Ottawa Boat Cruise Paul's Boat Line
Ottawa, Canada
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- See more of the sights in less time when you travel by boat
- Enjoy special views of Ottawa landmarks that most visitors miss
- Your bilingual guide narrates the tour in French and English
- A range of start times are available to suit your busy schedule
What's Included
- Bilingual commentaries
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel pick up & drop-off
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Paul's Boat Lines
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
National Gallery of Canada (Pass By)
Nepean Point (Pass By)
Canadian Museum of History (Pass By)
Supreme Court of Canada / Cour Supreme Du Canada (Pass By)
Parliament Hill and Buildings (Pass By)
Royal Canadian Mint (Pass By)
Rideau Falls (Pass By)
Prime Minister's Official Residence (Pass By)
Rockcliffe Park Pavillion (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note- there is no rescheduling
- Only wheelchair accessible on the Hull Marina on Gatineau side
- Please note - Our tickets our non-refundable.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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We were lucky enough to book this almost last minute on our trip to Ottawa. The location from our hotel was a short and enjoyable walk along the canal. Once aboard Andy and the crew were great. Andy is an awesome guide and provides a lot of information and fun facts. I would definitely recommend this cruise to visitors and locals too!!
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Enjoyable cruise with informative guide. Questions encouraged and answered! I would highly recommend this.
The boat cruise was a fabulous way to see Ottawa from the water. It provides a totally different perspective on buildings such as Parliament and the Supreme Court. In addition the view of 24 Sussex Drive and curious embassy residences was spectacular. Finally, Rideau Falls was an added bonus which I never even knew existed.
We enjoyed the trip down the river, the guide was engaging and it was interesting to see Ottawa from the water.
Long steep hike in and out to/ from boat. Older and less fit persons could have problems.
Clean boat, restrooms and snack bar. Human narrative in English and French. Very good
Very informative and well organized and interesting boat experience! Good highlights and very comfortable
The tour was listed as 90 minutes but lasted just one hour. The guided portion was only about 30 minutes. He was friendly and explained all the historic buildings but we would have enjoyed more history and stories/anecdotes.
Great trip with lots if info while enjoying the cool breeze and sights. Great tour guide. Recommend!
The experience of cruising down the Ottawa River was amazing. The guide was very informative and did a wonderful job of telling us the history and interesting facts about the surrounding area. Awesome job. Worth the fare.
Great view from the water.
Our announcer Cam was very enthusiastic and informative. Great job!
Smooth sailing.
More interested in money than customer service. No help in a difficult situation. No response to our concerns.
It was fun! We went up to the Rideau Falls and back, with a detour around Gatineau to pick up and drop off passengers.
Make sure you know which port you are leaving from! Hard to know off you’re not from the area but customer service is terrific and real humans answer the phone to help and accommodate!
Theo was funny and informative.
It was easy riding on the river and hearing the history of Ottawa. Great!
Know that some cruises are NOT 1.5 hours….ours was 55 minutes! Of course nobody working there could help with our concerns, so emailed Viator for partial refund….no answer.
Know that a beer is $15.95 and a small bag of chips is $3.95!
Know that not all cruise ships go to infront of the falls, as pictured in the advertisement.
Know that I have taken this cruise many times over the years would NEVER take it again.
The advertisement says 1.5 hours, but the tour only lasts ONE hour. This seems very dishonest since you don't get 1/3 of what you pay for. When I asked an employee about it, they actually suggested that the time we spent waiting in line was part of the tour. The boat ride was great, just false advertising as far as the length of time actually on the water.
Interesting trip along the river, with a different perspective of sites we had seen from land tours.
Although it was the guide's first day on the job, he was exceptional. Flipping over from French to English, flawlessly bilingual, telling us about the iconic buildings and interesting Ottawa history.
You can not drive to this location. The address has to be walked to, which we discovered when attempting to find it, and my husband is handicapped so we never made it to the dock. I requested information for handicapped when I purchased but no one responded.
Great staff, clean, snacks and beverages available on main floor
The tour guide was very knowledgeable
An amazing day on the Ottawa River. The guides were very knowledgeable about the Ottawa Area, Gatineau Atea and the Ottawa River. I would highly recommend this tour.
I had excellent experience. I would highly recommend everyone who wants to explore Ottawa. They were very kind and professional.
Well run excursion. Good selection of beverages and snacks. Views from the Ottawa River outstanding. Elleny ? Excellent cruise guide! Highly recommended.
Quick, enjoyable trip along the river--out and back. Our guide was funny, personable, friendly. His bilingual narrative made me want to learn French.
Very 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
The 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!!!
We 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 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.
The boat tour was excellent! The tour guide was great.
Our only complaint was the connection in Ottawa. Due to high water the boat was unable to pick people up so they arranged for a shuttle to the dock. This fact and the location of the shuttle was not communicated very well so my wife and I had to wander around an area that had a number of tour buses and after asking someone on the street, we found the right bus.
Great experience but dress warm! Great tour guide & nice to hear the history & see buildings from the river.
Wendy was very informative. Despite the rain we got to see both sides of the river and learn a lot about Ottawa history and beautiful buildings
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