Ottawa Highlights 3.5 Hour Bike Tour
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Ottawa Highlights 3.5 Hour Bike Tour

By Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals
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Ages 10-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • Bicycle
  • Helmet
  • Local tour guide (in English)
  • Power Bar
What's not included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Ottawa


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  • 65 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5, Canada
    Arrive at Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals at 65 Sparks st. 20 minutes prior to the tour start time. Where to park: We recommend finding a private parking lot nearby or using the following underground parking lots: National Arts Centre (1 Elgin St.) City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 25710P2

    • Guests must arrive to the location 20 minutes prior to the starting time for bike fitting and tour and safety review.
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Where to park: We recommend finding a private parking lot nearby or using the following underground parking lots: National Arts Centre (1 Elgin St.) City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)
    • We are located at 65 Sparks St. which is a pedestrian street between Elgin and Metcalfe. We are a few steps away from the Parliament Hills and the National War Memorial.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 25710P2

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    • 65 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5, Canada
      Arrive at Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals at 65 Sparks st. 20 minutes prior to the tour start time. Where to park: We recommend finding a private parking lot nearby or using the following underground parking lots: National Arts Centre (1 Elgin St.) City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)
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    • Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals
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      Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
      Joined in March 2015
    • Rich427
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A great bike trip in Ottawa
      My wife and I did a private, two hour city tour last weekend. It was a chilly day, but the sun was bright and the cloudless sky was blue. David, our fabulous guide, led us to the many sights of this delightful city. We saw the Parliament Buildings, several government office buildings, the three rivers that converge at Ottawa, and some local neighborhoods, museums and parks. We pedaled over several bridges and even rode into Québec province. David gave us a good lesson regarding the history of Canada and it’s nation’s capital. He was flexible and tailored the tour to our requests. The bikes were easy to ride and in great shape. We highly recommend a trip with Escape Bicycle Tours.
      Written November 11, 2024
    • Curiosity58899915258
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cycling in Ottawa
      Great place to rent an e-bike and go for an awesome cycling tour in Gatineau Park. Good service, availability and ideas for go-to places
      Written November 6, 2024
    • jaroslawr679
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best bike rental downtown Ottawa
      Excellent service and high quality equipment! Staff member was very professional and recommended a great tour along the canal that we all enjoyed!
      Written October 2, 2024
    • PSL5
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommended bike tour
      Such a fab way to get around Ottawa and experience the city. Small group led by an excellent guide ‘Mike the bike’. Plentiful stops to impart information to the group. Would highly recommend.
      Written September 24, 2024
    • F1368AYdavids
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience with renting bikes from Escape Tours in Ottawa
      My wife and I were visiting Ottawa and decided to rent bikes. We were unfamiliar with the area and instead of renting bikes on the street decided to stop into Escape Bicycle to rent an e-bike and a city bike. A nice young lady was at the desk and told us of a few routes that she thought we would enjoy. My wife and I get “lost” easily and we jokingly invited this woman to join us for our ride the following day. Unbeknownst to us she happened to be the owner of the shop. Her name was Maria. Well…. Later that evening I received an email that informed us that she made arrangements to be off work and that she would join us for the ride. Wow!!!! She was so nice and took us for an absolutely beautiful ride alongside the St Lawrence River. I mean…. Can you ask for more than that!!!! The bikes were perfect and were reasonably priced to rent. We can’t thank Maria enough. Just a great experience!!!
      Written September 23, 2024
    • paulsimonaudet
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Gatineau by e-bike is the way to go!!
      The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and professional. They answered all my questions and provided directions on how to get to our destination. I reserved two e-bikes on-line for the day and when we arrived at the shop, check in/out was simple and as indicated on the website. Great experience and would highly recommend.
