8 days in Essex & Leamington 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. Essex is known for wineries, museums, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: learn about winemaking at Viewpointe Estate Winery, see the interesting displays at John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area, and get engrossed in the history at Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village.

For ratings, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Essex trip site.

Windsor to Essex is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in October, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Leamington.

Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Spend the 8th (Thu) exploring nature at Point Pelee National Park. There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, learn about winemaking at Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery, stroll around Lakeside Park, and relax in the rural setting at Thiessen Orchards.

To find where to stay, maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Leamington sightseeing planner.

Leamington is very close to Essex. In October in Leamington, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.