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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 …More

5.0 (106)

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...

2 to 4 hours
5.0 (106)
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$29
Ottawa Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Detective Adventure

Step into the shoes of a private investigator and uncover the secrets hidden in Ottawa’s historic heart. This thrilling quest lets you explore Canada’s capital …More

4.0 (10)

Ottawa Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Detective Adventure

Step into the shoes of a private investigator and uncover the secrets hidden in Ottawa’s historic heart. This thrilling quest lets you explore Canada’s capital...

200 to 230 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.0 (10)
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$6
Cycling Ottawa's 200th Anniversary, self-guided

2026 is Ottawa's 200th. An historic opportunity to ride the prestigous pathway system at your own pace and distance. Starts on our Rideau Canal doorstep. …More

5.0 (41)

Cycling Ottawa's 200th Anniversary, self-guided

2026 is Ottawa's 200th. An historic opportunity to ride the prestigous pathway system at your own pace and distance. Starts on our Rideau Canal doorstep....

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (41)
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$25
Private Historic & Cultural Walking Tour in Ottawa

This private walking tour reveals Ottawa’s historic and cultural heritage. Discover Canada’s capital through landmarks that reflect the nation’s identity and transformation. Walk among grand …More

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5.0 (4)

Private Historic & Cultural Walking Tour in Ottawa

This private walking tour reveals Ottawa’s historic and cultural heritage. Discover Canada’s capital through landmarks that reflect the nation’s identity and transformation. Walk among grand...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$118
Private Family Heritage Walking Tour in Ottawa

Skip the crowds - this is a private tour only for your group! Experience the charm of Ottawa with your family on this engaging walking …More

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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (2)

Private Family Heritage Walking Tour in Ottawa

Skip the crowds - this is a private tour only for your group! Experience the charm of Ottawa with your family on this engaging walking...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$125
Private Behind the Scenes Brewery tour by bus - 15 or more

For single tickets visit Brew Donkey's Website Description: Whether you’re already a craft warrior or a new recruit to drinking local, these tours have something …More

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Private Behind the Scenes Brewery tour by bus - 15 or more

For single tickets visit Brew Donkey's Website Description: Whether you’re already a craft warrior or a new recruit to drinking local, these tours have something...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (17)
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$1,350
Ottawa Parc Omega Private Tour with Hotel Transfer

Escape the city and experience the best wildlife near Ottawa on a private safari to Parc Omega — one of Canada's most unforgettable nature experiences. …More

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Ottawa Parc Omega Private Tour with Hotel Transfer

Escape the city and experience the best wildlife near Ottawa on a private safari to Parc Omega — one of Canada's most unforgettable nature experiences....

4 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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$245
Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour

Discover Ottawa on a fully customizable private tour, tailored to your interests and pace. Explore iconic landmarks like Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and ByWard …More

4.9 (7)

Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour

Discover Ottawa on a fully customizable private tour, tailored to your interests and pace. Explore iconic landmarks like Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and ByWard...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (7)
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$149
Ottawa Street Art Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour

Discover Ottawa’s street art by following clues and solving puzzles on your phone, which lead to new places and amazing stories. Play our engaging exploration …More

4.3 (19)

Ottawa Street Art Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour

Discover Ottawa’s street art by following clues and solving puzzles on your phone, which lead to new places and amazing stories. Play our engaging exploration...

50 to 80 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.3 (19)
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$7
Ottawa Downtown Historic Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Our journey will take us through the heart of Ottawa, exploring the city's past and its role in shaping the nation. You’ll see the art, …More

4.8 (5)

Ottawa Downtown Historic Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Our journey will take us through the heart of Ottawa, exploring the city's past and its role in shaping the nation. You’ll see the art,...

50 to 70 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (5)
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$8
Ottawa's Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to explore Ottawa at your own pace? On this self-guided audio tour, you will relive Ottawa‘s turbulent early history …More

4.4 (9)

Ottawa's Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to explore Ottawa at your own pace? On this self-guided audio tour, you will relive Ottawa‘s turbulent early history...

50 to 70 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.4 (9)
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$9
Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt

Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa scavenger hunt is a 3-hr self-guided walking tour with challenges, taking you from Château …More

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Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt

Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa scavenger hunt is a 3-hr self-guided walking tour with challenges, taking you from Château...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$8
Ottawa Tours Parliament Hill and River Parkway Tour 1 hour 30 min

This Ottawa tour features a professional guide who shares the rich history and cultural significance of Canada's national sites. Begin with pick up at your …More

5.0 (3)

Ottawa Tours Parliament Hill and River Parkway Tour 1 hour 30 min

This Ottawa tour features a professional guide who shares the rich history and cultural significance of Canada's national sites. Begin with pick up at your...

1 hour 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$132
Ottawa Best Private Custom Walking Tour

Ottawa’s political landmarks and historic neighborhoods can feel distant without guidance. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a …More

5.0 (2)

Ottawa Best Private Custom Walking Tour

Ottawa’s political landmarks and historic neighborhoods can feel distant without guidance. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$64
Ottawa Embassy Quest: The Night You Don't Remember

You wake up in a stranger's house with no memory of last night. Someone's chasing you, your car is missing, and your pockets hold a …More

3.9 (8)

Ottawa Embassy Quest: The Night You Don't Remember

You wake up in a stranger's house with no memory of last night. Someone's chasing you, your car is missing, and your pockets hold a...

