Solve riddles from Parliament Hill along the Rideau Canal to the National Gallery and the Samuel de Champlain statue, and hear the stories of Canada’s capital, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.9 · 13 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.9 (13)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Canada’s capital.
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Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
8 C$ - 17 C$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed stroll without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in Parliament, the canal and river views at your own pace.
6.50 C$ - 14 C$See details and book →
The Ottawa scavenger hunt starts at the Parliament of Canada and the Centennial Flame, then heads to the National War Memorial and the Famous Five monument. You follow the Rideau Canal to Major’s Hill Park, pass Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, the Royal Canadian Mint and the National Gallery of Canada, and finish at the Samuel de Champlain statue above the Ottawa River.
The 10 stops cover about 2.4 km, roughly 34 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Ottawa’s centre is compact: the Gothic Revival Parliament buildings, the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that becomes a skateway in winter, and the river views from Major’s Hill Park are all a short walk apart. The Centennial Flame was lit for Canada’s 100th birthday in 1967, and the Famous Five monument honours the women behind the Persons Case.
A game makes you look closely at statues, inscriptions and façades you would otherwise pass by, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a BeaverTail whenever you like.
The Ottawa scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 34 minutes (2.4 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at the Parliament of Canada on Parliament Hill and finishes at the Samuel de Champlain statue overlooking the Ottawa River. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Ottawa scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Ottawa scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Spanish or Portuguese. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Ottawa scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between Parliament, the canal and the river, starting whenever you are ready.
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