Gatineau Park Nocturnal Snowshoeing Adventure & Dinner - From Ottawa & Gatineau

I admit I had my doubts while a polar vortex had us in its icy grip but the trip did not disappoint. Our guide, Sophie, was amazing: "sherpa" was more like it! Not only did she drive the bus; she also schlepped a backpack that weighed as much as a 5-year old, helped people with their crampons, heated the soup and laid out the rest of the light meal. She stopped periodically to check everyone was OK and answered any and every question. All with good humour. The trip was longer than advertised but went the exact length Sophie said it would (back about 10:30 PM). The trip is advertised as "snowshoe" but crampons were recommended as the path is packed despite fairly deep snow. The crampons were great and I was glad to have followed her recommendation. My grandkids (9 and 10) enjoyed it, too. Enough layers plus foot and hand warmers made this a really enjoyable outing, even in -18 C, and helped me appreciate the beautiful Gatineau Park in the winter.

We had the best experience on our snow shoeing tour! Our guide Brandon was amazing! It was great for all our family, our youngest being 10 years old! Would highly recommend and look forward to booking more adventures with Adventure Outaouais!

We went with friends that had never snowshoed before, myself included. The tour was well organized and pick up locations went smoothly. Our guide was great. We did find the snowshoeing fast paced, so make sure that your cardio is good as there is a lot of uphill walking. A charcutier board, soup and hot chocolate was provided; nothing to scream home about, but the soup & hot chocolate were piping hot. The cabin itself was new and wonderful. The guide tried to make a fire but could not get it going. About 10 mins before we left, tea lights we lite for our table. The bus that we were picked up in seemed new and super clean with an abondance of snacks. However, sitting by the window (both ways) was very cold - others who were sat by windows agreed. All in all, it was not a bad tour.

The guide was knowledgeable, interesting and fun. The guide picked us up on time and was incredibly friendly and fun ! He knew so much about wildlife and plants, and stopped a few times to point things out to us that we may have missed. The cabin was lovely with a fire, and we had delicious food.

This was a great experience, beautiful walk in the Gatineau park, to an amazing chalet. The food was a perfect, charcuterie board, local cheese and meats. An amazing soup and local deserts. The guide Brandon was amazing provided a wilderness tour as well. If you are looking for a winter activity it’s too challenging. Well worth the hike. I will be planning one of the other winter events held by Adventure Outaouais

We had an exceptional experience snowshoeing in Gatineau Park. We were picked up in a very comfortable mini bus and driven by our guide to Gatineau park. Our guide Brandon and his wife Jen were very knowledgeable, and experienced. We felt very safe and well cared for. They were also very entertaining. All equipment was provided ( not clothing and boots). We hiked into the woods with stops along the way, to a beautiful cabin where a light supper was prepared. It was a magical experience.

We had the best experience. Brandon, our group leader was fun, knowledgeable and experienced. The walk itself was exhilarating and the food plentiful and super tasty. An overall excellent experience.

It was a well organized and fun trip. The host made us all feel comfortable and kept checking in throughout the hike to make sure we were all doing ok.

Funny, fabulous and fantastic tour with Brandon (owner and host extraordinaire) on a glorious nighttime hike through Gatineau Park. Well paced, and we were well fed with simple but hearty soup and grilled cheese sandwiches in a beautiful setting. Something I never would have tried at night on my own, even though I live in the region. It was a lovely crisp and perfect evening.

We had such an amazing time - Brandon is great at making sure everyone is handling the hike well and gives everyone a chance to catch their breath. Very knowledgeable about the area and provided great commentary along the way.