Ottawa Spring Tulip Festival Bike Tour

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Local tour guide (English)
Bicycle
Helmet

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

On this 3-hour guided bike tour of Ottawa, visit the capital's renown Tulip Festival, a special annual event available in May. Enjoy Commissioners Park, home to the Ottawa's most dazzling festival display and learn about the festival history from your fun guide. Follow the winding pathways with your local guide through the explosion of color in gardens filled with over 300,000 tulips. There will be 30-40 minutes stop at the Major Tulip festival site along with visiting some other tulip sites and must-see attractions in Ottawa.

Meeting points

Guests must arrive 20 minutes before the tour starting time at 65 Sparks between Elgin and Metcalfe. Where to park: We recommend finding a private parking lot nearby or using the following underground parking lots: National Arts Centre (1 Elgin St.) City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals

Starting location

15 minutes
Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Love lock Bridge, Lansdowne park

30 minutes
Lansdowne Park

The Glebe neighbourhood

15 minutes
N/A

Enjoy thousands of Tulips here and learn about the festival history!

40 minutes
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Pass by the trendy little Italy and get a sense of neighborhood

20 minutes
Ottawa River Pathway

Cycling through the scenic pathway!

20 minutes
Canadian War Museum

A quick stop to learn about the museum and also a visit to Powerful Chaudière Falls

15 minutes
N/A

Stop to see the powerful falls

10 minutes
N/A

Learn about Ottawa's oldest stone building and enjoy watching the locks in operation!

10 minutes

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests must arrive 15-20 minutes earlier for bike fitting and tour/safety review
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We are located at 79 Sparks St. which is a pedestrian street between Elgin and Metcalfe. We are a few steps away from the Parliament Hills and the National War Memorial.
Where to park: We recommend finding a private parking lot nearby or using the following underground parking lots: National Arts Centre (1 Elgin St.) City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Pleasant cycling

Published on May, 2024

Pleasant cycling through the canal waters and beautiful weather. Good information provided by the guide

Bikes and Beauty

Published on May, 2024

The Escape Tour during the Tulip festival was just wonderful. Not only did we see tulips but rode along the Rideau canal and got a general feel for biking in the beautiful city of Ottawa. Sparky was a delightful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. She enhanced the tour with history of Ottawa, the Canal and the Tulip festival. Being on bicycles was a perfect way to see Ottawa up close. I highly recommend Escape bicycle tours when you visit Ottawa

Best way to see Ottawa and the Tulip Festival

Published on Jul, 2019

What a wonderful way to see Ottawa and enjoy the tulips at the yearly Tulip Festival. Book your tour with Escape - it'll be a highlight of your visit. Ottawa is incredibly bike friendly so you can go on this tour and not worry one bit about sharing the road with cars as the majority (almost all) of the tour follows bike paths and trails. Our guide was wonderful, full of information and knew the best spots to show us, all while providing history and stories. She was mindful of everyone's bicycling abilities and levels and made sure everyone was happy, comfortable and enjoying the tour. Escape was a pleasure to deal with from the very beginning from booking our tour to our arrival at their shop to get geared up and ready to go. They're centrally located so they're easy to find and get to and it's a great starting point for this wonderful tour. I highly recommend it!

Scenery and fun for whole family

Published on May, 2019

Tour is very well organized. The route, fun commentary, some hidden gem places for photos. Fine tuned bicycles.

Great tour for all ages

Published on May, 2019

Easy pace tour, with several stops at tourist sights, or for all the group to catch up. Informative guide many bike tips, history, and the Netherlands connection

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