Secrets of the Château Laurier

Unlock Château Laurier’s secrets: political rendezvous, hidden passageways, and lavish galas. Join our 60-minute tour for captivating tales and historical charm.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fairmont Château Laurier - We explore Ottawa’s historic and charming castle along the Rideau Canal.
  • Statue of Yousuf Karsh - This renowned photographer is among the many influential guests with a profound connection to the Chateau.
  • Rideau Canal National Historic Site - The Rideau Canal, a historic UNESCO World Heritage Site, winds…
What's Included
  • English speaking guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Discover the hidden stories and fascinating history of Ottawa’s most famous castle, the iconic Fairmont Château Laurier. Join us for a 75-minute guided tour as we go behind the scenes and explore the secrets of this majestic landmark. Learn about concealed passageways, hear about political rendezvous, and stand in the ballrooms where countless grand…

Location
Fairmont Château Laurier
Rideau Street
Please meet us at the Concierge Desk in the back left corner as you enter the lobby.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Eva_b
Nov 7, 2024
It was fun, informative... - It was fun, informative with a great guide. She was knowledgeable but also with a good sense of humor.
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Robynb_m
Oct 19, 2024
Behind the scenex - Very interesting and great to see behind the scenes and here all the stories especially the link to the Titanic.
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Fearless61811056536
Oct 14, 2024
Nice walk in castle - Zak was our very good and interesting Guide, this tour is to be recommended. Even our 5 month old baby was calm and dazzled by the beauty of the decor and architecture.
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Christine
Oct 14, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Guide Heather was wonderful! Even though the tour was only 75 minutes, it seemed much longer. Seeing the ballrooms was amazing.
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Clara1953
Sep 26, 2024
Discover the history of the Château Laurier - This is a new tour and it is very interesting because of the historical significance of the Château Laurier. This very impressive hotel was built in the early 1900s to accommodate train travellers to Ottawa.
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K8272jsbettyh
Sep 20, 2024
Great Tour, Great Guide - The tour was an exceptional experience. Our guide imparted her wealth of information about the hotel clearly and enthusiastically. She made me appreciative of the history of the city and the hotel's contributions to it.
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Antoniocreix
Jan 7, 2025
Best way to have fun while learning - Claire was great explaining, acknowledged & great attitude. Highly recommended. We would definitely do it again anytime.
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Lindacl2024
Jan 1, 2025
Very good, but could have been better. - The tour was very interesting, but we were hoping that we would have been able to see more of the hotel - such as some of the rooms.
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Edward_c
Sep 29, 2024
N/A - The presenter knew the narrative. The presentation would have been more interesting if we could have been shown photographs of the people she spoke about. These photographs are in the coffee shop, with the exception of the famous photo she described of Winston Churchill.
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Z9513ohmariannel
Sep 28, 2024
A little disappointed - We thought we saw a lot more and especially the Guide is English and we had trouble understanding, we spent half the visit on the outside......
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