Ghost Tours · OTTAWA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 ottawa ghost tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Meet a cloaked storyteller at 46 1/2 Sparks Street for a 75-minute evening walk through downtown Ottawa. Guides such as Monica, Jack, Clare, and Nart bring ghost stories, grisly history, and local mysteries to life around Grant House, Château Laurier, and a haunted high school. The walk runs rain or shine in English or French.
“Our guide Monica was excellent. Wonderful knowledgeable and charismatic story teller.”
Follow an English-speaking guide from 46 Sparks Street through downtown Ottawa for 75 minutes of ghost stories and local history. Hear about Château Laurier and the Titanic, the haunted Rideau Canal, Bytown Museum, and Lisgar Collegiate Institute. Guides such as Monica, Margo, Nart, and Laura bring a personal storytelling style to this small-group evening walk.
“Guide Jack was super smart informed and very professional. The tour was well researched and he even did a story as a dedication to an Algonquin woman.”
Follow a live English or French guide from Sparks Street through Ottawa’s oldest ghost stories, then enter the Bytown Museum after hours. The 75-minute tour includes tales tied to the Rideau Canal, Barrack Hill Cemetery, and Gatineau River, plus reported encounters involving staff, visitors, and guides such as Véronique.
“We loved the tour, our guide Veronique was interesting and captivating, she kept us on the edge of our seats throughout the tour. Her knowledge and experiences made us have a memorable evening.”
Walk through Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa for 75 minutes with guides such as Caralyn and Felix. Hear stories about people buried here, explore the grounds after dark, and finish inside the mausoleum with one final tale. The tour is in English, capped at 20 people, and includes mobile admission.
“Unfortunately we are unable to attend last night and were very disappointed. We had been so looking forward to this evening since we bought our tickets in early August!”
Join storyteller Brandon for a 4.5-hour nighttime tour from Ottawa or Gatineau through four historic Quebec villages. Hear tales of Canada’s first registered poltergeist, Ghost Hill, Hannah, the Witches of Eardly, and more. Visit Coronation Hall, Symmes Inn Museum, Quyon, and Norway Bay Beach, with apple pie and cider included.
“Super enjoyable experience! Plan on doing it again next year! Very well presented. Apple cider was amazing.”
Join Haunted Walk of Ottawa for a small-group evening tour ending inside the Bytown Museum after hours. You’ll hear eerie stories near the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill, then navigate old staircases and dim rooms in Ottawa’s oldest stone building. Guide Chloé is praised for her dramatic storytelling.
“Fantastic ghost tour. Informative and fun. Enjoyed the fact that we got to go inside Bytown Museum after hours. Bear in mind that this is not suitable for those with mobility issues as there are old staircases to navigate and some with limited lighting. I would recommend this tour if you have already done other tours and are looking for something a little different.”
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