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Are you planning a trip and wondering what to do in Toronto? Our self-guided walking tour around the Distillery District takes you from the Big Heart through the Distillery District, to the very oldest parts of Toronto and St.James Cathedral, St.Lawrence Market, some parks, 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 Distillery District Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.6 km/2.2 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 3 hours to complete.
A fun learning experience
See the sights!
Learn some local history
Challenge your knowledge
Fun for all ages, kids included
Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
Pet friendly throughout
Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt
Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Once you're standing in Parliament Square Park, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.
Itinerary
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1
This is the starting and end point of your scavenger hunt. Learn about Ontario's first parliament buildings and solve a challenge before moving on.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Take a picture or selfie with Toronto's Big Heart, as you enter the heart of the Distillery District.
Admission ticket free -
2Distillery Historic District
Spend a good half hour solving numerous challenges as you discover the various buildings that made up the vast Gooderham & Worts distillery complex. Learn about its history.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Young Centre for the Performing Arts (Pass by)
Solve 3 challenges as you circle this theatre, exiting the Distillery District. Spend 10 minutes making your way around the building.
Admission ticket free -
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (Pass by)
Walk 5 minutes from your previous destination. Learn about the very first schoolhouse in Toronto and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
2 minutes walk from previous location Sea this beautiful and small church. Learn its history and solve a challenge as you walk to your next destination.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
5 minutes walk from previous location Solve 2 challenges here as you learn about this small theatre and the beautiful mural next to it. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A 2-minute walk from the previous location Learn about Canada's National Newspaper and some of the historic buildings around it. Spend 5 minutes solving a few challenges here.
Admission ticket free -
3St. James Park
A 5-minute walk from the previous location Spend some time in this park solving challenges and learning about the original first 10 blocks of Toronto, and one of its great fires.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
The Cathedral Church of St. James (Pass by)
A 2-minute walk from the previous location Spend 5 minutes learning about this beautiful church and solve a simple challenge about it.
Admission ticket free -
Toronto Sculpture Garden (Pass by)
A 2-minute walk from the previous location Discover this small little garden and solve a challenge here. 4-5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
St Lawrence Hall (Pass by)
A 2-minute walk from the previous location Spend 5 minutes here learning about the great fire of Toronto, as well as the history of this grand building.
Admission ticket free -
4Market Lane Park
Learn about Toronto's 1st public well. Solve a challenge and walk the park from King St. E to Front St. E
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
St. Lawrence Market (Pass by)
Learn about the St. Lawrence Marketing and Canada's first telegraph. Solve a challenge before moving on. Spend 5-8, minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
Gooderham (Flatiron) Building (Pass by)
Learn about Toronto's Flatiron building you can see from the St. Lawrence Market. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
Young People's Theatre (Pass by)
A 5-minute walk from your previous location. Solve 4 challenges as you make your way from one location to the next here. At each challenge, learn some of Toronto's history and its historic persons. Spend another 10 minutes solving the challenges.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A 4-minute walk from your previous destination. Solve 3 challenges here while learning about the fire station's history. Spend another 7-8 minutes with the challenges.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A 2-minute walk from your previous destination. Spend 10 minutes solving 3 challenges as you learn about both the Canadian Opera Company that occupies these buildings which once belonged to the Consumer's Gas Company.
Admission ticket free -
Canadian Stage (Pass by)
A 3-minute walk from your previous destination. Learn about the Canadian Stage company and its history. Spend another few minutes solving a challenge here. Then walk another 3-4 minutes to your final destination.
Admission ticket free
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
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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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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