Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

Name: Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt
Brand: Viator
Price: 44.1 USD
Availability: InStock

2 hours - 3 hoursEnglish, FrenchBook 1 hour aheadOttawa, Canada

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$44

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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

Included

22 points of interest seen
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
22 varied challenges

Not included

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.

What you'll do

See several monuments, and the actual Rideau "curtain" Falls as you walk around
this park, learning about its monuments' significance and solving challenges.
15 min
Learn about this organisation and its history
Solve a challenge as you spend 5 minutes here.
Ottawa River
Canada
See the Ottawa River and learn about its origin and end points, and about Gatineau across the water. Solve a challenge.
5 min
Walk over the Rideau River Falls to Green Island where you'll encounter several monuments, and solve 4 challenges
15 minutes
15 min
Learn about the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, which war it fought in, and solve a challenge here
5 min
National Artillery Memorial
90 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, Canada
See and learn about this monument and who it honors. Solve a challenge here
5 min
See the statue of Lt-Col
John McCrae and learn about his poem "In Flanders Fields". Solve 2 challenges here.
10 min
See this government building and solve a challenge with it as you make your way across Green Island to Maple Island
10 min
Walk across the south Minto Bridget from Green Island to Maple Island
Here discover a Hungarian Monument and solve a challenge.
15 min
Walk across the north Minto Bridge and solve another challenge before entering Stanley Park
From here, seek an embassy and solve another challenge.
10 min
See the Embassy of Spain in Canada and learn about its history
Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admire this small yet beautiful Anglican church
Learn its history and significance. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, Canada
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
See and learn about the Embassy of Vietnam to Canada
Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes.
The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Statue
Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada
In front of Rideau Hall's main entrance, see this grand equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Solve a challenge here.
5 min
Learn about Stornoway, the official residence of the leader of the opposition party
Solve a challenge here, Spend 5 minutes
See the gatehouse the RCMP uses to guard the Prime Minister of Canada
Solve a challenge here.
5 min
Learn about the Trans Canada Trail which is behind 10 Sussex and the residence o
f the Prime Minister, along the Ottawa River. 5 minutes
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
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
See and learn about the Embassy of France to Canada
Solve a challenge here 5 minutes

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

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.

Good to know

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

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

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