Gatineau Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Are you looking for what to do in Gatineau? A stroll through the Hull sector is an opportunity to learn about its history and discover all its attractions. You must solve challenges at each step to know your next destination.

Walk from the Maison du Citoyen to Jacques-Cartier Park, passing by the Canadian Children’s Museums and History Museum, as well as Fontaine Park, several monuments, and other sites. You will have fun taking on challenges.

The Gatineau Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.1 km/1.9 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights! 20 locations
- Learn some local history
- Challenge your knowledge
- 24 varied challenges
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Walk at your own pace: 3.1 km/1.9 mi
- Pets allowed throughout the tour
- Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
- Also available in French.

What's Included

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
24 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 and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing outside Gatineau's City Hall, La Maison du Citoyen, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    See and learn about Gatineau's City Hall. See some public art installations and solve a challenge.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Canadian Museum of History (Pass by)

    Walk around the right and rear of the Canadian Museum of History, as you learn about what it contains. Admire some public art outside the museum and solve a few challenges as you walk around it. 5 minutes.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Walk between the Kruger paper mill and the Canadian History Museum. Learn about the history of the paper industry here. Solve a few challenges as you make your way to the river's edge.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    As you approach the Ottawa River, you can clearly see and admire the rear of the Canadian Parliament. Learn some of its history and solve a challenge. 5 min

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See and learn about the Alexandra railway Bridge. Solve a challenge and continue walking to the next destination. 5 min

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See and learn about the Canadian Children's Museum as you walk behind it along the Ottawa River. Solve a challenge Spend 5 minutes here.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Walk away from the History Museum and Children's Museum to the north, under Alexandra Bridge, on the Trans-Canada Trail. Solve a challenge

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Walk past the little marina on the Ottawa River Solve a challenge 5 min here

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Walk through this large park along the Ottawa River to see its monuments. Learn some of the city's history and about its heroes. Solve a few challenges while you are here.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See his old house museum within Jacques Cartier Park. Solve a challenge 5 min here.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    See and learn about the French-Canadian hockey legend that is Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. Solve a challenge

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Walk on the park side of this street and learn about Gatineau's match-making history. See a few urban art installations. Solve a few challenges.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See the New-France Virtual Museum located in the Fontaine Community Center. Learn about it and solve a challenge. 5 min here

    Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Walk through Fontaine Park, by the tennis courts and other sports areas as you learn more about how the city came about. Solve a few challenges before exiting on the opposite end of the park.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Approach many of the Brutalist government of Canada buildings of downtown Hull/Gatineau. Solve a challenge 10min

    Admission ticket free
  • 8

    See the public park behind Gatineau's City Hall. Solve a challenge

    5 minutes 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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Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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