      Written September 23, 2024
    • sadiem380
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun way to explore a new city
      We loved our tour with Mike on the Bike! We saw the highlights of Ottawa and got a ton of history of the city and region along the way. Most of the time, you’re on the city’s many miles of bike paths which made the tour much less daunting for these less-seasoned bike riders. Would highly recommend for a fun way to see the city!
      Written September 22, 2024
    • JRMiller007
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful Biking in Ottawa
      We had a great time on the 2 hour express tour. Our guide was Sparky and she was great. Very knowledgeable about the history of the city and the sites we visited. All the staff at Escape bike tours were very friendly and helpful.
      Written September 21, 2024
    • Compass770342
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The best way to explore Ottawa and learn its history
      The best way to explore Ottawa City and to have maximum of positive memories after is to book a bike tour with Escape Bicycle Tours. Very professional, nice, helpful and attentive Team. All bikes and helmets are in good condition. I could feel myself safe during my trip and enjoy learning a history of beautiful Ottawa City. Thanks a lot for this great experience! I will definitely recommend Escape Bicycle Tours to everyone.
      Written September 20, 2024
    • K5886XNeds
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great ride in Ottawa
      This business was awesome, the equipment was in really good shape and no extra chargers for locks and a pack. They drew out our ride on a map for us that was easy to follow. We did 38k and the sites were very good. I would recommend them to anyone. Ed
      Written September 18, 2024
    • todc393
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great team event
      Really great tour that takes you to all of the parts of Ottawa that you forgot existed! Recommend the Ebikes for the occasional bikers. We took 10 people and had a great time with Mike.
      Written September 13, 2024
    • Karen F
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great bicycle tour with Denis
      We had a wonderful afternoon bicycle tour with Denis. He took us by Ottawa’s popular sites including Rideau Canal, National War Museum, Parliament Hill, Notre-Dame Cathedral and much more. We rode through some neighborhoods and got a good overview of this beautiful city. Denis is knowledgeable and personable. Maria, the owner, was accommodating when we needed to change our tour time. I highly recommend this tour. It’s a great way to see the city.
      Written September 12, 2024
    • O547RUfelipeg
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience
      Great service and good bikes. Very friendly and helpful staff. The bikes were clean and well maintained. The staff were very nice. We didn’t had any issues or problems with the bikes and helmets we rented.
      Written September 6, 2024
    • Curious08359018221
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic self guided bike ride
      Fantastic experience. It all began with a warm chat with Maria the owner and her fantastic staff. They were very helpful and open to helping us choose the tour that was best for us. We found the equipment, directions and conversation to be perfect for our needs. Highly recommend.
      Written August 28, 2024
    • Mogeltoft
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      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      The nicest people rent out the worst bikes
      Let me make it clear that my wife and I are very experienced cyclists (we ride every day at home) and have rented bikes five times while traveling across Canada. So, we're not just some whiny complainers... The so-called comfort bikes we rented today are some of the worst we've ever ridden. The price, on the other hand, is among the highest we've paid. It all started well enough with friendly, service-minded girls who helped us. The black bikes looked decent, well-oiled, pumped up, and adjusted to fit our respective sizes. But, but, but… The frames are far too heavy, and the energy transfer gets swallowed by the bike—you pedal and pedal but go nowhere. The handlebar shredded our hands. The bell was nearly inaudible (and needed often). The brakes screeched but were completely ineffective; a bit dangerous in the hilly terrain. The gears felt either too high or too low, never just right. The saddles were uncomfortable and left us with saddle sores after just 40 km. We are completely wrecked, and a potentially beautiful day in Gatineau has been spoiled. The mission of this review is to make the rental shop aware of these particular bikes—and to warn you as a future renter not to accept the shiny black, so-called comfort bikes. Ask for a different type.
      Written August 25, 2024
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    Suzy F
    Greenwood, SC4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Family
    We took a 3.5 hour private e-bike tour of Ottawa. The e-bikes allowed us to see more of the city with less effort although the bike paths in Ottawa are so well paved, easily navigable and mostly flat so could easily be done on a regular bike.
