Top OttawaTours
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National Gallery of Canada Admission
CA$24.86Explore the endless opportunities. We have a wide range of activities for you to enjoy all season long. Take in new exhibitions, enjoy artist talks, make some art, take a tour, and so much more.
✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Roller Skating Rink Ticket with Skates included
CA$23.99Only place in Canada where the Rink is made of hard maple with a water based urethane finish! Free arcade with the purchase of an entry ticket! Free pool tables with the purchase of an entry ticket! Restaurant Exit Lounge on site!
✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Downtown Historic Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
CA$10.78Our 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, sculptures, markets, memorials, walking streets, churches, parliament building and so much more. Go at your own pace, anytime. This tour is location aware and plays as you walk. Feel free to put your phone in your pocket and explore with your head up. The tour provides engaging audio and sound effects to set the mood and tell the story of Ottawa. Go anytime, 24/7/365, the tour is all outside.
✅ Free Cancellation -
Cycling Ottawa's 200th Anniversary, self-guided
CA$352026 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. 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 community is safe and helpful to visitors. Easy to navigate pathways follow the 4 major waterways. Light, easy Giant models in five sizes expertly fitted. Electric assist upgrade available. Our personal directions and map are guaranteed. IT COSTS LESS with no guide to arrange! • Duration: up to 4 hours, 15km -25km
⏳ 4 - 5 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Detective Adventure
CA$10.24Step 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 like never before through puzzles, clues, and an unfolding mystery. With just your phone, you’ll navigate through 10–15 interactive challenges that guide you to City Hall, the Senate of Canada, and other iconic and lesser-known landmarks. As you solve clues, a gripping detective story unfolds, revealing the fascinating characters and moments that shaped the city. Each puzzle unlocks hidden stories, curious facts, and new directions, no guide or map needed. What makes this tour unique? It’s an immersive experience that blends storytelling, history, and outdoor escape-game mechanics to turn downtown Ottawa into a living mystery adventure. Perfect for curious travelers, couples, families, and amateur sleuths looking to explore the city in a fun and interactive way.
✅ Free Cancellation -
Canada Data eSIM : 500MB per Day to 20GB-30Days
CA$6.82• Receive eSIM QR Code within minutes. • Simply scan the designated QR Code to set up the eSIM. • Validity Date: eSIM plan starts upon installation. • Plan Type: Mobile Data only. Voice and SMS not supported. • Mobile Hotspot: Supported. • Billing: One-time prepaid package with no auto-renewals or contracts. • Compatibility: Works with eSIM-compatible devices that are not carrier locked. Please be aware that most devices bought in China and Hong Kong do not support eSIM. It’s advisable to check online to see if your device is eSIM-compatible, or contact your service provider. • Do ensure your travel plans are confirmed. No refunds or cancellations are given due to eSIM compatibility issues or changes in the itinerary. • Support: Please respond to the email from the Viator Supplier for any assistance or queries. • Expiration: Start using the eSIM within one-month of purchase. • *Connections to major local mobile network at 4G LTE or 5G speeds, depending on availability.
⏳ 720 hours -
Private Ottawa City Highlights Walking Tour
CA$207.27Discover Ottawa on a fully customizable private tour, tailored to your interests and pace. Explore iconic landmarks like Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and ByWard Market, or uncover hidden gems and cultural spots that most visitors never see. Your knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories about the city’s history, politics, and vibrant culture, while helping you create an experience that’s truly your own. Choose optional stops at museums, scenic viewpoints, local food spots, or shopping destinations. Perfect for couples, families, or small groups seeking a personalized and unforgettable Ottawa adventure – reserve your private tour today.
✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Premium Night Driving Tour with River Cruise
CA$110Your See Sight Tours Guide will greet you at your downtown Ottawa accommodations and begin your fully guided night tour in the comfort of one of our vans. To kick off your night out on the town your guide will take you on a relaxing evening River Cruise where as your cruise through the Ottawa River you will take in the incredible views of the city’s landmarks and attractions illuminated at night. Next, take in the bustling city on a fully narrated driving tour passing multiple attractions lit up at night including; the Supreme Court, Parliament Hill, Nepean Point, and the Canadian Museum of history. At the end of your tour, your guide will take you back to your Downtown Ottawa hotel.
