• Government Conference Centre - Begin your journey here, where the current Senate of Canada is located during the extensive renovation of the Parliament building. Delve into history and tackle a few challenges outside. Allocate 15 minutes for this stop.
• Women Are Persons! - Discover the significance of this monument and engage in a related challenge.
• Rideau Canal National Historic Site - Stroll across the Rideau Canal, exploring various monuments, learning about Canadian history, and solving challenges at each.
• Valiants Memorial - Uncover the stories of Canada’s heroes from five pivotal historical periods. Complete a challenge here.
• The Flags of Canada - Spend 5 minutes exploring the 14 flags of Canada, including the national flag, 10 provincial flags, and 3 territorial flags. Each flag’s base features its armory.
• National Arts Centre - Walk along the Rideau Canal to the National Arts Centre. Discover its history and the performances it hosts. Solve a challenge during your visit. Allow 10 minutes for the walk.
• Governor General’s Foot Guards Regimental Museum - Visit this museum to learn about its historical significance. Complete a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
• Ottawa City Hall - Explore Ottawa’s City Hall and its various functions. Allocate 5 minutes for this visit.
• Confederation Park - Wander through this picturesque park, discovering three unique features and solving challenges at each.
• Lord Elgin Hotel - Uncover the history of this stunning historic hotel and tackle a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
• Oscar Peterson Statue - Experience a musical memorial near the National Arts Centre. Learn about Oscar Peterson and solve a challenge.
• The National War Memorial - Gain insight into Canada’s involvement in five conflicts since 1899. Complete a challenge here.
• Sparks Street Mall - Stroll along this pedestrian street, admiring historic buildings and learning more about the city’s past. Solve multiple challenges as you move from monument to historic building.
• Capital Information Kiosk - Pass by the city’s main tourist information center. Spend 5 minutes here.
• The Valour Building - Discover the history of this building and complete a challenge.
• Bank of Canada Museum - Walk by and learn about this museum housed in a modern glass structure. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
• Supreme Court of Canada / Cour Suprême Du Canada - Admire this historical “Art Deco” and Chateau-inspired building. Learn about the Supreme Court’s functions. Solve a challenge and explore the Ottawa River and Gatineau views. Spend 10 minutes here.
• National Gallery of Canada - View the national gallery building from a distance and learn about its history. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
• National Press Building - Learn about this significant media building near Parliament Hill. Spend 5 minutes here.
• Centennial Flame - Discover the history of this flame, including when and by whom it was lit. Solve a challenge.
• Parliament Hill and Buildings - Explore the Canadian Parliament building and its key sections. Learn about its history and solve related challenges. Spend 10 minutes here.
• Statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier - Learn about Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s 5th and first francophone Prime Minister. Canada has a tradition of alternating French and English party leaders. Solve a challenge here.
• Bytown Museum - View and learn about this museum from across the Rideau Canal. Discover which film shot scenes here in winter. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
• Fairmont Château Laurier - Walk around the west side of this historic hotel. Learn about its origins and “Chateau” style architecture. Spend 5 minutes.
• Major’s Hill Park - Stroll through this park behind the Chateau Laurier hotel and beside the Rideau Canal. See the United States Embassy, Notre-Dame d’Ottawa Cathedral, and the National Arts Gallery. Solve several challenges here.
• ByWard Market - Continue your adventure at this open-air public market and shopping district. Learn about its history. Spend 5 minutes here.
• Ottawa School Of Art - Conclude your activity at this final stop before returning to the starting point. Learn about the school and solve a challenge involving art from Canada’s First Nations. Spend 5 minutes here.

• Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
• 24/7 customer support
• Solve 57 varied challenges on this tour
• 44 points of interest seen on this tour

• This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
• You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.

Looking for things to do in Ottawa? This Ottawa scavenger hunt is a 3-hour, self-guided walking tour packed with challenges, leading from Château Laurier to the Supreme Court and the ByWard Market—without missing Parliament Hill, of course!

Choose between a single or group ticket.

Solve challenges at every stop to uncover the next destination and earn points, all while picking up a bit of history and fun facts about the surroundings.

The Ottawa Scavenger Hunt is a 4.5 km / 2.8 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way, taking about 3 hours to complete.

A fun and educational experience. See all 44 sights and learn some local history. Fun for all ages, kids included. Walk at a comfortable pace. Pets are welcome throughout the tour, and the route is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible. Start whenever ready from a smartphone—no fixed schedule—and take as little or as much time as desired to finish the hunt.

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