reviews)
Fun place
"My only complaint is I ask for adjoining rooms but never get them! We were on two different floors, which is not really convent!"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

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 ¥17,667 per night from Jul 11 to Jul 12
¥17,667
¥20,901 total
Jul 11 - Jul 12
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,181 reviews)
"Convenience and clean rooms. Wish there was Netflix or Amazon on tv"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Lakeview Signature, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, Ascend Hotel Collection
The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, Ascend Hotel Collection
4 out of 5
222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB
The price is ¥19,072 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
¥19,072
¥22,562 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Old world charm with modern upgrades in the heart of the city. Towels and bed linens are top notch. Fantastic staff."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, Ascend Hotel Collection
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.
Cheerful Tuxedo House with Hot Tub
Cheerful Tuxedo House with Hot Tub
Winnipeg
Stay at this vacation home in Winnipeg. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Polo Park and Canada Life ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
excellent
"the house was exactly what i was looking for. fully equipped. accept we didnt find any find any dish towels"

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

Cheerful Tuxedo House with Hot Tub
2500 sq ft 5 beds 3.5 bath New Home (2021)
2500 sq ft 5 beds 3.5 bath New Home (2021)
Winnipeg
Stay at this vacation home in Winnipeg. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Cineplex Odeon McGillivray ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Good house but bad communication
"The house looks nice, big but the supplies in the house is poor quality. They dont even provide bounty paper, instead they use the poor toilet paper for public to use for dry hand or clean up at the kitchen. No garbage bag in the toilet. Bad communication with the owner, they took long time to reply ..."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

2500 sq ft 5 beds 3.5 bath New Home (2021)
Welcoming Private 2 Bedroom Suite
Welcoming Private 2 Bedroom Suite
Winnipeg
Stay at this vacation home in Winnipeg. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Saint Norbert Provincial Heritage ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Winnipeg
"Nice place. Easy to get to."

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2025

Welcoming Private 2 Bedroom Suite
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

4.1
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
119
5 - Excellent 31%
4 - Good
189
4 - Good 50%
3 - Okay
61
3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
11
2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It was OK.

4/5 - Good

Elaine

it was cold -20c

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

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

Verified traveler

Spend a day at Thermea spa. Absolutely magical.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

it’s too bad about how cold it is.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

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.