Rideau Hall (Government House) located at 1 Sussex dr. is the official residence of the British monarch and its Governor General. Its massive estate host visiting royalty, foreign heads of State and parliamentary galas where the prime minister and federal members of parliament are sworn into office. On the 88 acre site you will find a fountain of Hope dedicated to the late Terry Fox who through his Marathon of Hope raised money and awareness of cancer research, Ceremonial trees and lovely open gardens. There is also Rideau cottage that currently hosts Canada's Prime Minister and his family while the official Prime Minister's residence, 24 Sussex is having a major overhaul. The grounds of Rideau Hall are open to the public and it is a nice place to see. There is lots of security and even more restrictions due to covid so it is good to plan your trip from information on their web site. There has been more challenges by Canadians concerning the role of Britian"s monarchy and its governance role over Canada. Furthermore, some Governor Generals (appointed by Canada's Prime Minister approved by the Queen of England) have created several scandles where the Governor Generals have abused their power, taken lavish trips, decided by themselves to not fulfill their public service responsibilities. These poorly selected people may encourage change in Canada's political system. If constitutional reform was not so difficult to achieve then it probably would have happened a very long time ago. Update: On July 2, 2020 Correy Hurren drove his truck through the gates of Rideau Hall. Hurren wanted to arrest sitting Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau to make a statement over the government's COVID restrictions and the ban on assault firearms. There was over $100,000 of damage to the gate and no one was injured. Hurren was arrested peacefully and sentenced to 6 years in jail. When asked if he had any regrets, Hurren said he wished he "saw the Terry Fox statue by Parliament Hill." I have included a photo of the Terry Fox statue infront of Parliament Hill so you can see what Hurren missed seeing. Maybe you can see the statue when you come to Ottawa. If you like my reviews, photos or videos give them a thumbs up. Feel free to take advantage of the official grounds at Rideau Hall, just do it peacefully.

Rideau Hall - very interesting. Note, there is no parking area, you have to park on the side street. The tour is highly recommend. Staff are very helpful and informative.

Nice beautiful place... they are open all year round for tours and it's free. only thing is you have to make a call and reserve your spot. they go by appointments only. P.S it doesn't have to be a big group even one person can get tour as well. we took advantage of Doors Open Ottawa and got to see their beautiful green house that's not usually open every day for public. The green house had plants ranging from big jades, pinaple, oranges and many exotic flowering plants as well. it's a very well maintained green house, really impressed. there is an ice rink for winter ice skating thats free too. parking is on street or paid. easy access by transit. good to know the history of politically important persons (if ur interested).

The garden was beautiful and peaceful, and the guardians were very patient as they stood by our side until we finished taking our group photos. It was interesting to see the variety of trees, each one planted by a different president or leader from around the world. If you want to visit there, make sure to purchase your tickets earlier online. Highly recommended!

Very beautiful landscaping. So invigorating to take a walk in the gardens. Very well maintained.

The Rideau Hall tour in Ottawa was a fantastic experience. The abundance of artistic portraits provided a captivating glimpse into Canada's history. The premises were impeccably maintained, showcasing a meticulous attention to detail. The knowledgeable tour guide expertly led us through, making the 45-50 minutes both informative and engaging. The decoration and intricate details throughout the hall were nothing short of amazing, truly adding depth to the tour's experience. Overall, a highly recommended visit for anyone seeking a blend of art, history, and remarkable craftsmanship. There was no parking in the premises so had to park in the adjacent streets.

Rideau Hall is an interesting place in Ottawa, being the official residence of the Governor General. It is used for various official function. There is a guided tour every 2 hours providing a glimpse of the hall and its stories. Check with the people at the tentage by the road leading to the hall for timing. The ground is big and there is a small garden. There is a side entrance by MacKay Street and you may be able to find a place to park.

Nice spot to walk the grounds , play sports or lounge. Lots of history on the site, both the gardens and the guided tours. Well worth checking out. Good spot for a picnic or simply a weekend stroll. The guided tour has plenty of information regarding the Governor Generals of Canada as well as the Prime Ministers.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful quality curtain (Original) Un beau rideau de qualité

by visiting this place I learned a lot about history and political system of Canada. there is also a huge garden to walk around.

