Ottawa Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
The Best Way to Discover Ottawa: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo with the giant spider statue at the National Gallery or a stroll by the National War Memorial and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups.
The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app:
Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way.
Learn the history/legends of each site.
Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations.
What you will visit: Parliament, Centennial Flame, The National War Memorial, The Famous Five, Rideau Canal, Major’s Hill Park, Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, Royal Mint, National Gallery, and the Champlain Statue.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Total Flexibility: Start anytime you want—there is no fixed schedule. You can pause and resume as often as you like.
Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going, you can do the tour any other day. You can even contact us to change the tour to a different city!
Technical Requirements: A fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection are required. Important: Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
Essential Gear: We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
Support Policy: We offer 24/7 live assistance via worldcitytrail chat. Please note that we do not offer phone support; the chat link is our only official support channel.
What To Expect
A Seamless & Flexible Start: Download the World City Trail app and use your 10-digit booking reference to log in. Note: This is 100% self-guided; no one will be waiting for you. Start anytime 24/7. We suggest starting at the Parliament of Canada for the best route, though you can start/finish anywhere. Interactive Exploration: Navigate a 2.4km walk (~34 mins walking time). Solve riddles using imagination and observation at stops like the Centennial Flame or the historic Rideau Canal to unlock your next spot. Total activity lasts ~2.5 hours on average, depending on your pace and breaks. Your Tour, Your Way: Customize your route, change the order of places, or skip stops to fit your schedule. Pause for a break to grab a BeaverTail pastry in the ByWard Market or to admire the view from Major’s Hill Park and resume exactly where you left off. There is no time limit—your access lasts for a full year. Stories & Tips: Unlock legends and history via text at sites like the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and the Royal Canadian Mint. Includes hand-picked local restaurant and shop tips. Available in 5 languages: EN, DE, FR, NL, PT. Note: Outdoor-only; internet required.
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Ottawa Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Navigation: GPS navigation included via the app.
World City Trail App: Download the app and use the 10-digit ticket number. Select "Create" to start.
Insider Tips: Access to local recommendations for authentic restaurants and shops.
Each stop includes optional AI text-to-speech narration, so you can listen instead of reading.
24/7 Live Support: Contact us at our official chat (Please note: No phone support available).
Custom Finish: Choose where to end; doesn't finish at the starting location.
Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
Not needed for our activity, every puzzle is related to the outdoor areas of the attractions and you won’t need to pay anything extra or enter the attractions.
Max 15 people per booking in Ottawa. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and autonomous discovery
1orlandov,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I used the app to discover the city of Ottawa. Since I was travelling solo, it allowed me to have a good time while learning about the history of the city and these monuments. I played the game at my own pace. The only downside is that at times, the indicated route from one monument to another made walking more than necessary.
Fun scavenger hunt in Ottawa
Cathy L,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall the experience is positive. If you hit the skip button there's no going back so make sure you want to skip. Feels like the app should be a bit more forgiving especially for novices as the buttons are not entirely intuitive. Some quiz questions were not clear ...for example 'the famous five'. Good walking while exploring the city.
The experience
Nidia G,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We did everything on the app but was great.. All my teens downloaded the app and tried to complete the tasks.. We really enjoyed the tour and the attractions..
Not during construction!
NancyF487,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This doesn't work when there is so much construction in Ottawa. The app is not nimble enough to recalculate. It was a total waste of money.
Very interesting but be prepared to walk A LOT
Claudio G,Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Please notice that the app suggests that you start from the Parliament Library and there's no way of getting there due to the ongoing constructions. That's why it's a 4 rate and not 5.
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