Keating Tours
Take a student tour to Ottawa!   Ottawa is a great place for an educational tour!
Ottawa
Canadian democracy takes centre stage as our popular Ottawa program helps students appreciate our bilingual capital region while focusing on Ottawa’s role in students’ everyday life.

In addition to being a social experience for students, Ottawa lends itself to an appreciation and understanding of Canadian history, and each year, the thousands of young people travelling with us to Ottawa cannot help but become better informed - and hopefully, more involved - citizens.

The following are suggested itineraries. Two, four and five-day programs are also available.

Spring Itinerary: Three-Day Guided Tour
from $289
DAY ONE
Morning: Optional stop in Kingston for tour of Fort Henry or visit at Upper Canada Village (extra).

Afternoon: Fact-finding rally at Museum of Civilization.

Evening: Buffet Tex-Mex dinner at Lone Star Ranch with western activities (no charge if booked by Oct. 31) OR guided tour of 19th century Carleton Jail (extra).

DAY TWO
Morning: Animated downtown walking tour (Byward Market, Major Hill Park, Parliament Hill, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Peace Keeping Monument), followed by National Gallery of Canada.

Afternoon: Lunch at Byward Market or Sparks Street Mall, followed by Parliamentary activities. Afterwards, Orienteering Rally of statues and monuments on Parliament Hill. Optional visit at Supreme Court or Rideau Hall.

Evening: Keating dance (May & June) - buffet dinner with Karaoke and special activities.

DAY THREE
Morning: Visit the Canadian War Museum, followed by a Rockcliffe neighborhood guided tour of foreign embassies and ambassadorial homes.

Afternoon: Time for sightseeing or picture taking before leaving for home.

Winter Itinerary: Three-Day Guided Tour
from $245
DAY ONE
Afternoon: Parliamentary activities, followed by tour of Centre Block (House of Commons, Senate, Hall of Honour, Library, and ride to the top of the Peace Tower).

Evening: Skating on Rideau Canal, followed by beaver tails and hot chocolate (no charge if trip is booked by Oct. 31).

DAY TWO
Morning:Dogsledding and kennel visit (extra).

Afternoon: Fact-finding rally at Museum of Civilization.

Evening: Tex-Mex buffet at Lone Star Ranch followed by sleigh ride, snow volleyball, ice skating and camp fire (extra).

DAY THREE
Morning: Walking tour through historic streets and ice sculptures, followed by Canadian War Museum or National Gallery visit (extra).

Inclusions and Options
Included In Program
  • Return transportation by private motor coach
  • Trained Keating Tour guide on each bus
  • Ground Rep in Ottawa
  • Accommodations as selected
  • Night supervision 10pm - 6am
  • Meeting with your Member of Parliament
  • Orienteering Rally on Parliament Hill
  • Tour of Centre Block
  • Walking tour of Embassy Row
  • Driving Tour of Sussex Drive
  • Canadian Museum of Civilization Workshop
  • Cineplus IMAX
  • Historical walking tour of downtown Ottawa and the Byward Market
  • Evening student dance/Karaoke
  • Guided tour of the Supreme Court
Optional Activities Without An Additional Cost Optional Activities With An Additonal Cost Optional Evening Activities En route to/from Ottawa