Ottawa Walking Tour 2h20 and 25 audio commentary

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1. You are now along the Ottawa River, the main tributary of the St. Lawrence River. It is the longest river in Quebec and the 8th largest in Canada.

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2. Canada is the second largest country in the world, far behind Russia but ahead of the United States. Yet, it is a country with one of the lowest population densities, which is also concentrated in the country’s major cities: Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and of course Ottawa, the capital.

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3. Here is a nice view of the Ottawa River! On the other side, the buildings you see belong to the city of Gatineau, which is part of the province of Quebec.

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4. Behind the Centre Block, you notice the superb library of Parliament. It was created in 1871, bringing together the Works and Collections of the two former Libraries of the Legislative Assemblies of Upper and Lower Canada, which at the time were divided in two.

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5. We arrive here along the Rideau Canal. It connects the Ottawa River on your left to the St. Lawrence River at Kingston, Ontario. It is a total of 202 kilometres long.

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6. Despite its name, this imposing building is not the main seat of the Senate. The Minister normally sits in the Centre Block of Parliament, like the House of Commons.

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7. Here you see a building that houses the Ottawa Convention Centre. It consists of 37 different rooms that can host events of all kinds, such as trade shows, business meetings and weddings.

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8. You are in front of Ottawa City Inn. It consists of two large buildings, including the one in front of you, which corresponds to the new wing. Its entrance is on the other side.

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9. On your left is the beautiful Knox Presbyterian Church. It is named after the famous Scottish minister John Knox, a theologian who was one of the great leaders of the Reformation in the 16th century.

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10. Here you are in front of the Ottawa Courthouse, located on the same space as City Inn. I have the opportunity to tell you a little more about how government is organized in Canada.

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11. Look to your left: the beautiful church you see there, with its light green arrow, belongs to the first Baptist congregation in Ottawa.

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12. Here you are in the heart of Confederation Park, one of the main parks in Canada’s capital. In front of you is a fountain, built of Peterhead granite, which honours the founder of the City of Ottawa, Lieutenant Colonel John By, who came straight from England.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Ottawa

• Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 12 city tours we list in Ottawa.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 12.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada's capital, stands on the Ottawa River with Gothic towers on Parliament Hill, a historic canal and a string of national museums.

Parliament Hill rises above the Ottawa River, its Gothic Revival towers topped by the Peace Tower and its carillon. Below it the Rideau Canal, opened in 1832 and now a World Heritage Site, winds through the city, and in winter its frozen surface becomes a skating route several kilometres long. Nearby are the ByWard Market, the National Gallery of Canada, with a giant spider sculpture outside its glass pavilion, and the twin-spired Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.

Top-ranked sights in Ottawa: Rideau Canal, Ottawa Parliament Hill, Canadian Museum of History.

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