Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour

Very interesting and beautiful hotel. Learning the history of the Hotel was incredible. Claire our tour guide was wonderful. We especially loved meeting Stewart!

Interesting information. Since we were guests in the hotel, most of the information had already been shared with us. The presenter’s rehearsed script was clear and recited with appropriate inflection.

Zak was an excellent tour guide who gave us wonderful insights about the Chateau. We are staying at the Chateau but had no idea about all the details. Definitely worth the time and cost. The hotel is a pivotal part of Ottawa’s history. Even if you’re not staying at the hotel, book a tour. The Chateau’s prominence will be so much more fully appreciated once you are finished.

We are from the States and knew absolutely nothing about Canadian history or Ottawa history. This was a great tour! Only 75 minutes! I highly recommend for couples or friends who love learning new things! I would not bring small children. They would find this boring. A curious teenager might enjoy it.

I was in Ottawa in January and stayed at The Chateau Laurier. This hotel has been on my list for years and I was thrilled to finally be able to make this stay happen! I discovered this tour on Tripadvisor and was excited to have the opportunity to learn more about this majestic hotel with a friendly and knowledgeable guide.

This tour is a MUST for history and architecture lovers! This iconic hotel, often called the "castle of Ottawa, " offers a fascinating glimpse into Canada's past with its stunning design, rich historical significance, and ties to political and cultural figures. The guided tour provides intriguing stories about its construction, famous guests, and hidden details. Whether you're admiring the lobby, the elegant ballrooms, the art deco pool, or taking in the scenic views of Parliament, it's a memorable experience. I highly recommend for visitors that appreciate history and luxury!

Claire was great explaining, acknowledged & great attitude.
Highly recommended. We would definitely do it again anytime.

The tour was very interesting, but we were hoping that we would have been able to see more of the hotel - such as some of the rooms.

It was fun, informative with a great guide. She was knowledgeable but also with a good sense of humor.

Very interesting and great to see behind the scenes and here all the stories especially the link to the Titanic.

Guide Heather was wonderful! Even though the tour was only 75 minutes, it seemed much longer. Seeing the ballrooms was amazing.

The presenter knew the narrative. The presentation would have been more interesting if we could have been shown photographs of the people she spoke about. These photographs are in the coffee shop, with the exception of the famous photo she described of Winston Churchill.

This is a new tour and it is very interesting because of the historical significance of the Château Laurier. This very impressive hotel was built in the early 1900s to accommodate train travellers to Ottawa.

The tour was an exceptional experience. Our guide imparted her wealth of information about the hotel clearly and enthusiastically. She made me appreciative of the history of the city and the hotel's contributions to it.

The guide gave good facts and legends about the chateau. I just wish we could have seen a little bit more inside

Incredible insight into the amazing history of this hotel! Guide was a gifted storyteller and you could imagine the events unfolding in the beautiful space!

The tour was very educational and well planned. A nice balance between the history of the hotel and the interesting things of the recent era. Perhaps it would be useful if the tour lasted a little longer so that the knowledge of an experienced guide could be transmitted at a slower pace. I recommend the tour, very nice and educational!

The guide was very informative about the Chateau Laurier. She knew the history of the hotel and explained details of each room we viewed. Excellent speaking voice and delivery.