⏳ 2 - 3 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Small Group Premium City Tour
CA$139Your See Sight Tours guide will greet you at your downtown Ottawa accommodations before beginning your journey in the comfort of one of our complimentary vehicles. Start with a scenic drive through Rockcliffe Park, where you’ll enjoy an exclusive chance to see some of the city’s most beautiful sights, often missed by visitors. Next, board a Rideau Canal Cruise and take in over 50 points of interest along the water, including the breathtaking Rideau Falls, while learning about the city’s history from a fresh perspective. Continue with a narrated drive past Ottawa’s most iconic landmarks, such as the Parliament Buildings, with stops at the Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian Museum of History for photo opportunities and insights from your guide. Conclude your tour with a visit to Parliament Hill, the seat of Canada’s government. Explore the grounds on a self-guided walk! At the end of your experience, your guide will provide a comfortable return to your downtown Ottawa hotel.
⏳ 4 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ultimate Dog Sledding Tour - Day trip from Ottawa & Gatineau
CA$285There is probably nothing more Canadian then taking full advantage of winter with a dog sledding experience in the great winter landscape! This winter, join Aventure Outaouais for this Ultimate Dog Sledding Tour where we will not only take you on a dog sledding adventure in the beautiful Petite-Nation region of the Outaouais, but we will be visiting the regions tallest waterfall at over 63 m tall! All this with the most experiences guides and your transportation from Ottawa and Gatineau! This is truly the best way to enjoy a beautiful Quebec winter day!
⏳ 4 - 5 hours -
Gatineau Park Nocturnal Snowshoeing Adventure & Dinner - From Ottawa & Gatineau
CA$90Take full advantage of winter with this unique experience in the second most visited park in Canada. Join Aventure Outaouais for an awesome starlight guided snowshoeing adventure in the Gatineau Park to an charming wood shelter in the heart of the park where a nice warm dinner will be prepared by your guide on the wood stove and served in the warmth and the tranquility of this beautiful and historical shelter. The journey itself is considered moderate in difficulty with 6.5 km (round-trip) in length. But don't let that bother you. With the help of a trained and experienced guide, you will be assisted through this fun adventure and given lots of pro tips. We provide all the training and equipment (snowshoes or crampons, hiking poles, and head lamps) to make it to the shelter and back. This round-trip trail should take around 3 hours to complete, including 1 hour to rest and eat at the shelter. This really is once a must do winter activity in the National Capital Region.
⏳ 3 - 4 hours -
Ottawa 200th Anniversary Landmarks
CA$69Celebrate Ottawa's 200th ( and our 50th) Anniversary with us. Since 1976, we have offered the original and unique landmarks bike tour for visitors to the Nation's Capital. Senior guide Robert family goes back to the 1830's and is exclusive to Ottawa. He presents and unique, original and entertaining narrative unavailable elsewhere. Many lovely sights, some unique history and always an anecdote about our community and inhabitants to raise a smile. We use only pathways. There is no traffic or roads to traverse. Our Giant bicycles and helmets are new every year. Please ask for an Ebike upgrade.
⏳ 2 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Street Art Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour in Ottawa
CA$8.77Discover 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 game, reenacting the role of EgoNibi, a legendary street artist from Tunam. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Up for a fun challenge? Highlights include: • Explore Ottawa Mural, Rideau Mural and other lesser-known places. • Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers. • Learn about the fascinating story of the largest murals in Eastern Ontario. • Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt. After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
✅ Free Cancellation -
Adventure Rafting on the Ottawa River
CA$217Medium intensity requires active paddling within your 12-person raft. Your guide is at the back of the raft steering with large oars. The oars provide increased precision and power for choosing the best line down the rapids.
⏳ 8 hours -
Hidden Ottawa Secrets Walking Tour
CA$37.28Join 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 all about the bizarre and unexpected side of the city we love. Ever heard of mutant squirrels or surprise racoons causing havoc? Maple syrup heists that would make Robin Hood blush? Secret society messages encoded in some of our most well-known places? We’ve got all that and more! Guffaw and gasp through the city’s streets as our fun and engaging tour guides spill the beans on those little-known stories and secrets that define Ottawa’s hidden personality. Grab your pals, your family, or even that weird cousin you don’t quite know how to handle – everyone’s welcome! “Hidden Ottawa” is a fun and engaging good-natured adventure, perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike. You won’t find this side of the city in any guidebook! Tickets are vanishing now like a squirrel with a stolen bottle of maple syrup!
⏳ 1 - 2 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Private Arrival Transfer from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport YOW
CA$55.64Skip the stress and confusion of finding a taxi upon arrival at the Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Instead, book this private airport transfer service and enjoy convenient, reliable, comfortable private transportation from the airport to your hotel in Ottawa.
