Explore this top-secret underground bunker turned museum. Group tours, daily public tours, and self-guiding available. Open year round.

Please visit our website to see the new way to explore the Diefenbunker!

When you’re ready. We’re ready for you.
To ensure the safety of you, your family, staff, and volunteers, we have extensive new safety measures in place, changes to how you purchase tickets, and some new ways in how you’ll explore the Bunker. Learn more and plan your visit at http://www.diefenbunker.ca/

We'll place you in a fun scenario. You must solve the puzzles and complete your mission before time runs out.

We look forward to bringing back this fun-filled, two-hour dinner musical celebrates all things Canadian. Currently, Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa is anxiously awaiting government direction to announce our revised 2020-2021 schedule. We can't wait to share exciting updates! For now, you can purchase gift certificates to our future high-energy production, featuring over 70 songs from all-Canadian artists including music from Paul Anka, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Justin Bieber and many more. While enjoying the show, our performers serve our famous all-Canadian dinner. At what other restaurant are you served your dinner by a singing Mountie? Looking forward to seeing you soon, eh!

The Ottawa Art Gallery is the Ottawa region's home for the arts.
As a leader in the arts community and this city's official municipal gallery, we present new ideas and provide a cultural meeting place to actively promote relationships and exchanges between artists and various diverse facets of our community. Join us to explore and reflect on diversity and social change through the visual arts of our region in a national and international context.

Experience the dynamic waters of Canada’s legendary Ottawa River in a guided raft. Overnight beach-side in your own motorhome, cabin or deluxe glamping Cabana. The next day, get your feet wet, as you splash and roll through one of the world’s great whitewater routes. OWL is a three generation family-run resort, renowned for its attention to detail, exceptional service, and locally-sourced cuisine. This will provide you with the ultimate ‘Canadian’ vacation.

White water rafting on the Ottawa river.

Saunders Farm is located in the west end of Ottawa. With over 30 amazing outdoor attractions, including jumping pillows, a splash pad, hayrides, hedge mazes and so much more, your family will be creating amazing memories for years to come!

Nestled in the heart of Manotick village, Dickinson Square shares a remarkable past rooted in Canadian history and industrial ingenuity. Built in 1860 along the shores of the Rideau River, Watson’s Mill remains active as a working flour mill. Dickinson House, built in 1867, displays the heritage home of past mill owners. Come explore the lives of the people and buildings that make up the only industrial heritage site in Ottawa!

Experience the thrill of the magnificent 1000 Islands on one of our intimate helicopter tours! 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours and Kouri’s Kopters offer the most spectacular views year round from planned tours, custom charters and life-changing excursions. See the beauty, romance, and grandeur of the 1000 Islands from the air. Feel the excitement as you lift off and fly away on a journey of a lifetime from our state-of-the-art facility.

See Canada's visual arts treasures within the lively Ottawa ByWard Market. One of Canada's most impressive landmarks, the Gallery is home to the world's largest display of Canadian & Indigenous art.

3-hours of the perfect urban rafting adventure combining fun, excitement and the history of this great nation. This professionally guided trip is available morning and afternoon.

We provide a helmet, life jacket and paddle. Body surfing (swimming in small rapids) and cliff jumping are exciting optional parts of the trip. Non-swimmers are welcome.

You and your friends are starring in your own themed adventure. As the clock counts down, you use logic and teamwork to find clues, solve puzzles, and escape before time runs out!      

Heightened safety measures in place. Private bookings, sanitizer pre and post-experience, regular deep cleaning throughout, games adapted for hygiene and safety, gloves available, and masks required. Stay and play safe.

Membership is the ideal way for you and your family to enjoy the interactive exhibitions and activities at Ingenium’s museums as often as you’d like. Take a fresh-air adventure at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the world’s only working farm in the heart of a capital city. Let your imagination take flight at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Tap into your inner scientist at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, which tells Canada’s innovation story in an immersive, educational, and fun way. Learn more about membership at this link: https://ingeniumcanada.org/join-and-support/membership

Discover the tastes and treasures of Ottawa's rural and urban communities. We provide immersive experiences for those with an appetite for adventure.

