Essential Free walking tours of Ottawa

Our original tour guide (Andre) did not show up. We waited 30 minutes before we were notified that another guide (Phil) was on his way. Other than this unfortunate delay Phil did a wonderful job filling in.

I really enjoyed this tour with Eduard. He is a real local and it shows because he knows everything about the city. He designed the tour by himself and included a lot of insights and curiosities. This makes the tour unique and a must experience while visiting Ottawa!

The tour was great! Thanks to Eduard for taking the time and answering every question so professionally. Definitely recommend, he knows so much about the city and the country and is a great history-teller :)

Our small female Guide Kristin or Kirsten ( sorry If the name is wrong ) was very good. Good voice, slow enough speaking, she had the big group of more than 20 in control. At her 7 to 8 important stops, she gave detailed information. To history, signifikant people, buildings and trivial.

We had such a great time on Craige’s walking tour! He’s incredibly knowledgeable about Ottawa’s history and has a real talent for bringing the city’s past to life with engaging stories. The tour was well-paced, easy to follow, and covered all the main highlights without ever feeling rushed. Craige also added fun details and little-known facts that made the experience feel special and different from just reading about the landmarks online.

I would highly recommend this tour. The knowledge of the history of Ottawa was outstanding.

Eduardo, super staložen i smiren, što je rijetko u ovom ubrzanom i ludom svijetu. Bio je puno informacija kako povijesnih tako i iz današnjeg vremena. Odveo nas je na mjesta koja sami ne bi obišli i predložio jos dosta lokacija koje mozemo vidjeti. Bilo je jako edukativno i zanimljivo.

Eine sehr interessante und anregende Tour. Craig kennt seine Stadt wirklich sehr gut. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Craig is a very knowledgeable and awesome tour guide

I can’t believe his knowledge level. He was fantastic

Philip was so friendly and knowledgeable. He shared interesting and informative facts about Ottawa sights that you might otherwise miss. Before leaving each stop, he made sure to ask if we had any questions. Highly recommend this tour with Philip!

Phillip was very professional and the tourh was very informative.

The tour with Ed was interesting and highly informative. He customised the tour to our needs and preferences and had maps and other items to illustrate what he was saying. A very open-hearted and friendly guide. I would book a tour with him again !

He was so so knowledgeable! Eduard not only took us through the interesting parts of the capital but he also carried with him a lot of books and other objects to give us an insight into the history of the city. His style of storytelling was very visual and intriguing. He was also very accommodating of our schedule and was in touch with me throughout. I would absolutely recommend his tour as he is extremely passionate about the subject and takes time out to make it personal. It doesn’t feel like a commercial tour at all, rather it feels like walking with a friend who’s taking you through his city. I’d give it a 10/10!

Our guide Kirsten was AMAZING!!! I’ve done another tour in Ottawa (as well as elsewhere) and she was the best. She was loud and clear and funny and knowledgeable. I am Canadian and she made me proud. Well done. Thank you

Clear voice , good storytelling

Great tour really enjoyed it!! A must in Ottawa

Excellent, informative and great insight

Really interesting walk from Ann this morning with lots of good advice for places to follow up with a longer visit.

Muy buen trato, con pasión y ha explicado todo genial.

Too many political comments

Ella ha sido una fantástica guía en Ottawa. Lo recomendamos!

André was truly amazing. She was very knowledgeable and explained the meaning behind each monument we visited with great clarity. She made the entire experience very enjoyable and memorable. Thank you so much, André!

Craig is very friendly and a fountain of knowledge, it was a fun and informative walking tour!

Excellent tour, Kirsten is a national treasure. Very interesting, funny and a lot of information about history of Ottawa and Canada.