Sherbrooke Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Are you looking for things to do in Sherbrooke? The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2-hour self-guided tour of the city. A stroll through its historic center is an opportunity to learn how the city came about and what makes it thrive today. You will have to solve challenges at each stage to discover your next destination.

You will walk from the City Hall to the Sherbrooke Hussars, then on to the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint Michael, and the Granada Theater. See several monuments, and many murals, learn about the history of the city and its builders, and have fun taking on challenges.

The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.7 km /1.71 mi self-guided walking tour. There are challenges at most stops. It will take you between 2 and 3 hours to complete this activity.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights!
- Learn some local history
- Challenge your knowledge
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

What's Included

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
24 locations of interest seen
23 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 in Strathcona Square / Carré, 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: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Discover the heart of the city and a beautiful park. Learn some history and solve a challenge.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Admire the beautiful Second Empire city hall building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here. 5 minutes on site

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    See a few murals and solve challenges with them. Walk over the Magog River and learn where it is sourced, and where it ends up. Then take the pathway alongside the river gorge to see another mural and challenge.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See the Second Empire Fine Arts Museum building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here. Spend 10 minutes getting here and on-site.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See the Sherbrooke Historical Society building and learn about it. Then continue onward to this anglophone church. Learn its history and solve a challenge here. 10 minutes

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Walk through this small park to see a large water fountain. Find out who it honors as you solve a challenge.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See the old military barracks housing the Sherbrooke Hussars. Learn about the tank out front and its illustrious WWII career. Solve a challenge here Then walk around the back to see the Old Sherbrooke Prison where you'll solve another challenge. Spend 15 minutes

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Descend the gorge at a different location from before (not in winter) to approach a small hydro-electric plant set on the river. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Walk around this old power station and learn its history. Solve a few challenges here.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    See another of the city's many murals. Learn what this one honors and solve an observation challenge here.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See and learn about Sherbrooke's science museum. Solve a challenge here. Walk up the chill to see another 2 murals and solve challenges with each one. Learn about the fish market with another challenge. Spend 20 minutes at these locations.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Approach and learn about Sherbrooke's Cathedral. Solve a code-breaking challenge here. 5 min

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about Sherbrooke's old seminary school, now a high school. It has a long and rich history. Solve a challenge here, 5 minutes on site

    Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Make your way to the Monument to the Braves of Sherbrooke, honoring the region's soldiers who fought in the Great War (WWI). Solve a challenge here 5 min

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about this red brick church and solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about the local chamber of commerce as you discover another grand mural. Solve a challenge here 5 minutes.

    Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Cross King St to see this Mural up high on a building's side wall. Solve a challenge

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See Sherbrooke's oldest theatre. Learn its history and solve a challenge here. 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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Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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