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FREE Timber, Taverns & Tall Tales - ByWard Market Tour
About the FREE Tour
Step into the birthplace of Ottawa on this fascinating 2-hour walking tour through the historic streets of the vibrant ByWard Market. From here, French Canadian and Irish immigrant stories helped shape the capital we know and love today. admire architectural treasures like Notre Dame Basilica stroll through wander through the hidden courtyards, and uncover the fascinating tales of early traders, taverns, and timber barons. Enjoy the opportunity to appreciate and interact with the hard-working local vendors, adding flavour to a journey that blends history, culture, and community into an unforgettable Ottawa experience.
This guided walk includes stops at:
Notre Dame Cathedral-Basilica
The Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa
National Peacekeeping (Reconciliation) Monument
Maman Spider
ByWard Market Building
Kiweki Point
Chateau Lafayette
OTTAWA Letters
Secret Courtyards
The ByWard Market
And Much Much More!
The tour lasts 2 hours
Available in English
Guide: Craig
Guiding since 2024PRO
Hi everyone. My name is Craig and I am a high school history & politics teacher, part time professor at the Faculty of Education at Ottawa and the owner and creator of Ottawa Walking Tours all the way back in 2006! I created the company because I have lived and travelled all over the world and I ALWAYS take walking tours as it is the best way to learn and discover more about the city or region you are visiting. When I returned home to Canada, I thought "I could do that in Ottawa!" and rest as they say is history!
Our guides are knowledgeable, friendly and eager to show you around our beautiful and amazing city. I hope. you book a tour as we cannot wait to meet you!
7 stops2 hours
Meeting point:Punto de encuentroMeet your FREE English Ottawa Walking Tours guide at the "Crazy Moose of Ottawa" souvenir store, located at 71 William Street, between Rideau & George St, between The Grand Pizzeria (George St) and Scotiabank (Rideau St), 1/2 block down from The ByWard Market Building and 1/2 block up from the Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa. Spot our FREE English Tour Guide holding a RED UMBRELLAOpen in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
ByWard Market2
Outside visit
Chateau Lafayette3
Outside visit
National Art Gallery of Canada7 stops2 hours
Meeting point:Punto de encuentroMeet your FREE English Ottawa Walking Tours guide at the "Crazy Moose of Ottawa" souvenir store, located at 71 William Street, between Rideau & George St, between The Grand Pizzeria (George St) and Scotiabank (Rideau St), 1/2 block down from The ByWard Market Building and 1/2 block up from the Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa. Spot our FREE English Tour Guide holding a RED UMBRELLAOpen in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
ByWard Market2
Outside visit
Chateau Lafayette3
Outside visit
National Art Gallery of CanadaOther tours by this guru
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