Free tour

Jekyll&Hyde Ottawa symbolism and voices of yore

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Acceptable (17 ratings)

Ottawa

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Ed Édouard Эд

Registered on 26 February 2024

I am a lifelong traveler, a Canadian born in Europe, with a passion for history, biographical data, and archaeology; attracted to authentic travel experience; offer information based on your area of interest. In case you heard about the "Human library": we can turn this into a similar experience; there is no rush on my tour. You don't pay for my time, but, rather, tip based on how much you enjoyed it. NB the narrative may be slower and explanations/terminology simplified to benefit the walkers who don't have full command of English.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Ottawa, friends! Bienvenidos, mis amigas y amigos! Power and weakness; crime and safety; freedom and slavery; lies and truth; poverty and luxury; politics and culture, we discuss the BY-city and the maze of history.
During our tour, we will visit some of the main points of interest in the city:
1. Notre Dame basilica including interior
2. Royal Canadian Mint, 1908 Tudor neogothic
3. National Gallery ("Musee des Beaux Arts" in French), Samuel de Champlain point
4. Peacekeeping Monument to Canadian soldiers; the indigenous "Three Sentinels"
5. Majors Hill park, Colonel By monument
6. Byward Market: "Corkstown" historic area popular with the visitors
7. Rideau canal a UNESCO World heritage site
8. National War Monument and ...
Outside of our tour, but important:
Nature museum, City Hall, Library of the Parliament, Centennial Flame, National Arts Center, Ottawa Art Gallery and demonstration of photo albums to learn about the dynamics of change, works of important artists and local photographers.
I'll be happy to stick around longer to answer your questions and share my recommendations on the best spots to enjoy Ottawa as locals do.
Don't miss out on this unique experience in Ottawa!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

380 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G8, Canada

I will be under the spider called "Maman" wearing my bright red bicycle shirt and a red hat

Outside visit

National Gallery of Canada

Outside visit

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica

Outside visit

Major's Hill Park

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).