Kingston Self-Guided Walking Tour & Scavenger hunt (updated)

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Kingston Self-Guided Walking Tour & Scavenger hunt (updated) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Kingston Self-Guided Walking Tour & Scavenger hunt (updated), photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

You will walk from City Hall to City Park, along the waterfront, passing various parks, museums, and monuments. Have fun completing challenges.

It takes 2 hours to complete, do it whenever you wish - you select your own date and start time, no scheduling or reservation needed. 20+ challenges, games, and enigmas to solve as you walk through this historic neighborhood.

It was updated in July 2025.

Self-guided Tours Fun & Games Scavenger Hunts Short term availability Weather Dependent - Low Agent Low Quality Product

At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English, French
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: Scavenger hunt on your smartphone (mobile site, not an App)
Included: 20+ Challenges
Included: 24/7 customer support
Included: Available in English and in French

Not included

Not included: Internet access is required on your smartphone to complete this activity. Wifi is not enough.
Not included: This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Not included: Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.

Itinerary

Looking for things to do in Kingston Ontario? A walk through the city’s historic center is an opportunity to learn about its history and discover all of its attractions. Solve challenges at each step along your way, to discover your next destination. You will walk from City Hall to City Park, along the waterfront, passing various parks, museums, and monuments. Have fun completing challenges. (Image used with permission from Webworks.ca) The Kingston Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.8 km/1.7 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete. This tour was updated in July 2025. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 27 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge: 34 challenges - Fun for all ages, kids included - Walk at your own pace: 2.8 km / 1.7 mi - Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout - Pet-friendly throughout - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule - Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt - Aussi disponible en français Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people.

Stop 1
Kingston City Hall
Stop 3
Confederation Park
Shoal Tower
Kingston Waterfront
Stop 7
PumpHouse Museum
Stop 9
Stop 10
Stop 11
Frontenac County Court House National Historic Site
Stop 13
St. George's Anglican Cathedral
Stop 15
Stop 16
Stop 17

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you're standing outside Kingston's City Hall, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

End point

Once you're standing outside Kingston's City Hall, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

Using your ticket

You will need to convert your TripAdvisor / Viator purchase on our website.

This will create an account for you and assign the scavenger hunt to that account. We'll contact you once we're advised of your purchase to send you a unique coupon code that will bring your total on our website to $0.

Then you can do it whenever you wish.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

Kingston Mini Group ticket

Duration: 1 hour: This tour is half the length of the original tour, simpler and shorter.

Kingston Mini: This tour is half the length of the original tour, simpler and shorter. It does not go to every destination on the itinerary

Mini Scavenger Group Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Kingston Scavenger Single tkt

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.
Kingston Mini Single ticket

Mini Individual tkt Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, individual tickets.
Kingston Scavenger Group tkt

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.