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Ottawa History Tour: Discover Cultural Heritage
4.9
48 Ratings
Ottawa
Discover Ottawa’s history on a 2-hour walking tour. Explore iconic sites with expert guides. Perfect for history buffs and curious travelers.
Discover Ottawa’s history on a 2-hour walking tour. Explore iconic sites with expert guides. Perfect for history buffs and curious travelers.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parliament Hill and Buildings - Explore the iconic architecture, history, and landmarks of Parliament Hill. The tour guide provides insightful information as visitors explore the grounds, though the tour does not include entry into the buildings.
- National War Memorial - Home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located in Confederation Square….
- Parliament Hill and Buildings - Explore the iconic architecture, history, and landmarks of Parliament Hill. The tour guide provides insightful information as visitors explore the grounds, though the tour does not include entry into the buildings.
- National War Memorial - Home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located in Confederation Square.
- Fairmont Château Laurier - A renowned castle situated on the Rideau Canal, this National Historic Site is celebrated for its rich architectural details and is a well-known landmark.
- Rideau Canal National Historic Site - This 202 km waterway, completed in 1832, connects Ottawa to Lake Ontario.
- ByWard Market - A lively district in Lower Town, Ottawa, known for its bustling open-air market.
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- Exterior of Buildings
- English speaking guide
- Exterior of Buildings
What's Not Included
- Admission Tickets to Parliament
- Admission Tickets to the Museums
- Admission Tickets to Bank of Canada Museum
- Admission Tickets to Parliament
- Admission Tickets to the Museums
- Admission Tickets to Bank of Canada Museum
Additional Information
Discover Ottawa’s vibrant history on this captivating walking tour. Starting at the renowned Bear Catching Fish Statue (89 Sparks St), this 2-hour adventure reveals intriguing tales of the city’s historic landmarks, including Parliament Hill. Expert guides provide engaging insights, bringing history to life as you explore the capital. Perfect for…
Discover Ottawa’s vibrant history on this captivating walking tour. Starting at the renowned Bear Catching Fish Statue (89 Sparks St), this 2-hour adventure reveals intriguing tales of the city’s historic landmarks, including Parliament Hill. Expert guides provide engaging insights, bringing history to life as you explore the capital. Perfect for history buffs and inquisitive travelers, this tour offers a genuine look into Ottawa’s cultural legacy.
- 2-hour guided walking tour showcasing Ottawa’s historical landmarks
- Begin at the Bear Catching Fish Statue, just a block south of Parliament
- Knowledgeable guides offer captivating stories and local knowledge
- Visitors can explore Parliament Hill, Museums, and the Bank of Canada Museum independently after the tour, at their own expense.
Location
89 Sparks St.
Sparks Street
Find your guide at the Bear Catching Fish Statue holding a red umbrella The statue is at 89 Sparks St, corner of Metcalfe & Sparks Streets, directky across from the Bridgehead Coffee.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(48 Ratings)
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P8384cfjenniferb
Jul 12, 2026
Interesting, enjoyable tour with knowledgeable and engaging guide. - Fascinating, informative tour with Sophia 12/07/2026. We enjoyed exploring the historical sights and gained an enriched understanding of Canada’s history. Sophia was so knowledgeable and ready to answer our many questions. Would highly recommend.
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Jonathan_w
Jul 1, 2026
Balanced And Honest - It was informative. Guide was honest about the good and bad of history. Did not take sides (did not push an agenda). Was humourous
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Kevinjl6465lk
Jun 29, 2026
Excellent Walking Tour of old Ottawa - Craig provided a real engaging and informative tour of old Ottawa.
He gave some interesting backdrops as we walked around the Parliament Hill and Bayward market areas that we would never have known without the tour.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour for any visitors to this wonderful city
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Journey11090079793
Jun 20, 2026
Fabulous Walking Tour with Sophia. - The Walking Tour was fabulous, very informative and extremely interesting. Sophia was amazing, enthusiastic, engaging and very knowledgeable.
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W9426ujjordanc
Jun 5, 2026
Fantastic tours - This is a fantastic operation. OWT guided my school's students over two separate days, with four guides each day. The teachers and students were so impressed by the guides, who were interesting, knowledgeable and professional. They kept students interested and engaged throughout the whole tour. We all learned lots and had a great time. Craig was easy to communicate and coordinate with. I recommend Ottawa Walking Tours to anyone and everyone.
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Gill
Jun 5, 2026
Enjoyable and informative - Laura was an excellent guide. We felt we really got to understand the city and its culture and history. She’s very knowledgeable and dealt with all the questions we’d been storing up! Thank you
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Helen_dacey49
Jun 2, 2026
Sophie’s excellent tour of Ottawa - It should have been 6, one of the best walking tours we’ve taken. Sophie had excellent knowledge of Ottawa and the history of the city. A lovely friendly lady , we couldn’t recommend her tour highly enough
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Julielk5491zm
Jun 2, 2026
An excellent tour - Sophia was a wonderful guide.
Very knowledgeable and interesting.
Well paced .
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Fiftynfallin
May 29, 2026
Super Ottawa tour - Heidi was an absolute gift and so professional. She took the time to enquire what interested us and tailored the tour accordingly. Heidi is clearly an enthusiast for her subject, so knowledgeable, with a warm and easy delivery. We were so fortunate to have her as our guide and could not recommend highly enough
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Rju7139lu
May 19, 2026
Fun and engaging tour around Ottawa - We had a great tour around Ottawa on the 19th of May 2026. Our tour guide Sophia was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city. She did a great job showing us around the city, making the tour engaging and fascinating. Ottawa is a beautiful city with lovely and interesting historic buildings and a lot of beautiful parks and green spaces to explore. I would recommend this experience to any visitors.
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