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Best of Ottawa Tour

4.6 (26)

4 Hours

Up to 7 people

Hotel Pick-up

What you'll see

Royal Canadian Mint Ottawa

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Rideau Canal Cruise

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

Canadian Museum of History

Discover the Canadian Museum of History! Explore Indigenous heritage, stunning totem poles, interact...

Nepean Point

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Centennial Flame

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Prime Ministers Residence

Explore 24 Sussex Drive, the historic home of Canada’s prime ministers. Overlooking the Ottawa River...

Rockcliffe Park

Discover Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa's serene gem! Enjoy scenic trails, historic mansions, lush greenery...

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

Ottawa’s Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is the largest and oldest standing church in the city. It was...

Parliament Hill

Discover Ottawa's Parliament Hill! Iconic Gothic Revival architecture, free tours, stunning views, a...

The Maman Statue

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Rideau Hall ( Governor General’s House )

Explore Rideau Hall, Ottawa's Governor General’s residence. Discover rich history, lush gardens, ico...

Fairmont Château Laurier

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What's Included

Local Tour guide - fully narrated tour experience
Small group tour (max 7 guests)
Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Ottawa
Transportation in one of our complimentary vehicles
All attraction admission fees included
Skip the ticket line entry - avoid large crowds and wait times
Walking tour of Parliament Hill
Relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise
Narrated drive passing; the Supreme Court, Parliament Hill, Rockcliffe Park, Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Ministers Residence, and the Governor General’s house.

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 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 See Sight Tours - Ottawa’s best small group tours (max. 7 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 See Sight Tours 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!

Important Information

From mid-October to mid-May (exact dates may vary annually due to weather), a Museum of History tour will replace the Rideau Canal Cruise

Order of activities subject to change.

Reviews

4.6 (26)

Most Helpful Positive Reviews

chris

Excellent tour of the city and surrounding areas would recommend

chris

Excellent tour of the city and surrounding areas would recommend

Linda

A great morning with Gabriel he was pleasant. He had an abundance of knowledge of Ottawa from the past to the present. The Rideau Canal Cruise was great fun thanks to Lily our guide she has a brilliant sense of humour. I would recommend this tour. Thank you Gabriel

Wendy

We had the pleasure of doing the Best of Ottawa Tour with Gabriel yesterday. He arrived punctual in his very clean car and we immediately felt at ease and in good hands. Gabriel had an amazing knowledge of the history and present on Ottawa. The tour was very well paced and enjoyable.

David

Great tour! Gabriel was very knowledgeable and also easy going. We also enjoyed the cruise down the canal. Ottawa is a cool city and this tour provides a nice overview.

Tony

My husband and myself really enjoyed this tour. Gabe our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgable and we couldn,t have met another person that was as pleasant or accomodating . It was our pleasure meeting him. The boat tour guide , was excellent as well. Good job to both of them for a ver....see more

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