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Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt
Ottawa
About
Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? A walk along the Rideau River is an opportunity to learn about the importance of the city and discover some of its attractions. You will have to solve challenges at each step to discover your next destination.
Walk from Rideau Falls Park to Green Island to Rideau Hall and the residence of the Prime Minister of Canada, passing some parks, and mansions. You will have fun completing challenges.
The Ottawa Rideau River Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.9 km / 2.4 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 22 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your know...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
22 points of interest seen
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
22 varied challenges
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Meeting Points
Departure
Rideau Falls Park
Once you're standing near the parking area of Rideau Falls Park, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt
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About
Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? A walk along the Rideau River is an opportunity to learn about the importance of the city and discover some of its attractions. You will have to solve challenges at each step to discover your next destination.
Walk from Rideau Falls Park to Green Island to Rideau Hall and the residence of the Prime Minister of Canada, passing some parks, and mansions. You will have fun completing challenges.
The Ottawa Rideau River Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.9 km / 2.4 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 22 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your know...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
22 points of interest seen
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
22 varied challenges
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Meeting Points
Departure
Rideau Falls Park
Once you're standing near the parking area of Rideau Falls Park, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Itinerary
1
Rideau Falls Park
See several monuments, and the actual Rideau "curtain" Falls as you walk around this park, learning about its monuments' significance and solving challenges.
15 minutes
2
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Learn about this organisation and its history.
Solve a challenge as you spend 5 minutes here.
3
Ottawa River
See the Ottawa River and learn about its origin and end points, and about Gatineau across the water.
Solve a challenge.
5 minutes
4
Green Island
Walk over the Rideau River Falls to Green Island where you'll encounter several monuments, and solve 4 challenges.
15 minutes
15 minutes
5
Mackenzie-Papineau Memorial
Learn about the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, which war it fought in, and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
6
National Artillery Memorial
See and learn about this monument and who it honors.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes
7
Remember Flanders
See the statue of Lt-Col. John McCrae and learn about his poem "In Flanders Fields".
Solve 2 challenges here.
10 minutes
8
Diefenbaker Building
See this government building and solve a challenge with it as you make your way across Green Island to Maple Island.
10 min
9
Maple Island
Walk across the south Minto Bridget from Green Island to Maple Island.
Here discover a Hungarian Monument and solve a challenge.
15 minutes
10
Stanley Park
Walk across the north Minto Bridge and solve another challenge before entering Stanley Park.
From here, seek an embassy and solve another challenge.
10 minutes
11
Embassy of Spain
See the Embassy of Spain in Canada and learn about its history.
Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
12
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church
Admire this small yet beautiful Anglican church. Learn its history and significance.
Solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes here.
13
Rideau Hall
Walk by the secondary entrance gate to Rideau Hall's ground. Learn about the estate that houses the Governor General of Canada, its history, and its significance.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
14
Embassy of Vietnam
See and learn about the Embassy of Vietnam to Canada.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes.
15
The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Statue
In front of Rideau Hall's main entrance, see this grand equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
16
Stornoway
Learn about Stornoway, the official residence of the leader of the opposition party.
Solve a challenge here,
Spend 5 minutes
17
10 Sussex Dr
See the gatehouse the RCMP uses to guard the Prime Minister of Canada.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
18
Trans Canada Trail
Learn about the Trans Canada Trail which is behind 10 Sussex and the residence of the Prime Minister, along the Ottawa River.
5 minutes
19
South African High Commission
See and learn about South Africa's High Commission to Canada. Learn about its flag and who's residence this was originally.
Solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes
20
24 Sussex Dr
Through the gate, see the residence of Canada's prime minister. Learn about this house and its history as you solve a challenge here.
5 minutes here
21
Ambassade de France / Embassy of France
See and learn about the Embassy of France to Canada.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes
