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Ottawa's Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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  • 1h 10m
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Overview

Are you looking for a way to explore Ottawa at your own pace? On this self-guided audio tour, you will relive Ottawa‘s turbulent early history when rioters and rogues ran rampant.

Ottawa‘s significance extends beyond its Houses of Parliament and famous museums. Before becoming Canada‘s capital, it was a rough, lawless place in the wilderness. On this walking tour through old Bytown, you’ll trace the city’s evolution from a small timber town to Queen Victoria‘s choice as Canada‘s capital and discover Ottawa‘s hidden backstory.

You'll stroll down York Street and learn about the early days of the iconic Byward Market. Ottawa‘s past will come to life in the serene Jeanne d‘Arc Courtyard, where you‘ll hear about the religious and spatial divisions that fuelled the feuding Bytown residents. On Sussex Drive, you‘ll explore popular sites from new perspectives and travel back to when rogues, rioters, and disease made the streets unsafe.

Activity location

  • Major's Hill Park
    • Mackenzie Avenue
    • K1N 1G8, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Major's Hill Park
    • Mackenzie Avenue
    • K1N 1G8, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa's Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes1h 10m
    1h 10m
  • Opening hours: Sun 00:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€7.67 x 1 Adult€7.67
Total
Price is €7.67

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and Drink

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Statue of John By (Pass by)

Begin your tour at Major's Hill Park, where you'll pay tribute to Colonel John By, the visionary behind the Rideau Canal, at his statue overlooking the Ottawa River.

Rideau Canal (Pass by)

Pass by the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a marvel of 19th-century engineering connecting Ottawa to Lake Ontario.

Major's Hill Park (Pass by)

Explore Major's Hill Park, a scenic green space offering panoramic views of the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill.

York Steps (Pass by)

Walk down York Street, passing by the York Steps, which played a significant role in the early development of Bytown.

York Street Millennium Fountain (Pass by)

Pass by the York Street Millennium Fountain, a modern landmark symbolising Ottawa's ongoing evolution and progress.

ByWard Market (Pass by)

Discover the historic ByWard Market, one of Canada's oldest and largest public markets, bustling with vendors, restaurants, and artisans.

Rochon House (Pass by)

Learn about Rochon House, a historic building with ties to Ottawa's early timber industry and cultural heritage.

Bruyère Health Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital (Pass by)

Discover the legacy of Élisabeth Bruyère, who founded Ottawa's first hospital to serve the community's healthcare needs.

La Salle Academy (Pass by)

Pass by LaSalle Academy, a historic educational institution contributing to Ottawa's intellectual and cultural landscape since its establishment.

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica (Pass by)

End your tour at Sussex Drive, where you'll see the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, a magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture and a testament to Ottawa's rich religious heritage.

Location

Activity location

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    Major's Hill Park
    • Mackenzie Avenue
    • K1N 1G8, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Major's Hill Park
    • Mackenzie Avenue
    • K1N 1G8, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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