Parliament Hill

By theothervilleneuve

Edit this page

inside the house of commons

There is alot of history surrounding not only this location but the buildings themselves. From its early beginnings as a military installment due to its overlooking of the Ottawa river, to a great fire that destroyed most of the building there is a tale to be told around every corner. It is a Canadian tourist attraction bringing millions of visitors every year to Canada's capital.

Tours are available daily of the "Peace Tower" as well as the "House of Commons". Come early (10am) and see the "Changing of the Guard" ceremony, stay late in the evening to see a historical tour of the buildings through a display of "Sound and Light".

A visit to Ottawa is not complete without a visit to this historic location.


Ottawa is located in the eastern portion of the province of Ontario. It is less than a two-hour drive west of Montreal, a one-hour flight east of Toronto, and a one-hour drive north of the Canada/U.S. border.

Getting here is easy, whether by air, rail, road or by boat via the Ottawa River or Rideau Canal. And once you get here, you can keep going with local bus, taxi and limousine services.

Once inside the city limits head north towards downtown and venture towards Wellington Street

Tips:
* Parking: There is no parking available on Parliament Hill. Numerous public and municipal parking lots (offsite link) are located nearby.
* Cost: All tours and programs are FREE of charge.
* Tour Tickets: You can get same-day tickets for groups of less than 10 people beginning at 9:00 am daily. The number of tickets for each day is limited. We cannot guarantee a tour to any visitor on any given day.
* Tour Reservations: You are ONLY required to make reservations for groups of 10 people or more. Refer to Group Reservations for more information. Groups of less than 10 people cannot reserve tickets.
* Tour Length: Tour length varies between 20 and 60 minutes depending on parliamentary activity.

http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/travelinformation/transportation




Edit this page