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
  • 1 Elgin St - Begin your journey with a local guide at 1 Elgin Street in downtown Ottawa, ready to discover the capital by foot.
  • ByWard Market - Head to the lively ByWard Market, one of Canada’s oldest and most dynamic public markets, where you’ll experience the city’s vibrant energy, rich history, and local culture.
  • Royal Canadian Mint
What's Included
  • Narrated walk past the giant spider sculpture, Royal Mint, and Notre Dame Basilica
  • See the Centennial Flame and Fairmont Chateau Laurier
  • Local Tour guide - 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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Pathfinder14258
Jun 30, 2026
Great! - Jaclyn was sensational! We were so lucky to have her as our guide! Don't hesitate to book! 10/10
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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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Dobsonmike
May 14, 2026
How not to organise a tour - The tour itself was very interesting and informative. However, the previous day, the operator had changed the meeting point but the email confirmation did not specify this. Once informed, we had a 15 minute walk to the new meeting point: fortunately we were the only people on the tour so no-one else was held up. Then, when we reached the meeting point, we couldn’t identify the guide as she was not wearing any company uniform, so she had to approach us. Finally, at the end of the tour, according to the information on the website, we should have been given entry tickets to the art gallery - none were forthcoming.
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From $29
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).