• 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 the building. 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, explore various monuments, and learn about Canadian history while solving challenges at each site.

• Valiants Memorial - Uncover the stories of Canada’s heroes from five pivotal periods in the nation’s history. 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. Engage in a challenge while here. Spend 5 minutes.

• Ottawa City Hall - Explore Ottawa’s City Hall and learn about its various functions. Spend 5 minutes here.

• Confederation Park - Wander through this picturesque park, discover three unique features, and solve challenges at each.

• Lord Elgin Hotel - Uncover the history of this stunning historic hotel and complete a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

• Oscar Peterson Statue - Visit this 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 different conflicts since 1899. Solve a challenge here.

• Sparks Street Mall - Stroll along this pedestrian street to admire numerous historic buildings and learn more about the city’s past. Solve several challenges as you move from monument to historic building, and so on.

• 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 - Appreciate the historical “Art Deco” and Chateau-inspired architecture of this building. Learn about the Supreme Court’s functions. Solve a challenge and take a walk around back to view the Ottawa River and learn about Gatineau across the river. Spend 10 minutes here.

• National Gallery of Canada - View the national gallery building from a distance and learn some of its history. You’ll get a closer look later. 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, when it was lit, and by whom. Solve a challenge.

• Parliament Hill and Buildings - Explore the Canadian Parliament building and its key sections. Uncover some of 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 rich history of alternating French and English party leaders. Solve a challenge here.

• Bytown Museum - View and learn about this museum from the opposite side of the Rideau Canal. Discover which film shot scenes here in winter. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.

• 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 located behind the Chateau Laurier hotel and beside the Rideau Canal. See the United States Embassy on the opposite side of the park, the Notre-Dame d’Ottawa Cathedral, and the National Arts Gallery. Solve a few 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 - This is the final stop on your activity before returning to the starting point. Learn about this 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

• 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 activities in Ottawa? Try the Ottawa scavenger hunt, a 3-hour self-guided walking tour filled with challenges. This adventure takes you from Chateau Laurier to the Supreme Court and the Byward Market, ensuring you don’t miss Parliament Hill!

Tackle challenges at each stop to uncover your next destination and earn points. Along the way, you’ll learn a bit of history and fascinating facts about your surroundings.

The Ottawa Scavenger Hunt covers a 4.5 km / 2.8 mi route with engaging challenges. It takes approximately 3 hours to finish.

Enjoy a fun and educational experience. Explore 44 sights, delve into local history, and test your knowledge with 57 diverse challenges. Suitable for all ages, including children. Walk at your own pace. Pets are welcome throughout the tour. The route is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Start whenever you’re ready from your smartphone – no fixed schedule. Take as much or as little time as you need to complete your hunt. Also available in French.

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