The National Capital Region's premier bilingual cooking class and food tour company since 2009. Offering private and group, hands-on culinary events, virtual cooking classes, learn to cook programs, youth programs, team building sessions, and walking food tours.

We offer guided sightseeing bicycle tours, as well as bicycle and electric bike rentals at amazing prices! Explore Ottawa's major attractions, hidden gems and historic landmarks at a comfortable pace on safe and scenic bicycle paths with our guided tours or rental bikes and self-guided maps. You can enjoy our leisurely 2-hour, 3-hour and 5-hour tours from May through October. Check our tour calendar and plan to join us for a memorable tour in Ottawa! Or drop by for bike rental. We take care of everything - bicycles, helmets, route planning, water bottle, power bar snack, and friendly and knowledgeable guides!

Vintage Biplane flight tours over downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. Each tour lasts 10-15 minutes.

Explore the National Capital Region by boat! Offering some of the finest views along the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal since 1936. Our fleet includes our brand new 100% electric powered vessel.

Ottawa Free Tours offer amazing walking tours of downtown Ottawa. New to the city? Just visiting? Lifelong resident? We've got the perfect tour for you. Since 2015, our expert guides have been sharing captivating stories of Ottawa's colourful past, interesting landmarks and vibrant culture. From lumberjack gang violence, to drunk and vindictive Prime Ministers, we've got some stories for you!

We offer regular free (tip-based) public walking tours, as well as paid private walking tours throughout the year.

Ottawa Walking Tours is dedicated to letting our experienced, multilingual guides acquaint visitors and locals with the history and charm of our beautiful city. Our 2-hour tours are a must for anyone wishing to learn more about Ottawa’s history, architecture, colourful political characters, and snap some outstanding photographs while visiting Canada's capital.

Since 1976, we offer Ottawa’s best bicycle rentals, tours and bicycles tune-ups for the best rates in town all summer long. Our custom self guided maps, local staff and guided tours will show you how to discover the city and its history through top recommendations from the highlights to the tucked away treats. With 200km of bicycle path located out the gate, there is no traffic and no walking to the path so you can get going right away! Our rental fleet features high quality Giant and Liv 2020 bicycles from children’s to adult bicycles. Included in every rental is a helmet, lock, map and tool kit if desired. Feel like trying something new? We offer tandems, electric bicycles, mountain bikes, aluminium and carbon road bikes with Shimano components. We are located across the street from the Chateau Laurier Hotel and under the street level in the historic train tunnel on the Rideau Canal. Look down at the water in the canal to see our flags by the entrance!

Ruckify is the world's largest online peer-to-peer rental marketplace, empowering its members to embrace the sharing economy and leave unnecessary purchases behind. Designed with both people and businesses in mind, anyone can post their items and spaces on Ruckify for people in their community to rent.

Best known for their award-winning evening walking tours, Haunted Walk of Ottawa guides lead guests by lantern-light to well known locations and share their ghost stories and darker history.

Our mission since 1975 has been to provide you the finest rafting experiences east of the Rocky Mountains. We look forward to sharing the magic found in whitewater on the Ottawa River.

This sleek hotel in the historic ByWard Market district is a 12-minute walk from the National Gallery of Canada, and 3 km from Rideau Canal's trails.

Airy, stylish rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minifridges, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows, desks and rainfall showers. Upgraded rooms add living areas and walk-in closets, while suites come with private entrances and patios. Some rooms have views of the Gatineau Hills.

There's a hip wood-paneled restaurant, along with a fashionable top-floor cocktail bar offering snacks. Some pets are welcome by request (fee), and meeting space is available.

Only Best Western All Suite Hotel in downtown Ottawa.

Ottawa's leading four-diamond hotel, conference, golf, spa and dining destination, we aspire to create sensational hotel experiences for each guest during every visit.

