Secrets of the Château Laurier

Unlock Château Laurier’s secrets: political rendezvous, hidden passageways, and lavish galas. Join our 60-minute tour for captivating tales and historical charm.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fairmont Château Laurier - We explore Ottawa’s historic and charming castle along the Rideau Canal.
  • Statue of Yousuf Karsh - This renowned photographer is among the many influential guests with a profound connection to the Chateau.
  • Rideau Canal National Historic Site - The Rideau Canal, a historic UNESCO World Heritage Site, winds…
What's Included
  • English speaking guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Discover the hidden stories and fascinating history of Ottawa’s most famous castle, the iconic Fairmont Château Laurier. Join us for a 75-minute guided tour as we go behind the scenes and explore the secrets of this majestic landmark. Learn about concealed passageways, hear about political rendezvous, and stand in the ballrooms where countless grand…

Location
Fairmont Château Laurier
Rideau Street
Please meet us at the Concierge Desk in the back left corner as you enter the lobby.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Curtis_h
Jun 21, 2025
Cool tour and very informative - This is well worth the price of admission! Our tour guide Zack was a fountain of knowledge. The Chateau Laurier is a must see.
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942joycew
Jun 2, 2025
Gem of a tour - It was a really interesting tour. Each room/area was so different. It was great hearing about a past era when there was a tunnel to the station.
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Roy_k
May 19, 2025
Wonderful Tour! - Fascinating tour of the hotel. Interesting and informative. The building is stunning and the rooms we saw were incredible. Our tour guide, Zach, was well spoken and knowledgeable. He told many interesting stories about the hotel's history.
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Snezhana_s
Apr 28, 2025
Love this tour - We had such a great time with our tour guide Zach. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. What a great tour during a rainy day.
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Heidi_l
Apr 3, 2025
A don’t miss!! - Very interesting and beautiful hotel. Learning the history of the Hotel was incredible. Claire our tour guide was wonderful. We especially loved meeting Stewart!
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Monicahs6113va
Mar 8, 2025
Book a tour of the Chateau Laurier! You will not be disappointed. - Zak was an excellent tour guide who gave us wonderful insights about the Chateau. We are staying at the Chateau but had no idea about all the details. Definitely worth the time and cost. The hotel is a pivotal part of Ottawa’s history. Even if you’re not staying at the hotel, book a tour. The Chateau’s prominence will be so much more fully appreciated once you are finished.
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Taylord579
May 24, 2025
Great info about a great hotel - The hotel is lovely and we saw many areas, including the spa, ballrooms, back halls etc. and heard many interesting historical facts and s few dubious tales. Most interesting was the theft of Churchill! We would have liked to have seen more of the operational stuff -- how a great hotel works -- such as kitchens, mechanicals, laundry etc. Our guide was excellent.
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Taylordz2058rd
Apr 26, 2025
A good exposure to the layout and design of the hotel - The tour was great as to seeing all corners of the hotel. We had hoped to learn more about the operation of the hotel: kitchens, housekeeping/laundry, maintenance etc., which would have improved the tour contents for us. El did a fine job.
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Karen_b
Apr 22, 2025
The 75 minute tour is... - The 75 minute tour is good value. Some great stories. A little confusing in the story sequence and some additional facts on the building could be added but overall a good tour!
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Annemarie_f
Mar 17, 2025
Chateau Laurier Tour - Interesting information. Since we were guests in the hotel, most of the information had already been shared with us. The presenter’s rehearsed script was clear and recited with appropriate inflection.
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up to 12 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).