Peterborough

Travel Guide
Photo provided by Jesse Goodrice/Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism
The rich mix of heritage city, cottage country and flourishing Ontario farmlands makes living and visiting here something special.

Explore Peterborough and the Kawartha lake chain for an amazing volume and variety of experiences. With more than 600 festivals and events annually, you’ll always find fun and inspirational activities.

Enjoy free outdoor concerts all summer overlooking Little Lake in downtown Peterborough at Peterborough Musicfest. Camp at the famous Havelock Jamboree or experience rich First Nations history and culture at the Curve Lake First Nation Pow Wow. See a large concentration of aboriginal rock carvings at Petroglyphs Provincial Park. First Nations people came to the area more than 11,000 years ago and named the Kawarthas after an Ojibwa term meaning “the Land of Shining Waters.”

Enjoy some of Ontario’s best fishing, hundreds of miles of recreational trails, signature cycling and paddling routes and plenty of space for boat, snowmobile and ATV activities. Winding Ontario country roads offer stunning autumn drives by car, motorcycle or bicycle.

See the Peterborough Lift Lock, the world’s highest lift lock, along the Trent-Severn Waterway, both Canadian national historic sites. While here, visit the Canadian Canoe Museum with an amazingly large collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft.

Many of Canada’s great literary icons, including Margaret Laurence, Catharine Parr Traill, Susanna Moodie and Robertson Davies once lived in Peterborough. Learn about their time here at the Lakefield Literary Festival in July. Visit Lang Pioneer Village Museum, which has two authentic Jacquard looms.

As a leader in the local food movement, the region has more than 350 restaurants, many dedicated to serving the fruits of centuries-old farmlands. Pair that with award-winning craft beer and wine, an eclectic mix of international cuisine and a daily farmers market for a food scene that rivals Ontario’s most well-known locales.

A 90-minute drive northeast of the Greater Toronto Area, the lively city of Peterborough is in the heart of Kawarthas cottage country. Visit this regional capital and university town brimming with heritage and culture, just minutes from more than 151 lakes and charming towns and villages such as Lakefield, Millbrook and Buckhorn.

Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough
Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough
2 out of 5
1257 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, ON
The price is P4,805 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
P4,805
P5,647 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Peterborough. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Easy access to restaurants"

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2024

Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough
Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront, ON, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront, ON, an IHG Hotel
3.5 out of 5
150 George St N, Peterborough, ON
The price is P6,556 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
P6,556
P8,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Peterborough. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Great pool. The outdoor pool section is closed which was unfortunate cuz it’s the same pool/ same water. It would have been nice to float out the door into the outdoors. Cuz the outdoors was drifting into the door to us, the cage set up only stopped people, not air. Open the gates!! Also, very nice ..."

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024

Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront, ON, an IHG Hotel
Motel 6 Peterborough, ON
Motel 6 Peterborough, ON
2 out of 5
133 Lansdowne Street East, Peterborough, ON
The price is P4,338 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
P4,338
P5,098 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Stay at this motel in Peterborough. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Overall it was good."

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2024

Motel 6 Peterborough, ON
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Bobcaygeon Resort
Bobcaygeon Resort
3.5 out of 5
358 Front St W, Kawartha Lakes, ON
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Kawartha Lakes. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Lock 32 and Boyd Heritage Museum are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
"Beautiful space and clean cabins"

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2024

Bobcaygeon Resort
Snug Harbour Cottage and Marina
Snug Harbour Cottage and Marina
3 out of 5
157 Snug Harbour Rd, Kawartha Lakes, ON
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Kawartha Lakes. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Popular attractions Ken Reid Conservation Area and Olde Gaol Museum ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (15 reviews)
"Very quiet and nice. New owners are cleaning it up and doing a good job. But needs a bit more love. Would have liked some form of light at the end of the docks to see them comong in at night. But good facilities none the less. We had a bee problem in our cottage but the cottage was clean and lots ..."

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024

Snug Harbour Cottage and Marina
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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