In the ByWard Market district, this unassuming, red-brick hotel is an 11-minute walk from the National Gallery of Canada art museum and a 15-minute walk from the National Arts Centre.

Cozy rooms with modern country decor provide free WiFi and flat-screen TVs, as well as kitchenettes with minifridges, coffeemakers and microwaves. Most feature private balconies or terraces, and a 2-bedroom suite is available.

Continental or cooked breakfast is complimentary. There's a rooftop terrace and a warm guest lounge with a fireplace, plus a business centre and an infrared sauna.

This Downtown all-suite hotel is a 14-minute walk from Parliament Hill and an 11-minute walk from the Rideau Centre.

The spacious 1- and 2-bedroom suites have kitchens, and living rooms with dining areas and pull-out sofas, plus balconies, complimentary Wi-Fi and TVs; some have a jet tub. An penthouse suite adds a gas fireplace, washer/dryer and dining table for 8. Children age 16 and under stay free.

Amenities include an indoor pool with a hot tub, a sauna, and a gym. There's also a backyard patio with a children's playground and a shuffleboard court. Indoor parking is available (fee).

Located right off the Trans-Canada Highway, guests will have easy access to many restaurants, shopping venues and attractions. Our hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Kanata Wave Pool and a short drive to Tanger Outlets. Come explore what Kanata has to offer!

Get easy access to everything the City of Ottawa has to offer from the Comfort Inn Ottawa East, a hotel conveniently located by the Queensway highway. Just 10 minutes from downtown.

With a superb location, unparalleled services and great amenities, Courtyard Ottawa Downtown offers more than just a room. Located in the heart of the ByWard Market district, our hotel is within walking distance of popular restaurants, shops, downtown businesses and Parliament Hill. Unwind in our spacious accommodations with complimentary Wi-Fi, pillow top mattresses and large ergonomic workspaces.

The Glo Best Western Kanata Ottawa West is a hip new boutique hotel conveniently located off Highway 417. Just 4 km to the Canadian Tire Centre with additional shopping and restaurants just minutes away make the GLo Kanata the place to be.

This new boutique hotel features sleek and modern finishes accented with bold pops of colour that will resonate with business and leisure travellers alike. Stay connected with our free Wi-Fi and business centre while staying fit with our state of the art fitness facility. Spacious in-room work desk with in-room coffee and tea maker bring comfort and convenience. Wake refreshed after a restful sleep on our gel-topped signature mattress and then start your morning right as you enjoy our complimentary full hot breakfast.

Ever spent a night in jail? This hostel is inside a 150-year-old former jail, and some say it's haunted. Hunker down among stone walls and iron doors, or even sleep in your own solitary confinement cell. You're free to leave when you want, and the Parliament Buildings, ByWard Market and National Gallery of Canada are all within walking distance.

We invite you to stay and experience our award-winning hotel! Our friendly staff are waiting to exceed your expectations. From our warm welcome to our impeccable guest rooms. We look forward to hosting you on your next visit to Ottawa.

Located off of a bustling road in the city centre, our hotel is an 8-minute walk from dining options and nightlife in the vibrant ByWard Market. Streamlined rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, microwaves and minifridges, plus tea and coffee-making facilities. Suites add sofabeds. Complimentary hot breakfast is served in a laid-back dining room. Other amenities include a heated indoor pool, a gym, a rooftop terrace, and meeting and event space. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available. Valet parking is extra.

All suite hotel in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Steps away from the ByWard Market, Rideau Shopping Centre, and a plethora of attractions. Reserve your stay in a condo-sized, fully furnished suite at the price of a regular hotel room and get out to enjoy Ottawa!

This sleek hotel is a 7-minute walk from Parliament Hill and 3 km from the historic Rideau Canal.

Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the relaxed rooms have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus desks, minifridges and Keurig coffeemakers. Club rooms have access to a lounge with free breakfast and snacks. Upgraded rooms and suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas and/or balconies.

There's a casual restaurant and a Starbucks, as well as an indoor pool, a gym and a sauna. Other amenities include 26 meeting rooms and a business centre, plus a kids' play area and a game room.

