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Ottawa City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based
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4.7 (174)

Ottawa City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based

Unlock the heart of Ottawa with Toonie Tours! More than just a sightseeing tour, this is your invitation to truly experience Canada’s capital. From its...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (174)
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$5
Ottawa's Original Historical Highlights Public Walking Tour
5.0 (44)

Ottawa's Original Historical Highlights Public Walking Tour

Explore Ottawa's rich history on this engaging walking tour. Departing from the iconic Bear Catching Fish Statue (89 Sparks St) this 2-hour journey unravels captivating...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (44)
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$19
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
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4.6 (266)

Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

Experience the 75-minute walking tour of Ottawa that has been captivating visitors and locals alike for more than 20 years. The Original Haunted Walk is...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (266)
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$28
Ottawa Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Detective Adventure
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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Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour
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4.6 (72)

Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour

Discover the hidden stories and fascinating history of Ottawa’s most famous castle, the iconic Fairmont Château Laurier. Join us for a 75-minute guided tour as...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (72)
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$27
Ottawa Food Tour with ByWard Market Flavors & 6 Local Tastings
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4.9 (43)

Ottawa Food Tour with ByWard Market Flavors & 6 Local Tastings

Experience Ottawa through its flavors on this unforgettable food tour of the ByWard Market, the city’s most historic and vibrant neighborhood. Led by a passionate...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (43)
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$88
Beechwood Cemetery Haunted Walk with Mausoleum Visit
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5.0 (5)

Beechwood Cemetery Haunted Walk with Mausoleum Visit

For some, cemeteries evoke feelings of fear and dread. For others, they are beautiful spaces filled with memories and reflection. For us, they are places...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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Private Historic & Cultural Walking Tour in Ottawa
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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
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$121
Private Family Heritage Walking Tour in Ottawa
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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
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$128
Hidden Ottawa Secrets Walking Tour
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4.7 (9)

Hidden Ottawa Secrets Walking Tour

Join our crew of storytelling guides as we take you on a 90-minute escapade through the hidden side of Ottawa. No boring history here! We’re...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$27
Ghosts of the Bytown Museum
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Ghosts of the Bytown Museum

Join us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Ottawa’s supernatural past as we explore the Bytown Museum. Prepare to be captivated by chilling...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Ottawa - Byward Market Food Tour
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Ottawa - Byward Market Food Tour

Experience the Sights and Tastes of the ByWard Market Our most popular walking tour! British Colonel John By’s mission to build the Rideau Canal included...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Private Behind the Scenes Brewery tour by bus - 15 or 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
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$1,380
Best of Ottawa Small Group Tour with Rideau Canal Cruise
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Best of Ottawa Small Group Tour with Rideau Canal Cruise

Your experience begins as you meet your guide at 380 Sussex Drive in-front of the Maman Giant Spider Sculpture. Enjoy a guided walk toward the...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$59
Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour
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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
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$149
Ottawa Street Art Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour
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
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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Ottawa Small Group Tour with Notre Dame Basilica & ByWard Market
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3.5 (4)

Ottawa Small Group Tour with Notre Dame Basilica & ByWard Market

Your experience begins as you meet your friendly local guide at 1 Elgin St in downtown Ottawa, just steps from the city’s most iconic landmarks....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
3.5 (4)
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$30
Haunted Walk's Nightmare Before (and after) Christmas Tour in Ottawa
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3.7 (3)

Haunted Walk's Nightmare Before (and after) Christmas Tour in Ottawa

The Ghosts of Christmas Past Are Calling! Step into the shadows of the festive season, where lantern light flickers, snow falls softly, and stories linger...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
3.7 (3)
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$25
Ottawa - Taste of Canada Food Tour
5.0 (5)

Ottawa - Taste of Canada Food Tour

Eat your way across Canada—without leaving downtown Ottawa! Join us on the TASTE OF CANADA tour for a fun and flavour-packed journey through the dishes...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$97

