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Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Ottawa by Wacky Walks
Explore Ottawa with Wacky Walks! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You’ll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check the rankings during and after you play to see your score and compare it to others. All our Scavenger hunts…
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Ottawa Highlights 3.5 Hour Bike Tour
Discover Ottawa’s major attractions, must-see spots and hidden gems on this guided, 3-3.5 hour bike tour which is about 20-24 kilometers (13-15 miles) on safe bicycle paths. Ebike add on is available upon request! Cycle through Rideau Canal and Lansdowne Park, Old Ottawa South neighbourhood, Arboretum, Dow’s Lake/Little Italy, War Museum, and much more. The tour includes a stop…
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Canadian War Museum Admission
Canada’s rich military history is showcased through artifacts, personal stories, artwork, photos and interactive presentations. Tour the extensive permanent exhibitions and expand your knowledge of the conflicts that shaped Canada, Canadians and the world. Discover the Museum’s fascinating architectural theme. And chat with a veteran to let history come alive.
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Self-Guided Biking in Ottawa-Gatineau
We will give you a lightweight hybrid city bike, helmet, lock and map and send you off to a fun journey to explore Ottawa-Gatineau region all on safe and scenic bicycle paths away from traffic. Our maps are full cusotmizable to your interests.
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Ghosts and the Gallows Haunted Carleton County Jail in Ottawa
Choose from two departure times to begin your 60 to 75-minute tour experience that takes you inside the old Carleton County Jail, now the HI Ottawa Jail Hostel, one of the most haunted buildings in North America! Is the jail haunted today? Your guided jail experience will allow you to decide for yourself. Your tour…
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Cycling the Nation’s Capital, self-guided
• Why self-guided on two wheels?You set your own time, pace and route (10am – 6pm everyday).The pathway system starts on our Rideau Canal doorstep. There are no roads or traffic to negotiate to enjoy the parklands and waterways. See Rideau Canal, Rideau Falls, Hog’s Back Falls, Arboretum, Central Farm, Rideau, Ottawa and Gatineau Rivers Our…
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Private Airport Transfer: Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier Int. Airport (YOW) to Ottawa
Book here your safe and reliable Private Airport Transfer from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to your hotel or destination within the Ottawa city area.Our service operates across 150+ countries and 1500+ airports with an excellent customer satisfaction rating of 9/10 based on 35k+ reviews.- Fixed price with no hidden costs after booking.- Modern cars only.-…
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Ottawa Scavenger Hunt: Ottawa’s Iconic Sights
Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties,…
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Ottawa Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
Perfect for first-time visitors, this city tour is a well-rounded introduction to Ottawa’s attractions, leaving you with time in the day free to explore the city on your own.
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The Best of Toronto Walking Tour
Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Want to explore the biggest city of Canada? And to experience the outstanding selection of food? Street art? Parades? You will be surprised how many…
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Vacation Photographer in Ottawa
Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in Ottawa to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites!SOLO TRAVELERSFancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your Ottawa vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make…
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Ottawa Scavenger Hunt: Westboro’s Charming History!
Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties,…
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Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Ottawa by Crazy Dash
Crazy Dash of Ottawa allows your team to discover the city in a fun way! Our app will instruct you to find a variety of different items around the city. For every item you find, you’ll get points. You can find these items in any order you’d like. You’ll also participate in exciting challenges for…
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Ultimate Ottawa Tour
You will enjoy a narrated drive passing must-see sights, including Parliament Buildings and make photo stops at the Supreme Court and Canadian Museum of History. Next, we’ll take you for a guided tour of the Royal Canadian Mint. Here, you will get a behind-the-scenes look at how Canadian coins are created and have the chance…
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Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Ottawa by Zombie Scavengers
Zombie Scavengers in Ottawa challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you’d like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your…
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Explore Canada Through Ottawa’s Eyes with Walking Tours Through The City
This tour begins at the mouth of the historic Rideau Canal and explores the waterway’s role in both early Canada and Bytown, and the unique factors that made Ottawa the first choice for the capital. Then, we cross the Rideau River and stop for a brief moment of reflection at the National War Memorial and…
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Epic Ottawa Bar Crawl: By Let’s Roam
Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties,…
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Ottawa Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the…
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Night on Ottawa Tour
Your guide will take you on a narrated driving tour through the city passing Rideau Hall and Rockcliffe Park – an area most tourists won’t get to see! Rockcliffe Park is known for its stunning historic residences and is home to many notable ambassadors, politicians, business leaders and even former Prime Ministers.After your narrated driving…
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Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Ottawa
Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here!We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Ottawa, we operate in…
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Private Departure Transfer to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport YOW
Avoid the stress of waiting for taxis or shuttle transfers and instead ensure peace of mind with this convenient private transfer from your hotel to the Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. This airport transportation service operates from your Ottawa accommodations. Reach the airport relaxed and with plenty of time before your flight!
