Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in (Old) Ottawa, Canada

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in (Old) Ottawa, Canada? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in (Old) OttawaIndividual Sights in (Old) Ottawa
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Languages English
Duration 2h 15min
Reviews 4.7/5 stars, 21 ratings

Next Tour May 17 2025 - Closed For Winter FREE Historical Highlights Walking Tour of Ottawa
Canada’s bilingual capital is best explored on foot! Ottawa is an amazing city with so many historic landmarks and hidden gems, but for me history has very little to do with dates. History is...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 30min

Free Ottawa Christmas Lights Tour
Explore the magic of the holiday season in Canada’s capital on this festive walking tour! Starting at the iconic Bear Catching Fish statue, your journey will take you through some of Ottawa’s most...
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Languages English
Duration 7 hours

Free Ottawa Christmas Lights Tour
Explore the magic of the holiday season in Canada’s capital on this festive walking tour! Starting at the iconic Bear Catching Fish statue, your journey will take you through some of Ottawa’s most...
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Civitatis: Ottawa Free Tour

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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 9.3/10 stars, 19 ratings

Ottawa Free Tour
The Parliament, the Rideau Canal, the ByWard Market... Discover the undeniable beauty of the Canadian capital with this Ottawa Free Tour. Wander around the city's highlights and must-see monuments.
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 21 sights
Distance 5.9 km
Ascend 112 m
Descend 135 m

  • St. Patrick's Basilica
  • First Church of Christ, Scientist
  • Église Unie St-Marc
  • St John the Evangelist
  • St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church
  • Knox Presbyterian Church
  • Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
  • St. Peter and St. Paul's
  • First Baptist Church Ottawa
  • Confederation Park
  • Central Chambers
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Confederation Square
  • National War Memorial
  • Valiants Memorial
  • National Arts Centre
  • Ottawa Art Gallery
  • St. Paul's-Eastern United Church
  • St. Alban's Anglican Church (Ottawa)
  • Laurier House
  • All Saints
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Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 25 sights
Distance 7.2 km
Ascend 202 m
Descend 194 m

  • Library of Parliament
  • Centre Block
  • Parliament Hill
  • Centennial Flame
  • Bytown Museum
  • Rideau Canal Celtic Cross
  • Major's Hill Park
  • Dancing Bear
  • Connaught Building
  • Fairmont Château Laurier
  • Valiants Memorial
  • National War Memorial
  • Confederation Square
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Lord Stanley Cup Monument
  • Central Chambers
  • National Arts Centre
  • Confederation Park
  • Ottawa Art Gallery
  • St. Paul's-Eastern United Church
  • St. Alban's Anglican Church (Ottawa)
  • Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Laurier House
  • All Saints
  • Turkish Embassy Ottawa
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Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 28 sights
Distance 9.3 km
Ascend 300 m
Descend 320 m

  • Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Dancing Bear
  • Connaught Building
  • Major's Hill Park
  • Peacekeeping Monument
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
  • Kìwekì Point
  • National Gallery of Canada
  • Maman
  • Rideau Canal Celtic Cross
  • Bytown Museum
  • Fairmont Château Laurier
  • Confederation Square
  • Lord Stanley Cup Monument
  • Centennial Flame
  • Parliament Hill
  • Library of Parliament
  • Centre Block
  • Sir John A. Macdonald
  • Canadian Police Memorial
  • Bank of Canada Museum
  • St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  • Garden of the Provinces and Territories
  • St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • National Holocaust Monument
  • Canadian War Museum
  • Chaudière Falls
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Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 5.8 km
Ascend 139 m
Descend 153 m

  • Ottawa Chinatown Arch
  • McPhail Memorial Baptist Church
  • St. Patrick's Basilica
  • St. Peter and St. Paul's
  • First Baptist Church Ottawa
  • Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
  • Knox Presbyterian Church
  • Confederation Park
  • National Arts Centre
  • Bank of Canada Museum
  • St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  • Garden of the Provinces and Territories
  • St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • National Holocaust Monument
  • Canadian War Museum
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Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 6 km
Ascend 210 m
Descend 205 m

  • Canadian Police Memorial
  • Sir John A. Macdonald
  • Major's Hill Park
  • Peacekeeping Monument
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
  • Maman
  • National Gallery of Canada
  • Kìwekì Point
  • Earnscliffe
  • Rideau Falls
  • Rideau Hall
  • MacKay United Church
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Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 54 m
Descend 54 m

  • St. Anthony of Padua
  • St. Barnabas Church,
  • Centretown United Church
  • First Church of Christ, Scientist
  • Église Unie St-Marc
  • St John the Evangelist
  • St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church
  • Church of the Ascension
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Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 32 m
Descend 62 m

  • Loeb House
  • St. Bartholomew's Church
  • Rideau Hall
  • Monument to Canadian Aid Workers
  • Rideau Falls
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Self-guided Tour #8

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 55 m
Descend 55 m

  • Wellington Village Since 1919
  • École Sacré Coeur
  • St. Anthony of Padua
  • Ottawa Chinatown Arch
  • McPhail Memorial Baptist Church
  • St. Barnabas Church,
  • Centretown United Church
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore (Old) Ottawa at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.