Discover The Capital and Take a Cruise

Experience the Nation's Capital from both land and water. This excursion provides you with a complete tour experience of the Nation's Capital from all avenues.

You will start your tour with Gray Line’s Hop-on-Hop-off City Tour, where you will explore the history of the region. Along with the Discover the Capital City Tour pass, you have the option of choosing between the Ottawa River Cruise or a Rideau Canal Cruise.

The Ottawa River Cruise consists of a one and a half hour fully narrated cruise along the Ottawa River. On this tour, you will enjoy the majestic views of Parliament Hill, The Rideau Falls, and 24 Sussex Drive, only seen from the riverbanks. The Rideau Canal Cruise consists of a one and a quarter hour cruise along the world famous Rideau Canal. This man-made canal was erected to protect the British shipping lines in the early 1800’s. You will explore an estimated 8-Km stretch of this 400-Km waterway.

Your Confirmation Voucher includes full information (e.g. local telephone numbers) about the Local Operator. To ensure your peace of mind, we select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination.

You can book in 3 easy steps!
1. Select date and number of persons. You will be redirected to the Shopping Cart Page.
2. On the Shopping Cart Page, continue shopping or check out.
3. Enter basic travel, name, and payment information in the Check-out Form.

Upon booking, you will receive a voucher by email containing all details about the tour. You can check the status of your booking at anytime.

After you book
Please print the electronic voucher sent to you. It contains the operator's complete contact details and local telephone numbers. Give the voucher to the operator on the day of the activity.

What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
That's ok. We will try to be as flexible as possible. But you must inform us by email of the change or cancellation as soon as possible. The appropriate amount will be credited back to your credit card account. Contact our Customer Service for help with changes or cancellations. Or read our Cancellation Policy.