Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt

Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt

By Tourist Scavenger Hunt

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Free cancellation available
3h
Mobile voucher
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Multiple languages

Overview

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 Chateau Laurier to the Supreme Court and the Byward Market, without missing Parliament Hill of course!

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 locations sights. Learn some local history. Challenge your knowledge with 57 varied challenges. Fun for all ages and 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. Also available in French

Activity location

Women Are Persons!
- Rideau St
- K1N 8X5, Ottawa, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

2 Rideau St
- 2 Rideau Street
- K1N 8X5, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa Mini self-guided tour in Multilingual

3h
Opening hours: Fri 7:00am-7:00pm
English

Duration: 2 hours: This version of the tour is shorter, 3.2km/2.0mi instead of our regular tour 4.5km/2.8mi.
Ottawa Mini tour: This shorter version does not take you to Major's Hill Park or ByWard Market, or behind the Supreme Court.

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

$26.33 x 1 Traveler$26.33

Total

Ottawa Self Guided Walking Tour And Scavenger Hunt in Multilingual

3h
Opening hours: Fri 7:00am-7:00pm
English

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

$43.89 x 1 Traveler$43.89

Total

What's included, what's not

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
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.

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Government Conference Centre (Pass by)

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.

The Flags of Canada

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 (Pass by)

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.

Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum (Pass by)

See this museum and learn its significance and history. Solve a challenge while here. Spend 5 minutes.

Ottawa City hall (Pass by)

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.

Lord Elgin Hotel (Pass by)

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.

The National War Memorial

Learn about Canada's participation in 5 separate conflicts from 1899 onward. Solve a challenge here.

Sparks Street Mall

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 (Pass by)

Walk by the city's main tourist information center. 5 minutes here

The Valour Building

Learn this building's history and solve a challenge here.

Bank of Canada Museum (Pass by)

Walk by and learn about this museum in a modern glass building. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.

Supreme Court of Canada (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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

National Press Building (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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

Fairmont Château Laurier (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

Your adventure continues at this open-air public market and shopping district. Learn about its history. 5 minutes here.

Ottawa School Of Art (Pass by)

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

Location

Activity location

Women Are Persons!
- Rideau St
- K1N 8X5, Ottawa, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

2 Rideau St
- 2 Rideau Street
- K1N 8X5, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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