Canada · OTTAWA TOURS
A capital laid out along a canal that freezes into a skating rink. The 15 below cover the river cruises, the amphibious buses and the guided walks past the Hill, priced and timed, with the bilingual ones flagged.
Ride Ottawa’s amphibious bus from Parliament Hill to the Ottawa River, with bilingual history, city landmarks, Gatineau views, and a splash of fun.
“Great experience for travelers looking to see the sites with the ease of sitting. Would do it again the next time I'm in Ottawa.”
Cruise the Ottawa River for 90 minutes of Parliament, Rideau Falls, bilingual stories, and city views from $39 per person.
“Very enjoyable, even for locals. Gives a perspective that can only be seen from the angles on the boat. Neat activity as part of a larger day.”
Cruise Ottawa’s UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal on a quiet electric boat with bilingual commentary, city views, and stops from Château Laurier to Dow’s Lake.
“I believe our guides name was Caleb although (if it’s a bad review my name is Greg) stuck in my head lol so I had trouble remembering if his real name was Caleb or Craig or something else. Hopefully if he reads this he knows it’s him! He was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable of the area. We really enjoyed the trip. It was a nice cruise along the canals with some fun stories. You don’t even feel the heat with that light breeze.”
See Ottawa’s Parliament, museums, parks, and Byward Market from an open-top bus with bilingual guides and flexible hop-on access.
“A very enjoyable experience with a good overview of Ottawa. The only disappointing thing was passing by the RCMP stables with no sign of any kind of activity of either the human or equine variety so I am not sure why it was included unless it just happened to be part of the route. Otherwise it was a great tour. Our guide, Pierre, was excellent - very informative and entertaining. And the bus driver, another Pierre, was very skillful.”
Review the Ottawa Rideau Canal Cruise, with electric boats, Ottawa landmarks, guide commentary, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“A nice way to spend an hour and a half. Tour guide very personable and helpful. Washroom and snacks available on board.”
Cruise the Ottawa River aboard Paula D for Parliament Hill views, bilingual stories, Rideau Falls, drinks, and a fresh look at Canada’s capital.
“Good experience all around. Great information on the tour and friendly and fun. Beautiful scenery!!!”
See Ottawa and Gatineau by road and Ottawa River on a lively one-hour amphibious tour with a bilingual guide.
“There isn't parking, should make sure everyone knows. A great experience. The hostess was the best enjoyed the trip.”
See Ottawa’s Parliament, museums, Rideau Hall, ByWard Market and more on a flexible open-top bus tour with live commentary.
“Not good, bus drove so fast you couldn't see anything. Would not recommend. It was a rainy day with very few people, driver even said we were ahead of schedule.”
Explore Ottawa after dark on a 75-minute ghost walk with cloaked guides, eerie local stories, landmark views, and a few unsolved mysteries.
“Great tour learning about the local history, Monica was very engaging and great at bringing the stories to life!”
Ride Ottawa’s canal, memorials, markets, falls, and Parliament views on a guided two-hour bike tour with bikes, helmets, and water included.
“Sparky was an excellent tour guide. It’s a great overview of the area on dedicated bike paths. We enjoyed every minute of it.”
Review of Ottawa’s lantern-lit haunted walk, with ghost stories, Rideau Canal lore, guide tips, pricing, pacing, and honest drawbacks.
“Absolutely fantastic and memorable, the guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. I would highly recommend this walk to everyone heading to Ottawa, if not for the spooky tales, then for the history behind everything.”
Explore Canada’s military past at the Canadian War Museum, with powerful galleries, tanks, personal stories, Memorial Hall, and special exhibitions.
“I like this war museum. It is so big more space with lots of things to see. Many tanks are on display.”
Explore 15,000 years of Canada’s story, Indigenous art, totem poles, family galleries, and films at Gatineau’s history museum.
“j’avais deux heures devant moi, ce qui m’a permis de voir l’exposition sur l’histoire du Canada.”
Explore four floors of Canadian nature in Ottawa, from dinosaurs and a blue whale to Arctic displays, live insects, and butterflies.
“Great for kids of different ages and for parents and grandparents together”
Explore Canada’s military past at the Canadian War Museum with tanks, personal stories, special exhibits, and flexible admission.
“My kids really liked to see the tanks and aircraft on the first floor; also the materials regarding the plains of Abraham.”
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