Situated in walking distance to major Ottawa attractions, the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel provides a comfortable and inviting alternative for your home away from home. Visit us and experience our large guestrooms, personalized service and welcoming environment.

The Swiss Hotel is ideally located in downtown Ottawa in the heart of the Nation's Capital within easy walking distance to tourist attractions, shopping, restaurants, bars, and convention sites. This European-style boutique hotel has modern flair and offers its clients a warm, cozy and intimate accommodation experience with friendly service in a quiet, stress free environment.

Ottawa's largest suites for the same price as a regular hotel room.

Enjoy an upgrade to our best rooms! Spacious, bright, and equipped with all you need to feel your best, Deluxe Rooms are personal havens of relaxed productivity. Gaze out over the city through floor-to-ceiling windows, or recline in a plush, upholstered chair and read the paper. Our Deluxe Rooms begin on the 11th floor of the hotel and feature a 50-inch LCD HDTV and an iHome clock radio with an iPod dock to keep you entertained throughout your stay. Enjoy views of the Rideau Canal—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and Parliament Hill from your personal retreat. Business travelers will find all they need to keep up with the office, thanks to an executive work desk, dual-line speakerphone, and complimentary High Speed Internet Access.

This relaxed hotel off the Trans-Canada Highway is a kilometre from both Kanata Golf and Country Club and Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre's outdoor mall and cinema.

Unfussy studios provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and sitting areas, as well as kitchenettes. Some feature pull-out sofas. The 1- and 2-bedroom suites add separate living rooms.

A breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. Additional amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness room, and a patio offering a BBQ area. There's also a convenience store.

Just off the Trans-Canada Highway, this unassuming hotel with a brick exterior is 9 km from the Rideau Canal and 9.3 km from Parliament Hill.

The basic rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. Some accommodations add pull-out sofas.

Amenities include an indoor heated pool and a meeting room for up to 35, plus an adjacent bar and restaurant for casual fare. Parking is free.

For over 50 years Dixon Jewellers has led the Ottawa market in both service and quality, specializing in custom engagement rings, jewellery design and repairs. We don't have sales staff, we don't work on commission and we pride ourselves on providing friendly, affordable and pressure-free service.

For over 70 years Irving Rivers has "cornered the market" (the Byward Market in downtown Ottawa, Canada). Named by the owner Irving Rivers, this store is known world wide by the millions of visitors who have come to shop in this store of plenty. There is so much stock that it literally hangs from the ceiling.

At Irving Rivers you'll find everything from travel accessories, backpacks, camping gear, flags (Canadian and International), souvenirs, Sorel boots, work clothing (uniform pants, shirts, crests, overalls, coveralls, parkas, bombers etc.), safety footwear, army surplus, winter underwear, hats for all seasons (all types, baseball to felt cowboy) and so much more. A visit to downtown Ottawa, either by the locals or by a tourist just visiting for the day, is not complete without a stop at Irving Rivers.

KANIA was born out of a need to blend the feeling of fitness clothing with the beauty of fashion. Instead of walking around in your gym clothes, KANIA gives you the option to wear beautiful comfortable clothing that's made to move with you through your life.

All pieces are designed in our flagship studio boutique in Ottawa, and manufactured in Canada. We use the highest quality cotton lycra and bamboo.

Boutique inspired by a commitment to quality local products.

Ma Cuisine is a one stop shop where you will find all that you need to cook with, serve with or eat with. It is fun to browse and the place where you will see those hard to find items.

Manhattan West is run by the same mother and daughter team who have been bringing unique and exclusive collections to the city for over 20 years. Their experience and eye for fashion make this destination perfect for the fashion conscious woman who is looking for something edgy and different that she won't find anywhere else in the city. As soon as you enter this charming boutique, you’ll find a great mix of contemporary designs from Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, New York and L.A. Whether you are looking for fabulous casual wear, business attire, funky tops, perfect little dresses, the best fitting pants and jeans, a cocktail dress for your night out or simply one of a kind items to complement your wardrobe, you will find them here.