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Ottawa City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based
charlieanhut, Sep 2026
Excellent Three Hours!
Rainer was great. Informative, funny and very engaging. We learned a lot.
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Enjoyed this tour!
New York City
Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour
sylvainpX5072YR, Sep 2026
Enjoyed this tour!
Very interesting & information tour
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Jacklyn was our tour...
New York City
Best of Ottawa Small Group Tour with Rideau Canal Cruise
Rob_P, Sep 2026
Jacklyn was our tour...
Jacklyn was our tour guide and she was a trooper in very rainy weather. Showed us all the highlights.
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Great tour!
New York City
Ottawa City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based
MikenKaren, Sep 2026
Great tour!
Great tour! Tour guide Reiner was excellent. He was friendly, informative and entertaining. Three hours flew by. Would highly recommend especially with Reiner.
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Great guide!
New York City
Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour
33jolenep, Sep 2026
Great guide!
Great guide (Émilie I think). She shares a lot of information and she is passionate about her work.
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Private walking in Ottawa
New York City
Ottawa’s Original Historical Highlights Public Walking Tour
irenebR1835YN, Sep 2026
Private walking in Ottawa
Just to let you know we enjoyed our walking tour with Heidi yesterday. She is very knowledgeable and delivered a comprehensive tour of Ottawa’s historical background, its culture and how it developed to the vibrant place it is today Irene
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Beaver Tail with a twist of lemon
New York City
Ottawa – Byward Market Food Tour
janelZ2633UK, Sep 2026
Beaver Tail with a twist of lemon
Perfect food tour to learn about the area around the Byward Market. Great pizza at Grand, Tacos with hot sauce in the market, Tea of choice at the Teastore, pictures at the Ottawa sign, gelato and of course a Beaver Tail with lemon juice, instead of cinnamon sugar. All so good!! Our guide on September 1 was charming.
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Supertime with our guide Chris
New York City
Ottawa’s Original Historical Highlights Public Walking Tour
K6317XJmarkh, Sep 2026
Supertime with our guide Chris
We experienced a private walking tour on Sept 5 with Chris and were blown away with all his historical knowledge on Canadian history, and on Ottawa. Really amazing!! He has a wonderful gift for sharing this knowledge with his guests, so the two hours flew by. I would recommend that anyone spending a few days in Ottawa book a tour with Ottawa Walking Tours—and if you want to ensure an informative two hours where you also get to see plenty of the area, ask for Chris! Thanks again Chris for your time, best regards Mark & Eric (NL)
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Ottowa food tour
New York City
Ottawa – Byward Market Food Tour
D8295WIjanat, Sep 2026
Ottowa food tour
We had the best time and our guide Shania was very fun and new a lot about Ottowa history!
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Great Byward Market Tour
New York City
Ottawa Food Tour with ByWard Market Flavors & 6 Local Tastings
Marcus_R, Aug 2026
Great Byward Market Tour
We had a secret food tour on August 25th with our guide Hannah A. We were lucky to have a fairly small group (3 + Hannah) and that made the tour more intimate. We learned about some interesting foods and iconic Ottawa establishments, as well as learning lots about each other. The tour started with BeaverTails (Killaloe Sunrise), moved on to Chateau Lafayette (The Laff) for poutine. Third stop was International Cheese (We sampled three cheeses and returned later to purchase one - cheddar and horseradish - and some Sicilian olives). Then on to Beyond the Pale Taproom for Maple Glazed Duck Drumettes. Fifth stop was Sirop D'érable for Maple Syrup. Then Shafali Bazaar for a Tikka Wrap and finally Casa di Moni Café and Gelato for Gelato. Great tour and great Guide. Thanks, Hannah.
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Great tour
New York City
Ottawa Food Tour with ByWard Market Flavors & 6 Local Tastings
W1119GXmarkk, Aug 2026
Great tour
What a wonderful tour, filled with lots of history, sightseeing, and delicious food. I can’t wait for other friends to visit so I can do it again!
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Atmospheric, smart, and just spooky enough
New York City
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
MissGeorgiana, Aug 2026
Atmospheric, smart, and just spooky enough
Loved this tour — our guide focused on rich historical stories rather than theatrical jump‑scares, which made everything feel far more authentic. My teen and I both got chills more than once. A great way to see Ottawa through a darker, fascinating lens.
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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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Excellent tour if booking...
New York City
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
martin_c, Aug 2026
Excellent tour if booking...
Excellent tour if booking it book it when it is dsrk as you get the better effect ideal for teenagers as well
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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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Ottawa Tour - 3 Hours - Private
New York City
Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour
Adam_F, Aug 2026
Ottawa Tour - 3 Hours - Private
Rainer is a great guide. He is very knowledgeable. My family and I enjoyed the private tour. I highly recommend it.
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