Queen's Park Self Guided Walking Tour

By Tourist Scavenger Hunt

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Overview

Are you planning a visit to city centre 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

Activity location

The Alexandra Gates
- M5S 1W2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Royal Conservatory of Music
- 273 Bloor Street West
- M5S 1W2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Queen's Park Self Guided Walking Tour in English

3h
Opening hours: Tue 7:00 am-9:00 pm
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

AU$63.83 x 1 TravellerAU$63.83

Total

What's included, what's not

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
35 important locations on this tour.
24/7 customer support
35 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.

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Royal Conservatory of Music (Pass by)

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

The Alexandra Gates

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.

Philosopher's Walk

Walk through a section of the University of Toronto. Learn about it as you solve a few challenges.

Trinity College (Pass by)

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

Wycliffe College (Pass by)

Across the street is another important college, part of the University of Toronto. Solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes

Soldiers' Tower

Walk through Soldiers' Tower, honouring World War 1 servicemen previously attending the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge here

University of Toronto

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.

Gerstein Science Information Centre (Pass by)

See the science information centre of the University of Toronto as you continue your tour. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes

Sigmund Samuel Library Building (Pass by)

See this beautiful library, part of the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge 5 min

Sculpture: Norman Bethune by David Pellettier

Learn about Norman Bethune, a Canadian thoracic surgeon and early advocate for socialised medicine. Solve a challenge 5 minutes

Robert Raikes Statue

Another monument awaits you in front of the UofT's faculty of Medicine. Learn about Robert Raikes and solve a challenge. 5 minutes

Ontario Veterans' Memorial

See and reflect at this war veteran's memorial, in front of Queen's Park. Solve a challenge

Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald

Learn about Canada's 1st prime minister and father of the confederation, located on Queen's Park grounds. Solve a challenge

Queen Victoria Statue

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.

John Graves Simcoe Statue

Learn about Lord Simcoe, the 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario), and founded of York (now Toronto). Solve a challenge here.

Queen's Park (Pass by)

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

King Edward VII Equestrian Statue

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.

Victoria University (Pass by)

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

Victoria College (Pass by)

Admire this grand mansion which is called Victoria College, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge here 5 min

Isabel Bader Theatre (Pass by)

See the Isabel Bader Theatre, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge 5 minutes

Korean Pagoda

See a beautiful Korean Pagoda, next to the theatre. Walk to the next destination. 5 minutes

Gardiner Museum (Pass by)

Walk past the Gardiner Museum of ceramic arts. Learn about its history and collection. Solve a challenge. 5 minutes

Royal Ontario Museum (Pass by)

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

Location

Activity location

The Alexandra Gates
- M5S 1W2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Royal Conservatory of Music
- 273 Bloor Street West
- M5S 1W2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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