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 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
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 Toronto and takes around 1h.
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 Ottawa, expect to pay about C$ 456 for a 11h 00m 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 Zoom Rent A Car and Hertz, 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 Ivy Rose Motor Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Windsor.
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$ 67 per day, on average, or C$ 133 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 27% cheaper than airport locations in Windsor.
Expect to pay C$ 1.87 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$ 22.41 and C$ 29.88. 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 Full-size rental cars (Class Full-size Car or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Windsor
Compact SUV
4 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 52/day
Intermediate
5 adults, 3 Bags
C$ 52/day