Hamilton visitor guide
Plan your visit to Hamilton
Coming for the day or staying for the weekend? Check current events, then find museums, waterfront stops, neighbourhoods, trails, and other places to visit.
Upcoming events
Events coming up in Hamilton
Here are three upcoming events. More are listed in the weekend guide and calendar.
Museums, parks, and neighbourhoods
Places to visit in Hamilton
Museums, galleries, waterfront parks, gardens, trails, and events nearby.
Downtown arts and culture
Pair the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Hamilton Farmers' Market with galleries, performances, and events around the city centre.
West Harbour and the waterfront
Take in Pier 8, Bayfront Park, and the waterfront trail, then check what is happening near the harbour.
Gardens, trails, and waterfalls
Make room for Royal Botanical Gardens or a conservation-area outing, and check current trail guidance before leaving.
Museums and Hamilton history
Connect Dundurn Castle, Hamilton Civic Museums, or the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum with a current local program.
Visitor information
Popular Hamilton attractions
Hours, admission, reservations, and seasonal conditions can change. Check the official site before you go.
Downtown
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Canadian and international art in the heart of downtown Hamilton.
Official visitor informationWaterfront
West Harbour and Bayfront
Harbour views, public spaces, paths, and easy access to the waterfront trail.
City waterfront guideWest Hamilton
Dundurn National Historic Site
A historic estate and museum overlooking Burlington Bay.
Official visitor informationMount Hope
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Aviation history and aircraft beside Hamilton's airport.
Museum visitor FAQWest Hamilton and Burlington
Royal Botanical Gardens
Gardens, nature sanctuaries, trails, and seasonal programming around Cootes Paradise.
RBG visitor guideEast Hamilton
Gage Park and Tropical Greenhouse
A broad city park with gardens and a public tropical greenhouse.
City visitor informationBefore you leave
Practical visitor information
Use current official guidance for travel, parking, transit, and outdoor conditions.
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