Toronto Fort York Area Self Guided Walking Tour with Challenges

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Explore the historic Fort York area in Toronto on this engaging self-guided walking tour. Covering 3.3 km (2.1 miles), this scavenger hunt-style adventure takes you past 21 notable sites, including Fort York, HMCS York, and Coronation Park. Complete varied challenges that reveal intriguing historical facts and local insights, making it a fun experience for all ages. Ideal for families, groups, or solo travellers, you can set your own pace and start whenever you’re ready using just your smartphone.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

Discover 21 historic locations in the Fort York area
Enjoy 28 varied challenges suitable for kids and adults
Walk at your own pace; the tour lasts 2-3 hours
Accessible for strollers and wheelchairs, and pets are welcome

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: 21 points of interest seen
Included: Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
Included: 24/7 customer support
Included: 28 varied challenges to solve

Not included

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.
Not included: Internet access on your smartphone required

Itinerary

Princes' Gates

15 min

Learn about the Princes' Gates and who inaugurated it in 1927

Solve several challenges while you are here.
Canadian National Exhibition

Passing by

Learn about the annual CNE and its parade while solving a few challenges.

Spend 10 minutes here
The Toronto Inukshuk Park

10 min

Discover this small park and how Inukshuks are assembled.

Solve 2 challenges here
Ontario Place

Passing by

See and learn about Ontario Place from the Inukshuk Park.

Solve 1 challenge before moving on.
Coronation Park

20 min

See several monuments and information signs as you walk through this lakeside park. Learn some Toronto history and solve 3 challenges.
Stop 6

Passing by

Learn about this naval reserve unit, and solve a challenge here, by Lake Ontario.

Spend 5 minutes walking around it.
Maple Leaf Stadium

5 min

Learn about this small park, with a big baseball history (yes baseball).

Solve a challenge here.
Stop 8

Passing by

See and learn about the Toronto Islands Airport, a stone's throw away from your location.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Centre Island

5 min

Learn about Center Island as you walk by the Billy Bishop Ferry Terminal.
Little Norway Park

15 min

Learn about the exiled Royal Norwegian Air Force training base located here.

Solve 3 challenges while you are here
Monument to the War of 1812

5 min

Learn about the War of 1812, which involved Fort York in a fight against American invaders.

Solve a challenge while you are here
Stop 12

10 min

Solve 2 challenges as you make your way to this park.

Learn about June Callwood, then head to your next destination.
Stop 13

5 min

Discover the history of this miniature lighthouse, moved here at the end of the 19th century.

Solve a challenge about its shape.
Fort York National Historic Site

Passing by

Approach and learn about Fort York as you walk by it. This tour does not take you within, but allows you the time to pause and visit it should you wish. Continue whenever you are ready.

Spend 5-10 minutes getting here and learning before moving on.
Stop 15

10 min

Learn about this active Canadian Forces armoury and its unit's involvement in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014. See an LAV III out front.

Solve 3 challenges while here.
Stop 16

10 min

Learn about the Ukrainian genocide, orchestrated by Joseph Stalin's communist regime through starvation.

Solve your final challenge here.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you're standing near Princes' Gates, the entrance to the CNE, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing near Princes' Gates, the entrance to the CNE, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

Using your ticket

You must convert your voucher on our website before beginning the activity.

To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to it. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.

If you are ready to do the activity immediately, please call our customer support for immediate access: 514-949-5201

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Fort York area Single ticket

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

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