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Parliament Hill

Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2, Canada
613 239 5000
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Ranked #5 of 98 attractions in Ottawa
Type: Government Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas, Lookouts
Owner description: Three Gothic Revival-style buildings, located on a 170-foot bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, house the offices of the members of Parliament, the... more » Owner description: Three Gothic Revival-style buildings, located on a 170-foot bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, house the offices of the members of Parliament, the House of Commons and the Senate. Free guided tours delve into Canadian history and explain the workings of the political system. « less
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Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Who can go to the nation's capital and not visit the seat of government? You are steps away from many other attractions including National Art Gallery, the Supreme Court, Byward Market and only across the river from the Museum of Civilization.

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Plattsburgh, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

If you are visiting Ottawa I wouldn't miss Parliament. I would recommend visiting as early in the day as possible. Visited on a Sunday morning with a group of senior citizens (had reservation) and by going early we were able to view the clock tower and library. Don't miss the library! The view from the clock tower is amazing but... More

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Reno, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

This review is based on my first visit to Ottawa. We planned a trip combining the tulip festival. We took the parliament tour and peace tower tour. The parliament tour is a guided tour and they don't allow a self guided tour. The best way to save time is get the tickets in the opposite glass building according to time.... More

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Elgin, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW via mobile

This review is based on my second visit in two years and since it is free I would recommend the tour to anyone visiting parliament hill. Get your tickets across the street, try to avoid in on weekend though as the lines can be very crowded. Hey, free is good.

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Alberta, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

You never know who you will run into here. But as intersting as the machinations of parliment are the artisry and historical facts here are the true feature. Try to get tickets to sit in on question period and watch our elected representatives parry back & forth. Politics boring?? Not here

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

marching bands were excellent ... red coats and great music... daily in the morning ... the tour of the Parliament was excellent and free

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

the free tour of the Parilament Buildings was great, the gem is the Library where the architecture and the atmosphere just feels like perfection. Every Canadian should visit, and of course every visitor to Canada should drop by too. The daily morning soldiers parade was excellent too.

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Niagara Falls, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

A free way to immerse yourself in the heart of Canadian history. The guide was knowledgeable and gave us plenty of time to take photographs. There was a lot of history to absorb but it was well worth it. The views from the peace tower are second to none in Ottawa. The library is one of the most beautiful I... More

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Droitwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

I wish we had a chance to explore it better, but our excursion had to be cancelled in the middle because of some events. Loved the library a lot. Nice building, loved the view from the tower! Excellent staff working as guides!

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Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

History, History, History, what can one say about Canada Parliment Building, wonders of the world, if not wonders of Canada

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