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Reservations are recommended. Please call 613-232-0344

Now entering our 13th season, The Haunted Walk is Ottawa's most popular
walking tour company. Locals and newcomers alike are fascinated by these glimpses into the darker
history and haunting of the Nation's Capital. All of our stories are thoroughly researched and will
delight even the skeptics in the group! Join us for one or all of our different tours.. The Haunted Walk is a member in good standing with the
Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority.
Our ticket booth at the corner of Sparks Street and Elgin Street opens daily at 4:00PM (May-October).
Visit our gift shop and ticket office! 73 Clarence Street in the Byward Market
› 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday
Schedule
May 2, 2008- June 26, 2008
Special Schedule on Canada Day, July 1st, 2008. Please call for details.
June 27, 2008- August 31, 2008
September 1, 2008- October 16, 2008
October 17, 2008 - November 1, 2008
Special Halloween Tours, Various departure times daily in English and French.
More details to follow...
November 2, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Ticket office open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm and 30 minutes before the tour
Tours Information
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Ghost and the Gallows Tour Duration: 90 mins
During the winter months (Nov-April) this tour departs from our ticket office at 73 Clarence Street.
From May-October this tour departs from our ticket booth at the corner of Sparks St. and Elgin St.
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Visit death row and the gallows inside the Old Carleton County
Jail and other haunted locations while your tour guide recounts
more of Ottawa's supernatural encounters. Was the wrong man hanged
for the murder of D'Arcy McGee? Does he haunt the jail today? This tour includes stairs and
is not wheelchair accessible. Locations on this tour may be frightening
to young children. A portion of the proceeds assist in
the preservation of the HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel.
Tickets:
Adult $14.50, Student/Senior/Member $12.50, Child (6-12 yrs) $8.50
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Crime & Punishment Jail Tour
Guided Tours at the old Carleton County Jail (now the HI - Ottawa Jail Hostel)
Duration: approx. 60 mins.
This tour departs from the lobby of the HI Ottawa Jail Hostel at 75 Nicholas Street.
Tour the Old Carleton County Jail and learn about why Ottawa was once considered 'the most dangerous town in North America'.
Learn about early prison life, as you see the jail cells, death row and the last working gallows in Canada. This tour includes
stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. Commentary presented by experienced tour guides from The Haunted Walk of Ottawa in
partnership with Hostelling International. A portion of the proceeds assists in the preservation of the HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel.
Tickets:
Adult $12.50, Student/Senior/Member $10.50, Child (6-12 yrs) $7.50, Hosteller $8.50
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The Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Duration: 90 mins
This tour departs from our ticket booth at the corner of Sparks Street and Elgin Street.
This lantern-lit evening walking tour of Ottawa ghost stories and darker history features the haunting of the Bytown Museum,
the Fairmont Château Laurier, Friday's Roast Beef House and more! Explore the hidden side of the Nation's Capital. A tried and true
favourite for all ages. This tour is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Tickets:
Adult $12.50, Student/Senior/Member $10.50, Child (6-12 yrs) $6.50
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The Naughty Ottawa Pub Walk
Duration: 2 hours
This tour departs from our ticket office at 73 Clarence Street, in the Byward Market.
This tour exposes Ottawa's risqué history: from the misbehaving citizens of Lowertown, to political scandals, affairs of the heart,
and the outrageous choice of Ottawa as capital. Quench your thirst en route, with stops at local pubs (drinks not included). This
tour is not appropriate for children.
Tickets:
Adult $14.50, Student/Senior/Member $12.50
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Halloween Tours
October 2008...Details to come...
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