Haunted Walks of Ottawa
Haunted Walks of Ottawa
Discover some of the Capital’s ghostly historical secrets with expert storytellers who will guide your tour through the streets of downtown Ottawa.
The guides of Haunted Walks of Ottawa are expert storytellers. While on the tour, students have such a great time that they may not even realize that they are also learning!
All stories are thoroughly researched and will delight even the skeptics in the group. Locals and newcomers alike are fascinated by these glimpses into the darker history and the haunting of Canada’s Capital.
Three tours are offered.
The Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
This is the Haunted Walk’s longest-running tour. It takes place outdoors, and features a wide variety of ghost stories, including the hauntings of the Bytown Museum, the Château Laurier and the Grant House.
Ghosts and the Gallows
This tour features a lantern-lit trip inside one of the most haunted buildings in North America: the Ottawa Jail Hostel. Students will see death row, the cellblock and the last working gallows in Canada.
The Crime and Punishment Jail Tour
This tour provides a historical perspective of the old Carleton County Jail. Students will learn of escapes, executions, riots and the unbelievable living conditions the inmates were forced to endure.
Book Your School Visit| Curricula (Ontario and Quebec): History, Languages, Drama, Civics, Law | |||
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| Grades | Program/Tour | Duration | Cost |
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Grades 6 to 12 (Ontario) Elementary 6 to CEGEP 1 (Quebec) |
The Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa | 60 minutes | $7.75 |
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Grades 7 to 12 (Ontario) Secondary 1 to CEGEP 1 (Quebec) |
Ghosts and Gallows | 60 minutes | $9.75 |
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Grades 7 to 12 (Ontario) Secondary 1 to CEGEP 1 (Quebec) |
Crime and Punishment Jail Tour | 60 minutes | $9.75 |
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Find Out More
For more information about Haunted Walks of Ottawa tours, visit
- Haunted Walk Ottawa Website
- Haunted Walk Ottawa – Educators section
- Haunted Walk Ottawa Tour Guides YouTube Video
Location
46½ Sparks Street (near the corner of Sparks and Elgin, right beside D'Arcy McGee’s Pub), Ottawa ON K1P 5A8
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