Activities in Ottawa
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Rideau Canal
Ottawa's most famous outdoor attraction, the Rideau Canal, became Canada's 14th location to be named a Unesco national historic site on June 28, 2007. It's ideal for boating with parks, small towns, lakes and many places to stop en route, and in winter, it turns into the longest skating rink in the world.
The 7km of groomed ice features numerous rest stops and changing stations, but most importantly, skaters can pause to purchase a scrumptious slab of fried dough called beavertails. The tourism office on Wellington St has information about skate rentals.
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Greenbelt
A necklace of woodlands, known as the Greenbelt, circles the city center about 15km from downtown. This undeveloped network of thickets fosters many nature trails, which wind through dense forest, marshlands and fields. The Beaver Trail at Stony Swamp is a particular favorite, where wild birds will land on your hand to feed (unsalted peanuts are their favorite).
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Ottawa City Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Cruise
3 hours (Departs Ottawa, Canada)
by Viator
Explore Canada's capital from both land and water on this comprehensive two-hour hop-on-hop-off tour of Ottawa. Combining a bus tour of Ottawa's highlights and …
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Haunted Walk
Has several ghoulish walking tours including visits to the old county jail. A new ‘Naughty Ottawa’ pub crawl is also available for those who want to get their beer on. Tickets can also be purchased at the HI Ottawa Jail hostel.
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Dows Lake Pavilion
In summer, there are canoe and rowboat rentals for trips along the canal at Dows Lake Pavilion at Dows Lake. The lake, a bulge in the Rideau Canal, is southwest of the downtown core between Preston and Bronson Sts.
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Sundance Balloons
Hot-air ballooning has long been a popular leisure activity in the capital region. Sundance Balloons offers sunrise and sunset trips departing from several locations in the Ottawa valley.
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Ottawa City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
3 days (Departs Ottawa, Canada)
by Viator
See all the sights of Ottawa on a hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Canada's capital city. You'll learn about the history of the region from your bilingual tour guide…
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Rent-A-Bike
There are numerous walking, jogging and cycling trails that open up downtown during summer. The friendly staff at Rent-A-Bike will set you up with a bike and can offer a few tips about scenic trails.
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Gatineau Park Fall Foliage Tour
4 hours (Departs Ottawa, Canada)
by Viator
Discover the splendor of the Fall Foliage aboard Ottawa's most exciting and extensive tour of the world famous Gatineau Park. Your three-hour tour takes you thr…
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Gray Line
Hop-on hop-off service (adult $26.55) is available at 12 selected locations throughout the city (including the Museum of Civilization and the National Gallery of Canada).
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Camp Fortune
In the Gatineau Hills, about 20km from downtown, groomed slopes are available.
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Mont Cascades
In the Gatineau Hills, about 20km from downtown, groomed slopes are available.
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