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Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Ottawa by Operation City Quest
To play Operation City Quest in Ottawa , you’ll use an app to gather points by completing exciting tasks and finding objects around the city in any order you choose. Use strategy to gain the most points on the app’s leaderboard and beat out other teams. Our scavenger hunt has a remote host that will…
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Ottawa Spring Tulip Festival Bike Tour
On this 3-hour guided bike tour of Ottawa, visit the capital’s renown Tulip Festival, a special annual event available in May. Enjoy Commissioners Park, home to the Ottawa’s most dazzling festival display and learn about the festival history from your fun guide. Follow the winding pathways with your local guide through the explosion of color…
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2-Hour Ottawa Express City Bike Tour
Join our small-group, fun and leisurely bike tour that shows you the best of Ottawa in less time. Pedal your way around with our super comfortable bikes on scenic and safe waterfront bicycle pathways and on backroads of quaint neighbourhoods. Ebike add on is available upon request! We will stop about 6-7 times to see…
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Ottawa’s Pioneering Days: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Starting where Ottawa began, this self guided audio tour will take you to the very best city viewpoint. Beginning back when there was nothing here but forest, you will see where and hear how Ottawa began and gain a pretty good feeling for the circumstances, events and leaders that shaped the city in its earliest…
All about Ottawa
When to visit
Ottawa’s major tourist season is summer, thanks to its warm temperatures—which typically peak at an average of 79°F (26°C)—and events like its festive Canada Day celebrations on July 1, complete with fireworks and live performances, as well as the Ottawa Fringe Festival and Ottawa Jazz Festival. But don’t overlook winter when the city transforms into a snowy wonderland, complete with skating rinks, cross-country skiing, and the Winterlude festival.
Getting around
Ottawa is served by a robust public transportation network, including the O-Train light rail network (with two lines) and numerous buses. Just across the Ottawa River in Quebec, the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) also operates various bus lines. The city can be accessed by the Ottawa International Airport and Ottawa train station. Ottawa’s various neighborhoods are relatively walkable, and local taxi companies offer another transit option.
Traveler tips
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, a marvel of engineering, and a worthy Ottawa attraction all year round, the Rideau Canal is an unmissable highlight of Canada’s capital. Opened in 1832 and linking Ottawa and Lake Ontario, the waterway still maintains a functioning lock system. In summer, canal boat cruises offer a relaxing sightseeing opportunity, and in winter the canal is host to the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ottawa best known for?
As Canada’s capital, Ottawa is home to the seat of the Canadian government and known for its historic sites and landmarks. With up to three million visitors a year, Parliament Hill is Ottawa’s most famous attraction: Its complex of Gothic revival buildings is on the southern banks of the Ottawa River.
Is there anything to do in Ottawa?
Yes. Visitors to Ottawa will find plenty to do. You can stroll around Parliament Hill; explore the historic ByWard Market area; paddle or skate on the UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal; and visit the National Gallery of Canada, Canadian Museum of History, and Canadian War Museum.
What can you do in Ottawa during winter?
Yes. Visitors to Ottawa will find plenty to do. You can stroll around Parliament Hill; explore the historic ByWard Market area; paddle or skate on the UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal; and visit the National Gallery of Canada, Canadian Museum of History, and Canadian War Museum.
What can you do in Ottawa for free?
In winter, when the Rideau Canal freezes over, Ottawa is home to the longest skating rink in the world—you can rent skates at booths along the skateway. There’s also a skating trail in Gatineau Park and at Lansdowne Pavilion. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular in the Greenbelt area.
What is there to do in Ottawa for teenagers?
Most teenagers visiting Ottawa enjoy visiting the Big Locks where the Rideau Canal meets the Ottawa River; paddling or skating the Rideau Canal; exploring the Byward Market; and shopping at the Rideau Centre. The Canadian Museum of Nature, Aviation and Space Museum, and Science and Technology Museum all offer engaging exhibits.
Is Ottawa worth visiting?
Yes. Ottawa is worth visiting. The city offers a rich blend of history, culture, nature, and wide-open public spaces. You can go from exploring world-class museums and historic parliament buildings to paddling or skating on the canal and hiking forested trails—all in just a few hours.