Ottawa Walking Tour: Explore ByWard Market

Explore Ottawa’s rich heritage on a small group walking tour. Discover iconic landmarks, stunning art, and vibrant culture with a local guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • ByWard Market - Head to the lively ByWard Market, one of Canada’s oldest and most dynamic public markets, where you can immerse yourself in the city’s energy, history, and local culture.
  • Royal Canadian Mint - This historic site is the hub of Canada’s coin production, known for creating not only Canadian circulation coins but also collectible…
What's Included
  • Narrated walk past the giant spider sculpture, Royal Mint, and Notre Dame Basilica
  • Admission to National Gallery of Canada (Replaces Cruise in Off-Season)
  • See the Centennial Flame and Fairmont Chateau Laurier
  • Local tour guide providing a fully narrated tour experience
  • Experience the Byward Market
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The adventure starts as you meet a welcoming local guide at 1 Elgin St in downtown Ottawa, just a short distance from the city’s most famous landmarks. From this point, embark on a guided walking tour through the heart of Canada’s capital.
Head towards the lively ByWard Market, one of the nation’s oldest and most bustling public markets. On the way,…

Location
1 Elgin St
Elgin Street
Meet your guide in front of the National Arts Center. Your guide will be wearing a white polo shirt with our company logo on it. Please arrive 10 mins prior to the start of the tour to ensure the tour starts on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andrew_m
Jul 31, 2025
Great Way to See the City - Was long, but a great way to see the city and our guide, Elie, was very nice and knowledgeable. The boat tour, which we did not realize was part of the tour, was a nice surprise that gave us a better idea of the more residential part of Ottawa. The tour was long, and you need to be able to walk without any limitations.
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Jame_o
Sep 11, 2025
Share more background information - Good way to see the sights. Our guide was very nice but shared very little about the significance of the sights and monuments. The tour was long at 2 hours and included a 1 hour boat trip making it 3 and 1/2hours total. The boat trip was not mentioned in the description of the walk.
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From $71
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).