Guelph vacation rentals

Welcome to the Royal City

Known as the Royal City, Guelph was named after the ancestral family of George IV. Nowadays it's a modern city that proudly celebrates its cultural, artistic, and culinary heritage. Local restaurants serve traditional foods with a modern twist, and a historical society preserves the stories of fugitive slaves who escaped along the Underground Railroad. It’s home to Canada’s oldest independently owned microbrewery and the keepers of Canada’s second oldest liquor license. Guelph vacation rentals are close to an antique carousel in the park, paddling on the Speed River, and a covered bridge that forms a charming backdrop for photos.

Activities and attractions in and around Guelph

Do you want to discover attractions to see in the area? Although it can be tempting to stay in your comfortable vacation rental, you'll want to experience everything that makes Guelph a one-of-a-kind vacation spot. Here are some of the top attractions to explore, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:

• Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory (8.8 mi / 14.1 km)
• Cambridge Golf Club (11.1 mi / 17.9 km)
• Bingemans (11.2 mi / 18.1 km)
• Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort (11.6 mi / 18.6 km)
• Chicopee Tube Park (11.8 mi / 19 km)
• African Lion Safari (14.5 mi / 23.4 km)

Traditional foods with a twist

Beautifully maintained parks dot the streets and riversides of Guelph, and delight visitors with a flower clock, miniature train, and a Dutch windmill. Local restaurants combine past tradition with modern sensibilities and serve up tantalizing dishes like hay-smoked arctic char, tender venison and nettle burgers, and fried smoked pickles. Try ambling through the older section of Guelph on a historic walking tour and see exquisitely designed churches and the stunning spires and gables of Victorian architecture. Guelph vacation rentals are great places to rest after a day of craft beer-tasting, bouncing at a trampoline park, or dancing to live jazz.

Riverside beauty in Guelph

Criss-crossed by Speed River and Eramosa River, Guelph is located east of Kitchener, northwest of Hamilton, and is just over an hour from downtown Toronto. Although it has sumptuous natural beauty of its own, Guelph is only a short 1.5 hour drive from the thundering, magnificent Niagara Falls. The white-capped waters of Lake Ontario are a short drive away, and the Guelph Lake Conservation Area is northeast of the city. Closer to home, the Arboretum at the University of Guelph is home to warblers, thrushes, and sparrows in spring, and chipmunks, monarch butterflies, and frogs in fall.

Traveling to and around Guelph

The nearest airport is in Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport (YYZ), located 33.2 mi (53.5 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you can also fly into Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.), which is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) away.

If you'd rather travel by train, make your way to Guelph, ON (XIA-Guelph Train Station) or Guelph Central Station and explore the city from there.