Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

By Tourist Scavenger Hunt

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Features

Free cancellation available
3h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

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

Activity location

Rideau Falls Park
- 50 Sussex Drive
- K1M 2K1, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

Rideau Falls Park
- 50 Sussex Drive
- K1M 2K1, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt in Multilingual

3h
Opening hours: Wed 7:00 am-9:00 pm
English

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

AU$64.99 x 1 TravellerAU$64.99

Total

What's included, what's not

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.

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

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.

Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Pass by)

Learn about this organisation and its history. Solve a challenge as you spend 5 minutes here.

Ottawa River

See the Ottawa River and learn about its origin and end points, and about Gatineau across the water. Solve a challenge.

Green Island

Walk over the Rideau River Falls to Green Island where you'll encounter several monuments, and solve 4 challenges. 15 minutes

Mackenzie-Papineau Memorial

Learn about the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, which war it fought in, and solve a challenge here.

National Artillery Memorial

See and learn about this monument and who it honours. Solve a challenge here

Remember Flanders

See the statue of Lt-Col. John McCrae and learn about his poem "In Flanders Fields". Solve 2 challenges here.

Diefenbaker Building (Pass by)

See this government building and solve a challenge with it as you make your way across Green Island to Maple Island. 10 min

Maple Island

Walk across the south Minto Bridget from Green Island to Maple Island. Here discover a Hungarian Monument and solve a challenge.

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.

Embassy of Spain (Pass by)

See the Embassy of Spain in Canada and learn about its history. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church (Pass by)

Admire this small yet beautiful Anglican church. Learn its history and significance. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

Rideau Hall (Pass by)

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

Embassy of Vietnam (Pass by)

See and learn about the Embassy of Vietnam to Canada. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes.

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.

Stornoway (Pass by)

Learn about Stornoway, the official residence of the leader of the opposition party. Solve a challenge here, Spend 5 minutes

10 Sussex Dr

See the gatehouse the RCMP uses to guard the Prime Minister of Canada. Solve a challenge here.

Trans Canada Trail (Pass by)

Learn about the Trans Canada Trail which is behind 10 Sussex and the residence of the Prime Minister, along the Ottawa River. 5 minutes

South African High Commission (Pass by)

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

24 Sussex Dr (Pass by)

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

Ambassade de France / Embassy of France (Pass by)

See and learn about the Embassy of France to Canada. Solve a challenge here 5 minutes

Location

Activity location

Rideau Falls Park
- 50 Sussex Drive
- K1M 2K1, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

Rideau Falls Park
- 50 Sussex Drive
- K1M 2K1, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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