Canada · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN OTTAWA
Prices, running times and what each one is actually like: 4 self-guided tours in Ottawa compared, with the strongest of them at the top.
Pick up a bicycle, helmet, lock, and route map at Escape Bicycle Tours on pedestrian-only Sparks Street. Staff explain the ride before you set out. You can spend 2 to 4 hours cycling the Rideau Canal and Ottawa River pathways, stopping for photos, shopping, and city sights at your own pace.
“Bike were very Nice love this i got to explore places that i love easy to ride the bike Staff were professionnel”
Pick up a city bike or ebike near Parliament Hill and set your own course through Ottawa and Gatineau. Escape Bicycle Tours provides a helmet, lock, and RidewithGPS map, plus route advice from staff such as Maria and Sam. Choose four hours or a full day, with bikes returned by 6:00 PM.
“Das passt einfach gut zu Ottawa mit den vielen Flüssen und Radwegen. 1a, um die Region zu erkunden.”
Rent a Giant bike, helmet, lock, and route map at RentABike Ottawa, then set your own course beside the Rideau Canal and through Ottawa’s parklands. The self-guided outing lasts about four and a half hours, includes bike fitting, and lets your private group ride at its own speed. E-bikes cost extra.
“Magnifique balade en velo le long du canal Rideau, meilleur moyen de déplacement pour découvrir ces sites bucoliques.”
Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided street-art route through central Ottawa. Solve clues at murals including The Living Room, Faith in Our Community, the BLM mural, Lion Dance, and KindComments. It costs $7.20 per person, runs in English, and suits private groups, but walking the full route may take three to four hours.
“A very fun way to explore the city! Plenty of art and cardio... Killing 2 birds with 1 stone :) Tip: Wear comfortable shoes.”
Pick a summit, a shoreline or a table.
