• Strathcona Park - Begin your journey through Ottawa’s Embassies neighborhood here.
  Discover the park’s history and name.
  Complete a few tasks in the park.
• Tanzanian High Commission Ottawa - Understand the distinction between a High Commission and an Embassy.
  Learn about Tanzania and complete a task here.
  Spend 5 minutes on site.
• Embassy of Burkina Faso - Explore Burkina Faso and its embassy.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Adàwe Crossing Bridge - Discover the pedestrian bridge over the Ottawa River and learn about the river’s origin and endpoint.
  Complete a few tasks here.
• Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Canada - Learn about Morocco and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Sri Lanka High Commission - Discover Sri Lanka and its high commission in Ottawa.
  Also, view the embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela nearby.
  Complete 2 tasks here.
  Spend 10 minutes here.
• Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo - Learn about the Democratic Republic of Congo and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Embassy of Togo - Discover Togo and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Pakistan High Commission - Learn about Pakistan and its High Commission in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute - Explore this French culinary school in Ottawa.
  Complete 2 tasks here.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Algerian Embassy - Discover Algeria and its embassy in Ottawa.
  On the way, see the Embassy of Russia and learn about the 1956 fire.
  Complete 2 tasks.
  Spend 10 minutes here.
• Embassy of the Republic of Guinea - Learn about Guinea and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Embassy of Poland - Discover Poland and its embassy in Ottawa.
  On the way, see the Embassy of Sudan and learn about the country.
  Complete 2 tasks.
  Spend 10 minutes here.
• Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Ottawa - Learn about Turkey and its embassy in Ottawa.
  View murals and street art on the way.
  Complete 3 tasks here.
  Spend 10 minutes here.
• Macdonald Gardens Park - Stroll through this beautiful park and learn about its features and historical significance.
  Complete a few tasks here.
• Embassy of Bulgaria - Discover Bulgaria and its embassy in Ottawa.
  View urban art installations on the way.
  Complete several tasks.
  Spend 15 minutes here.
• Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa - Learn about Brazil and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Embassy of Austria - Discover Austria and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Australian High Commission - Learn about Australia and its High Commission in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Laurier House National Historic Site - Explore the residence of two former Canadian Prime Ministers. Discover who they were and learn more about this house.
  Complete a few tasks here.
  10 minutes walking and solving tasks.
• High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Ottawa - Learn about Brunei Darussalam and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Kenyan High Commission - Discover Kenya and its high commission in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.
• Embassy of Switzerland in Canada - Learn about Switzerland and its embassy in Ottawa.
  Complete a task.
  Spend 5 minutes here.

• 36 varied challenges
• Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
• 24/7 customer support

• This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
• You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.

Searching for activities in Ottawa? The Ottawa Embassies scavenger hunt offers a 3-hour self-guided walking tour filled with challenges in the diplomatic district. Discover Ottawa’s global significance and explore its attractions. Solve challenges to uncover your next stops.

Stroll from Strathcona Park to MacDonald Gardens Park to Laurier House, passing by various embassies, the Rideau River, and several monuments. Enjoy tackling the diverse challenges.

The Ottawa Embassies Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi walking tour featuring challenges along the route. It typically takes 2 hours to finish.

• An enjoyable educational experience
• Explore 32 locations
• Discover local history
• Test your knowledge
• Suitable for all ages, including children
• Proceed at your own pace
• Pets are not permitted at all locations on this tour.
• Fully accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.
• Begin whenever you’re ready, directly from your smartphone – no set schedule

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.