Ottawa Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
Ottawa, Canada
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the best of Ottawa without the stress of public transit and taxis on this hop-on hop-off guided bus tour. With your 1-day pass, hop aboard the double-decker, open-top bus for a panoramic sightseeing excursion. Great for kids and adults, your ticket offers the chance to see over 75 sites at more than a dozen strategically placed stops. Hop off at every stop, or just take in views on the full city loop.
- Guided Ottawa bus tour
- Enjoy a photo stop at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
- Stop in the Ottawa's oldest and largest public market, known as Byward Market
- Pass Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada
- Enjoy spectacular views of the southern banks of the Ottawa River with a drive through Parliament Hill
What's Included
- Professional driver and guide
- Transport by double decker bus or trolley
- Local taxes
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Admissions to attractions and sites
- Hotel pickup are before 9:30-9:45am ($5 payable to driver). Reservation must be done 24 hours prior
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 44 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5, Canada
We are at the corner of Elgin and Sparks. Look for a red kiosk.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
A mecca of cultural diversity and verdant public spaces, the capital city of Ottawa offers excitement for visitors of all ages. With your 1-day pass, see the best of this global hotspot aboard an open-top, double-decker bus or trolley. Hop on the bus at the Gray Line kiosk at the corner of Sparks and Elgin Street, then enjoy the flexibility of choosing your own schedule and tour duration, as well as lively commentary from an onboard guide. Grab a seat inside or on the open-top deck for panoramic views as you zip through town, hop on and off any of the 14 stops (see itinerary below for full stop list), or just sit back for the 50-minute city loop.
Get a feel for Ottawa as you pass museums, galleries, public parks, state buildings and more. Cruise up Confederation Boulevard on the city trolley, and along Sussex Drive to check out the famous homes of the Prime Minister and the Governor General. When you’re finished touring, just hop off. Easy!
Get a feel for Ottawa as you pass museums, galleries, public parks, state buildings and more. Cruise up Confederation Boulevard on the city trolley, and along Sussex Drive to check out the famous homes of the Prime Minister and the Governor General. When you’re finished touring, just hop off. Easy!
Sparks Street (Pass By)
Canadian Museum Of Nature (Pass By)
Lansdowne Park (Pass By)
Dow's Lake (Pass By)
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum (Pass By)
ByWard Market (Pass By)
Rideau Hall (Pass By)
RCMP Stables (Pass By)
Canada Aviation and Space Museum (Pass By)
National Gallery of Canada (Pass By)
Canadian Museum of History (Pass By)
Canadian War Museum (Pass By)
Elgin Street Market (Pass By)
Sparks Street (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- If you require hotel pickup (before 9:30-9:45am), please contact the supplier 24 hours prior to your reservation. Please note: this service is $5, payable to the driver at time of pick-up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Kashonna_S, Jun 2026
Was a great tour. Both guide & driver were friendly. We were able to purchase ponchos due to it starting to rain at the start of the tour.
suzanne_d, Jun 2026
easy to buy ticket flexibility can leave at any spot very convenient.
My family members find it very interesting to discover Ottawa this way.
Gerry_T, Jun 2026
Tour was excellent Emile was personable and knowledgeable . Top tier of bus great. They accommodated our walkers well. Parking was an absolute nightmare because of construction!!
Denis_A, May 2026
Cool experience about the city.Really friendly staff, knowledgeable and pleasant and will do it again if I had the chance to.
CatherineE_P, May 2026
It's a great tour. Bad weather does affect the experience because everyone is inside the bus. That means it's a little louder. But, I would do it again in any kind of weather because it gets you to important spots.
Phillip_R, May 2026
"Taking the double decker bus was an excellent way to dive into the heart of Ottawa’s history. Seeing the iconic monuments and buildings—some of which have stood since the very beginning of the country’s formation—was a highlight of the trip. The 'dual' nature of the tour provided a great balance of information and sightseeing.
The historical value provided by the guides was top-notch; it really helps you appreciate the significance behind the architecture. I especially appreciated the 'hop-on, hop-off' flexibility, allowing us to stop at specific points to explore on foot before being picked back up. It was a very seamless and informative experience. A very nice way to spend the day for anyone looking to understand where Canada started."
Lesley_W, May 2026
We aimed for the first bus from the first stop. The departure time was 10am however the message from vendor said we should arrive 30minutes before. I assume this is to give you time to collect your tickets from the booth. Maybe in summer there is a queue, but we had no queue. I'd say arrive a 10 minutes early to make sure you get choice of a good seat (in May)
The tour was excellent, the presentation from the young guide and was best we have had on hop-on-off-bus. He kept us interested throughout and provided lots of knowledge on the area. The talk was delivered in English and French.
So much better than those bus tours where you plug in headphones and listen to a recording.
