Tours and Services

If you are looking for a a fantastic holiday experience in Ottawa, you have come to the right place. We offer incredible and relaxing sightseeing tours of Ottawa, allowing you the enjoy the best sites without the stress of public transportation. Take a closer look into the tours we offer and pick the one for you.

Sightseeing Tours of Ottawa

These double decker bus tours allow you to see the city from an elevated perspective. All our sightseeing tours of Ottawa are guided with a live bilingual guide to provide an entertaining, informative, and pleasant experience while learning about all of the sights in the city.

Sightseeing Ottawa

Classic City Tour

This one hour and a half sightseeing tour of Ottawa and Gatineau provides an informative, relaxing, and entertaining way to see all of the most interesting sites with a live guide on board. All guides are completely bilingual.

Classic City Tour

Our Double Decker tour doesn’t need to be used in a hop on and hop off fashion, it is also a fantastic experience on its own. This one hour and a half sightseeing tour of Ottawa and Gatineau provides an informative, relaxing, and entertaining way to see all of the most interesting sites in the National Capital region. With a live guide on board, come experience Ottawa from the local perspective. This is the perfect tour for travellers who would like to see as much as possible within a limited amount of time.

  • Starting Location: 44 Sparks St, Ottawa, K1P 5K6.
  • Start Time: First tour begins at 10:00am every morning (tours run hourly or every 30 minutes).
  • End Time: We may have later tours depending on demand but last tour usually begins from starting location at 4:00pm.
  • Price Range: {$18.99 – $27.99} per person.
  • Pass Valid: For one tour. Cannot get back on after getting off the bus.
  • Tour Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Languages: Live guide in French and English – Audio in German, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Ottawa Tours - Sightseeing

One Day Pass: Hop On and Hop Off

Enjoy a bilingual guided city tour of the Ottawa-Gatineau region on our open top double decker buses. The 1 Day pass allows you to hop on and hop off at the most important sites in the city such as museums, historic sites, and popular attractions for 24 hours.

One Day Pass: Hop On and Hop Off

Enjoy a bilingual guided city tour of the Ottawa-Gatineau region on our open top double decker buses. This informative and entertaining tour has 12 strategically located stops and sees over 75 sites throughout the city. The tour has a live guide on board along with multilingual audio to provide an instructive and pleasant experience. The 1 Day pass allows you to hop on and hop off at the most important sites in the city such as museums, historic sites, and popular attractions for 24 hours.

  • Starting Location: 44 Sparks St, Ottawa, K1P 5K6.
  • Start Time: First tour begins at 10:00am every morning (tours run hourly or every 30 minutes).
  • End Time: Last tour begins from starting location at 4:00pm.
  • Price Range: {$25.79 – $36.79} per person.
  • Pass Valid: 24 hours after first use (can be carried over to the following day).
  • Tour Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Languages: Live guide in French and English – Audio in German, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Cider Tour Ottawa

Ottawa Wine and Cider Tour

Join us for a delightful day of wine and cider tasting, accompanied by delicious food parings for an unforgettable experience. This is a must do experience for wine and cider lovers who want to enjoy the experience without the worry of driving.

Ottawa Wine and Cider Tour

Join us for a delightful day of wine and cider tasting, accompanied by delicious food parings for an unforgettable experience.  With 3 stops for the day, you will experience a local Ottawa wine cellar with a unique assortments of wines, the region’s most popular vineyard for delightful wine tastings, and finally a cidery and orchard to learn the magical process of making cider whilst trying their various offerings.

  • Starting Location: 35 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8W5.
  • Start Time: Tour begins at 10:30am.
  • Tour Length: 6.5 hours.
  • Languages: Live guide in French and English.
  • Includes: Wine or Cider samples at each location, with food and snacks during the tour.
Ottawa Double Decker Tours

Two Day Pass: Hop On and Hop Off

Just like the one day pass, the two day pass allows you to hop on and hop off at museums, historic sites, and attractions but for twice as long! The second day is 50% off, so don’t miss the chance to see all the sites you have planned to visit!

Two Day Pass: Hop On and Hop Off

Just like the one day pass, the two day pass allows you to hop on and hop off at museums, historic sites, and attractions but for twice as long! We recommend this 48 hour pass if you wish to get off at multiple stops. Enjoy a much more relaxed and efficient visit, while taking your time to see the sites. The second day is 50% off, so don’t miss the chance to see all the sites you have planned to visit!

