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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Canada is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the grandeur of the Rockies, marvel at the totem pole carvings of the Haida people, or hit the powdery slopes on the outskirts of Vancouver; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canada and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Canada Travel Guide:

Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, aboriginal culture, outdoor activities, road trips & scenic drives, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, and wine Free, convenient pull-out Vancouver map (included in print version), plus over 100 maps Coverage of Vancouver, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nunavut, the Yukon territory, Prince Edward Island, and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices)

Zoom-in maps and images bring it all up close and in greater detail Downloadable PDF and offline maps let you stay offline to avoid roaming and data charges Seamlessly flip between pages Easily navigate and jump effortlessly between maps and reviews Speedy search capabilities get you to what you need and want to see Use bookmarks to help you shoot back to key pages in a flash Visit the websites of our recommendations by touching embedded links Adding notes with the tap of a finger offers a way to personalize your guidebook experience Inbuilt dictionary to translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local terms

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Canada, our most comprehensive guide to Canada, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled.

Looking for a guide focused on Montreal & Quebec City or Vancouver? Check out Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City guide or Vancouver guide for a comprehensive look at what each of these cities has to offer. Looking for just the highlights of Canada? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Canada, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Karla Zimmerman, John Lee, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Sarah Richards, Celeste Brash, Benedict Walker, Andy Symington, Caroline Sieg and Brendan Sainsbury.

2555 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 1983

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2,794 reviews190 followers
January 31, 2018
As ever, another fantastic Lonely Planet publication. My only qualm is that the pull-out map is for Vancouver rather than Toronto, the city which I visited, but there is so much information here, and so many recommendations of places to visit. I will definitely look forward to reading it again on future trips to Canada.
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2,157 reviews16 followers
August 17, 2021
Just doing some armchair travel during the yet another COVID surge to keep myself from going stir-crazy.

I'm not sure how useful this would be during a real trip, but it looked pretty well organized. It does lean heavily into outdoor activities and the usual touristy attractions. It's heavy on camping, seeing moose (mooses?), staying at "luxurious" lodgings, and eating at "famed" restaurants, and fairly light on arts, culture, and hidden gems. That's pretty much the norm for travel guides, though. If you read the one for where I live, you'd think there's six things to do in the entire state and maybe three decent restaurants.
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101 reviews14 followers
September 10, 2017
It was a nice guide book - I would have liked one central pull out map or visual aides. I did like the detail of pricing and both famous & lesser known places to visit.
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685 reviews
April 21, 2021
I love Lonely Planet travel books. Great way to work out the not to miss sights before deep diving the internet.
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865 reviews1 follower
September 27, 2022
Very helpful preparation for a tour from Toronto to Montreal and many stops between.
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312 reviews
July 14, 2023
Embora não foque muito na parte selvagem, auxilia a quem pretende conhecer um pouco de tudo neste imenso país.
Profile Image for Vanessa Petsuch.
187 reviews
August 31, 2023
Chock full of great information in this very large travel guide!! I'm actually reading a newer edition than the one shown (15th).
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750 reviews8 followers
April 14, 2024
Love all the recommendations for vegan restaurants! (And by "all" I mean three, but it's three more than I found in any other travel guide!)
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September 14, 2025
Muss sagen dass die vorherige Ausgabe viel detaillierter und brauchbarer ist als die aktuelle. Bisschen enttäuschend von lonely planet
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1 review1 follower
March 1, 2012
I did not find that this guide did Canada justice. Maybe due to the fact that I am from Canada and have been fortunate enough to have traveled across the entire country I was hoping for more. Mind you, I did not use this book as a traveler. An Australian friend of mine asked me to look at his copy and tell me whether it was worth while having on his cross-Canada road trip.
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48 reviews
April 22, 2018
Lonely Planet Guides are the best! I've used them for my own out-of-country travels and thought I'd see what they had to say about my own. The contributors did an excellent job! In fact, they gave a few recommendations that made me inwardly cringe: "Don't tell everyone! Think of the lines!"
I came away with fresh inspiration to explore my own backyard this year.
794 reviews2 followers
August 16, 2022
Surprised to see how much space some provinces received and how little others. Considering how little time we spent in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, it seems odd that we managed to hit most of the points listed in these chapters. There has to be more to these places besides parks and thunderstorms.
Profile Image for Lia Lowenthal.
42 reviews6 followers
December 28, 2007
i only got this because i needed the section on montreal. although i understand the guide is about canada as a whole and not just montreal or quebec, but it let me down. i still recommend lonely planet guides.
57 reviews1 follower
February 27, 2016
It's new (as I write) and seems an improvement over the last Lonely Planet guide I purchased on Canada back in 1996. I'm not sure about the addition of colour to the product. When I have had a more comprehensive read of the guide I'll let you know how it stacks up.
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Author 9 books37 followers
June 25, 2007
I'm trying Ringo. I'm trying real hard.
27 reviews
October 5, 2007
I think I read an earlier version, but this book totally saved my tail when I ventured too far north a few summers ago.
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24 reviews
August 14, 2008
Lonely Planet Books are indispensable, I just wish they were better at referencing the map in the text, and the page ref from the map key.
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7 reviews1 follower
August 21, 2012
Love Canada better place than any world so far i have seen or heard.
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481 reviews38 followers
February 26, 2013
As usual with Lonely Planet, this guide gives you all the information you need if you want to travel around in Canada. Or if you trying to find the motivation to do so. (DO IT)
Profile Image for Tim Nowotny.
1,287 reviews24 followers
February 23, 2014
When have you read a travel guide?
I planed our summer trip with this one and have the feeling to know everything there is to know. We will see in summer if that is so.
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193 reviews4 followers
March 10, 2016
Well written overview of each province. Lots of good information for your Canadian adventure!
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152 reviews25 followers
October 26, 2016
useful! but my edition was older.
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146 reviews25 followers
May 15, 2017
This is a great companion to take along on a vacation. It provides information on towns and cities right across Canada including popular restaurants, parks, museums, landmarks and hotels.
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