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Are you looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa scavenger hunt is a 3-hr self-guided walking tour with challenges, taking you from Chateau Laurier to the Supreme Court and the Byward Market, without missing Parliament Hill of course!
Solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination and earn points. Learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.
The Ottawa Scavenger Hunt is a 4.5 km / 2.8 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 3 hours to complete.
A fun learning experience. See the 44 locations sights. Learn some local history. Challenge your knowledge with 57 varied challenges. Fun for all ages and kids included. Walk at your own pace. Pets are allowed throughout the tour. Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout. Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule. Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt. Also available in French
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
This is the starting point of your adventure and the location of the current Senate of Canada, as the Parliament building undergoes a multi-year renovation. Learn some history and solve a few challenges outside the building. Spend 15 minutes here.
Women Are Persons!
Learn about this important monument and solve a challenge about it while you're here.
Duration: 2 hours: This version of the tour is shorter, 3.2km/2.0mi instead of our regular tour 4.5km/2.8mi. Ottawa Mini tour: This shorter version does not take you to Major's Hill Park or ByWard Market, or behind the Supreme Court.
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
Solve 57 varied challenges on this tour
44 points of interest seen on this tour
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Donna S,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Enjoyed finding the clues Helped me get to know the city and its history better
Steve O,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
This is a total waste of time. Terrible instructions, plus the app keeps closing and then you have to start all over, it doesn’t remember your previous answers! We quit after 2nd question, completely lost and would advise anyone to find any other tour
watohana,May 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Best experience EVER!! What a fantastic way to discover Ottawa. Samuel at TouristScavengerHunt.com was amazing. He helped link two accounts together so my daughter could challenge her friends. We travelled over six kilometres and spent close to three hours exploring the city - full of smiles! The whole experience was well worth it. Highly recommend!!
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