7 days in Windsor & Essex

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

Windsor is known for sightseeing, parks, and breweries & distilleries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Windsor Riverfront, walk around Reaume Park, gain insight at Ojibway Nature Centre, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Olde Walkerville Neighborhood.

To find maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Windsor trip itinerary planning app.

London, UK to Windsor is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from London to Windsor is minus 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in October, and nighttime lows around 9°C. On the 4th (Tue), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Essex.

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Step out of Essex with an excursion to Point Pelee National Park in Leamington--about 40 minutes away. The adventure continues: do a tasting at Oxley Estate Winery and get engrossed in the history at Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village.

To find maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read Essex trip planner.

Essex is just a stone's throw from Windsor. In October in Essex, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.