A locally-owned, sister-run ByWard Market-proud boutique! We specialize in clothing, jewelry, accessories, greeting cards, enamel pins, and a range of home goods.

After close to 20 years in downtown Ottawa, serving women in the business, government and diplomatic communities - NIN Collection Boutique is now located in the Village of Manotick since September 2004; only a short half hour drive from downtown Ottawa. NIN Collection prides itself in providing not only a large selection of designer and prêt-à-porter fashions; but also superior wardrobe planning advice. Some of the outstanding fashion labels we carry include: Lisette and Joseph Ribkoff from Canada; Peruzzi and Ecla from Italy; Junge from Denmark; Betty Barclay, Monari, Comma, Oui, Barbara Lebek, and Tuzzi, all from Germany plus many others. Browse at your leisure; you will find our environment friendly and supportive.

In business since 1954 serving the nation's capital with top quality, local beef, meats and poultry with a full line of store-made take home meals.

Ottawa ladies'apparrel boutique. Pieces are designed and produced on site. #smallbatch #canadianmade

Founded in 1985, Aux Delices Bakery is an old-fashioned shop that features hand crafted desserts, pastries, cookies and breads. Our bakery is nestled in the center of Ottawa’s ByWard market, a bustling outdoor marketplace that is steps away from Parliament Hill and many of Ottawa’s biggest attractions.

Start your day off right with one of our breakfast pastries, or pick up a box of our hand-decorated cookies that change throughout the season. Aux Delices Bakery has something for every occasion, whether it’s a weeknight dessert, a birthday, corporate event or larger scale celebration that needs customized options.

By day, Bar Robo serves premium coffee and specialty baked goods; by night it serves classic and modern libations and delicious bar snacks. We also like bringing people together with events, shows and parties. Come see for yourself. Find us at Queen St Fare, inside the Sunlife Financial Centre at 170 Queen St.

Vibrant destination for cocktails, all-day happy hour snacks and mains like steak, pasta and burgers.

Café Sur la rive is a small third-wave café offering organic and fair trade coffee and tea, made in Ontario. In addition, we offer warm, enchanting and family style dining on the banks of the South Nation River in Plantagenet. Nathalie Bercier-Gauthier, professional Barista and owner of this small café and her team will charm you with their smiles. The team is also attentive to your specific needs by offering you milk substitutes and gluten-free choices. Whether you are locals or visiting our little corner of the country, by car, motorcycle, bicycle or walking, take the time to stop at this magnificent place. It's worth the detour!

When you eat at Fat Bastard Burrito, you`ll taste the long hours we put into perfecting our craft. We are obsessed with Burritos, and love what we do. We wanted to take the Ottawa burrito scene to the next level, so we created our own unique flavours and toppings. Fat Bastard Burrito offers a broad menu exclusive to burritos, quesadillas and tacos.

We have spent countless hours finding suppliers with the best products that meet our high standards. We use only federally inspected meats and our in house preparation combined with traditional cooking methods at the store level, make our products cleaner, fresher, healthier and taste better. We invite you to give us a try. We won’t disappoint. Visit us at our Kanata location as well at 500 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata K2L 2B5.

Custom pizza - either your creation or our signature pies - healthy gourmet ingredients, crafted by hand and fired to perfection in minutes. Salads created to order with homemade zesty dressings. Local beer and Niagara Wines. Experience the Evolution of Pizza!

Eat. Energize. That’s our motto. We aim to provide fresh and nutritious meal choices that energize people on the go.

Providing people with healthy food choices that are convenient and affordable.

Our specialty cheese shop offers cheeses from around the world. International Cheese Inc. has been a family owned business for over 30 years.

An exotic experience of Moroccan Cuisine in North America.

La Catrina is the only "churreria" in Ottawa - a coffee shop specialized in churros. We have an espresso bar, a dessert display, drinks, ice cream and also delicious tortas, which are Mexican sandwiches. You can eat at the shop or you can take to go. Our churros are also vegan.

