Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa

All aboard for this popular hop-on hop-off city bus tour of Ottawa that’s filled with fun, facts, and history! Stay on the bus for the complete 1.5-hour round-trip tour or hop off and back on throughout the validity of your ticket. Explore Ottawa's main sights like the Canadian Parliament buildings, Byward Market, and more en route. See the sights of Ottawa from a classic open-top, double-decker bus. Sit on the lower deck and enjoy the inside comfort or ride on the top deck and enjoy the fantastic views as your knowledgeable, bilingual guide points out landmarks and shares the city's history with you. Hop off at sites you want to explore and hop back on to resume your city tour. Do this at your own pace, and visit as many of Ottawa’s top sites as you like. See museums, parks, galleries, the Byward Market, the Canadian Parliament buildings, and lots more. Explore, dine, and shop throughout the capital city!

Explore Canada’s capital city - Ottawa, with our fun and friendly local guides who will take you to visit the best attractions such as Parliament Hill and a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise and a narrated drive passing multiple points of interest. There is no better way to experience the city than with Tripshepherd - Ottawa’s best small group tours. Enjoy the top attractions and visitor experiences while avoiding long lines and wait times, with our fully guided and narrated tours with all attraction admission fees included along with complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in the comfort of one of our complimentary vehicles. Your Tripshepherd Guide will greet you at your downtown Ottawa accommodations and begin your fully guided tour in the comfort of one of our complimentary vehicles. To begin your tour you will take a driving tour through Rockcliffe Park. Large tour buses are not allowed to go here, but since we are a smaller, group you can get the exclusive opportunity to check out some sights mosts tourists won’t get to see, such as; the official residence of the US Ambassador to Canada, the Governor General’s Residence (Rideau hall), and the Prime Minister’s Residence. We will also stop at the Rockcliffe lookout point where you can take some amazing pictures while looking out on the Ottawa River. Your next stop will be to board onto a relaxing Rideau Canal Cruise for a relaxing view of the city from the Ottawa River passing over 50 points of interest including the magnificent Rideau Falls. Next, you will enjoy a narrated drive passing iconic attractions such as the Parliament Buildings and make stops outside the Supreme Court and Canadian Museum of History to capture beautiful images of the scenery. To complete your tour your guide will take you to Parliament Hill - home of the Parliament of Canada. Here you will get the opportunity to learn about the rich nation's history and admire the beautiful Gothic revival-style buildings and their architectural elements of national symbolic importance on a self-guided walking tour of the grounds. At the end of your tour, your guide will take you back to your Downtown Ottawa hotel. Experience Canada’s capital and reserve a spot with us today!