Ottawa City Tour by Land and Water

Overview

Available languages

English

French

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Experience the thrills of Ottawa and Gatineau from both land and water on an amphibious vehicle tour of Canada’s capital city. Board an “amphibus” to see Ottawa’s picturesque sites, including Parliament Hill (Colline du Parlement), the National Gallery of Canada (Musée des beaux-arts du Canada), ByWard Market (Marché By) and Sparks Street's National War Memorial Monument (Monument commémorative de guere du Canada). To get a comprehensive feel for the area on your one-hour tour, your bilingual guide will share humorous anecdotes as you cross the streets of Ottawa and Gatineau and float atop the waters of Ottawa River. Please be at meeting point 10 minutes before departure time.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bilingual guide

Amphibus tour

Gratuities

Food and drink

What To Expect

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Ottawa

•Admission Not Applicable

National Gallery of Canada

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Ottawa City Tour by Land and Water

Duration: 1 hour

Reviews

4.14

521 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

277

136

Ok Tour
Renee T,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
3.00
It was a nice tour. The sound system made it difficult to hear the guide. He was really trying to engage us, but I couldn't understand what he was saying a lot of the time. Also, it was 94 degrees out and there was no air conditioning, so it was very uncomfortable.
Water bus
Troy S,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Easy to book, but the bus with t8ny fans every other row was very hot with outside temp 91⁰. Christina the guide was very friendly and did a good job telling us about various buildings and kept things rolling with good humor despite the heat.
Great, but hot!
Kara C,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The driver and Wendy were great. Wendy was so engaging and lovely. I wish the bus was cooler. It was SOOO hot. Other than that, super interesting and lovely.
Fun Experience for Kids
Vanessa S,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
4.00
This was a fun experience (going into the water) for my 8 year old son. I wouldn’t necessarily do it again, but if you are travelling without your own vehicle and can’t do the drive around the downtown on your own then I would recommend. Captain Keath and our guide Cameron were great! A tour with a hop on and hop off option would be better suited for those who would prefer to sightsee without walking. They did not pass the ByWard Market as listed in the tour description.
Amphibus travel
Rajesh K,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Land tour is just pass by nothing much to see/explore. But when the bus dives into the water that’s when fun begins. Little expensive for the duration but $$ well spent for the experience.