Waterfalls · Ottawa

Rideau Falls

Allow: 45 min
Admission: See website
Happening here: 86 upcoming events

The Rideau Falls (French: Chutes Rideau) are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River.

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Getting there

Ottawa, ON

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Where: Ottawa, ON
Things to do in Ottawa
Type: Waterfalls

Check the official site before travelling - hours and admission change with the season.

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Around this place

Named places within a few minutes' walk, from OpenStreetMap. We hold a name, an address and a distance for each and nothing more, so opening hours and prices are worth checking with them.

Places to eat and drink

Tavern on the Falls 70 m · 1 min walk Coffee Shop Sandwich
Union Street Kitchen Cafe 500 m · 7 min walk Bakery
Ideal Coffee 990 m · 13 min walk Coffee Shop
Little Amsterdam 1040 m · 14 min walk Dutch
Champa Thai 1040 m · 14 min walk Thai
Hing Lung Chinese Food 1050 m · 14 min walk Chinese
Istanbul Cultural House Cafe 1050 m · 14 min walk Turkish
Pili Pili Grilled Chicken 1060 m · 14 min walk International
For God Shakes 1070 m · 14 min walk Milkshakes
Gourmet Sushi 1070 m · 14 min walk Sushi
Le Vibe 1080 m · 14 min walk Juice
Bridgehead 1130 m · 15 min walk Coffee Shop

Places to stay

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East 1.16 km away
Auberge des Arts 1.17 km away
ByWard Blue Inn 1.31 km away
Ottawa Backpackers Inn 1.37 km away
Best Western Plus 1.42 km away 3-star Wheelchair accessible
Andaz Ottawa Byward Market 1.47 km away

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While you are there

What is on at or near Rideau Falls

Sobey Art Award Exhibition

All day National Gallery of Canada , Ottawa 1.3 km away

In collaboration with the Sobey Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Canada is proud to present works by artists from across the country who have been shortlisted for this year's Sobey Art Award.

On now Arts

Quest Master with Blade of Kino

8:00 PMEDT Club SAW , Ottawa 1.9 km away

Legal Age 19+ (Valid Photo I.D Required)MODO-LIVE Presents Quest Master with Blade of Kino Tuesday, October 27th 2026 Club Saw Ottawa, ON

CAD 30.49 Community

Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada

All day National Gallery of Canada , Ottawa 1.3 km away

From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday nights, experience the National Gallery of Canada with music and an artful atmosphere. Take part in free art-making activities and themed tours, and finish the evening with seasonal snacks and refreshments, available for purchase. Admission is free! F…

Free Arts

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