Cindy_M, May 2026
Just a great experience on a beautiful day to be able to sit up and talk and see everything really clearly. We really enjoyed. It was great.
Donald_H, May 2026
Fantastic guides for both water and bus tour of Ottawa; would highly recommend to anyone visiting the city
Mariana_B, Apr 2026
Travelers must know that they have to dress appropriately for windy weather, have a pre-established itinerary if they want to hop off and on and enjoy the ride.
Mariam_K, Apr 2026
It was a great experience to see and learn about landmark monuments in Ottawa. The guide was very informative and the bus was very clean.
Katherine_E, Oct 2025
Great overview of the city. The tour guide was funny, engaging and knowledgeable. Driver was helpful. Gave some recommendations
Danny_T, Oct 2025
Great tour! The guide was really good. The driver was professional.
Will definitely redo in order to take advantage of the hope on and hope off
Nicholas_c, Oct 2025
Good driby overall tour of major sites but narrator was much too fast as he had to say it in both English and French.
Sheldon_H, Oct 2025
Great sights and driving but what made the experience was our guide. Insightful and funny, a great combo.
Maria_D, Oct 2025
Loved the tour! Amazing hosts. Hoped off at RCMP stables. Pick up was punctual. Would definitely recommend!
Maria_D, Oct 2025
All were good and excited It was nice knowing the history and how rich Canada s back ground. People who sacrificed their life to establish this richness are great. Their sacrifice worth it. I believe every citizen should contribute to retain the history any glamour of Ottawa. But sad part to see lot of homeless people and their condition
Susan_K, Oct 2025
Simply a fun way to see the highlights without the responsibility of driving. Wendy was our guide ... she was fun and upbeat.
Cecilia_M, Oct 2025
We had just arrived in Ottawa & were looking forward to learning about the highlights of the city. Advertised as 1.5 hour tour was a very rushed 1 hour tour.
The tour guide spoke so fast ( in French & English) several of us missed a lot of what he was saying. He was loud enough but his rapid speaking was often incomprehensible.
A disappointment for sure because we count on hop on hop off tours to enhance our trip.
We would recommend hop on hop off city tours but with a different guide.
Tyrone_C, Sep 2025
We were unable to ride since we could not find any parking. We spent close to a hour looking and nothing was available. It may have been because of set up for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You are better off getting a cab to the stop and parking away from the capital
Tyler_N, Sep 2025
The weather was perfect 👌 👍 🥰. Windy, cooler Temps. First time visiting Ottawa, beautiful scenery all around.
The only complaint I have is not taking the time to take pictures of the locations, the bus driver was driving way too fast!!!! That's not good customer service for tourists. The guide was awesome, very detailed.
Nancy_P, Sep 2025
Hop on-off or stay-on bus ride. We chose to stay on the upper deck for the full route. The drive and tour guide were good! We would prefer less talk about pubs and parting and more information about the city.
Carol_C, Sep 2025
Great time, good guide and driver. Busy but not crowded. Good information. Picked up on time. Excellent!!
Lisa_H, Sep 2025
Great coverage of history and sites. Enthusiastic hosts
Great way to get around the Nation's capital
michael_d, Sep 2025
Great tour of the city for orientation and then decide what you wish to see
Excellent guide and she had great knowledge
SandieS, Aug 2025
Not good, bus drove so fast you couldn't see anything. Would not recommend. It was a rainy day with very few people, driver even said we were ahead of schedule.
Carole_W, Aug 2025
Emile was an excellent tour guide with a wealth of knowledge about the city & a nice, relaxed way of relating stories. Myself, my sister & my 2 friends & really enjoyed the tour. We even got over to Gatineau, so my friends could say they’ve been to Québec!
Barry_S, Aug 2025
Looking for a great way to "get to know" a city? The "Hop On/Hop Off" bus tours are perfect. This one in Ottawa was ideal. The driver navigated the one-way streets and the narrator pointed out highlights in English and French. We chose the Air Conditioned double decker vs the open top. We saw a number of places we'd like to visit after we finished the full bus circuit. Thanks so much for helping us to appreciate the city.
Debbie_M, Aug 2025
Good way to see the sights and decide what to visit. Guide was informative and helpful answering any questions
Murray_L, Aug 2025
Be aware that the main rendezvous Ottawa launch point has no signage, no logo, nothing to say "Hop-On, Hop-Off" or "Viator". Only by asking at the "Grayline: Lady Diver" kiosk for directions did I discover this was the right place.
After that everything went great. I heartily applaud Sophie and Driver Ken for that initial loop of the sights of the capital city. The "A-Team"!
Later hopping-on a different bus, the guide was not so special. Sorry, but the "B-Team".
Ends up with a solid thumbs up!
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