4-Hour Private Tour of Ottawa
Description
Experience the Best of Ottawa on this exclusive & private 4-hour small-group tour to experience the beauty and history of Canada’s Capital city. Enjoy a walking tour of Parliament, a narrated drive passing the Supreme Court, Rockcliffe Park, Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Ministers Residence and the Governor General’s house, and enjoy a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise or during the winter months, enjoy admission to the National Art Museum.
Tour Options
Itinerary
To begin your tour your See Sight Tour guide will take you on a driving tour through Rockcliffe Park. Large tour buses are not allowed to go here, but since we are a smaller, passenger van you can get the exclusive opportunity to check out some sights mosts tourists won’t get to see, such as; the official residence of the US Ambassador to Canada, the Governor General’s Residence (Rideau hall), and the Prime Minister’s Residence. We will also stop at the Rockcliffe lookout point where you can take some amazing pictures while looking out on the Ottawa River.
Next, board onto a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise for a relaxing view of the city from the Ottawa River passing over 50 points of interest including the magnificent Rideau Falls.
You will then enjoy a narrated drive passing iconic attractions such as the Parliament Buildings and make stops outside the Supreme Court and Canadian Museum of History to capture beautiful images of the scenery.
During the winter months: Rather than going on a boat ride your guide will provide you with tickets to Ottawa's iconic Art Gallery, take in hundreds of Canadian art exhibits while learning about Canadas rich history during the tail end of your tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Ottawa
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
The guide was excellent. Her political science studies gave her the perfect background for providing context and perspective on the many government sites. But her love of art and history in general made the other sites more accessible and interesting.
That combination of political science grounding and a genuine love of art and history is a pretty rare mix in a guide, and it clearly made every stop richer for it
Our guide was knowledgeable and shared interesting facts about Ottawa and its Parliament. It was fun seeing the Rockcliff neighborhood and enjoyed the canal cruise.
The operator showed up at the hotel without a vehicle large enough to fit the whole group, so some had to walk to the next destination, missing part of the tour. The group was mainly seniors with limited walking ability, as explained on the booking, but the tour had too much walking, and some couldn't finish it. The tour guide was soft-spoken and had no mic, and was not heard by everyone on the tour. There were no building entries in the Sandhill area during the tour, so much of it was just seeing fences. The River Boat Tour was the best part as a different operator took over this part. I do not recommend this tour. Unfortunately, the tour was not worth the expense.
The guide was so personable and knowledgeable, the rest of our tour experience flowed from that engaging and upbeat connection. New information generated new questions and so on. This was a great introduction to the city of Ottawa, touching on its geography, history, politics, and socio-economics, while we surveyed the primary government buildings, ambassadors’ residences, and finished with a lovely narrated boat ride on the Rideau Canal aboard an electric boat for up to 60 passengers. The gentle 80s rock and Lionel Richie type music mix was a welcome ambiance as the boat made its way back near the end of an eventful tour.
