5 days in Windsor & Pelee Island Itinerary

Canada's southernmost city, Windsor continues to play a key role in the country's automotive industry.

On the 22nd (Wed), wander the streets of Via Italia. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu): view the masterpieces at Walkerville Artist Co-op, get to know the fascinating history of Olde Walkerville Neighborhood, then try your luck at Caesars Windsor, and finally admire the natural beauty at Dieppe Gardens.

To see more things to do, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read Windsor online road trip planner.

Ottawa to Windsor is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in July, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to drive to Pelee Island.

A vacation on Pelee Island allows you to get away from it all as well as to satisfy your appetite for adventure in beautiful natural surroundings.

On the 25th (Sat), learn more about the world around you at Pelee Island Heritage Centre, then learn about winemaking at Pelee Island Winery, and then explore the striking landscape at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 26th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Fish Point Nature Reserve and then identify plant and animal life at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve.

To see maps, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Pelee Island day trip planning app.

Traveling by car from Windsor to Pelee Island takes 2.5 hours. When traveling from Windsor in July, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Pelee Island: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 23°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.