Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
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Sydney
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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Looking for things to do in Sydney, Nova Scotia, now Cape Breton? Consider walking on our scavenger hunt to discover the city first! Walk from City Hall to Sydney Harbor by way of the Cossit and Jost Houses and the Highlands Arts Theater.
Discover the unavoidable tourist attractions and the peculiarities of what locals call home. Solve challenges at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.
2 versions are available, both going to the same locations but with different challenges: #1 starts at City Hall; #2 starts at the Port of Sydney cruise terminal.
The Sydney NS Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 1.8 km / 1.1 mi self-guided walking to...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
18 points of interest seen
24/7 customer support
12 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
City Hall - Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Once you're standing outside the Cape Breton City Hall and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
(4) Reviews
Sydney
About
Looking for things to do in Sydney, Nova Scotia, now Cape Breton? Consider walking on our scavenger hunt to discover the city first! Walk from City Hall to Sydney Harbor by way of the Cossit and Jost Houses and the Highlands Arts Theater.
Discover the unavoidable tourist attractions and the peculiarities of what locals call home. Solve challenges at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.
2 versions are available, both going to the same locations but with different challenges: #1 starts at City Hall; #2 starts at the Port of Sydney cruise terminal.
The Sydney NS Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 1.8 km / 1.1 mi self-guided walking to...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
18 points of interest seen
24/7 customer support
12 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
City Hall - Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Once you're standing outside the Cape Breton City Hall and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Items | Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Itinerary
1
Joan Harriss Cruise Pavillion
Learn about the cruise pavilion and its public market.
Walk around to solve a few challenges.
Spend 10 minutes here.
2
The Big Fiddle
Listen to an original song played from this giant fiddle which reflects the Celtic heritage of the people here. Your challenge is to uncover the fiddle's name.
Also, see see Sydney's public market and learn about the Tartan of Cape Breton and that of Nova Scotia
Close to :
- St.Patrick's Church Museum
- Cape Breton Highlanders Museum
10 minutes
3
Sir John George Bourinot, National Historic Plaque
Learn about Sir Bourinot and see the ancient carved lion while solving a challenge.
5 minutes
4
St Patrick's Church Museum
Learn about this historic church that's become a museum and solve a challenge.
Near :
- Cossit House Museum
- Port of Sydney
- The Big Fiddle
- Jost Heritage House
- St.George's Anglican Church
Spend 5 minutes here.
5
Jost House Museum
See this original 1786 house and learn of its inhabitants. The challenge involves yard decorations.
Near :
- St.Patrick's Church Museum
- Cossit House Museum
- St.George's Anglican Church
Spend 5 minutes here.
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Cossit House Museum
This is the oldest house in Sydney, dating from 1787. Discover its history and face another challenge here.
Near :
- St.Patrick's Church Museum
- Jost Heritage House
- St.George's Anglican Church
Spend 5 minutes here
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St. George's Anglican Church & Graveyard
Learn about this church's history and decode a cipher to figure out your next destination.
Solve a few challenges here
15 minutes
8
Old Sydney Society
Find out what this society is and how it came to be in this 1817 Bank of Montreal building.
Solve a challenge here
Spend 5 minutes here
9
The Highland Arts Theatre
See this grand event venue in the former St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Solve a few challenges around the building
Near:
- Old Sydney Society
- Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk
- Cape Breton City Hall
Spend 10 minutes here.
10
City Hall - Cape Breton Regional Municipality
See city hall and learn the history of Cape Breton and how Sydney was rolled up in it. Your challenge involves the crest of Cape Breton
Spend 10 minutes here
11
Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk
As you walk on the boardwalk, you'll learn about this city and its history as you also see several sites.
Several challenges as you see different monuments.
15 minutes
12
Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial
Learn about the naval history of Sydney's inhabitants.
Close to :
- Old Sydney Society
Solve a challenge here
10 minutes
13
Mariner’s Park
Learn more about Sydney's marine history.
Solve a challenge using the naval alphabet (flags).
