Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt Discount Tickets

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Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Overview

Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? A walk along the Rideau River lets you learn about the city's importance and discover some of its attractions. You'll solve challenges at each step to discover your next destination. Buy either a single or a group ticket. 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 knowledge: 22 varied challenges - Fun for all ages, kids included - Walk at your own pace: 3.9 km / 2.4 mi - Pets are allowed throughout this tour - Wheelchair- and stroller accessible throughout - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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.

Language Offered

English-WRITTEN

French-WRITTEN

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.
Duration: 15 mins
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.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Green Island
Walk over the Rideau River Falls to Green Island where you'll encounter several monuments, and solve 4 challenges. 15 minutes
Duration: 15 mins
5. Mackenzie-Papineau Memorial
Learn about the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, which war it fought in, and solve a challenge here.
Duration: 5 mins
6. National Artillery Memorial
See and learn about this monument and who it honors. Solve a challenge here
Duration: 5 mins
7. Remember Flanders
See the statue of Lt-Col. John McCrae and learn about his poem "In Flanders Fields". Solve 2 challenges here.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Impark - Diefenbaker Building Lot 151
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.
Duration: 15 mins
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.
Duration: 10 mins
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.
Duration: 5 mins
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.
Duration: 5 mins
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

Inclusion

22 points of interest seen

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)

24/7 customer support

22 varied challenges

Exclusion

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.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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