Ottawa 90-Minute Boat Cruise on Rideau Canal
by Ottawa Boat Cruise Inc.
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$114.22Overview
The Rideau Canal was built in the early 19th century to connect the Ottawa River to Lake Ontario and played a key role in the city’s development. This 90-minute boat cruise travels along the canal, offering views of downtown Ottawa from the water. The vessel is the world’s largest fully electric passenger boat, providing a quiet and smooth ride. The cruise departs from 2 Rideau Street, near Parliament Hill, and operates from mid-May to mid-October with six daily departures every day of the week. Passengers will see landmarks such as the National Arts Centre, Lansdowne Park, Dow’s Lake, University of Ottawa campus, and the Canadian Museum of Nature. The route also passes by the Chateau Laurier hotel, the Ottawa Locks, and TD Place Stadium. A live bilingual guide provides commentary describing about thirty historic and notable sites along the canal, including embassies, bridges, parks, and other points of interest. A free audio guide app is also available for additional information. All fees and taxes are included in the ticket price, but hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Rideau Canal Cruises
This 90-minute cruise travels along the Rideau Canal between Dow's Lake and the Ottawa River. Passengers will pass over thirty historic and notable sites including the Chateau Laurier, University of Ottawa campus, German and Armenian embassies, Pretoria Bridge, Canadian Museum of Nature, Lansdowne Park, TD Place Stadium and Arena, Bank Street Bridge, Commissioners Park, and the Dominion Arboretum. The guide shares historical facts and various points of interest throughout the journey.
90 min
Canadian Museum Of Nature
The cruise offers views of the Canadian Museum of Nature from the canal, highlighting this major cultural site in Ottawa.
National Arts Centre
Passengers will see the National Arts Centre along the route, one of Ottawa’s prominent performing arts venues.
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Traveling down the Rideau Canal, the boat passes through this designated National Historic Site in Canada’s capital.
90 min
Lansdowne Park
The boat passes by Lansdowne Park, a key recreational and event area in Ottawa.
Dows Lake Pavilion
Views of Dow's Lake and its pavilion are visible from the Rideau Canal during the cruise.
Ottawa City hall
The route offers views of Ottawa City Hall from the water.
Rogers Centre Ottawa
Passengers will see the Shaw Centre (formerly Rogers Centre) from the canal.
Ottawa Locks
The boat passes the Ottawa Locks, a famous lock system along the canal.
University of Ottawa
The cruise provides views of the University of Ottawa campus from the canal.
TD Place
The route passes through various locations in Ottawa for viewing from the boat.
Meeting point
Departures are on the National Art Center side of the canal We are located behind the National Art Center (1 Elgin Street). Right beside the 1 Elgin St Cafe. Directions: Below the Plaza Bridge (Rideau Street Bridge)
End point
Departures are on the National Art Center side of the canal We are located behind the National Art Center (1 Elgin Street). Right beside the 1 Elgin St Cafe. Directions: Below the Plaza Bridge (Rideau Street Bridge)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Ottawa 90-Minute Boat Cruise on Rideau Canal
by Ottawa Boat Cruise Inc.
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$114.22Overview
The Rideau Canal was built in the early 19th century to connect the Ottawa River to Lake Ontario and played a key role in the city’s development. This 90-minute boat cruise travels along the canal, offering views of downtown Ottawa from the water. The vessel is the world’s largest fully electric passenger boat, providing a quiet and smooth ride. The cruise departs from 2 Rideau Street, near Parliament Hill, and operates from mid-May to mid-October with six daily departures every day of the week. Passengers will see landmarks such as the National Arts Centre, Lansdowne Park, Dow’s Lake, University of Ottawa campus, and the Canadian Museum of Nature. The route also passes by the Chateau Laurier hotel, the Ottawa Locks, and TD Place Stadium. A live bilingual guide provides commentary describing about thirty historic and notable sites along the canal, including embassies, bridges, parks, and other points of interest. A free audio guide app is also available for additional information. All fees and taxes are included in the ticket price, but hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Rideau Canal Cruises
This 90-minute cruise travels along the Rideau Canal between Dow's Lake and the Ottawa River. Passengers will pass over thirty historic and notable sites including the Chateau Laurier, University of Ottawa campus, German and Armenian embassies, Pretoria Bridge, Canadian Museum of Nature, Lansdowne Park, TD Place Stadium and Arena, Bank Street Bridge, Commissioners Park, and the Dominion Arboretum. The guide shares historical facts and various points of interest throughout the journey.
90 min
Canadian Museum Of Nature
The cruise offers views of the Canadian Museum of Nature from the canal, highlighting this major cultural site in Ottawa.
National Arts Centre
Passengers will see the National Arts Centre along the route, one of Ottawa’s prominent performing arts venues.
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Traveling down the Rideau Canal, the boat passes through this designated National Historic Site in Canada’s capital.
90 min
Lansdowne Park
The boat passes by Lansdowne Park, a key recreational and event area in Ottawa.
Dows Lake Pavilion
Views of Dow's Lake and its pavilion are visible from the Rideau Canal during the cruise.
Ottawa City hall
The route offers views of Ottawa City Hall from the water.
Rogers Centre Ottawa
Passengers will see the Shaw Centre (formerly Rogers Centre) from the canal.
Ottawa Locks
The boat passes the Ottawa Locks, a famous lock system along the canal.
University of Ottawa
The cruise provides views of the University of Ottawa campus from the canal.
TD Place
The route passes through various locations in Ottawa for viewing from the boat.
Meeting point
Departures are on the National Art Center side of the canal We are located behind the National Art Center (1 Elgin Street). Right beside the 1 Elgin St Cafe. Directions: Below the Plaza Bridge (Rideau Street Bridge)
End point
Departures are on the National Art Center side of the canal We are located behind the National Art Center (1 Elgin Street). Right beside the 1 Elgin St Cafe. Directions: Below the Plaza Bridge (Rideau Street Bridge)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.