    Our guide, Mike, was so friendly and easy going. He was very knowledgeable about the area.
    Maria, the owner of the company was easy to work with by phone ahead of time and helped me decide which tour was best for my group.
    I would highly recommend this activity when in Ottawa. I’ve never done a bike tour before but would do it again in a heartbeat!
    Written August 17, 2023
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    Dear Suzy, Thank you so much for trusting us to take your beautiful family and you on a private ebike tour and show you our beautiful capital. It thrills us when we see guests who take a bike tour with us for the first time and choose to do so for their future trips/vacations. You were such kind and gracious guests and we all enjoyed your visit tremendously! Thank you so much for your recommendation! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written August 23, 2023
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    Coran C
    Vancouver, Canada4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    We are a family of four from Vancouver (kids are 12 and 14). My wife grew up in Ottawa and wanted to show us the highlights of her city. We spent 3 1/2 hours riding around the city with Sparky. She was a fantastic guide. As it turned out, we were the only people on the tour so we had her to ourselves. There were nice stretches of peaceful rides along the canal and we stopped regularly for Sparky to fill us in on an historical fact or a description of the history of the site we were on. It went everywhere from downtown to the site of the first ever hockey game, to parts of Gatineau across the river. We would highly recommend Sparky and the tour!! (It's also a nice way to travel int he summer so you can get a bit of a breeze in the summer Ottawa heat - much better than a walking tour!)
    Written July 19, 2022
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    We enjoyed reading your beautiful review! Thank you so much for choosing us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time with our wonderful Sparky! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written August 23, 2022
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    James M
    1 contribution
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    Aug 2020
    Our bike tour with Escape Bicycle Tours was the highlight of our family Ottawa getaway! Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide shared many memorable historical facts and fun anecdotes about the capital. Our party included two kids, aged 10 and 12, and our guide made sure we felt safe in the traffic. (Most of the tour was on bike paths.) We rode 14 kilometers, crossing three bridges, rode over a waterfall and enjoyed many great views of the city. The Escape headquarters is on a car-free street (situated a stone's throw from Parliament Hill), which made fitting the bikes stress-free. The bikes were top notch, and we enjoyed exceptional customer service. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the experience - I highly recommend it!
    Written March 16, 2021
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    Dear James, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was our great pleasure! We enjoyed your kids' enthusiasm and upbeat energy as much! We look forward to seeing you again during your next trip to Ottawa! The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written April 15, 2021
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    rosecolborne
    Colborne Ont.11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2021
    We highly recommend this tour, it was by far the best way to spend an afternoon in Ottawa. Do yourself a favour and rent the E-Bikes and enjoy the fresh air and the city. We did the 3 1/2 hour tour of Ottawa on E Bikes. Our tour guide Nora was delightful company and very knowledgeable. We covered such a vast area of the city and because we had the electric bikes it was a very easy ride. Note: We are seniors and we don't ride very often but found this to be a refreshing and fun way to spend an afternoon. The tour followed bike paths throughout the city so it was extremely safe. The bikes are very high quality and extremely reliable. The staff at Escape Bike Tours are friendly and helpful and will do anything to ensure your comfort and safety.
    Note: it was so enjoyable that back 2 days later and rented bikes for another ride on our own.
    Written August 22, 2021
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    Dear Rose, Thank you so much for your kind review! We enjoyed reading it! You did choose some of our best offerings; Ottawa highlights with ebike! Ottawa is such a safe and bike-friendly city and we are so pleased to know that you enjoyed your experience with us, Nora, and our ebikes! We would love to see you again on your future trips to Ottawa! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written November 27, 2021
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    Flora
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2021
    The bike tour was the starting point of my visit in Ottawa and it was an absolutely right decision - cycling is one of the best ways to explore this lovely city.