  • Starting Location: 44 Sparks St, Ottawa, K1P 5K6.
  • Start Time: First tour begins at 10:00am every morning (tours run hourly or every 30 minutes).
  • End Time: Last tour begins from starting location at 4:00pm.
  • Price Range: {$38.69 – $55.19} per person.
  • Pass Valid: 48 hours after first use (can be carried over to 3 days, depending when it was first used).
  • Tour Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Languages: Live guide in French and English – Audio in German, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.

Double Decker and Boat Cruise Combo

Purchase a boat cruise combo to supplement your hop on hop off activity! These wonderful cruises are a great way to experience the Ottawa River or the Rideau Canal. These cruises are 1.5 hours long, and are always a fantastic way to spend your time.

Double Decker and Boat Cruise Combo

Purchase a boat cruise combo to supplement your hop on hop off activity! These wonderful cruises are a great way to experience the Ottawa River or the Rideau Canal. The combination of a cruise and the hop on hop off experience is the ultimate way to see Ottawa from all perspectives. The cruises are 1.5 hours long, and are always a fantastic addition to your day.

  • Starting Location: 44 Sparks St (Cruise starting point varies depending on Rideau Canal or River Cruise).
  • Price Range: {$45 – $99} per person.
  • Pass Valid: Selected tour starting time applies for the selected cruise. Double Decker start time is not important since pass is valid for full day length. 
  • Tour Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes each for cruise and double decker.
  • Languages: Live guide in French and English.
Gray Line Ottawa Combo

Add - Ons: Ottawa Activities

In addition to our hop on and hop off tours, make it a combo by adding one of these great activities to your experience. Add these to our double decker sightseeing tours of Ottawa to complete your vacation. Some of these activities are available as add-ons during the check out process at discounted rates. Otherwise, speak to our kiosk staff to book these wonderful adventures.

Lady Dive Tours

Looking to try something completely different? This vehicle goes on land and water...and is the only amphibus in Ontario and Quebec! Visit ladydive.com to book a combo with our double deckers.

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Ottawa River Cruise

Take a beautiful historic tour on the Ottawa River. This cruise takes you to the falls and behind the parliament! Add this to any double decker tour at a discounted price during the checkout process.

Interzip Zipline

Try a thrilling adventure on Ottawa's new zipline! Fly accross the Ottawa River on this interprovincial zipline. Save 10% on your zipline with the code ZIP-LADY on their website.

Cessna Plane Ride

Try an awesome plane ride over the city of Ottawa!. Minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 3 per plane. Add this option to any double decker tour at a discounted price during the checkout process.

Rideau Canal Cruise

Take a relaxing and enjoyable cruise on the Rideau Canal, one of Ottawa's most famous landmarks. Add this option to any double decker tour at a discounted price during the checkout process.

Ottawa Yachts - Luxury Experience

“From the open-air deck of these luxury yachts, you’ll see Ottawa’s riverside landmarks such as the Chateau Laurier, the Rideau Canal Locks, the Parliament Buildings, and Rideau Falls.”

Museum Discounts

Speak to our kiosk attendants to receive discount coupons! We offer discounted museum admission coupons to some of the museums seen below. Our sightseeing tours of Ottawa have stops at all of these museums.

Canadian War Museum

The Museum’s collections are among the finest military holdings in the world, including rare vehicles, artillery, uniforms, medals, personal memoirs and 14,000 works in the Beaverbrook Collection of War Art.

Canadian Museum of History

It is one of Canada’s oldest public institutions and a respected centre of museological excellence, sharing its expertise in history, archaeology, ethnology and cultural studies. This is the most visited museum in Canada.

The National Art Gallery

The National Gallery of Canada is one of the world’s most respected art institutions, and is renowned for its exceptional collection of approximately 65,000 works of art. Wonderful for all ages and all levels of artistic knowledge.

Canadian Museum of Nature

The museum’s signature galleries and special exhibitions draw visitors from around the world. There’s something here for everyone: fossils and dinosaurs, mammals, birds, water, Earth. It’s worth a visit for the architecture alone!

The Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint occupies the historic building where the Mint was founded in 1908. The Ottawa facility produces hand-crafted collector and commemorative coins, gold bullion coins, medals and medallions.

Looking for a place to stay?

Book with one of our partners to receive a discount on your hotel stay. 

Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard Ottawa Downtown is located in the historic ByWard Market district, within walking distance of Parliament Hill and Shaw Centre.

Four Points by Sheraton

Experience the perfect combination of convenience and comfort at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa.

fireworks tour

New offering

Fireworks Tour

Enjoy a live bilingual tour that takes you through the beautiful streets of Ottawa at night, then enjoy the amazing fireworks display from the roof of our double decker with a completely unobstructed view of the river!

Dates: August 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th and 17th