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Your See Sight Tours guide will greet you at your downtown Ottawa accommodations before beginning your journey in the comfort of one of our complimentary vehicles.
Start with a scenic drive through Rockcliffe Park, where you’ll enjoy an exclusive chance to see some of the city’s most beautiful sights, often missed by visitors.
Next, board a Rideau Canal Cruise and take in over 50 points of interest along the water, including the breathtaking Rideau Falls, while learning about the city’s history from a fresh perspective.
Continue with a narrated drive past Ottawa’s most iconic landmarks, such as the Parliament Buildings, with stops at the Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian Museum of History for photo opportunities and insights from your guide.
Conclude your tour with a visit to Parliament Hill, the seat of Canada’s government. Explore the grounds on a self-guided walk!
At the end of your experience, your guide will provide a comfortable return to your downtown Ottawa hotel.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Centrally located Ottawa hotels *Contact for meeting location if you are not staying in the downtown area *Order of activities may occur in a different order
Itinerary
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1Ottawa
Your Ottawa sightseeing tour begins with pick up from your hotel before heading out on a narrated drive past some must-see sights! You’ll pass the Parliament Buildings and make stops outside the Supreme Court and Canadian Museum of History for photos with a view.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
Rockcliffe Park Pavillion (Pass by)
We’ll take you on a driving tour through Rockcliffe Park. Large tour buses aren’t allowed to go here, but since we’re in a smaller, passenger van you’ll have the chance to check out some sights that 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’ll also stop at the Rockcliffe lookout point where you take some amazing pictures while looking out on Ottawa River.
Admission ticket free -
Notre-Dame Basilica (Pass by)
After your tour of Rockcliffe Park, you'll visit to the Ottawa’s Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. You will marvel at the elegant gothic-style interiors in Ottawa’s largest and oldest standing church.
Admission ticket free -
Supreme Court of Canada / Cour Supreme Du Canada (Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
2Parliament Hill and Buildings
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 rich nation's history and admire the beautiful Gothic revival-style buildings and their architectural elements of national symbolic importance on a self-guided walking tour of the grounds.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Departing from the docks at Jacques Cartier Park, this relaxing river cruise will have you leisurely floating down the Ottawa River. During your enjoyable river cruise, you will be able to view over 55 different sites along the river which include everything from Chateau Laurier Hotel and Rideau Falls to the Parliament Buildings, Supreme Court of Canada, and the Prime Minister's House. (Cruise availabilty is seasonal. During the winter months - the river cruise will be replaced by a visit to the Canadian Museum of History) *Note - this tour does not include lunch, though snacks are available for purchase on board the boat
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Ottawa River cruise is a seasonal attraction, when the cruise is not operating it will be replaced with a Canadian War Museum of History tour
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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