⏳ 25 minutes ✅ Free Cancellation -
4-Hour Private Tour of Ottawa
CA$769Experience the Best of Ottawa on this exclusive & private 4-hour small-group tour to experience the beauty and history of Canada’s Capital city. Enjoy a walking tour of Parliament, a narrated drive passing the Supreme Court, Rockcliffe Park, Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Ministers Residence and the Governor General’s house, and enjoy a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise or during the winter months, enjoy admission to the National Art Museum.
⏳ 4 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ultimate Ottawa Lazy River Rafting Tour - From Ottawa & Gatineau
CA$185Get ready for a full-day of summer fun with this ultimate lazy river adventure. With transportation from Ottawa and Gatineau included, join us for a 15 km long lazy river rafting experience down the Coulonge River. This 2.5 to 3 hour lazy river rafting descent is the perfect way to take full advantage of a beautiful summer day. Enjoy a swim, take in the sun, and just have a blast with old and new friends. We provide all the equipment, the raft, and training. Your rafting adventure will end at a beautiful white sand beach by the river. This river does not have any rapids, but the current will do a lot of the work! Perfect for a relaxing day on the water. Afterwards, you will arrive at a white sand beach where you will be able to enjoy a delicious BBQ by the beach and roughly 1h30 of axe throwing on an outdoor axe throwing range. With good tunes, great food, and a beautiful beach, you are sure to have a great time.
⏳ 8 hours -
Beechwood Cemetery Haunted Walk with Mausoleum Visit
CA$37.28For some, cemeteries evoke feelings of fear and dread. For others, they are beautiful spaces filled with memories and reflection. For us, they are places with countless stories waiting to be told. We are proud to partner with Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site for a one-of-a-kind evening filled with storytelling and chills. We will share the darker history of the cemetery’s early days and the ghost stories connected to some who rest there – including strange reports from staff that continue to this day. The experience will be mostly outdoors as we walk amongst the crypts, headstones and other markers. Our final stop of the evening will give us the rare opportunity to venture inside the Mausoleum after sunset for one last spine-tingling tale.
⏳ 1 - 2 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Moana Floating Tiki Bar on the Ottawa River
CA$85Take a relaxing tour up and down the Ottawa River on a Hawaiian style Tiki Hut with you and a bunch of your Peeps! Whether it’s just hanging with friends for a fun time, taking a romantic cruise, or a School Group Heritage Excursion. This is one of the coolest ways to get out on the water. Just head to one of our embarkment sites, climb aboard and become Ottawa Ohana!
⏳ 1 - 2 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ghosts of the Bytown Museum
CA$37.28Join 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 tales of ghostly encounters shared by museum staff, visitors, and even our Haunted Walk tour guides! As we make our way to the museum, we’ll immerse you in the region’s oldest and most famous ghost stories, including iconic tales such as those surrounding the Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill, and the murder of D’Arcy McGee. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore one of Ottawa’s haunted landmarks with The Haunted Walk!
⏳ 1 - 2 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Embassy Quest: The Night You Don't Remember
CA$10.24You 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 pet collar, a coffee receipt, and a mysterious note. Retrace Jackson's wild night through 12 stops across Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa's most prestigious neighbourhood. Decode crests and flags at embassy residences from Norway to Japan, piece together clues, and figure out why "Lornado" is tattooed on your arm. Download the Questo app, activate your quest with the booking code, and start at the Norwegian Ambassador's Residence on Lisgar Road. No guide, no schedule, explore at your own pace. Along the way, discover stories most locals miss: why Ottawa blooms with Dutch tulips every spring, the Irish mansion controversy, Thailand's sacred elephants, and the entrepreneur who shaped modern Ottawa. Perfect for couples, friends, or families exploring Ottawa beyond Parliament Hill. About 70 minutes, 12 stops through Rockcliffe Park.
✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
CA$11.7The Best Way to Discover Ottawa: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo with the giant spider statue at the National Gallery or a stroll by the National War Memorial and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Audio & Text: Listen to our audio guide or read the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Parliament, Centennial Flame, The National War Memorial, The Famous Five, Rideau Canal, Major’s Hill Park, Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, Royal Mint, National Gallery, and the Champlain Statue.
⏳ 2 hours ✅ Free Cancellation -
Ottawa Highlights 3.5 Hour Bike Tour
CA$117Discover 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 for a snack at a local cafe. It's ideal for families, visitors with limited time or those who want to discover beyond Downtown core.
⏳ 3 - 4 hours