Original Haunted Walk: Ottawa's Spine-Chilling Tour
4.6
228 Ratings
Ottawa
Embark on a spine-chilling adventure through Ottawa's haunted history. Join the Original Haunted Walk and uncover hair-raising ghost stories from the area's most haunted spots.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Haunted Walk - This tour departs from the Haunted Walks ticket office, located just steps from Parliament Hill in Downtown Ottawa.
- Rideau Canal National Historic Site - The 90-minute storytelling adventure will surprise, amaze, and delight even the most skeptical in the group. Along the way, hear a number of stories. Find out about the tragic connection between the Titanic and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier; why the Rideau Canal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) is believed to be haunted by 1,000 workers who died during the construction; and Ottawa’s infamously haunted high school.
Also, learn about a Canadian solider who was saved from certain death by the intervention of a deceased family member. And discover why Ottawa’s oldest building seems to be its most haunted.
The tour ends where it began, with souvenirs and refreshments available for purchase.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the 90-minute pedestrian exploration of Ottawa that has been enthralling tourists and residents for over two decades. The initial ‘Haunted Walk’ is conducted by an exceptional group of local narrators, dramatists, and history enthusiasts, narrating the most terrifying and eerily true paranormal incidents from the region. Walk with them as they guide you through their most loved haunted locations, illuminated by lanterns.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible — if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
Location
46 Sparks St.
Sparks Street
Tour departs from Haunted Walks ticket office, located just steps from Parliament Hill in Downtown Ottawa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(228 Ratings)
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N5786ocdaniell
Apr 5, 2024
Fun and spooky walking tour - Interesting walk with cool stories. I really enjoyed it. Paul was a great tour guide. He was friendly and had good energy.
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Janng7235kq
Nov 4, 2023
Gifted storyteller made for a great experience. - Lots of fun; many thanks to Paul who is a gifted storyteller (which is the most important part of anything to do with ghosts!). He made this a great evening. An interesting way to explore downtown too.
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Experience782498
Oct 28, 2023
Everything I hoped it would be - What a fun evening spent learning some of the lesser known history of the city! I’ve always wanted to do this tour, and finally did it tonight, a month before moving out of the city. I don’t know how you arranged the full moon, but it was a nice touch.
Our guide, Darcy, was a great story-teller and managed to project her voice over all the busyness of the area.
Now I want to do the other tours in Ottawa!
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David_p
Oct 2, 2023
Really enjoyed our tour -... - Really enjoyed our tour - great way to see the city and learn about its history in a slightly different way.
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Randy_z
Sep 19, 2023
Great Holiday Entertainment - It was a nice way to spend a fall evening. The tour guide was informative & entertaining.
I would recommend this tour.
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Inked_chinadoll84
Sep 3, 2023
Educational Fun! - I love walking tours! This tour was my first experience with this company; I especially enjoyed the spooky edge. Let's say my fear of ghosts was definitely tingling with eery anticipation. The historian in me was also appeased. Monica was our guide: she was A+. Can't wait to try more of these in Toronto!
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Jacqueline_s
Aug 25, 2023
Absolutely amazing - The tour guide was awesome! Really knew how to tell amazing stories of the haunting in Ottawa. We were even lucky enough to capture a very clear picture of a ghost!
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Sarah_n
Nov 23, 2023
Decent - Was a fun little thing to do. Not going to blow your mind, but was an interesting way to spend an hour or so. Gift shop had some interesting things.
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David_k
Aug 31, 2023
A great experience!! - Very informative and a good variety. Monica did a great job. She might want to slow down a little for us older people.
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Farzad_m
Oct 30, 2023
The tour was average, not... - The tour was average, not worth the price to be honest. The places are only talked about and not visited
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