Ottawa Day Trip from Montreal

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Location: Montreal, Canada

Duration: 12 hours (approx.)

Tour Code: 3355C5

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42 reviews of Ottawa Day Trip from Montreal

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Reviewed by Susan P, USA, July 2007

Very nicely done. The guide made well-thought-out changes in our schedule to meet circumstances, and we were able to see all that was promised. The free time and the suggestions to fill that were wonderful. We had an excellent experience.

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Reviewed by Tracie M, September 2012

Was good to get away from Montreal. Wouldn't need more than a day here though

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Reviewed by Carmen T, August 2011

The trip to Ottawa was okay; we had a knowledgeable tour guide and pleasant bus driver. However, there wasn't enough time to visit inside Parliament, which was disappointing. Also, our trip was cut short by 2 hours, instead of leaving Ottawa at 6p.m. we left at 4p.m. We paid for a 12 hour trip instead we got 10 hours. In the near future I hope Viator revises their itinerary.

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Reviewed by Jeannette M, November 2010

I loved de city tour and explanations, but it was a short stay and too much trip to Ottawa. I had to do it this way because when I was looking for a tour in Ottawa but staying in Ottawa I didn't find anyone

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Reviewed by George H, September 2010

Enjoyable day

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Reviewed by Elsie T, October 2011

The drive was boring at best because the driver did not say a word. He only started talking at the end of the return trip when he was getting his tip. He also did not give us a bathroom break all the way back from Ottawa to Montreal and we were stuck in traffic for a good extra 30 minutes. I t was presumptous of him not to ask his passengers...some of us are on medications which requires bathroom break evrey 2 hours or less. The itinerary was luckluster.

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Reviewed by Claudia D, August 2011

The tour was ok. but I felt that it was rather short. We had three hours of free time in the afternoon and some of that time could have been spent visiting other sites. Although we were given a map of the city and left downtown during our free time, if you don't know the city, it's difficult to get around. I also found it odd that eventhough we were touring Ottawa, the capital of Canada known for its govenment structures,a tour of the inside of Parliament was not included in this tour. Finally, we saw many beautiful sites but from the inside of the bus. We would have seen more if we had gotten off the bus more often.

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Reviewed by Donna P, September 2010

The trip was interesting, but we were dropped off at a market pla ce and left there for a good deal of the time. Alsoo there was too much walking for us seniors. . There should be separate tours for seniors and younger people.

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Reviewed by Huguegge D, Canada, August 2010

Except for the bus tours which were good, we are left too long on our own whereas this precious time could be spent visiting the Parliament, which we couldn't - it hadn't been organized for us - and other interesting historical monuments.

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Reviewed by Anonymous, October 2008

The confirmation phone number in Montreal was only good after 9am on a business day. When we finally got through to someone, she said to be ready at the Novotel Hotel at 7am. No one arrived. Finally got through to some dispatcher at 8am, who said they would send someone in a couple of minutes to pick us up. Because of street work, the driver had problems of access. He was rude and chewed out the hotel concierge, who had had nothing to do with the booking of the tour, since we had not been instructed to be at the corner instead of at the hotel. If I had not gotten through to the dispatcher, we would have missed the tour. There should be better and more effective instructions with respect to confirmation and pickup. Driver requested tips. If tips are to be given, this should be clearly stated in the preliminary paperwork.

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Reviewed by Frank F, USA, August 2008

My friend and I enjoyed the trip. The guide was professional. The bus was not really clean, though. Our really big gripe was that we had only thirty minutes at the Museum of Civilization and then THREE HOURS at the flower market area. What a waste of time that was! And we could have been in the museum.

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