Ottawa Private Guided Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup

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10 to 14 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover Ottawa, Canada's capital, on an exclusive 100% private tour for 1 to 3 guests only. No other travellers join, and the whole day is fully customizable. Your tour starts at 8:00 a.m. with door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, with a window seat for every guest.

Choose your day:
- 10-Hour Ottawa & Gatineau: Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal locks, ByWard Market, Sussex Drive, Rideau Hall, Rockcliffe Park, Gatineau Park and the Canadian Museum of History, plus a 2-hour experience of your choice.

- 14-Hour Montreal or Mont-Tremblant: a full private day trip, with free time for dinner (own expense) before the drive home.

Included: coffee and/or tea with a snack, bottled water, free Wi-Fi, all parking fees, fuel and tolls, and baby, child and booster seats on request.

Add, skip or swap any stop and travel at your own pace. No crowds, no strangers, just Canada's capital and its surroundings, your way.

What's Included

Free Wi-Fi and phone charging cables in the vehicle.
Private tour, max 3 guests
A snack of your choice for each guest at the coffee shop stop, served with your coffee or tea.
Complimentary bottled water on board throughout the day.
One coffee or tea per guest at a coffee shop of your choice along the route.
Private driver-guide for the full day
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your hotel or any address in Ottawa and Gatineau.
All parking fees, fuel and tolls are included.
Private Hyundai Santa Cruz with a window seat for every guest.
(Optional) Museum, attraction and activity admission fees are not included. If you choose to go inside any museum or attraction, entry tickets are paid by you. We can book them for you in advance.
Alcoholic drinks are not included and are not permitted in the vehicle.
Lunch at any restaurant of your choice, at your own expense. We're happy to suggest places and make a reservation for you.
Dinner at any restaurant of your choice, at your own expense. We're happy to suggest places and make a reservation for you.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your private driver-guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 8:00 a.m. Please share your hotel or address and a mobile or WhatsApp number at booking. Airport and VIA Rail pickups: your driver will wait in the arrivals area holding a sign with your name. Car seats for babies and children are installed before pickup when requested.

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Meeting point
Fairmont Château Laurier

Meet your driver at the main entrance of the Fairmont Château Laurier on Rideau Street, next to Parliament Hill, at 8:00 a.m.

End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 14 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Parliament Hill and Buildings

    Walk the grounds of Canada's Parliament, see the Peace Tower and Centennial Flame, and take classic photos of the Gothic Revival buildings.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    National War Memorial

    Visit the National War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Confederation Square, with views of the Fairmont Château Laurier and the Senate of Canada Building.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Rideau Canal National Historic Site

    Walk beside the eight Ottawa Locks, where the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal meets the Ottawa River. In summer, watch boats pass through the hand-operated locks.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Major's Hill Park

    Stroll Ottawa's oldest park for one of the best views of Parliament Hill, with the National Gallery of Canada, the giant Maman spider sculpture and Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica nearby.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kiweki Point Lookout

    Take in sweeping views of Parliament Hill, the Ottawa River and Gatineau from this hilltop lookout, one of the city's best photo spots. It is also Ottawa's favourite place to watch the sunset; ask to finish your day here at sunset.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    ByWard Market

    Explore one of Canada's oldest public markets, with a coffee or tea stop (included), local maple products, artisan shops and time to try a BeaverTails pastry.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Rideau Hall

    Stroll the grounds of the Governor General's residence and see trees planted by royals and world leaders.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • Rockcliffe Park Pavillion (Pass by)

    Drive through Ottawa's most exclusive neighbourhood of embassies and grand estates, with a photo stop at the Rockcliffe Lookout over the Ottawa River.

    Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Gatineau Park

    Cross into Quebec for lunch in the village of Old Chelsea (own expense), then visit Pink Lake and Champlain Lookout for views over the Ottawa Valley. In winter this is replaced by the Rideau Canal Skateway or the Canadian Museum of Nature.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Canadian Museum of History

    Visit this landmark museum, housed in a striking curved building designed to look like an ocean-going canoe. Enjoy the famous riverfront view of Parliament Hill from the Quebec side. With a ticket (not included), step into the Grand Hall to see a large collection of historic totem poles and six house fronts, each created by artisans from a different Indigenous culture of Canada's Pacific Northwest, with panoramic windows over the Ottawa River.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 10

    Stop at Hog's Back Falls, where the Rideau River tumbles over rocky cascades beside the historic Hog's Back locks of the Rideau Canal. A short walk leads to the best viewpoints over the falls.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    National Gallery of Canada

    Explore Canada's national art collection, from Canadian and Indigenous art to international masterpieces and photography, in a striking glass building on Sussex Drive. Don't miss Maman, the giant bronze spider at the entrance. Closed Mondays.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Royal Canadian Mint

    Optional (choose as your 2-hour experience): Take a 45-minute guided tour of the Mint's historic Ottawa headquarters. Look down on the production floor, learn how coins are designed and made, discover the Mint's gold refining technology and see the record-breaking Million Dollar Coin. Tickets must be booked in advance.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 13
    Canadian Museum Of Nature

    Step inside a castle-like heritage building to see dinosaur skeletons, giant whale skeletons and an Arctic gallery. A great choice for families. Closed Tuesdays.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • Old Port of Montreal (Pass by)

    14-hour option only (Mont-Tremblant day trip): Explore the colourful pedestrian village at the foot of the Laurentian Mountains, with shops, cafes and lakeside views of Lac Tremblant. Ride the panoramic gondola to the summit for sweeping views (gondola ticket not included).

    Admission ticket free
  • Mont Tremblant (Pass by)

    14-hour option only (Mont-Tremblant day trip): Explore the colourful pedestrian village at the foot of the Laurentian Mountains, with shops, cafes and lakeside views of Lac Tremblant. Ride the panoramic gondola to the summit for sweeping views (gondola ticket not included).

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please let us know if there is any additional information you would like to share with us before your tour.
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
4WD Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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