Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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.

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Where to Eat in Windsor

City Centre is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Windsor. These include popular favourites such as The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Windsor Riverside (1 Riverside Dr West), Neros Steakhouse - Caesars Windsor (377 Riverside Dr E) and MAZAAR (downtown) (372 Ouellette Avenue). If you’re looking for affordable options, The City Grill - Windsor (375 Ouellette) and Bacchus Ristorante inc. (614 Erie St E) are great picks.

When to visit Windsor

Windsor in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Windsor in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 156
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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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 The shortest domestic flight to Windsor departs from Toronto and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Windsor, followed by VIA Rail Canada. 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$ 460 for a 12h 18m 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 Economy Rent a Car and Hertz, among others, in Mississauga.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Windsor using FlixBus or Trailways. 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.

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Windsor (YQG), which is located 8 km from the city centre The shortest domestic flight to Windsor departs from Toronto and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Windsor, followed by VIA Rail Canada. 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$ 460 for a 12h 18m 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 Economy Rent a Car and Hertz, among others, in Mississauga.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Windsor using FlixBus or Trailways. 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.

Airports near Windsor

YZRSarnia
XCMChatham-Kent
YQGWindsor

Airlines serving Windsor

Lufthansa
Good (7,063 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,590 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,224 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,286 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (387 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (285 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,834 reviews)
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Where to stay in Windsor

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Ivy Rose Motor Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Windsor. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Windsor, with prices from C$ 61 to C$ 322 per night. City Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Windsor are about 42% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Windsor

Most booked hotels in Windsor

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Stonecroft Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 173+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 201+
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Caesars Windsor
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 203+
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Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 174+
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SureStay Plus by Best Western Windsor
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
C$ 111+
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Comfort Inn & Suites Ambassador Bridge
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
C$ 116+
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Renting a car in Windsor

Renting a car in Windsor costs C$ 53 per day, on average, or C$ 106 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 40% cheaper than airport locations in Windsor.

Expect to pay C$ 1.61 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$ 19.22 and C$ 25.62. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Economy (Kia Rio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Windsor costs C$ 53 per day, on average, or C$ 106 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 40% cheaper than airport locations in Windsor.

Expect to pay C$ 1.61 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$ 19.22 and C$ 25.62. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Economy (Kia Rio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Best car rental deals in Windsor

Economy

2 adults, 2 Bags

C$ 30/day

Economy

Compact SUV

4 adults, 2 Bags

C$ 32/day

Compact SUV
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