Ottawa Boat Cruise : River Cruise (Ottawa Departure)

Perhaps I'm luckier than some other reviewers here, but I booked both the Ottawa river cruise and the Rideau Canal cruise in their combo package, and both tours were great! The Rideau trip is a 4/5; while the boat and tour guide was nice, the deck is low and close to the water, and there were some issues with seeing past the banks of the canals, even while standing. The Ottawa river tour is a 5/5; the double-deck boat lets you see very far, and you get a great mix of wonderful landscapes, landmarks, and a close-up with a waterfall.

We had a great experience for our group just yesterday. The weather was great, and we saw all the main sights throughout the river cruise.Pascale, our guide, was fantastic. She was energetic, and professional, pointing out the buildings and giving quick history lessons flawlessly both in english and french. the tour lasted around 1h30, well worth it. Would recommend.

Wonderful ride, helpful staff and guide Sandy explained everything in detail (in both english & french languages). This cruise is for 1hr (not 1.5hrs as they say). I would recommend that you opt for 7pm one and take front seat. Not sure if they are selling tickets on the spot, i booked it online.

I had an amazing time! I learned a lot of things! There was a tour guide named Pascale she was doing an amazing job! She spoke french and english which is amazing! My only critic is they should put a cover in the docks so that passengers have shelter from heat and rain while waiting for the boat.

Our cruise of the Rideau Canal was one of our best experiences in Ottawa! Despite muggy weather and rain, our tour host was spectacular and absolutely made the cruise. Would recommend to anyone and everyone. Thanks for the great time

It was pretty dismal. They have created those side chairs they call premium. The boats pretty old and definitely not worth what they charge PP. I don't think I'll return and certain, many wouldn't.

It was a great experience for us personally. Everything went fine we boarded on time, departed on time and the weather was absolutely pleasant. The crew were helpful and our tour guide Andy was really entertaining us to her best. We had some nice views of the Parliament Hill and the various embassies that dot the coast.I'd say it was great for me and my family had a great time. So there's room for improvement? Absolutely some things can be improved for eg the tour guide can provide a bit more information on some of the buildings.

Staff and crew were great and commentary was very ibformstive!Disappointed it was only 1 hr with no indication ahead of time. We did the 90 min Canal tour that was actually 90 minutes so we thought this one would be also.It should be advertised as 60 min upfront.

The actual cruise is about an hour - this should be made clear up front. 20-30min is spent waiting at each dock to pick up passengers.The boat and washrooms are clean, though viewing areas are limited. Tip: grab a spot on the first level, not upstairs.The guide was pleasant and provided some basic information on buildings and sites. This area of the tour could improve with some mix of history or other interesting facts about the region. There is a bar and some small snacks like chips offered. Staff was very friendly.Overall, I would probably not do this tour again. I would probably opt for the water taxi which serves pretty much the same route or the floating palapa bar.

We took the 11 AM river cruise on July 2 and were quite underwhelmed by the experience. Roughly 30 mins of the hour and half long cruise were spent in pick-up and drop-off. The guide provided good bilingual commentary, sharing interesting facts and stories about Ottawa's past and present. Not worth paying for priority boarding however.