Gatineau Park Nocturnal Snowshoeing Adventure & Dinner - From Ottawa & Gatineau
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Take full advantage of winter with this unique experience in the second most visited park in Canada. Join Aventure Outaouais for an awesome starlight guided snowshoeing adventure in the Gatineau Park to an charming wood shelter in the heart of the park where a nice warm dinner will be prepared by your guide on the wood stove and served in the warmth and the tranquility of this beautiful and historical shelter.
The journey itself is considered moderate in difficulty with 6.5 km (round-trip) in length. But don't let that bother you. With the help of a trained and experienced guide, you will be assisted through this fun adventure and given lots of pro tips. We provide all the training and equipment (snowshoes or crampons, hiking poles, and head lamps) to make it to the shelter and back. This round-trip trail should take around 3 hours to complete, including 1 hour to rest and eat at the shelter. This really is once a must do winter activity in the National Capital Region.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Gatineau Park
Guided snowshoe adventure on trail #70 in the Gatineau Park to the Healey Shelter where your guide will prepare and cook a nice warm dinner for you.
What‘s Included
Transportation from Ottawa & Gatineau to the Gatineau Park
Locally made soup, grilled cheese cooked on a wood stove, hot chocolate, and artisan chocolates for desert from a local chocolate shop
Unlimited snacks in our minibus and on the trail
Snowshoes or crampons depending on the trail conditions
Experienced guide for the duration of the tour
Access fees to the Gatineau Park
Hiking poles and headlamps
Gratuities
Pickup points
Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown
361 Queen Street Ottawa Canada
Hilton Lac-Leamy
3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau Canada
Hotel V
585, Boul. de la Gappe, Gatineau Canada
Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
150 Albert Street, Ottawa Canada
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa
35 Rue Laurier, Gatineau Canada
Lord Elgin
100 Elgin Street, Ottawa Canada
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Gatineau Park Nocturnal Snowshoeing Adventure & Dinner - From Ottawa & Gatineau
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A unique evening adventure and dinner experience
Amanda6093,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an incredible trip. I went alone but didn’t feel left out. Sophie was a great guide who was super friendly and knowledgeable. The dinner was delicious and warmed us up perfectly: plenty of snacks in the van too. An incredible experience and worth doing!
The night hike with dinner was a nice wintertime activity.
S3817GFleahc,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a neat experience. The guide was very friendly.
Nighttime hike
Passport676613,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very nice hike. Perfect evening with a clear sky and thousands of stars out. Brandon is a great guide, very knowledgeable.
That the Sophie guide is...
Anne L,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00How amazing the Sophie guide is. She is very welcoming, patient and shares a lot of her good humor and love for nature. We really enjoyed our experience. Anne and Roger
Fun in the Deep-Freeze!
Sharoncina,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I admit I had my doubts while a polar vortex had us in its icy grip but the trip did not disappoint. Our guide, Sophie, was amazing: "sherpa" was more like it! Not only did she drive the bus; she also schlepped a backpack that weighed as much as a 5-year old, helped people with their crampons, heated the soup and laid out the rest of the light meal. She stopped periodically to check everyone was OK and answered any and every question. All with good humour. The trip was longer than advertised but went the exact length Sophie said it would (back about 10:30 PM). The trip is advertised as "snowshoe" but crampons were recommended as the path is packed despite fairly deep snow. The crampons were great and I was glad to have followed her recommendation. My grandkids (9 and 10) enjoyed it, too. Enough layers plus foot and hand warmers made this a really enjoyable outing, even in -18 C, and helped me appreciate the beautiful Gatineau Park in the winter.
Guided tour through the forest at Gatineau with dinner in a lovely cabin
genevievemJ2409OS,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best experience on our snow shoeing tour! Our guide Brandon was amazing! It was great for all our family, our youngest being 10 years old! Would highly recommend and look forward to booking more adventures with Adventure Outaouais!
Snowshoeing in Gatineau Park
938shannonp,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We went with friends that had never snowshoed before, myself included. The tour was well organized and pick up locations went smoothly. Our guide was great. We did find the snowshoeing fast paced, so make sure that your cardio is good as there is a lot of uphill walking. A charcutier board, soup and hot chocolate was provided; nothing to scream home about, but the soup & hot chocolate were piping hot. The cabin itself was new and wonderful. The guide tried to make a fire but could not get it going. About 10 mins before we left, tea lights we lite for our table. The bus that we were picked up in seemed new and super clean with an abondance of snacks. However, sitting by the window (both ways) was very cold - others who were sat by windows agreed. All in all, it was not a bad tour.
Fun, Winter, Magic
Lisa A,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was knowledgeable, interesting and fun. The guide picked us up on time and was incredibly friendly and fun ! He knew so much about wildlife and plants, and stopped a few times to point things out to us that we may have missed. The cabin was lovely with a fire, and we had delicious food.
This was a great experience, beautiful walk in the Gatineau park, to an amazing chalet. The food was a perfect, charcut
Stay50238476373,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great experience, beautiful walk in the Gatineau park, to an amazing chalet. The food was a perfect, charcuterie board, local cheese and meats. An amazing soup and local deserts. The guide Brandon was amazing provided a wilderness tour as well. If you are looking for a winter activity it’s too challenging. Well worth the hike. I will be planning one of the other winter events held by Adventure Outaouais
Magical night snowshoeing in Gatineau Park
Ann-Marie O,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an exceptional experience snowshoeing in Gatineau Park. We were picked up in a very comfortable mini bus and driven by our guide to Gatineau park. Our guide Brandon and his wife Jen were very knowledgeable, and experienced. We felt very safe and well cared for. They were also very entertaining. All equipment was provided ( not clothing and boots). We hiked into the woods with stops along the way, to a beautiful cabin where a light supper was prepared. It was a magical experience.
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