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Ottawa History Tour: Discover Cultural Heritage
4.9
54 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
(54 Ratings)
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Robertsq6510eq
Sep 30, 2026
A Must Do - Great tour and a fantastic way to learn about the history of Ottawa and to see the sights.
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Sarahwhite304
Sep 28, 2026
Great walking tour of Ottawa - Heidi provided an excellent tour. She provided an informative tour and readily answered all my questions. I would highly recommend.
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Burrstone
Sep 23, 2026
Ottawa walk with Heidi - Such a thorough, interesting and entertaining walk with Heidi this morning. What a facinating history depicted through geography, art and architecture. Great weather made it all the more pleasant.
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Karengh9489ls
Sep 20, 2026
Knowledgeable Sophia - Sophia was our guide for a private Ottawa walking tour on 19th September.
Sophia confirmed the timing the night before and was very prompt meeting us in the hotel reception.
The weather was dry and the sun did come out perfect for the walk.
Sophia was full of information and antidotes about the city and the conversation flowed very easily. We covered many places including Parliament Hill, ByWard Market, Sparks Street great architecture and stories, the War Memorial and saw the guard change.
Sophia gave us recommendations which we did a superb visit to the Canadian museum of History. Plus poutine eating 😁
Thank you Sophia for a great introduction to beautiful Ottawa.
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Irenebr1835yn
Sep 7, 2026
Private walking in Ottawa - Just to let you know we enjoyed our walking tour with Heidi yesterday.
She is very knowledgeable and delivered a comprehensive tour of Ottawa’s historical background,
its culture and how it developed to the vibrant place it is today
Irene
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K6317xjmarkh
Sep 6, 2026
Supertime with our guide Chris - We experienced a private walking tour on Sept 5 with Chris and were blown away with all his historical knowledge on Canadian history, and on Ottawa. Really amazing!!
He has a wonderful gift for sharing this knowledge with his guests, so the two hours flew by. I would recommend that anyone spending a few days in Ottawa book a tour with Ottawa Walking Tours—and if you want to ensure an informative two hours where you also get to see plenty of the area, ask for Chris! Thanks again Chris for your time, best regards Mark & Eric (NL)
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132grahamt
Sep 5, 2026
So much more to Ottawa - We had a private walking tour with Allyson our guide.
Allyson was very knowledgeable and took us to all of the main highlights of the historic core of the city setting a perfect pace with resting points to cater for my bad back. We learnt a lot about the history of Canada and how the Capital was established in Ottawa.
When we booked our holiday which was based on a rail itinerary by VIA rail we were originally only going to be given an afternoon and evening and overnight stay before moving on to the next destination as "there is not much to see in Ottawa".
I am so glad that we added in extra nights to stay longer in this city it has so much to offer the visitor.
Thanks to Allyson we now know a lot more about the city and it's people
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Amhoward06
Aug 26, 2026
Passion and wit - Laura had history, humour and most importantly heart.
Take time out and enjoy the city and all it has to offer by doing this little insight.
Thank you Ottawa.
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Patriciasuek
Aug 23, 2026
Enjoyable city - Laura was an enjoyable and knowledgeable guide. Beautiful day in a lovely city.
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Mary_k
Aug 22, 2026
This was a very... - This was a very interesting walking tour. Laura, our guide, was so professional and had fascinating stories to tell. There were only 7 people in our group which was nice We covered a lot in the two hours. I highly recommend this tour!
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