Really interesting! You have to pre-book your free tickets online. And there is free street parking close as well. You get a tour of the major important rooms inside the hall. The outside of rideau hall and gardens requires no ticket. Just walk in and enjoy! Beautiful gardens!!

Love the free guided tours. The residence has some great rooms for photo ops. A must see if you are visiting Ottawa. The grounds also offer a beautiful space for walking or picnics.

There is a FIFO-style free tour guide who talks extremely fast :)) You can embrace the serenity of the garden with having a 30 mins hall tour. Worth to visit.

Tours in English & French were offered every 15-30 minutes, for free, and open to all.

Nice place to visit as it is a historic place. Various stuffs to learn, especially history of canada, canadian flags, various kings, living place of governor general

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, romantic everywhere (Original) 好美的地方，處處都浪漫

Beautiful place with plenty of spots to relax. Guided tours are free and take about 45 min, but the tour guide seemed a bit rushed and was hard to understand at times. Tours take you on very few rooms - I was hoping to see the greenhouses as I had seen other people go to them but I guess they are not always open to the public.

The gardens are wonderful to stroll through, even though it was the middle of October. Of course it was disappointing that we could not tour inside the Governor Generals home due to covid. Also the fountain in front of the home seems to be under repairs, as is most of the federal buildings in Ottawa. Still worth visiting this important landmark in our history

Rideau Hall is again one of those places which is a must visit for anyone visiting Ottawa. There are free guided tours available. No registration is required on weekends and walk ins are fine, there are tours every 30 min. Our experience was awesome. It is a nice way to learn a lot about the Rich Canadian History. There is no parking available and we have to use street parking which is free. The tour duration is 45 minutes.

Park has a lot of trees planted by leaders from all parts of the world. Here is nice wooden playground for children and two fontains. Unfortunately, at this moment they are closed. This place is worth visiting. Historical park in the middle of the city.

The grounds are incredible to walk on, I passed on the tour this time. It’s fascinating to see all the people that have not only been there, but planted trees as well. I’d highly recommend going if you’ve got the time.

A beautiful area for a walk, unfortunately the hall was closed to the public cause of covid so hope to return when back to full operation.

Such a beautiful place...

Good place to visit

Great grounds for walking or biking. Tours of the house are quick and cool to see, usually going every 30 min no sign up required. The gardens are very nice (only open during open door days). Free street parking on MacKay street.

The outdoor gardens are a let-down and the portraits are amateurish. The greenhouse is well done though. Don't expect a cup of tea - there is no cafe (or public washrooms). We don't get much for $10M/yr....

Canada has a new governor general Mary simon she is better than julie payte thanks to God she won her choices will be very better in Canada lets hope that justin Trudeau doesn't win the 44th federal election

Excellent place for a day out, surrounded by beautiful nature and trees from all over the world

Rideau Hall is the home of the Governor General. The tour is 45 minutes long and is full of interesting stories about the history of several rooms. I was impressed with depth of the tour information and was quite entertained by the funny anecdotes. I highly recommend the tour.

Had coffee with the governor general with my mom. The governor general is a very beautiful down to earth women. Hope to see her again in the summer.

Canada's official residence of the Governor General of Canada, representative of the Crown.Visitors are allowed on the extensive grounds.On-line reservations can be made to visit the actual residence; official guides within. English and French. Worth the time.historic site.

As a proud Canadian, I couldn't be happier to know that our head of government, the PM, and our head of state's representative, the GG, share this testament to Canadian history as their home. It is sincerely beautiful and something to behold.

The grounds surrounding Rideau Hall are beautiful and a lovely place to simply walk around. We took the tour of Rideau Hall which gives one a sense of this part of Canadian history and governance.

We absolutely adored the Rideau Hall grounds and residence today. We joined the tour with Laura, a lovely and knowledgable tour guide!

Excellent premise and great to visit during autumn/ fall to see colourful trees and wonderful garden around...🙂

Laura was a great guide! She was amazing in detailing everything and helping us understand the history of Canada and government. She was very knowledgeable and demonstrated much happiness telling the stories. Highly recommend tour!

It was such a Nice guided tour around the house. Beautiful rooms! Compliments for the guide (we do think his name is Quinten?) for the Nice way he gave us information. Also for our two teenaged girls who liked the visit as much!

