Original Haunted Walk: Ottawa's Spine-Chilling Tour

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haunted Walk of Ottawa - Our tour guide will meet you at our ticket office to start the night.
  • Ottawa - Our storyteller will lead you by lantern light to some of the most haunted spots in downtown Ottawa and share the chilling ghost stories.
  • Rideau Canal National Historic Site - See the historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

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 led by the best of local storytellers, dramatists, and amateur historians, sharing some of the most hair-raising and spine-chilling real-life ghost stories from the area. Follow along as they lead the…

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
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Anthony_m
Sep 20, 2026
Haunted tour in Ottawa is a must :) - The tour was amazing, good old fashion story telling with a real backdrop. J was amazing and made the night great.
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Naomi_j
Sep 19, 2026
Amazing ! - Awesome! Isabelle was super nice. It’s really convenient, we could sit sometimes. The stories were interesting and we visited the heart of the city by walk. Would definitely recommend, thank you so much Isabelle :) (It was in French ;) )
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927sherp
Sep 18, 2026
A night in Ottawa - Jae was very informative, and knowledgeable of the area, and able to include up to date information on hauntings.
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Missgeorgiana
Aug 28, 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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Martin_c
Aug 16, 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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Rln76
Aug 28, 2026
Interesting stories - Our guide was a good storyteller. Enjoyed it more than we expected.
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504jenh
Aug 6, 2026
Great guide lacking in substance of stories - Guide was engaged and a good story teller, substance of stories wasn't really there compared to other haunted walks I've gone on.
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Christopher_f
Aug 4, 2026
So so tour - If you go on a ghost tour you probably realise that it will feature macabre/gory tales so I find it strange that our guide felt the need to point out that if you needed a "safe place" it was ok to separate from the group for I while. Maybe they should make it clear if you are the sort of person that needs a "safe place" go on the river cruise instead.
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Crankypants
Sep 21, 2026
Use your imagination, save your money - Walked out of the "tour" just past half way through. Not what was expected, it was nothing more than an expensive walk outside with a storyteller of urban myths that are openly noted as unproven and/or lore. Walked from point to point on a map of nothingness, no sights were seen, no buildings entered, just stopped and heard a brief tale and moved to the next.
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Claudiabk6947nf
Aug 26, 2026
Do not go. - Boring. Not scary. Not creepy. Not interesting. Just sleepy. Lucky for us, it was a nice night for a walk. Hard to hear guide. Walk to uninteresting sights. Did not get the point of any of the ghost stories. Do not go. Do something else. Anything else.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).