DURATION
2.5 hours
Operates All Year
DISTANCE
800m
Paved surfaces
FOOD STOPS
Pre-Selected Savoury and Sweet Samples
Generous Portions
Experience the Sights and Tastes of the ByWard Market
Our most popular walking tour!
British Colonel John By’s mission to build the Rideau Canal included planning the area’s first commercial district – the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Guide will weave you thru this bustling market zone, sharing stories about its history and special sites, while you discover both local and international eateries loved by locals!
Runs daily at 13:00
Some exceptions – click BUY TICKETS to see calendar. Two-person minimum required to book during Fall-Winter seasons.
PRIVATE TOURS available. See rates and fill out a Request Form below.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
A knowledgeable food tour guide
Neighbourhood sites and stories, including: the ByWard Market Pavilion, the George Street Plaza Clock, the Ottawa Letters, the York Street Plaza, the York Street Millennium Fountain, the Clarendon Courtyard, the Totem Pole of Canada, and more!
Food – 3 savoury dishes, 1 refreshment, 2 sweet dishes. Includes a shared BeaverTail(R)
Water at restaurants
Restaurant taxes and gratuities – Guide gratuities at the discretion of the participant.
Come hungry! – The overall experience is very filling.
OPTIONAL BEVERAGE PACKAGE ADD-ON
Upgrade your experience to include specialty beverages!
Includes one alcoholic beverage pairing (non-alcoholic option available) and 2 specialty, non-alcoholic beverage samplings.
Price includes restaurant taxes and gratuities.
Must be legal drinking age in Ontario (19 years old) to consume alcohol.
TOUR RATES (before tax)
GENERAL BOOKINGS – $ 99 per person
With a Beverage Package: $ 124 per person
PRIVATE BOOKINGS – $ 110 per person
With Beverage Package: $ 135 per person
**Two-person minimum. A 10% guide gratuity charge will be added to your bill.
Meet your guide at: the Totem Pole in front of the Ottawa School of Art, 35 George Street.
**Vegetarian and/or nut-free diets are welcome. Unfortunately, BeaverTails(R) do not offer a gluten-free option, however gluten-free diets can be accommodated at other stops.
PRIVATE TOUR REQUEST FORM
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