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Trois-Rivières Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Are you looking for things to do in Trois-Rivieres Quebec? Our 2-hour self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt talked you through the old town. Learn about its history and have fun. Solve challenges at each stage to discover your next destination. Walk from City Hall to the port park, then from the Ursuline Museum to the Assumption Cathedral while passing through parks, seeing old mansions and the old prison. You will have fun taking on our challenges. Or, do the exact same tour, only starting and ending in Harbor Park, convenient for cruise ship travelers. The Trois-Rivieres Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.5 km / 1.6 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 35 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge: 42 varied challenges - Fun for all ages, kids included - Stroller accessible throughout - 2 areas of difficulty for wheelchairs - Pet-friendly throughout

What to Expect

Private tour
7 stops
22 places
2 hrs – 3 hrs

Stop at: Parc Champlain

10 min

Start your adventure in the central town square, between City Hall (where you start) and the main cathedral (where you'll end). Learn about the city's history and solve a challenge.

Pass by: Trois-Rivières City Hall

See and learn about the Brutalist city hall building. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

Pass by: Salle Anaïs-Allard-Rousseau

See and learn about the main theatre & arts center in the heart of the city. Discover how Trois-Rivière became the capital of poets. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

Pass by: Centre d'exposition Raymond-Lasnier

See and learn about this art expo center, and its focus on poets. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

Stop at: Rue Alphonse Piché

5 min

Discover an interesting monument, honoring poets. Solve a challenge.

Pass by: Salle J.-Antonio Thompson

See another of the city's important theatres and learn some of its history. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

Pass by: Le Memphis Cabaret

See and learn about this cabaret, owned by an Elvis Presley impersonator and Quebec celebrity. Discover what is on show and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here

Pass by: ICI Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec

See the CBC's local French television and radio station building. Solve a challenge as you walk on Rue des Forges, an important cultural street in Trois-Rivières. Spend 10 minutes.

Pass by: Le Bureau de Poste Trois-Rivières

See this old post office and learn its history. Discover how it was transformed into a Canadian Forces recruitment center. Solve a few challenges here. Spend 10 minutes

Stop at: Place Pierre-Boucher Fountain

15 min

See this beautiful fountain and learn about the cathedral that once stood here, before the great fire. Learn about the great fire and solve a few challenges while you're here.

Stop at: Du Platon Park

15 min

Walk through this park and realize how high up you are relative to the mighty St.Lawrence River below. Learn more about the city's history Solve several challenges while here.

Stop at: Parc Portuaire

15 min

Walk through the port park along the St.Lawrence River. See several monuments and solve many challenges while you're here. Learn about the odd races that used to occur here.

Stop at: Ursulines Garden

10 min

Walk uphill through this park which presents several monuments. Learn about the Ursuline Order of nuns and solve a few challenges while here.

Pass by: Musee Des Ursulines

See the Ursuline Museum in their old convent. Learn more about this order of nuns as you solve a few challenges, before making your way to the next stop. Spend 5 minutes here.

Pass by: St James Anglican Church

See one of Trois-Rivières' oldest buildings. Learn about its history and how it was spared from the great fire of 1608. Solve a challenge here Spend 10 minutes here and walking to your next destination

Pass by: de Tonnancour Manor

See another of the city's older buildings, this one from 1797. Learn about its occupant's history and significance to the city. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here

Stop at: Parc de la place d’Armes

5 min

See this small park with significant monuments. Bronze Russian cannons from the 1828 Crimean War. Solve a challenge while here.

Pass by: Édifice Capitanal 24小时市中心 周围看起来安全

See a government office building and solve a challenge as you walk around it to your next destination. Spend 5 minutes here.

Pass by: La Vieille Prison de Trois-Rivieres

See Trois-Rivières old prison which is now a tourist attraction you can visit. Learn about its history and solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here

Pass by: Musee Pop

Walk around and learn about the Musée Pop. Solve a challenge in its front court. Spent 5 minutes here.

Pass by: Manoir Boucher de Niverville

See the old governer's house, dating to 1668, from the French regime. Learn some of its history and more recent history as you tour its exterior art installations. Solve 3 challenges when here. Spend 10 minutes on-site.

Pass by: Cathedrale de l'Assomption

See a few monuments as you approach your final destination, the city's cathedral. Learn some of its history and fun facts. Solve a few challenges on your way here. Spend 10 minutes

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
  • 24/7 customer support
  • 42 varied challenges
NOT INCLUDED
  • 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

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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

Customer Reviews

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Starting from

CA$60.00

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