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1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, ON K1A 0A1, Canada
Get your discount tickets for the Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt, save up to 9% !
Overview
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 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
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.
Redemption Instructions
You must convert your voucher to our website before beginning the activity. To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to them. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.
Language Offered
English-WRITTEN
French-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. See several monuments, and the actual Rideau "curtain" Falls as you walk around this park, learning about its monuments' significance and solving challenges.
2. Learn about this organisation and its history. Solve a challenge as you spend 5 minutes here.
3. See the Ottawa River and learn about its origin and end points, and about Gatineau across the water. Solve a challenge.
4. Walk over the Rideau River Falls to Green Island where you'll encounter several monuments, and solve 4 challenges. 15 minutes
5. Learn about the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, which war it fought in, and solve a challenge here.
6. See and learn about this monument and who it honors. Solve a challenge here
7. See the statue of Lt-Col. John McCrae and learn about his poem "In Flanders Fields". Solve 2 challenges here.
8. See this government building and solve a challenge with it as you make your way across Green Island to Maple Island. 10 min
9. Walk across the south Minto Bridget from Green Island to Maple Island. Here discover a Hungarian Monument and solve a challenge.
10. Walk across the north Minto Bridge and solve another challenge before entering Stanley Park. From here, seek an embassy and solve another challenge.
11. See the Embassy of Spain in Canada and learn about its history. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
12. Admire this small yet beautiful Anglican church. Learn its history and significance. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.
13. 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. See and learn about the Embassy of Vietnam to Canada. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes.
15. In front of Rideau Hall's main entrance, see this grand equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Solve a challenge here.
16. Learn about Stornoway, the official residence of the leader of the opposition party. Solve a challenge here, Spend 5 minutes
17. See the gatehouse the RCMP uses to guard the Prime Minister of Canada. Solve a challenge here.
18. 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. 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. 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. 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
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Reviews
4.6
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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