Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

Highlights

Ottawa ghost tour brings haunted history to life
A fun and quirky way to explore downtown Ottawa
Learn about Ottawa's history from your guide along the way
Two departure times to best suit your schedule

Summary

After choosing between two departure times, make your way to an easy-to-find meeting point in downtown Ottawa, where you’ll start your ghost tour. Follow your guide through on a walk through the city’s historic downtown, making stops at its most haunted sites. You’ll see Fairmont Château Laurier, where you’ll find out about its tragic connection to the Titanic . At the Rideau Canal (a Unesco World Heritage Site), learn about the 1,000 workers who died during its construction. Other eerie highlights include the Commissariat Building, Bytown Museum, and Lisgar Collegiate Institute, a reportedly haunted high school. Your spooky trip concludes with drop-off back near your departure point.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

A fun alternative to typical walking tours, this nighttime haunted history tour of Ottawa takes you to the city’s spookiest sites such as Rideau Canal, the Commissariat Building, and more. Your guide, a professional storyteller, will tell you about each location’s eerie past and famous ghost sightings. A choice of two departure times means you can fit the tour into your vacation itinerary.

What’s included?

Professional guide
Entry/Admission - Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

When booking your experience we request that only guests from the same household be on the same ticket. No need to come inside! We start the tour from just in front of The Haunted Walk Ticket Office, at 46 1/2 Sparks Street. Please bring a mask with you.