    I booked the 3.5 hr tour, the 20+ km ride was tiring but more than worthy. The price is reasonable taken all services into consideration. Equipments (bike+helmet) are nice and accessible. The route is well designed - we rode around the city (including Ottawa and Gatineau) and went through most of the main spots in Ottawa. I had a strong feeling that I was living and breathing with this city. Mr 乐迪' guide was vivid and interactive. All staff are very friendly, caring, and (for sure) knowledgeable about the city.

    I would definitely recommend the bike tour to friends who will visit Ottawa and would love to join the tour again if I revisit Ottawa some day. Thank you so much for providing me such an amazing experience!
    Written July 5, 2021
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    Dear Flyuyumora, Thank you for participating in our Ottawa Highlights Tour and your kind recommendation! It is great to hear that you enjoyed your tour, guide, bike and also our team's effort. We would love to have you back! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written July 7, 2021
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    Happiness39547866591
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    What a terrific introduction to Ottawa for my visiting family! As a group of 7 with vastly different abilities, Escape Bicycle Tours ensured we had to equipment and itinerary that suite the entire group. Hans, our guide, was a great ambassador for our city!
    Written August 3, 2023
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    Thank you so much for trusting us to take your family out for a fun tour of the city! We are thrilled to hear that everyone could have a good time with a mix of ebikes and tandem bikes! We love designing custom itineraries tailored to our valued guests' interests and nice to hear that the route was suitable and interesting! Warm regards! The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written August 4, 2023
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    Gordon W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2024 • Solo
    Had a most enjoyable bike tour with Alison. She was knowledgeable about local history, art, geography, etc. She easily adapted to my riding pace. And, she was a very pleasant individual - as were all the staff members.

    Rates were reasonable and I got to see parts of Ottawa I wouldn't have known existed (Little Italy, Bayview, the rapids, Gatineau, Sussex, etc.) The nation's capital has so many magnificent and scenic biking trails.

    In brief, I couldn't have been happier with my guide, the tour or the touring company. All boxes checked. Full marks all around. Highly recommended.
    Written July 3, 2024
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    Dear Gordon, Thank you so much for taking an Ottawa Highlights Bike Tour and your spirited review! We are so glad you could discover the beauty of our city and its many kilometers of trails with us! We hope to have you back again!The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written July 5, 2024
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    Corbin B
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    My wife and I had a wonderful time on this tour! Our guide, Nora, was very knowledgeable about the city and the bike trail system. The tour felt very safe. What a great way to explore Ottawa! Thanks you very much for the exprience.
    Written June 14, 2022
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    Dear Corbin, Thank you so much for your kind words! It is great to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us/Nora and felt safe! We hope to see you again! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :)
    Written June 30, 2022
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    SusanE2763
    Kelowna, Canada99 contributions
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    Aug 2024 • Solo
    What a great tour of Ottawa! I’m an avid traveller and try to scope out new places by bike as often as possible. David, our guide, was a knowledgable local who led us on a cruisy, safe ride along the canal, through neighborhoods, and past important sites. He gave us a fun and active historical, cultural and architectural review of the city. And we even had time for coffee in Little Italy, delicioso! Efficient bikes, great team, on-time start and end. Well done and thank you.
    Written August 31, 2024
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    Dear susan, Many thanks for your amazing review! It means a lot to us coming from an avid traveller. We are passionate and strive to offer the best services possible and we are so glad to hear that everything was to your satisfaction! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and recommending us! Warm regards, The Escape Team & Maria :) 
    Written September 27, 2024
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    Canadarthur
    Madison, WI15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highly recommend a bike tour with Escape Bicycle Tours. I did their 3.5 hour tour of Ottawa sights with Nora, our wonderful guide. She led us to many of Ottawa's highlights and stopped frequently to tell us some history and interesting details about the area. I ride my own bike and others used ebikes from Escape. A bike tour is the best way to see many sights in a way that's not possible on door or by car. 5 stars
    Written October 14, 2024
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    Dear Art, Thank you so much for your amazing review! We are so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Ottawa Highlight tour with our wonderful Nora! We loved the picture you shared here and on Facebook as well! We could not agree with you more that a bike tour is the best way to see places especially our bike friendly Ottawa but we are of course biased :) Warm regards, The Escape Team and Maria :)
    Written October 18, 2024
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