• Rideau Falls Park - Explore several monuments and the impressive Rideau “curtain” Falls while strolling through this park. Discover the significance of its monuments and engage in challenges.

• Royal Canadian Geographical Society - Discover the history of this organization. Participate in a challenge during your 5-minute visit.

• Ottawa River - View the Ottawa River and learn about its source and destination, as well as Gatineau across the water. Engage in a challenge.

• Green Island - Cross the Rideau River Falls to Green Island, where you’ll find several monuments and tackle 4 challenges. Spend 15 minutes here.

• Mackenzie-Papineau Memorial - Discover the history of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion and the war it participated in. Solve a challenge here.

• National Artillery Memorial - Learn about this monument and those it honors. Engage in a challenge here.

• Remember Flanders - View the statue of Lt-Col. John McCrae and learn about his poem “In Flanders Fields.” Solve 2 challenges here.

• Diefenbaker Building - Visit this government building and complete a challenge as you proceed across Green Island to Maple Island. Spend 10 minutes here.

• Maple Island - Cross the south Minto Bridge from Green Island to Maple Island. Discover a Hungarian Monument and solve a challenge.

• Stanley Park - Cross the north Minto Bridge and complete another challenge before entering Stanley Park. From here, locate an embassy and solve another challenge.

• Embassy of Spain - Visit the Embassy of Spain in Canada and learn about its history. Solve a challenge during your 5-minute visit.

• St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church - Admire this charming Anglican church and learn about its history and significance. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• Rideau Hall - Pass by the secondary entrance gate to Rideau Hall’s grounds. Learn about the estate that houses the Governor General of Canada, its history, and significance. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• Embassy of Vietnam - Discover the Embassy of Vietnam to Canada and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Statue - In front of Rideau Hall’s main entrance, admire this magnificent equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Solve a challenge here.

• Stornoway - Learn about Stornoway, the official residence of the leader of the opposition party. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• 10 Sussex Dr - Observe the gatehouse used by the RCMP to guard the Prime Minister of Canada. Solve a challenge here.

• Trans Canada Trail - Discover the Trans Canada Trail located behind 10 Sussex and the Prime Minister’s residence, along the Ottawa River. Spend 5 minutes here.

• South African High Commission - Learn about South Africa’s High Commission to Canada, its flag, and the original resident of this location. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• 24 Sussex Dr - Through the gate, view the residence of Canada’s Prime Minister. Learn about this house and its history while solving a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• Ambassade de France / Embassy of France - Discover the Embassy of France to Canada. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• 22 points of interest seen
• Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
• 24/7 customer support
• 22 varied challenges

• 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.

Are you searching for activities in Ottawa? A stroll along the Rideau River offers a chance to understand the city’s significance and explore its attractions. Participants will encounter challenges at each step to uncover their next destination.

Begin your journey at Rideau Falls Park, proceed to Green Island, then to Rideau Hall, and the residence of the Prime Minister of Canada, passing by parks and mansions. Enjoy the excitement of completing challenges.

The Ottawa Rideau River Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.9 km / 2.4 mi walking tour featuring challenges along the route. It is designed to be completed in approximately 2 hours.

• An enjoyable educational experience
• Explore 22 locations
• Discover local history
• Test your knowledge with 22 diverse challenges
• Suitable for all ages, including children
• Walk at your own pace: 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
• Pets are welcome throughout the tour
• Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
• Start at your convenience from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

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