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Original Haunted Walk: Ottawa's Spine-Chilling Tour
4.6
232 Ratings
Ottawa
Embark on a spine-chilling adventure through Ottawa's haunted history. Join the Original Haunted Walk and uncover hair-raising ghost stories from the area's most haunted spots.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Haunted Walk - This tour departs from the Haunted Walks ticket office, located just steps from Parliament Hill in Downtown Ottawa.
- Rideau Canal National Historic Site - The 90-minute storytelling adventure will surprise, amaze, and delight even the most skeptical in the group. Along the way, hear a number of stories. Find out about the tragic connection between the Titanic and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier; why the Rideau Canal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) is believed to be haunted by 1,000 workers who died during the construction; and Ottawa’s infamously haunted high school.
Also, learn about a Canadian solider who was saved from certain death by the intervention of a deceased family member. And discover why Ottawa’s oldest building seems to be its most haunted.
The tour ends where it began, with souvenirs and refreshments available for purchase.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the 90-minute pedestrian exploration of Ottawa that has been enthralling tourists and residents for over two decades. The initial ‘Haunted Walk’ is conducted by an exceptional group of local narrators, dramatists, and history enthusiasts, narrating the most terrifying and eerily true paranormal incidents from the region. Walk with them as they guide you through their most loved haunted locations, illuminated by lanterns.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible — if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
Location
46 Sparks St.
Sparks Street
Tour departs from Haunted Walks ticket office, located just steps from Parliament Hill in Downtown Ottawa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(232 Ratings)
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Compass11834605518
Jun 2, 2024
Beautiful haunted evening! - Very nice evening with the haunted stories that have marked downtown Ottawa. Ariane our host knew her repertoire well.
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Raquel_v
May 19, 2024
Nice stories - It was great to know more about the history of Ottawa. The walk is easy for kids and everybody can enjoy.
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Katie
May 8, 2024
Thank you - Katheryn, Did an absolutely great job. A phenomenal storyteller. Very knowledgable of the history of Spark Street, Ottawa. My friends and I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you
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Julie_h
Apr 17, 2024
Who knew Ottawa has so many spooky stories! - Our host Margo was amazing! Engaging and so knowledgeable about Ottawa’s haunted and not haunted parts! The pace of the tour was perfect and contained something for everyone. I highly recommend this tour!
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N5786ocdaniell
Apr 5, 2024
Fun and spooky walking tour - Interesting walk with cool stories. I really enjoyed it. Paul was a great tour guide. He was friendly and had good energy.
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Janng7235kq
Nov 4, 2023
Gifted storyteller made for a great experience. - Lots of fun; many thanks to Paul who is a gifted storyteller (which is the most important part of anything to do with ghosts!). He made this a great evening. An interesting way to explore downtown too.
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Experience782498
Oct 28, 2023
Everything I hoped it would be - What a fun evening spent learning some of the lesser known history of the city! I’ve always wanted to do this tour, and finally did it tonight, a month before moving out of the city. I don’t know how you arranged the full moon, but it was a nice touch.
Our guide, Darcy, was a great story-teller and managed to project her voice over all the busyness of the area.
Now I want to do the other tours in Ottawa!
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112chantalg
Jun 9, 2024
A little disappointed 😒 - Nice walk, nice story but too expensive for what it is.
It's too short, no interaction.
Bravo to Jaqueline, good storyteller. She was really good.
I preferred the one from Quebec quality/price. More scary.
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Sarah_n
Nov 23, 2023
Decent - Was a fun little thing to do. Not going to blow your mind, but was an interesting way to spend an hour or so. Gift shop had some interesting things.
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Farzad_m
Oct 30, 2023
The tour was average, not... - The tour was average, not worth the price to be honest. The places are only talked about and not visited
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