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Fun way to visit Ottawa
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Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Price from
- $8 / person
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 · 3 reviews
- Languages
- EN, FR
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Tourist Scavenger Hunt
- Meeting point
- Once you're standing outside the current Senate of Canada, across the street from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Description
Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa scavenger hunt is a 3-hr self-guided walking tour with challenges, taking you from Château Laurier to the Supreme Court and the ByWard Market, without missing Parliament Hill, of course! Buy either a single or a group ticket. Solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination and earn points. Learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you. The Ottawa Scavenger Hunt is a 4.5 km / 2.8 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 3 hours to complete. A fun learning experience. See the 44 sights. Learn some local history. Fun for all ages, kids included. Walk at your own pace. Pets are allowed throughout the tour. Wheelchair- and stroller accessible throughout. Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule. Take as little or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Wed, Oct 21
- Group price
- $8 per group of up to 6
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 20.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is the starting point of your adventure and the location of the current Senate of Canada, as the Parliament building undergoes a multi-year renovation. Learn some history and solve a few challenges outside the building. Spend 15 minutes here.
Women Are Persons!
Learn about this important monument and solve a challenge about it while you're here.
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Walk over the Rideau Canal and spend time with a few different monuments, learning about the history of Canada and solving challenges with each.
Valiants Memorial
Discover Canada's heroes, one from 5 significant periods in Canada's history. Solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes discovering the 14 flags of Canada, the country flag, 10 provincial flags, and 3 territorial flags. At the base of each flag is its armory.
National Arts Centre
Walk along the Rideau Canal towards the National Arts Centre. Learn its history and the concerts and plays it puts on. Solve a challenge while you are here. Spend 10 minutes walking to it.
See this museum and learn its significance and history. Solve a challenge while here. Spend 5 minutes.
Ottawa City hall
See Ottawa's City Hall building and learn about its many functions. Spend 5 minutes here.
Confederation Park
Walk through this beautiful park. See 3 distinct features and solve challenges with each.
Learn the history of this gorgeous historic hotel. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here
Oscar Peterson Statue
See a beautiful memorial that plays music next to the National Arts Centre. Discover who Oscar Peterson was and solve a challenge here.
Learn about Canada's participation in 5 separate conflicts from 1899 onward. Solve a challenge here.
Sparks Street
Walk on this pedestrian street to view many historic buildings. Learn more of the city's history. Solve several challenges as you move from a monument to a historic building, to another monument...
Capital Information Kiosk
Walk by the city's main tourist information center. 5 minutes here
Learn this building's history and solve a challenge here.
Bank of Canada Museum
Walk by and learn about this museum in a modern glass building. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
Supreme Court of Canada / Cour Supreme Du Canada
Admire and learn about this historical "Art Deco" with Chateau-inspiration building. Also, learn how the Supreme Court functions Solve a challenge here and walk around back to see the Ottawa River and learn about Gatineau across the river. Spend 10 minutes here
National Gallery of Canada
See the national gallery building from afar and learn some of its history. You'll see it up closer further on. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes
Learn about this important media building near Parliament Hill. Spend 5 minutes here
Centennial Flame
Learn about this flame and when it was lit, and who lit it. Solve a challenge
Parliament Hill and Buildings
Learn about the Canadian Parliament building and its important sections. Discover some of its history and solve challenges about them. Spend 10 minutes here
Statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
See and learn about Sir Wilfrit Laurier, Canada's 5th and 1st francophone Prime Minister. Canada has had a long history of alternating French and English party leaders. Solve a challenge here.
Bytown Museum
See and learn about this museum from the other side of the Rideau Canal. Learn which film shot scenes here in winter. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here
Walk around the west side of this historic hotel. Learn about its beginnings and "Chateau" style architecture. Spend 5 minutes
Major's Hill Park
Walk through this park behind the Chateau Laurier hotel and beside the Rideau Canal. See the United States Embassy on the other side of the park, the Notre-Dame d'Ottawa Cathedral, and the National Arts Galery. Solve a few challenges here.
ByWard Market
Your adventure continues at this open-air public market and shopping district. Learn about its history. 5 minutes here.
Ottawa School Of Art
This is your final full stop on your activity, before returning to the start location. Learn about this school and solve a challenge involving art from Canada's First Nations. Spend 5 minutes here
What's included
Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
Solve 57 varied challenges on this tour
44 points of interest seen on this tour
Not included
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
3.7
3 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt take?
Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 27 stops.
How much does Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt cost?
Prices start at $8 per person for this Ottawa experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Once you're standing outside the current Senate of Canada, across the street from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt offered in?
The experience is available in EN, FR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tourist Scavenger Hunt.
Reviews(3)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Dont waste your money
This is a total waste of time. Terrible instructions, plus the app keeps closing and then you have to start all over, it doesn’t remember your previous answers! We quit after 2nd question, completely lost and would advise anyone to find any other tour
Operator response
We're sorry you didn't have a good time with our tour. It is supposed to save every 5 minutes, that way your last answer would always be saved. We will double-check the settings as this should not have occurred.
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Fanstastic Way to Discover Ottawa
Best experience EVER!! What a fantastic way to discover Ottawa. Samuel at TouristScavengerHunt.com was amazing. He helped link two accounts together so my daughter could challenge her friends. We travelled over six kilometres and spent close to three hours exploring the city - full of smiles! The whole experience was well worth it. Highly recommend!!
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