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Amy Owen

Written on August 3, 2024

Gab was a fantastic tour guide - very informative and even gave us a handmade souvenir!!

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Best of Ottawa Tour

4.6(19)
clock-icon 4 Hours
persons Up to 6 people
clock-icon Free Hotel Pick-up

Experience the beauty and history of Canada’s Capital city - Ottawa on a 4 hour small-group tour featuring the best city attractions; Rideau Canal Cruise and Parliament Hill walking tour, with a narrated drive passing; the Supreme Court, Parliament Hill, Rockcliffe Park, Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Ministers Residence, and the Governor General’s house.

Itinerary

Rideau Canal Cruise

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Relax along the Ottawa River and take in the majestic views of the bustling downtown Ottawa area.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

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The largest and oldest standing church in the city.

What's Included

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  • Local Tour guide - fully narrated tour experience
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  • Small group tour (max 6 guests)
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  • Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Ottawa
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  • Transportation in one of our complimentary vehicles
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  • All attraction admission fees included
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  • Skip the ticket line entry - avoid large crowds and wait times
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  • Walking tour of Parliament Hill
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  • Relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise
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  • Narrated drive passing; the Supreme Court, Parliament Hill, Rockcliffe Park, Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Ministers Residence, and the Governor General’s house.
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  • Local Tour guide - fully narrated tour experience
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  • Small group tour (max 6 guests)
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  • Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Ottawa
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  • Transportation in one of our complimentary vehicles
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  • All attraction admission fees included
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  • Skip the ticket line entry - avoid large crowds and wait times
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  • Walking tour of Parliament Hill
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  • Relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise
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  • Narrated drive passing; the Supreme Court, Parliament Hill, Rockcliffe Park, Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Ministers Residence, and the Governor General’s house.

Customer Reviews

(19)
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Best of Ottawa Tour

Amazing and informative

Gab was a fantastic tour guide - very informative and even gave us a handmade souvenir!!

Amy Owen

Written on August 3, 2024
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Best of Ottawa Tour

We were a small group of 5, and everything was wel

We were a small group of 5, and everything was well organized. Our tour guide Andrew did a....see more

Eva

Written on August 27, 2023
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Best of Ottawa Tour

Our activity was totally enjoyable and comfortable

Our activity was totally enjoyable and comfortable. Our guide was very personable and thou....see more

Angela

Written on August 27, 2023
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Challenged with timing due to a no show of persons

Challenged with timing due to a no show of persons also taking tour. Ran into traffic issu....see more

Mark

Written on August 27, 2023
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The tour was good and fulfilled our exowctations. Covered all important pkaces including ....see more

Sushil Agrawal

Written on June 20, 2023
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Um dia em Ottawa - Canada.

Essa cidade é linda maravilhosa; muita natureza. Recomento pegar o Ônibus Hop on Hop off ....see more

fatimao09

Written on September 10, 2021
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Ultimate Ottawa Tour

Really great tour guide! So glad we did this as it was pouring out...in December believe i....see more

Natalie L

Written on September 10, 2021
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Ultimate Ottawa Tour

Our tour guide was knowledgeable; personable and punctual. We were only a small group so ....see more

Iuggy

Written on September 10, 2021
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Ultimate Ottawa Tour

very friendly door to door service didnt have to wait on lines for tickets to the attracti....see more

Lynne F

Written on September 10, 2021
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Ultimate Ottawa Tour

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience very much! Carywn was an amazing tour guide and was v....see more

Matthew N

Written on September 10, 2021
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Ultimate Ottawa Tour

Best tour guide ever!! Friendly and knowledgeable. Nice to be picked up at hotel. Boat rid....see more

Nicole D

Written on September 10, 2021

What you’ll do

Explore Canada’s capital city - Ottawa, with our fun and friendly local guides who will take you to visit the best attractions such as Parliament Hill and a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise and a narrated drive passing multiple points of interest. There is no better way to experience the city than with Tripshepherd - Ottawa’s best small group tours (max. 6 guests).

Enjoy the top attractions and visitor experiences while avoiding long lines and wait times, with our fully guided and narrated tours with all attraction admission fees included along with complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in the comfort of one of our complimentary vehicles.

Your Tripshepherd Guide will greet you at your downtown Ottawa accommodations and begin your fully guided tour in the comfort and style of one of our complimentary vehicles.

To begin your tour you will take a driving tour through Rockcliffe Park. Large tour buses are not allowed to go here, but since we are a smaller group, you can get the exclusive opportunity to check out some sights most 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.

On your next stop you will board a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise to enjoy famous views of the downtown city center and discover the wonderful Rideau Canal from Dow's Lake to the Ottawa River.

Next, you will 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.

To complete your tour your guide will take you to Parliament Hill - home of the Parliament of Canada. Here you will get the opportunity to learn about the nations rich history and admire the beautiful Gothic revival style buildings and their architectural elements of national symbolic importance on a fully narrated walking tour of the grounds.

At the end of your tour, your guide will take you back to your Downtown Ottawa hotel Experience Canada’s capital and reserve a spot with us today!

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