Ottawa Highlights: Explore Canada's Capital Gems

Embark on a small group tour of Ottawa and explore the city’s top attractions. Enjoy a river cruise, visit iconic landmarks, and learn about Canada’s history on a guided walking tour of Parliament Hill.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ottawa - Begin your Ottawa sightseeing adventure with a convenient hotel pick-up, followed by a guided drive showcasing some of the city’s must-see attractions! You’ll pass by the Parliament Buildings and stop for photos at the Supreme Court and Canadian Museum of History, offering stunning views.
  • Rockcliffe Park Pavilion - Enjoy a driving…
What's Included
  • Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off in Downtown Ottawa
  • Stop at Parliament Hill for self-guided walking tour of the grounds
  • Small Group Driving Tour (Max 9 Guests)
  • Rideau Canal Cruise (Admission Included) (Seasonal: April-November)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The tour kicks off with a convenient pickup from your Ottawa accommodation in a comfortable, fully guided vehicle, ready to explore Canada’s capital. Journey through the sophisticated Rockcliffe Park neighborhood, stopping at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada’s Governor General, followed by a drive past the Prime Minister’s residence….

Location
Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature
McLeod Street
If your hotel is outside of the pick-up zone, please meet your guide at the Canadian Museum of Nature. They will be wearing a white company branded polo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephen_m
Aug 22, 2026
Outstanding Ottawa Overview with Raissa - The tour was an excellent overview of the main attractions of Ottawa. We had just arrived the afternoon before for our first visit to the city and the experience helped to orient us and prepare us for our days ahead by reinforcing what we wanted to experience more fully and the proximity of the various sites and and landmarks. Much of the tour involved drive-bys with a few strategic stops to give us more connection to the location, especially the boat tour along the Rideau Canal to conclude the afternoon. Our guide Raissa was a wonderful travel companion with lots of insight and terrific personality to make the experience very enjoyable.
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Lakeeshad2021
Aug 13, 2026
Great adventure - It was an excellent experience. The tour and the guide, Raissa, were awesome!
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Andrewbc2458xb
Aug 9, 2026
Very happy! - Great overview of the highlights that downtown Ottawa has to offer. Smaller group (7 of us) allowed us to get into areas that buses aren’t allowed! Great pickup options too!
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Jennifer_n
Aug 8, 2026
Quick tour of Ottawa - Fantastic, very informatic and our guide and boat trip was great. Would highly recommend, something worth doing.
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Justinschoendo_s
Aug 7, 2026
Ideal tour of the city - I think it’s a perfect tour of the city. The small group made it feel very personal and friendly. Just the right amount of touring in the van, interspersed with a few stops for pictures, and then a relaxing boat trip down the canal. Rachel was a wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide and Driver. Alexi, the guide on the boat tour was also quite knowledgeable and informative. It was impressive how easily he was able to switch between English and French so smoothly. Rachel, I’m sure would’ve been able to do it as well; however, we only had English speakers in our van. There are no stops along the Van tour for drinks or snacks, so bring them with you.
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Michelle_b
Aug 29, 2026
Enjoyable but not exactly as advertised - Raissa was very knowledgeable and the tour was enjoyable. However it was not exactly as advertised… we visited the National museum of history ( which was not included?) but did not stop at Parliament Hill for 20 minutes self guided tour as indicated in the ad. Also the boat tour of the canal is actually 1.5 hrs. Enjoyable but not as advertised.
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Monique_b
Aug 27, 2026
Tour guide was very... - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us pass and into some of Ottawa's monumental sites. However what was disappointing was not being able to stop at the Parliament building, which was stated in the itinerary as a stop point for 20mins.
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Barbara_g
Aug 16, 2026
Great way to see Ottawa - Our tour guide Raissa was wonderful and so well informed. She answered most of our crazy question and gave us a bit of an insiders’ view of living in the city
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Johnmy8449sg
Aug 12, 2026
Beautiful, interesting historic city! - Our guide, Rachel, did a good job explaining the sites we visited. The van, however, did not allow much visibility of the sites we simply drove past. Our canal ride was cut in half due to a RED ALERT for a possible tornado! The company soon provided a bus to transport us back to our point of boarding.
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_johndimenna1
Aug 5, 2026
Mixed experience on land and sea. - This review is hard to write. This tour had both a land and water component with separate guides. One was great, the other was mediocre. Sophia, our guide on the boat was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable, well prepared, professional and her presentation skills were outstanding. She radiated positive energy. Rachel the land tour guide who started the tour on land provided no overview and was not as well prepared. Often she seemed glib and unprofessional ( she had a negative personal reactions when one guest said he worked in the petro-chemical industry.) She definetly needs more training .
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From $100
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).