Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa Embassies scavenger hunt is a 3-hour self-guided walking tour with challenges around the diplomatic neighbourhood. Learn about Ottawa’s international importance and discover some of its attractions. You'll solve challenges to discover your next destinations.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

Walk from Strathcona Park to MacDonald Gardens Park to Laurier House, passing by numerous embassies, the Rideau River, and some monuments. Have fun solving the varied challenges.

The Ottawa Embassies Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights! 32 locations
- Learn some local history
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Walk at your own pace
- Pets are not allowed in all locations on this tour.
- Wheelchair- and stroller accessible throughout.
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

Options

Ottawa Embassies Group Ticket

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Ottawa Embassies Single ticket

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

What's included

36 varied challenges
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support

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.

What to expect

Strathcona Park
15m

This is the starting point for your adventure through Ottawa's Embassies neighborhood.
Learn about this park and its name
Solve a few challenges in the park
Pass by

Learn the difference between a High Commission and an Embassy.
Learn about this country, and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes here.
10m

See and learn about the pedestrian bridge over the Ottawa River. Also learn about the river itself, where it starts and ends.
Solve a few challenges here.
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its high commission here in Ottawa.
Also, see the embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela just before.
Solve 2 challenges here.
Spend 10 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its High Commission here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Discover this French cooking school here in Ottawa. Solve 2 challenges here.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
On your way here, also see the Embassy of Russia and learn the history of its fire in 1956.
Solve 2 challenges.
Spend 10 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Also, see the Embassy of Sudan on your way here, and learn about that country.
Solve 2 challenges.
Spend 10 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
See a few murals and street art installations as you walk to this embassy.
Solve 3 challenges here.
Spend 10 minutes here
Macdonald Gardens Park
10m

Walk through this beautiful park, and learn about its features and historic significance.
Solve a few challenges here.
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
See several more urban art installations as you walk here.
Solve several challenges.
Spend 15 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its High Commission here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Laurier House National Historic Site
Pass by

Discover the residence of 2 former Canadian Prime Ministers. Discover who and learn more about this house.
Solve a few challenges here.
10 minutes walking to here and solving challenges.
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its high commission here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by

Learn about this country and its embassy here in Ottawa.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the Strathcona Park parking area, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing near the Strathcona Park parking area, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

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

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14.25 CAD per group

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