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The Canadian classics.
The 15 most popular ottawa tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Amphibious bus in Ottawa: bilingual 1-hour tour with Parliament sights on land and an Ottawa River cruise toward Gatineau.
“A great excursion. Well worth the money. We both really enjoyed the whole experience.”
A 90-minute Ottawa River cruise with live bilingual narration, iconic sights from the water, and great photo angles for $39.
“More comfortable seats. Guide was excellent and funny.”
A 90-minute electric Rideau Canal cruise from downtown Ottawa, with bilingual live commentary on 30+ historic sites and landmarks.
“The chairs were facing the opposite way of the tour. Would have been nice to know which way to face when we got on.”
Ottawa hop-on hop-off bus pass from Sparks St. See Parliament and ByWard Market with bilingual live narration, flexible stops, 1 or 2 days.
“We were entertaining cousins from Great Britain and this was the very best way to allow them to 'feel' Ottawa! They loved the freedom to take time to enjoy the many experience offered and we just know they will be recommending this venue to others as we have. Thanks Jean”
Electric, guided 90-minute Rideau Canal cruise from Ottawa’s National Arts Centre with UNESCO views of Dow’s Lake, Château Laurier and locks.
“We enjoyed the canal cruise! Beautiful weather and a wonderful guide. He took the time to meet every single passenger on the boat with a personal conversation.”
Bilingual Ottawa boat cruise with deck views of Parliament, Supreme Court, Mint, and Rideau Falls, plus onboard drinks and snacks.
“Wendy was very informative. Despite the rain we got to see both sides of the river and learn a lot about Ottawa history and beautiful buildings”
An hour-long land-and-water Amphibus tour linking Ottawa and Gatineau. See key sights from land and river with a bilingual guide.
“There isn't parking, should make sure everyone knows. A great experience. The hostess was the best enjoyed the trip.”
Hop on an open-top bus or trolley for Ottawa’s top sights, photo stops, and easy hop-on hop-off flexibility from Gray Line.
“Great time, good guide and driver. Busy but not crowded. Good information. Picked up on time. Excellent!!”
Lantern-lit haunted night walk in Ottawa’s downtown. 75 minutes of cloaked storytelling about Grant House, Château Laurier, and secrets.
“Amazing Monica was so fantastic and such a good speaker”
Pedal Ottawa in 2 hours on an Express city bike tour. Bike, helmet, and water included, plus Rideau Canal, War Memorial, Parliament views.
“Really great experience with our 7 and 9 year old kids. Mike was very informative and great with our kids. We would have never explored these areas in Ottawa if we didn’t do this guided tour. Had a lot of fun.”
Lantern-lit haunted walk in downtown Ottawa with a storyteller guide, visiting Château Laurier, Rideau Canal, Bytown landmarks, and Lisgar.
“Guide Jack was super smart informed and very professional. The tour was well researched and he even did a story as a dedication to an Algonquin woman.”
Ottawa River rafting from Foresters Falls. Small-group rapids, included gear, BBQ lunch, and video footage in about 8 hours.
“Just an all around great day , the trail mix was a little stale though lol 😂 but seriously the entire team was just fantastic. I’ll do it again but I will do the smaller raft and get the full experience now that I know what to expect.”
Skip the guessing game with a self-paced day at Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum, from Moriyama’s regeneration design to Memorial Hall.
“Last time I was at the war museum was 7 years ago and it was nice to come back and visit it again. The “ In Their Own Voices” new exhibit was amazing. I shed a few tears listening and reading about the struggles they faced postwar and post-service lives.”
Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa: historic castle, blue whale skeleton, Arctic gallery, live bugs and tide pools, plus Butterflies in Flight.
“We had a wonderful time. There was so much to see and learn. We could easily have spent another four days there.”
Fly 120 feet over Ottawa River, crossing Ontario to Quebec near downtown. 30 minutes, safety gear, video option.
“It was a wonderful experience and it left us all wanting an even longer zip line. Staff were great.”