Ottawa's authentic French brasserie with the city's largest oyster bar. Savour delicious Parisian brasserie cuisine, along with some local favourites!

Manotick's original donut shop, serving fresh donuts made daily by hand. These donuts pair wonderfully with our selection of specialty and drip coffee. We also carry a delicious selection of Central Smith ice cream brought in locally from Peterborough, ON.

A beautiful restaurant / lounge that blends adventure, art, romance and opulence.

A 25-year-old local business that sells over 30 cakes and desserts for late night cravings.

Vegetarian Gourmet International Cuisine, Sweet Potato Burger Platter, Power Juice Bar and Smoothies, Homemade Yogurt, Lassis, Chai, Curry, Dal, Samosa, Delectable Soups, Vegan and Gluten-Free Options, Chocolate Truffles, Catering, Take-out, Dine In Atrium, Gifts, Cards and Spiritual Books since 1992, welcomes you, reopening in third phase with new menu!

Serving soulful bowls of Pho in Ottawa's ByWard Market for 20+ Years.

Serving hot, made-to-order sandwiches, succulent hot soup, Nestlé specialty coffee, daily fresh cookies and snacks.

The HPH menu is an exciting rendition of traditional pub fare and comfort food all made in house from scratch. With a cozy atmosphere, upbeat music, and friendly staff, the HPH is the type of place where you'll feel right at home. Now offering take out and delivery until we reopen.

An Ottawa tradition since 1934. Famous for our meatball sandwiches, pasta dishes and unique, and original square pizzas. Available for delivery and takeaway service. Buono Appetito.

Thursty Pedaler is Ottawa's only one-of-a-kind, human-powered party bike!
Riders make their way to 3 local stops, while taking in the vibrant Glebe neighbourhood. Whatever the occasion, you & your crew are bound for fun on this bike ride unlike any other. A minimum of eight & a maximum of nine riders required. We ask that all riders belong to the same social bubble.

We now also host virtual party experiences for any occasion. You can stay in and celebrate! Digitally powering your birthday parties, bachelorettes, team bonding activity, and virtual happy hour.

Handcrafted, gourmet personalized popcorn company based in Ottawa.

Ottawa’s classic spot Zak’s Diner brings to you Zak’s Cantina, a social-family restaurant serving Mexican street food / Tex-Mex in a laid back ambiance with urban décor. On the menu: margaritas, sangria, tacos, burritos and traditional Tex-Mex fare at affordable prices. Sneak peek: you will be able to see and eat inside a chicken bus (colorful, modified and decorated bus that transports goods and people between communities in Latin America).

Locally World Famous, and an Ottawa Institution, Zak's has been serving classic Canadian comfort food since 1986. The charm of Zak's is keeping the Diner classics untouched. We've made the milkshakes, the burgers, our all day breakfast and signature classics the same way for over 34 years! Visit us at our Lowertown and Kanata locations as well!

Holtz Spa is a luxury world class spa destination. We remain Ottawa’s largest spa facility specializing in Advanced Skin Care, Anti-Aging Therapies, Bridal, Couples and Corporate Services. Sensuous, calming and fragrant treatment rooms invite clients to relax and enjoy a soothing massage, luxurious body treatment or Signature Skin Care Treatment.

Holtz Spa believes that the elimination of stress and tension is critical to the improvement and maintenance of overall well being. We work to improve quality of life through physical and mental rejuvenation. Self esteem and a balance of health and wellness is achieved in the Oasis of calm at Holtz Spa. Treatments, designed to satisfy the whole body, are provided by highly trained staff in the field of massage therapy, esthetics and skincare as well as a full range of body therapies and hair design. Our on-going goal is to exceed the expectations of our individual, group, and corporate clientele with hands-on professional service.

Give us less than 3 hours and we'll build you the best permanent makeup or skincare look that lines up with your budget and your goals. Access the very best in Cosmetic Tattoo, and start using MD grade skincare today!

Boutique inspired by a commitment to quality local products.