Windsor travel guide
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You're Going to Love Windsor
With a population of 278.013, Windsor is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Windsor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Windsor
Shopping
Where to Eat in Windsor
City Centre is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Windsor. These include popular favourites such as MAZAAR (downtown) (372 Ouellette Avenue), Fourteen Restaurant & Sky Lounge (100 Ouellette Ave Unit 1400) and The City Grill - Windsor (375 Ouellette). If you’re looking for affordable options, Lone Star Texas Grill - Windsor (4140 Walker Rd) and The Bull & Barrel Windsor (670 Ouellette Avenue) are great picks.
When to visit Windsor
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Windsor in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 94 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Windsor, with an average rainfall of 62 mm.
How to Get to Windsor
Plane
When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Windsor (YQG), which is located 8 km from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Windsor include Air Canada, Emirates and Lufthansa. The shortest domestic flight to Windsor departs from Montreal and takes around 4h.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Windsor, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Windsor to Toronto takes 3h 59m and costs around C$ 55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montreal, expect to pay about C$ 459 for a 9h 39m trip. The train station in Windsor is called Windsor, and is located 2.7 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car rental from Mississauga, which is about 310 km from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Mississauga.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Windsor Transit Terminal, located 0.5 km from downtown Windsor. Windsor University is also a commonly used station, and is 2.4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Windsor
Where to stay in Windsor
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include TownePlace Suites by Marriott Windsor and Ivy Rose Motor Inn.
Where to stay in popular areas of Windsor
Most booked hotels in Windsor
Renting a car in Windsor
Renting a car in Windsor costs C$ 50 per day, on average, or C$ 101 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Windsor.
Expect to pay C$ 1.96 per litre in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.52 and C$ 31.36. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard Truck or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Windsor
Compact SUV
4 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 50/day
Intermediate
5 adults, 3 Bags
C$ 51/day