Are you planning a visit to downtown Toronto? Our self-guided walking tour around Queen’s Park takes you from the Royal Ontario Museum to the Ontario Legislative Assembly, through the University of Toronto and many monuments!
Solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. Learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.
The Toronto Queen’s Park Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 35 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge: 35 varied challenges - Fun for all ages, kids inc...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
35 important locations on this tour.
24/7 customer support
35 varied challenges
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it..
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Meeting Points
Departure
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Once you're standing outside the Royal Conservatory of Music, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Are you planning a visit to downtown Toronto? Our self-guided walking tour around Queen’s Park takes you from the Royal Ontario Museum to the Ontario Legislative Assembly, through the University of Toronto and many monuments!
Solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. Learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.
The Toronto Queen’s Park Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 35 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge: 35 varied challenges - Fun for all ages, kids inc...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
35 important locations on this tour.
24/7 customer support
35 varied challenges
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it..
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Meeting Points
Departure
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Once you're standing outside the Royal Conservatory of Music, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Itinerary
1
Royal Conservatory of Music
This is where your adventure begins. Learn about this school and its famous alumni. Solve a challenge.
5 minutes here, and 2 minutes to the next destination
2
The Alexandra Gates
Walk a few steps to the east to find the Queen Alexandra Gates which initially stood on either side of Queen's Park road, at Bloor Street.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
3
Philosopher's Walk
Walk through a section of the University of Toronto. Learn about it as you solve a few challenges.
10 minutes
4
Trinity College
Admire the Trinity College building, part of the University of Toronto. See which of its illustrious alumni you know.
Solve a challenge here.
5 min
5
Wycliffe College
Across the street is another important college, part of the University of Toronto.
Solve 2 challenges here.
5 minutes
6
Soldiers' Tower
Walk through Soldiers' Tower, honoring World War 1 servicemen previously attending the University of Toronto.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes
7
University of Toronto
See several important buildings and monuments around this small green space, including King's College and Hart House.
Solve 3 challenges here and see French cannons from Louisbourg.
15 minutes
8
Gerstein Science Information Centre
See the science information center of the University of Toronto as you continue your tour.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
9
Sigmund Samuel Library Building
See this beautiful library, part of the University of Toronto.
Solve a challenge
5 min
10
Sculpture: Norman Bethune by David Pellettier
Learn about Norman Bethune, a Canadian thoracic surgeon and early advocate for socialized medicine.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
5 minutes
11
Robert Raikes Statue
Another monument awaits you in front of the UofT's faculty of Medicine. Learn about Robert Raikes and solve a challenge.
5 minutes
5 minutes
12
Ontario Veterans' Memorial
See and reflect at this war veteran's memorial, in front of Queen's Park.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
13
Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald
Learn about Canada's 1st prime minister and father of the confederation, located on Queen's Park grounds.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
14
Queen Victoria Statue
Learn about Queen Victoria as you admire her statue at Queen's Park. See also several more statues of significant figures in the history of Ontario, located out front of Queen's Park.
Solve 4 challenges while here.
15 minutes
15
John Graves Simcoe Statue
Learn about Lord Simcoe, the 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario), and founded of York (now Toronto).
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
16
Queen's Park
Learn about Ontario's legislative assembly building, Queen's Park. There are many significant monuments around you to learn from.
Solve many challenges while you're here.
10 minutes
17
King Edward VII Equestrian Statue
Walk through the park, behind Queen's Park to find a larger-than-life equestrian statue of King Edward VII, Queen Victoria's eldest son.
Solve a few challenges in the park here.
15 minutes
18
Victoria University
Walk through the grounds of what was once Victoria University, now part of the University of Toronto.
Learn about several important and beautiful buildings.
Solve a few challenges here.
15 min
19
91 Charles St W
Admire this grand mansion which is called Victoria College, part of the UofT.
Solve a challenge here
5 min
20
Isabel Bader Theatre
See the Isabel Bader Theatre, part of the UofT.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
21
Korean Pagoda
See a beautiful Korean Pagoda, next to the theatre.
Walk to the next destination.
5 minutes
5 minutes
22
Gardiner Museum
Walk past the Gardiner Museum of ceramic arts. Learn about its history and collection.
Solve a challenge.
5 minutes
23
Royal Ontario Museum
See the old section and entrance to the Royal Ontario Museum, the city's largest museum.
Learn about some of its more generous benefactors as you solve 2 final challenges.
10 min
