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Overview
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 included - Walk at your own pace: 3.4 km/2.1 mi - Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout - Pet friendly throughout - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
Meeting and Pickup
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.
Redemption Instructions
You must convert your voucher on our website before beginning the activity. To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to them. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.
Language Offered
English-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. 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. 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.
3. Walk through a section of the University of Toronto. Learn about it as you solve a few challenges.
4. 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. Across the street is another important college, part of the University of Toronto. Solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes
6. Walk through Soldiers' Tower, honoring World War 1 servicemen previously attending the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge here
7. 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.
8. See the science information center of the University of Toronto as you continue your tour. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes
9. See this beautiful library, part of the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge 5 min
10. Learn about Norman Bethune, a Canadian thoracic surgeon and early advocate for socialized medicine. Solve a challenge 5 minutes
11. Another monument awaits you in front of the UofT's faculty of Medicine. Learn about Robert Raikes and solve a challenge. 5 minutes
12. See and reflect at this war veteran's memorial, in front of Queen's Park. Solve a challenge
13. Learn about Canada's 1st prime minister and father of the confederation, located on Queen's Park grounds. Solve a challenge
14. 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. Learn about Lord Simcoe, the 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario), and founded of York (now Toronto). Solve a challenge here.
16. 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. 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.
18. 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. Admire this grand mansion which is called Victoria College, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge here 5 min
20. See the Isabel Bader Theatre, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge 5 minutes
21. See a beautiful Korean Pagoda, next to the theatre. Walk to the next destination. 5 minutes
22. Walk past the Gardiner Museum of ceramic arts. Learn about its history and collection. Solve a challenge. 5 minutes
23. 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
Inclusion
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
35 important locations on this tour.
24/7 customer support
35 varied challenges
Exclusion
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews
4.7
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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