Ottawa Boat Cruise - Paul's Boat Line
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Our Ottawa River tour offers the finest views along the Ottawa River. This 1 1/2 hour tour is the most thorough tour available on the water. Departures from the Hull Marina in Jacques Cartier Park, and the Ottawa Dock at the foot of the Ottawa Locks. Both tours have live bilingual commentaries.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note- there is no rescheduling
Only wheelchair accessible on the Hull Marina on Gatineau side
Please note - Our tickets our non-refundable.
What To Expect
Paul's Boat Lines
The Paula D is ideal for an excursion. You have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscape of Ottawa, and relax and enjoy a nice cold beverage on the large upper deck. In addition, on the lower deck, our passengers will find our canteen and our bar (with permission to sell alcohol). The cruise offers a spectacular view of the city and allows you to see the river as it was used long ago: as a highway to transport resources. You will also see the natural beauty of the region that captured the imagination of the first European explorer Samuel de Champlain.
National Gallery of Canada
See the beautiful site of Canada's Capital including the National Gallery of Canada
Options
Depart from Hull Marina
Taxes and fees are included Starting point: Parc Jacques-Cartier, 160 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8, Canada
Depart from Ottawa Dock
Taxes and fees are included Starting point: 1 Canal Ln, Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6, Canada
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Bilingual commentaries
Hotel pick up & drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
931 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice day out
L2091RTlynno,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guide/commentary. Nice way to spend an afternoon
Nice Cruise
docloch,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just a really fun time, with a sweet, funny guide, Elody.
Wish it was longer
marcy s,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time! Some of the best views are from the water. And a cool breeze off the water was extremely welcome on a hot day. Our tour guide, Wendy, was engaging and fun, while still ensuring we learned about the city and the area.
I loved it.
VisiteOttawa,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautiful experience. I highly recommend it.
Travel guide was great answered all our questions
loria850,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Needs Better snacks maybe hot dogs or burgers
River cruise in Ottawa
Wayne C,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very friendly conductors , the guy that welcomes everyone was sincere and warm. The lady was very polite and informative it was very educational for us we learned a lot . The singing was very good . The only problem and I think that’s an easy fix they should have for sale some sandwiches and hotdogs or pizza for kids .Thanks Charles family will do it again
Great way to see the city sights!
583terenceg,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative trip. Plenty of space on the boat to move around and take photos. Katie, the tour guide, was very pleasant and gave an interesting commentary in both French and English. The trip gives you a feel for the scale of the Ottowa river as it flows east across Canada. Highly recommended way to spend 1.5 hours in this lovely city.
The ride was beautiful....
Diane R,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The ride was beautiful. The tour guide was energetic, entertaining, funny, and very informative! And we had a treat with the bartender also being a new opera singer, and performing for us! So, worth every cent!!!
Terrible customer service ripped off for $400 for a cruise we canceled.
Glen P,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We could not cancel our trip even though they changed the boarding location and it was pouring rain. They owe us $400 for 4 people who did not take the cruise. Very poor customer service.
The boating experience...
Nancy T,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The boating experience itself was pleasurable. Unfortunately it was difficult to listen to the commentary because it was too loud and muffled. My husband and I switched seats but it was still unpleasant. When it was quiet, the ride was much more enjoyable but we didn’t come away with the knowledge about what we had seen. The bathroom was nice and clean and the sites were nice. Our son and his girlfriend really enjoyed it.
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Operated by Ottawa Boat Cruise Inc.