What to do and see in Ottawa, Canada: The Best Outdoor Activities

August 8, 2021 Renato Branum

Canada's capital is a compact, clean, cleverly planned center of culture and politics and a destination for every season. Start downtown at the architecturally stunning National Gallery of Canada, and don't miss the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Rideau Canal offers boating in the summer and turns into the world’s largest skating rink when frozen in the winter. Gatineau Park attracts cyclists and walkers, while Byward Market blends old and new Ottawa.
Restaurants in Ottawa

1. RentABike Ottawa

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RentABike Ottawa

Ottawa's original since 1976. No one else is located on the pathway system. Bicycle rentals, guided tours, sales and service.

2. Cap City Tours

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Cap City Tours

Ottawa's BEST Walking Tour! Come celebrate Canada's 150th with our unique and thoughtfully designed tour. Prepare to be entertained by discovering Canada's colourful history and learning practical facts about Ottawa at the same time!

3. Cyco's

5 Hawthorne Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 0A9 Canada +1 613-567-8180 [email protected] http://www.cycosport.ca
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Cyco's

Ottawa's home of year-round sales, service and rentals of bikes, and ice skates

4. Tours Expedition Ottawa

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Tours Expedition Ottawa

Tours Expedition Ottawa is the specialist in outdoor micro-tourism around Ottawa-Gatineau. As a base, we offer 4 types of outdoor expeditions, including canoeing in calm waters (canoe), hiking treks (trek), cycling in our numerous bike trails (velo), and cross-country skiing (skι). We take care in planning your expedition as per your needs, your abilities, and to the rhythm of the seasons, the weather and the local products offered. These unique expeditions are designed for up to 4 persons, including the basic equipment, a fresh and healthy picnic from local sources, transportation directly from your accommodation in the Ottawa/Gatineau region, and the services of expert bilingual guide. There is only one departure per day, with a return from 4 to 6 hours later. The 4 basic tours-destinations offered by Tours Expedition Ottawa are described below. We also offer a variety of seasonal outdoor activities, including camping, exploration of a pioneer village, group tours, night tours, adventure spas, dining experiences, to name a few. Open all year, reservations are strongly recommended!

5. Ottawa Private Yacht Rentals

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Ottawa Private Yacht Rentals

offers both captained and bare boat charter rentals on express cruisers on the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal and the 1000 Islands. For qualified boaters Cruisers under 30' may be rented without a Captain for vacations. For non qualified boaters, practice courses are offered. Cruisers over 30' must hire the services of a Captain and Crew for tours and celebrating special occasions. Visit website for booking

6. Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals

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Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals

Join us to discover Ottawa the best way - with a guided bicycle tour or rent a bike and enjoy your own self-guided ride. Explore Ottawa’s major attractions, hidden gems,historic landmarks and magnificent nature. Your tour will ride at a comfortable pace on the safe and scenic bicycle paths. Bicycle in Ottawa on a fun and informative 2- hour, 3 -hour or day tour with our passionate and friendly guides who want to show you the best of Ottawa. Rent any of our high-quality bikes of all sizes and for all levels of riders. Rentals include city bikes, electric bikes, mountain bikes or e scooter rentals. Drop by our shop on Sparks St. steps away from Parliament hill, get fitted for your bike, helmet, lock and bag - to make your visit a fun adventure.

7. Jetski Ottawa

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Jetski Ottawa

Jetski Ottawa offers recreational watersport rentals and tours in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. We are proud to offer exhilarating Sea-Doo Jetski rentals, tours, waterski, wakeboard, and towable options.

8. No Boundaries X-Treme Adventures

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No Boundaries X-Treme Adventures

No Boundaries X-Treme Adventures is now closed for business and unfortunately will not be re-opening. We would like to thank all of our past customers and wish you all the best in your future adventures.

9. Jack Pine Trail

Moodie Drive, Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario K2r1h4 Canada
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Jack Pine Trail

10. Tom Irwin Adventure Tours

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Tom Irwin Adventure Tours

We offer guided ATV & Snowmobile Tours in Calabogie Ontario.... with our fleet of Off Road Vehicles

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