The park is beautiful with many trees planted by leaders from various countries. We found the tree planted by a former president of Brazil.

The Hall has a lovely garden, with monuments and fountains.

A stunning spot to wander. Beautiful grounds with good well marked trails. Public washrooms at the visitor centre that are open year round are a nice touch and the staff are super friendly!

(Translated by Google) It is the residence of the Prime Minister of Canada and has a statue of Queen Elizabeth. You can see the commemorative water for the Korean presidents. (Original) 캐나다 총리 관저이고 엘리자베스 여왕의 동상이 있다. 우리나라 대통령들의 기념식수를 볼 수 있다.

(Translated by Google) Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Queen of Canada and the Governor General of Canada. The site is located on Sussex Drive in Ottawa and covers 32 hectares of land. The beautiful park is freely accessible. Numerous foreign dignitaries have planted a tree here. You are standing in front of the official residence of the old manor house. (Original) Rideau Hall ist die offizielle Residenz der Königin von Kanada und des Generalgouverneurs von Kanada. Das Gelände liegt am Sussex Drive in Ottawa und umfasst 32 Hektar Land. Der schöne Park ist frei zugänglich. Hier haben zahlreiche ausländische Würdenträger einen Baum gepflanzt. Sie stehen vor der offizielle Residenz dem alten Herrenhaus.

Thanks for sharing peaceful

Amazing scenery

(Translated by Google) Nice to be able to return to this beautiful park. (Original) Bien de pouvoir retourner dans ce magnifique parc.

Very good

Had a picnic on the grounds

Tours are closed cause of Covid. Otherwise, you can self guided tour.

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Very well kept grounds, a peaceful place to walk around. Take in the changing of the guards.

(Translated by Google) Forest estate with bucolic charm, site of the Royal Residence, of the Head of State of Canada. (Original) Domaine forestier au charme bucolique, site de la résidence Royale, de la Cheffe d'État du Canada.

I wish to visit the site one day. Very impressive and beautiful

Nice place for walk

Attended an award ceremony, the venue was beautiful, absolutely stunning

(Translated by Google) Beautiful. Beautiful house and changing of the guard (Original) Hermoso. Bella casa y cambio de guardia

(Translated by Google) Very nice residence where there are often winter and summer activities. (Original) Très belle résidence où il y a souvent des activités hiver comme été.

(Translated by Google) The people of unifying element is a reason is to meet at Rideau Hall. In this context, the Government House demonstrates this open vision to the world. I had the chance to visit places as a kid and rewarding those memories remain etched in my memory. (Original) L'élément rassembleur de peuple est un raison en soit de se retrouver au Rideau Hall. Dans cette optique, la résidence du gouverneur général démontre bien cette vision ouverte vers le monde. J'eu la chance de visiter les lieux étant gamin et ces souvenirs enrichissants sont restés gravé dans ma mémoire.

(Translated by Google) Excellent visit - our guide (Mohamed) was absolutely amazing - knowing the site very well and the history of the site (Original) Excellente visite - notre guide ( Mohamed ) était absolument incroyable - connaissant très bien le site et l'histoire du site

Beautiful must see in Ottawa

magnificent

(Translated by Google) The view is nice (Original) 경치가 좋아요

(Translated by Google) Entrance to the Governor's House (Original) 총독관저 들어가는 입구

(Translated by Google) A place of history so that values ​​can continue to be transmitted to future generations. (Original) Lieu d'histoire pour que les valeurs puissent continuer de se transmettre pour les jeunes générations à venir.

I've seen it

Was a beautiful house. In and out of the Hall itself under 20 minutes however so fairly small area inside to tour.

I was able to reach Rideau Hall easily by bus and spent a beautiful, relaxing afternoon, begnning with a walk through the grounds, which are dotted with trees donated by presidents and other dignitaries, a rose garden, and a great life-size "inukshuk" statue. Following that was a very interesting tour of the house provided by a well-informed and enthusiastic guide, and a small but impressive changing of the guard ceremony accompanied by bagpipes. The gift shop, located near the main entrance provided a nice selection of quality Canadian-made items as well as books about Rideau Hall and Canadian history. I would highly recommend a visit to Rideau Hall for a respite from the more hectic Parliament Hill and an intimate view of Canadian history.