Gatineau sits directly opposite downtown Ottawa, and many sightseeing tours departing from Ottawa include visits to Gatineau. Boat tours ply the river between the two cities, while bike tours following dedicated trails along the riverbanks.
One of the biggest pulls for travelers is Gatineau’s Canadian Museum of History, which documents the history and heritage of Canada, covering everything from indigenous cultures to the arrival of European colonizers and beyond. If you’re keen to experience Canada’s great outdoors, take a day trip to Gatineau Park. Here, you can hike, cycle, snowshoe, cross-country ski, and camp, and enjoy scenic views of waterfalls, beaches, woodland, and lakes.