2-Hour Ottawa Express City Bike Tour
Description
Join our small-group, fun and leisurely bike tour that shows you the best of Ottawa in less time. Pedal your way around with our super comfortable bikes on scenic and safe waterfront bicycle pathways and on backroads of quaint neighbourhoods. Ebike add on is available upon request! We will stop about 6-7 times to see some of the city’s stunning look outs, hidden gems and must-see landmarks and attractions including Rideau Canal, Rideau Hall, the National War Memorial and Byward market while our fun and friendly local guides will tell you stories at each stop about history, local culture and life in Ottawa! You will be amazed by how much you will see and learn and how many pictures you snap in just 2 hours. Suitable for all ages, this biking experience is ideal for easy-going bicyclists and families who want to see more of Ottawa in less time and also get lots of local tips about what to do and see in Ottawa!
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Itinerary
Meet us 20 minutes before your tour start time.
Visit the historic Rideau Canal
Learn about Ottawa's oldest stone building and its legacy.
Starting the tour we first visit the war memorial.
Cycling through the backroads, you will get a sense of Ottawa's past and current neighbourhood.
Visit Government General's residence to learn about Canadian political system and enjoy the beautiful Gardens
Cycle through the historic neighbourhood of New Edinburg and stop to enjoy a beautiful view and fresh breeze at Rideau Falls.
Stop to learn a bit about the incredible collection in the gallery and snap some photos of the famous Spider Sculpture!
You will see the best views of the Parliament Hill from the look outs that we with bring you to, will learn about it and can get some nice shots!
See Locks original operation as boats pass by.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guest must arrive to the tour starting location 20 minutes prior to the tour starting time for bike fitting and tour and safety review.
- Where to park: We recommend finding a private parking lot nearby or using the following underground parking lots: National Arts Centre (1 Elgin St.) City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)
- We are located at 65 Sparks St. which is a pedestrian street between Elgin and Metcalfe. We are a few steps away from the Parliament Hills and the National War Memorial.
Reviews(303)
Excellent tour, very well organized and informative. Naomi, the tour guide provided us with lots of information and kept us entertained.
Super fun, informative and well organized
Very nice ride through the city and into Gatineau over two bridges. Naomi was very informative about the sites. We saw a lot over the 2 hour ride, and would do another ride that is even longer in the future.
We booked the 2 hour cycle ride not realising the inauguration of Canada’s new Governor General was the exact time of our ride. Naomi rose to the challenge of the closed roads and cycle paths using her extensive knowledge of routes around Ottawa to give us a most enjoyable ride, as well as a safe one. History, anecdotes and views of the city plus crossing a lock gate were all part of our ride with the lively and knowledgeable Naomi. Would definitely recommend Escape for your visit to Ottawa.
Dear John, Thank you so much for your very kind words about your experience with Naomi! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time despite the extensive road closures and got to see the quiet scenic and beauitufl parts of the city with our wonderful guide Naomi! We appreicate your visit and very kind words! The escape team & Maria :)
Lots of great bike trails, easy riding, a couple of hills. Guide was very knowledgeable and shared information about several sites of the city
Dear Marian, Thank you so much for choosing us and your very kind review! We are so glad to hear that everything was to your satisfaction! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria
A fantastic way to see and smell (by that I mean the trees and flowers ) the city. Just the right amount of sightseeing and history
Thank you so much for joining us and sharing your experience! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour and time with us! We greatly appreciate your kind review! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
Perfect experience seeing the city and learning more about the history. Mike the Bike was knowledgeable and articulate and kind and friendly!
Dear Camille, Thank you so much for your very kind review! We are so thrilled to hear that you all enjoyed your tour with our wonderful Mike even those of you who live here! We greatly appreciate your visit and review! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
This was a great way to see many sites and get exercise at the same time! Our guide Alison was wonderful, always making sure we were getting photo ops and that the pace was okay. Although this is labelled "Express" it was a great pace that allowed some rubber necking and breaks to provide information about the spots we were seeing (or had seen along the way). Questions were welcome. There were a couple of spots along the way that were challenging from a traffic perspective but Alison always prepared us. Alison also took a couple of pictures of our tour group along the way which Maria sent by e-mail the next day which was a nice perk. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Thank you so much! It was great having you join our tour and we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour with our wonderful guide Aliosn! Warm regards, The Escape Team and Maria :)
Our tour guide was knowledgeable, upbeat and fun! I would highly reccommend for a group activity. A great way to explore the city with some fun stops along the way.
Dear Kim, Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fun time on the tour and enjoyed the stops along the way. It’s so nice to hear that our guides helped make the experience upbeat and memorable. We really appreciate you recommending us for a group activity, and we hope to see you back exploring Ottawa again soon! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
Did this tour in Ottawa in August. Richard was our guide and he took us all around Ottawa showing us the top spots and explaining the history. I did also take a walking tour in Ottawa but this was definitely better, so if you have to choose, take the bike tour. The bikes are very easy to use, we just had regular bikes but there were not many hills.
Dear Justin, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the bike tour and that Richard made it such a memorable experience. Exploring Ottawa on two wheels really is a great way to see the top spots and learn a bit of the history along the way — and you definitely see much more than on a walking tour in the same amount of time. We’re glad the bikes were easy to use and that you had a fun, smooth ride — hills or no hills! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
