2 days in Essex Itinerary

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Start off your visit on the 11th (Sat): explore the striking landscape of Point Pelee National Park, do a tasting at Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant, then contemplate the long history of Fort Malden National Historic Site, and finally make a trip to Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, learn about winemaking at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42, then do a tasting at Viewpointe Estate Winery, then learn about winemaking at Oxley Estate Winery, and finally relax in the rural setting at The Fruit Wagon.

For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Essex tour planner.

September in Essex sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night.