Ottawa Small Group Night Tour with River Cruise + Light Show

Badge of ExcellenceOttawa, Canada

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ottawa shines at night. Start with a leisurely sunset cruise on the river, passing Ottawa landmarks and giving you lovely views of the sky as it changes color. From there, enjoy a ride through Ottawa, and a wander through the bustling Byward Market. Top it off with the impressive “Northern Lights” show projected on the wall of the Parliament Building.

See the fun to be had as the sun goes down, outside the nightclub scene
Enjoy a fun evening learning more about Canada’s Capital City
Round-trip transport from your downtown hotel is included
Book now to guarantee your spot. Tours are limited to seven participants

What's Included

Local Tour guide - fully narrated tour experience
Small group tour (max 6 guests)
Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Ottawa
Luxury Transportation in air-conditioned van
All attraction admission fees included
Skip the ticket line entry - avoid large crowds and wait times
Treat your senses to the Parliament Light Show
Relax on an Ottawa River Cruise
Enjoy a narrated drive passing multiple points of interest

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 PM

Pickup details

We pick up anywhere in downtown Ottawa.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill is seasonal and typically starts in July, exact dates may vary
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Wheelchair must be able to be folded and fit in back of van, guests will need to be able to get into van
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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A Full Night of Sights

catbass46, Aug 2023

The river cruise and the light show on Parliament Hill. The tour guide on the cruise did an excellent job of pointing out interesting places along the river and giving some history about the area. Andrew our van driver offered lots of facts about the city/area. Very careful driver.

BEST TOUR BY FAR

Stephanie_P, Aug 2023

We had a wonderful evening on the river and watching the light show on Parliment hill. Our tour guide Tyler was the BEST! He had camp chairs for all of us at the light show and he was a fountain of information about the city, the canal system and the history. The narrator on the boat was great too. The tour is mostly by van and boat but there is a 10 min walk to the boat landing. Our guide was very accommodating, as were the other people in our group, as we had to make a few stops so my husband could sit and rest on the way to the boat. We were so glad we took this tour!

Great experience

Sheila_G, Jul 2023

Andrew was helpful, upbeat, and informative on our driving tour. He hauled chairs for us to the Parliament lawn for the Northern Lights light show. The Ottawa River cruise was lovely and well guided. A great introduction to Ottawa.

In the end they did the right thing

ivonne, Aug 2022

After scheduling the tour, I realized it was going to rain. I wrote the tour operator telling them I was concerned that it was raining, they said the tour was happening anyway and if I didn’t go they would charge me $50 per person (we were 4). So we decided to go. Sure enough, we were able to do only part of the tour because of the rain, the light show was cancelled, and we couldn’t do the walking part. I wrote to them the next day and they said they would see how much they could give me as a return. Almost a month passed and I didn’t hear from them, so I decided to write again. This time they returned my money.

A must do!!!

Patti_S, Jul 2022

I had there BEST tour of Ottawa with my guide, Andrew. He shared lots of history and funny stories. The river cruise was lovely, offering a different perspective of the city. We checked out some intersecting sights and neighborhoods but the highlight was the light show on the Parliament Bldg with the finale on f singing ‘Oh Canada’. I would highly recommend this evening tour.

Ottawa night tour

sjcampanie, Aug 2019

Great tour, Jason was terrific, very knowledgeable, picked us up at hotel on time, brought chairs for light show, again great time and tour

Wonderful tour!

RCarey_H, Jul 2019

Great guide that offered much more than just the river cruise. he showed us various sites along the way and took time for us to take some wonderful photos too along the way. He provided lawn chairs for the light show at Parliament too. I would recommend this tour highly.

Ottawa

Donna C, Jul 2019

Great evening. Seen things we would not have gotten to see on our own. Light show at parliment hill was outstanding. Jason our guide arrived for our pick up right on time. Boat ride was full of great info but ran late. Bring a sweater for boat in evening.

I can't recommend the actual tour and...

Sherry S, Jul 2018

I can't recommend the actual tour and it was cancelled due to weather but the guide was so fantastic! So helpful and kind.

Tour is highly recommended, Carwyn our...

Susan D, Jul 2018

Tour is highly recommended, Carwyn our tour guide was wonderful - very knowledgeable and very kind. He showed us a large portion of Ottawa during our time together. The tour will enhance your time in Ottawa! Go on the tour - you will not be disappointed.

Un incontournable à Ottawa

Carole_D, Jul 2023

Notre guide a été ponctuel au rendez-vous et a bien géré les temps impartis à chaque étape de la soirée. Par ailleurs, il a démontré une excellente connaissance de l’histoire et des lieux d’Ottawa. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié le tour guidé des ambassades. Sa personnalité fut aussi grandement appréciée: gentil, avenant et courtois. Nous vous recommandons ce tour guidé sans aucune hésitation.

Excelente passeio por Ottawa

Paulo_A, Aug 2019

Carly, nossa guia foi excelente. Super-profissional, os levou para um passeio pela cidade, antes do cruzeiro noturno. Foi ótimo. Ela explicou as localidades turísitcas e ainda nos levou para ver o show de luzes no Parlamento, com dreito a cadeiras!! Mostru alguns detalhes quenão veríamos se estivessemos sozinhps. Recomen do muito.

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