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- Toronto, Canada
Queen's Park Self Guided Walking Tour
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Offered in: English
What to Expect
Pass by: Royal Conservatory of Music
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
Stop at: 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.
Stop at: Philosopher's Walk
Walk through a section of the University of Toronto. Learn about it as you solve a few challenges.
Pass by: Trinity College
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
Pass by: Wycliffe College
Across the street is another important college, part of the University of Toronto. Solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes
Stop at: Soldiers' Tower
Walk through Soldiers' Tower, honoring World War 1 servicemen previously attending the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge here
Stop at: 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.
Pass by: Gerstein Science Information Centre
See the science information center of the University of Toronto as you continue your tour. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes
Pass by: 9 King's College Cir
See this beautiful library, part of the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge 5 min
Stop at: Sculpture: Norman Bethune by David Pellettier
Learn about Norman Bethune, a Canadian thoracic surgeon and early advocate for socialized medicine. Solve a challenge 5 minutes
Stop at: 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
Stop at: Ontario Veterans' Memorial
See and reflect at this war veteran's memorial, in front of Queen's Park. Solve a challenge
Stop at: 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
Stop at: 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.
Stop at: 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.
Pass by: Queen's Park
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
Stop at: Sculpture: 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.
Pass by: Victoria University
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
Pass by: 91 Charles St W
Admire this grand mansion which is called Victoria College, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge here 5 min
Pass by: Isabel Bader Theatre
See the Isabel Bader Theatre, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge 5 minutes
Stop at: Korean Pagoda
See a beautiful Korean Pagoda, next to the theatre. Walk to the next destination. 5 minutes
Pass by: Gardiner Museum
Walk past the Gardiner Museum of ceramic arts. Learn about its history and collection. Solve a challenge. 5 minutes
Pass by: Royal Ontario Museum
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
What's Included
- 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.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting Point
Where you'll meet your guide
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.
End Point
Where the tour ends
This experience ends at the starting point.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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