Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt
Overview
Looking for things to do in Ottawa? Our Ottawa Embassies scavenger hunt is a 3-hour self-guided walking tour with challenges around the diplomatic neighbourhood. Learn about Ottawa’s international importance and discover some of its attractions. You'll solve challenges to discover your next destinations.
Buy either a single or a group ticket.
Walk from Strathcona Park to MacDonald Gardens Park to Laurier House, passing by numerous embassies, the Rideau River, and some monuments. Have fun solving the varied challenges.
The Ottawa Embassies Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights! 32 locations
- Learn some local history
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Walk at your own pace
- Pets are not allowed in all locations on this tour.
- Wheelchair- and stroller accessible throughout.
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
What's Included
- 36 varied challenges
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 24/7 customer support
- This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
- You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Meeting Location
25 Range Road
Ottawa, ON K1N 8J4, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Strathcona Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tanzanian High Commission Ottawa (pass by)
Embassy of Burkina Faso (pass by)
Adàwe Crossing Bridge
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Canada (pass by)
Sri Lanka High Commission (pass by)
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (pass by)
Embassy of Togo (pass by)
Pakistan High Commission (pass by)
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute (pass by)
Algerian Embassy (pass by)
Embassy of the Republic of Guinea (pass by)
Embassy of Poland (pass by)
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Ottawa (pass by)
Macdonald Gardens Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Embassy of Bulgaria (pass by)
Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa (pass by)
Embassy of Austria (pass by)
Australian High Commission (pass by)
Laurier House National Historic Site (pass by)
High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Ottawa (pass by)
Kenyan High Commission (pass by)
Embassy of Switzerland in Canada (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt?
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Activity code: C-278761P33
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- 36 varied challenges.
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required).
- 24/7 customer support.
- This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
- You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ottawa Embassies self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 36 varied challenges
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 24/7 customer support
- This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
- You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
