Ottawa Sightseeing Tours & Experiences
Explore Ottawa and Gatineau with Gray Line Ottawa’s Hop-On Hop-Off and guided sightseeing tours. Plus, discover even more ways to see the city with boat cruises, amphibious tours and other unique Ottawa experiences.
Classic Ottawa Sightseeing Bus Tours
See Ottawa from a whole new perspective aboard our classic double-decker sightseeing buses. Our Ottawa bus tours feature live bilingual guides who bring the city’s landmarks, neighbourhoods and history to life as you explore Ottawa and Gatineau.
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.
1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off
24 Hours · Live Bilingual Guide · 12+ Stops
Explore Ottawa and Gatineau at your own pace with unlimited hop-on, hop-off access aboard our open-top double-decker buses.
Departure: 44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
First Departure: 10:00 AM
Last Departure: 4:00 PM
Frequency: Every 30–60 minutes
Pass Validity: 24 hours from first use
Full Loop: Approximately 60–90 minutes
Languages: Live bilingual guide in English and French. Multilingual audio available in the app in German, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese.
2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off
48 Hours · Live Bilingual Guide · 12+ Stops Take your time exploring Ottawa with two full days of flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing — with your second day available at 50% off.
2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off
48 Hours · Live Bilingual Guide · 12+ Stops Take your time exploring Ottawa with two full days of flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing — with your second day available at 50% off.
- 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.
- Pass Valid: 48 hours after first use (can be carried over to 3 days, depending when it was first used).
- Tour Length: 60-90 minutes.
- Languages: Live guide in French and English – Audio available on APP in German, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Double Decker and River Cruise Combo
Purchase a boat cruise combo to supplement your hop on hop off activity! This wonderful cruise is a great way to experience the Ottawa River. This cruise is 1.5 hours long.
Double Decker and River Cruise Combo
Purchase a river cruise combo to supplement your hop on hop off activity! Save 50% off your double decker by booking this combo! The combination of a cruise and the hop on hop off experience is the ultimate way to see Ottawa from all perspectives. The cruise is 75-90 minutes long.
- Starting Location: 44 Sparks St (Main Kiosk location, 5 minutes from start point for River Cruise).
- Pass Valid: Selected tour starting time applies for the cruise. Double Decker start time is whenever you want, redeem at our kiosk (44 sparks street) to begin your 24 hour hop on hop off.
- Tour Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes for cruise and 60-90 minutes double decker.
- Languages: Live guide in French and English.
Double Decker and Canal Cruise Combo
Purchase a boat cruise combo to supplement your hop on hop off activity! This wonderful cruise is a great way to experience the Rideau Canal. This cruise is 1.5 hours long.
Double Decker and Canal Cruise Combo
Purchase a canal cruise combo to supplement your hop on hop off activity! Save 50% on your double decker by booking this combo! The combination of a canal and the hop on hop off experience is the classiest way to see Ottawa from two perspectives. The cruise is 1.5 hours long.
- Starting Location: 44 Sparks St (Main Kiosk location, 2 minutes from start point for Canal Cruise).
- Pass Valid: Selected tour starting time applies for the cruise. Double Decker start time is whenever you decide to start. Simply show your combo reservation at our kiosk to begin.
- Tour Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes for cruise and 60-90 minutes double decker.
- Languages: Live guide in French and English.
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.
- Start Location: Tour begins at 10:30am @ 35 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8W5. About 6.5 hours.
- Languages: Live guide in French and English.
- Includes: Wine or Cider samples and food at each location. 3 locations are visited per tour.
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 is more than just hop-on, hop-off — it's a 60-90 minute sightseeing journey through Ottawa and Gatineau. With a live guide on board, you'll enjoy an informative, relaxing, and entertaining experience that highlights the most interesting sites in the National Capital Region. It's the perfect choice for travelers looking 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.
- Pass Valid: For one tour. Cannot get back on after getting off the bus.
- Tour Length: 60 to 90 minutes.
- Languages: Live guide in French and English – Audio available on APP in German, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
More Ottawa Tour Options!
Rideau Canal Cruise
Ottawa River Cruise
Amphibus Lady Dive
