Top Ottawa Self-guided Tours

Maximize your time in Ottawa and Gatineau on a whirlwind sightseeing tour by land and water, all in an amphibious vehicle. Aboard your "amphibus," pass top city attractions including Parliament Hill, Notre Dame Basilica, the National War Memorial Monument, and more. When cruising along the street gets dry, plunge into the Ottawa River to see the city from a different angle. A fun tour for both kids and adults.

Enjoy a role-playing scavenger hunt experience that encourages people to step outside, solve the murder mystery and build connections with long-lasting memories. The Murder Mystery in Ottawa is an interactive game/activity where you are guided by the Questo mobile app through a set of locations in Ottawa, while stepping in the shoes of the story's main character. At each location, you will follow directions and solve very fun puzzles, riddles, and cryptic codes that will unfold the story and guide you to the next location. Designed to be enjoyed on foot, this experience is ideal for exploring the city on a romantic date, a family outing, or as a team-building activity. During the activity, you will also visit popular and hidden places in Ottawa while learning fun stories about them. This is a storytelling experience just as much as it is a role-playing scavenger hunt.

See a new perspective on the Canadian capital—and enjoy a relaxed, hassle-free sightseeing experience—during this narrated boat tour along the Ottawa River. Choose a departure point and tour time that work best for you, find your preferred seat on the two viewing decks, and get comfortable. You can look out for sights ranging from Parliament Hill to Nepean Point, all while learning more from the bilingual commentary.

• Receive eSIM QR Code within minutes. • Simply scan the designated QR Code to set up the eSIM. • Validity Date: eSIM plan starts upon installation. • Plan Type: Mobile Data only. Voice and SMS not supported. • Mobile Hotspot: Supported. • Billing: One-time prepaid package with no auto-renewals or contracts. • Compatibility: Works with eSIM-compatible devices that are not carrier locked. Please be aware that most devices bought in China and Hong Kong do not support eSIM. It’s advisable to check online to see if your device is eSIM-compatible, or contact your service provider. • Do ensure your travel plans are confirmed. No refunds or cancellations are given due to eSIM compatibility issues or changes in the itinerary. • Support: Please respond to the email from the Viator Supplier for any assistance or queries. • Expiration: Start using the eSIM within one-month of purchase. • *Connections to major local mobile network at 4G LTE or 5G speeds, depending on availability.

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

Combine a private street art tour of Ottawa with a treasure hunt on your phone. Follow clues and solve puzzles to unlock new places and street art in the Canadian capital. Listen to stories of the city and the street art, discover hidden gems, and have fun at your own pace.

Zombie Scavengers in Ottawa challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you'd like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your survival adventure carefully in order to get the most points to survive! A remote host will be following along (virtually) and help if you need it via chat. Come survive with us in Ottawa today!

Explore the best of Ottawa without the structure of a guided tour when you embark on this scavenger hunt led by a smartphone app. Solve clues, complete challenges, and answer trivia questions to gain points and complete the game, all while discovering the top landmarks of the Canadian capital.

Add some excitement to your Ottawa trip with this bar crawl scavenger hunt. An easy app-led adventure, this experience takes you on a journey to explore landmarks and hidden gems, tackle trivia questions, and complete challenges with your team or in a friendly competition. Immerse yourself in learning new facts and creating memories. Plus, each player selects an interactive role with personalized challenges, so everyone can feel engaged during the journey.

Whether you’re a first time visitor to Ottawa or a regular, this scavenger hunt is a fun and active way to spend a few hours. You’ll be sent a series of clues and challenges to complete via an app. Run around the city trying to gather points and seeing the sights while you’re at it. Gather your friends or family for a few hours of fun.

Operation City Quest of Ottawa lets your team discover the city in a fun and different way. Our app will instruct you to find a variety of items throughout the city in any order you'd like, and do funny challenges, for points! See your points stack up to others during the game on the app's ranking feature. All scavenger hunts come with a remote guide to help you via chat. Come compete with us in Ottawa.

Using your smartphone, you'll be given an app to download and a starting location. Once you arrive at the starting location, you'll send a text to check in and get your game setup on the app. From your starting location, also known as your Home Base, the app will lead you from checkpoint to checkpoint around the city to collect clues and solve puzzles. Once you've completed all 3 quests, you'll come back to your Home Base and solve a final puzzle. The objective is to have fun, score the most points, and correctly solve the final puzzle! You are not alone. You will have a remote guide that is just a call or text away that can help throughout your adventure!