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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Hi! I'm Annette an experienced tour guide living in Ottawa Canada. Travel, meeting new people along with showing our beautiful walkable downtown Ottawa!
Enjoy a pleasant walk through downtown Ottawa!
We will start in front of the National Gallery next to the large sculpture of the Maman spider. From there we headed to the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, then to the beautiful Major's Hill Park , home of the tulip festivals, then up Parliament Hill, past the historic Chateau Laurier Hotel, and to our center of democracy , Parliament Hill (a former military camp). ), as well as a special viewpoint over the Ottawa River.
Next is the National War Memorial , to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rideau Canal, and ending at the lively Byward Market, a place full of restaurants and shops.
In front of the National Gallery next to the large sculpture of the Maman spider. I usually wear a baseball cap!
We'll be meeting at the Maman spider sculpture outside the National Gallery.
Part of our walking tour includes an inside visit of the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
Beautiful and scenic park overlooking the Rideau Canal area. We'll be walking through this city park.
The seat of democracy which was once a military encampment during the building of the Rideau Canal. This historic area is on our walking tour.
Once used for Steamships in the 1800's, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular summer destination for private boats cruising from Ottawa to Kingston and beyond.
Popular destination for food festivals, pedestrian friendly street, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops.
Site of Remembrance Day Ceremony each November 11. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Honoring veterans and those serving in the armed forces.
Historic marketplace originally set up by Colonel John By for the people helping build the Rideau Canal. Many restaurants, cafes, shops. Popular tourist destination.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
