Private tour in Ottawa Conrad L
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Hello, everyone. I am Conrad - one of Ottawa's most experienced tour guides (over 500 tours with TBL), certainly Ottawa's most reviewed guide. As a home-town boy who has lived here for over 60 years, I can say I am known for clear and correct knowledge of the history of Ottawa and environs. My family has roots here going back over 120 years. Since graduating from the University of Ottawa (BA Hon, History, '78) I have been giving tours for groups, individuals, and for travel companies. Now, as an independent guide with With ToursByLocals I can better serve you by creating custom tours to fit your needs. Whether you want a small group short walking tour of the downtown area, a car tour, or a full day on a bus, I can give you the most comprehensive, entertaining tour of your entire holiday. Let me show you my home town as only a local could. Giving tours since 1978. Lifetime resident of Ottawa. Education: U of Ottawa, BA (HON) History, '78. Qualified in First Aid and CPR. Recent police background check. I'm one of the good guys! I do only one tour a day. My calendar may show the whole day as open, but that is deliberate, allowing you to choose a start time in the morning or afternoon. Please check with me before booking to ensure we can get together at the time of your choice.
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Ottawa is more than just monuments, scenic parkways, and politics. Ottawa's night life features an incredible variety of festivals, theatres, clubs and pubs. To the point: I know beer, and I can take your on a fantastic walking tour of downtown Ottawa's finest purveyors of fine brews! If you want a driving tour to go to pubs further away from downtown, I will be the designated driver. This pub crawl will include visits to as many venues as you wish. I am a regular at these venues, where I am the first to review their new offerings. As a certified beer geek, I can give you informed recommendations on what to try at each place, whatever your taste. I will also give a guided tour of all the sites along the routes we travel. Of course this tour can be tailored to meet your preferences. Do you want lively, all the action places, or a more sedate small venue choice? We have it all!
We had a fantastic pub crawl with Conrad! Conrad knows his beer AND his history: we learnt so much about Ottawa while having a very fun time! Conrad was our DD and introduced us to places we would have never found on our own. He is a truly great guy and went above and beyond with our group, even going over our allotted time to help us get to our next destinations. If you want to have fun while learning about beer, Ottawa and history, Conrad is your man!
What is there to say about this amazing experience, it is hard to condense into words. Conrad was a excellent guide, who took great care in pointing out various historical facts and little tidbits throughout our tour. His insight and expertise on the beer tour was second to none and it was an amazing experience that I would highly recommend to anyone that visits Ottawa. If I return to Ottawa and he is still around doing local tours, I will be sure to book with him again. Thanks for the great time!
Not gonna lie, I would do this tour all over again if nothing else just to spend another day with Conrad. Listening to Conrad tell the rich history of Ottawa mixed in with the stories about the brews we enjoyed throughout the tour rounded out a great trip. Conrad was informative during the walks between pubs, and a new found friend while swapping stories of favorite beers & pubs across the locations we visited. Simply said, it was a wonderful day with a man full of stories who made us feel like family
The itinerary will vary according to how much time you wish to spend. The pub scene in Ottawa is always growing, so I will tailor the tour to fit the time we have. Some suggestions: The Lafayette (very old school), Beyond The Pale, Big Rig, Mill St Brewpub, (all Brew-on-premises), the Lowertown, the Irish Village. To be better informed, just do a Google search on our pub scene. Like their stuff? Some of these places have take-out.
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This is a primarily a walking tour. If you wish to go to pubs further afield, I will be your designated driver in my Ford Escape. (4 Pax maximum) For the walking version, any number of people are fine with me. Instant party.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Your choice. My favourite spot is the Lower Town on the ByWard Market.
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