60 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation
3.9 (8)
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$7
Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

Looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa Embassies scavenger hunt is a 3-hour self-guided walking tour with challenges around the diplomatic neighbourhood. Learn …More

5.0 (1)

Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

Looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa Embassies scavenger hunt is a 3-hour self-guided walking tour with challenges around the diplomatic neighbourhood. Learn...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$10
Ottawa City Highlights Group Tour Minibus

Explore the vibrant capital of Canada on a 90-minute group tour by Transit Van, designed for intimate groups of up to 13 passengers. This guided …More

Ottawa City Highlights Group Tour Minibus

Explore the vibrant capital of Canada on a 90-minute group tour by Transit Van, designed for intimate groups of up to 13 passengers. This guided...

1 hour 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,085

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Wonderful tour and guide!
New York City
Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour
Terri_W, Sep 2026
Wonderful tour and guide!
Raphael was fantastic! He knew the Canadian/Ottawa history thoroughly including the ‘first peoples’ stories. It was very engaging & interesting. Highly recommended!
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Touring our Nation’s Capital
New York City
Ottawa Best Private Custom Walking Tour
Michael_B, Sep 2026
Touring our Nation’s Capital
I had an amazing experience with John. I thought I knew allot about Ottawa, however, he definitely taught me allot
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Excellent experience with our w bike rental.
New York City
Self-Guided Biking in Ottawa-Gatineau
P7723UEpamelan, Aug 2026
Excellent experience with our w bike rental.
Really enjoyed our recent e bike rental. Olivia was super helpful. She set us up and gave some guidance via the coloured map. Quality of the bikes were excellent. Easy to operate and in excellent condition. Would absolutely recommend to anyone and will book again when in Ottawa.
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Vivi was great
New York City
Ottawa Parc Omega Private Tour with Hotel Transfer
FarehamWills, Aug 2026
Vivi was great
Me and my wife Just had a fantastic trip with Vivi to Parc Omega she was a wonderful guide with great knowledge showing us all the animals. I would highly recommend her
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Beautiful city!
New York City
Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour
Julia_L, Aug 2026
Beautiful city!
Natalie was a great tour guide and took us to many locations around Ottawa. We learned so much and had a chance to explore this beautiful city.
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Totally worth it!
New York City
Ottawa Parc Omega Private Tour with Hotel Transfer
Bodil_S, Aug 2026
Totally worth it!
Had a great time at Parc Omega. Vivi was very lovely, picked us up on time and shared great info on the different animals. She made sure we got the most out of the trip.
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Very good bikes, friendly staff
New York City
Self-Guided Biking in Ottawa-Gatineau
stevenlR2013RR, Aug 2026
Very good bikes, friendly staff
We rented 7 bikes for the whole family and rode them for a week in and around Ottawa. Along the Rideau Canal and River, City Centre and even to Chelsea through the Gatineau Park. We are all seasoned cyclists, so our expectations were high. The bikes are very good and well maintained, the staff is super friendly and helpful, making our trip outstanding and exceeding our expectations. Thank you Maria and team for this, next time we will definitely rent again at Escape Bicycle!
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Great tour!
New York City
Ottawa Downtown Historic Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
O4542QVdonnab, Aug 2026
Great tour!
Tour was a perfect amount of stops and full of insightful information.
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Amazing!
New York City
Cycling Ottawa’s 200th Anniversary, self-guided
montrealgirl88, Aug 2026
Amazing!
We had a wonderful experience renting bikes with Conrad and his dad. They were so gracious on the phone helping us find the location and when we ran into an issue on our way back (kids…) they were so understanding and helpful. Highly recommend.
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Amazing experience.
New York City
Cycling Ottawa’s 200th Anniversary, self-guided
816aymanj, Aug 2026
Amazing experience.
Amazing staff. Very reasonable prices. Historic for a reason.
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Wonderful private tour...
New York City
Ottawa Tours Parliament Hill and River Parkway Tour 1 hour 30 min
MarshaBoymel, Jul 2026
Wonderful private tour...
Wonderful private tour with David. Interesting facts and stories. David was great accommodating the tour to meet our interests and needs. My friend has some mobility challenges and David made it easy for her to enjoy the tour. Would definitely recommend.
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Ideal for discovering Ottawa’s heritage
New York City
Private Historic & Cultural Walking Tour in Ottawa
leonaa851, Jun 2026
Ideal for discovering Ottawa’s heritage
This walking tour was like history, architecture and local culture, all blended into a discovery experience. I learned from the guide how the city has developed as a key transportation hub. Overall, it was an educational and engaging to see some main parts of the city of Ottawa.
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Interesting information and easy navigation.
New York City
Ottawa’s Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
A6XItravisw, Jun 2026
Interesting information and easy navigation.
Interesting information and easy navigation. I found it to be a fun way to explore the area and learn something new.
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Excellent tour with...
New York City
Ottawa Downtown Historic Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Anonymous, May 2026
Excellent tour with...
Excellent tour with interesting information and just the right amount of detail. I saw hidden gems I definitely would not have found on my own and learned some fascinating facts along the way. The directions were easy to follow, though I slowed it down a few times because I’m not always great with directions. Overall, very happy I took the tour!
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Fun way to visit Ottawa
New York City
Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt
Donna S, Apr 2026
Fun way to visit Ottawa
Enjoyed finding the clues Helped me get to know the city and its history better
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Ottawa Tours
New York City
Ottawa Tours Parliament Hill and River Parkway Tour 1 hour 30 min
VivianS3, Apr 2026
Ottawa Tours
5/5! David was our tour guide - he was friendly, informative and we learnt lots about Canadian culture! Despite the gloomy weather, it was still very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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