Toronto Distillery District Self-Guided Walking Tour

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you planning a trip and wondering what to do in Toronto? Our self-guided walking tour around the Distillery District takes you from the Big Heart through the Distillery District to the very oldest parts of Toronto, St.James Cathedral, St.Lawrence Market, some parks, and many monuments!

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

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 Distillery District Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.6 km/2.2 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 3 hours to complete.

A fun learning experience
See the sights!
Learn some local history
Challenge your knowledge
Fun for all ages, kids included
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

Options

Distillery 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.

Distillery Scavenger Single Tk

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

What's included

45 locations visited
Scavenger Hunt on smartphone (mobile site)
48 varied challenges

Internet access on your smartphone required
Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.

What to expect

5m

This is the starting and end point of your scavenger hunt.
Learn about Ontario's first parliament buildings and solve a challenge before moving on.
Pass by

Take a picture or selfie with Toronto's Big Heart, as you enter the heart of the Distillery District.
Distillery Historic District
30m

Spend a good half hour solving numerous challenges as you discover the various buildings that made up the vast Gooderham & Worts distillery complex.
Learn about its history.
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Pass by

Solve 3 challenges as you circle this theatre, exiting the Distillery District.
Spend 10 minutes making your way around the building.
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse
Pass by

Walk 5 minutes from your previous destination.
Learn about the very first schoolhouse in Toronto and solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes here.
Pass by

2 minutes walk from previous location
Sea this beautiful and small church. Learn its history and solve a challenge as you walk to your next destination.
Pass by

5 minutes walk from previous location
Solve 2 challenges here as you learn about this small theatre and the beautiful mural next to it.
Spend 5 minutes here.
Pass by

A 2-minute walk from the previous location
Learn about Canada's National Newspaper and some of the historic buildings around it.
Spend 5 minutes solving a few challenges here.
St. James Park
5m

A 5-minute walk from the previous location
Spend some time in this park solving challenges and learning about the original first 10 blocks of Toronto, and one of its great fires.
Pass by

A 2-minute walk from the previous location
Spend 5 minutes learning about this beautiful church and solve a simple challenge about it.
Toronto Sculpture Garden
Pass by

A 2-minute walk from the previous location
Discover this small little garden and solve a challenge here.
4-5 minutes here.
Pass by

A 2-minute walk from the previous location
Spend 5 minutes here learning about the great fire of Toronto, as well as the history of this grand building.
7m

Learn about Toronto's 1st public well. Solve a challenge and walk the park from King St. E to Front St. E
St. Lawrence Market
Pass by

Learn about the St. Lawrence Marketing and Canada's first telegraph.
Solve a challenge before moving on.
Spend 5-8, minutes here.
Gooderham (Flatiron) Building
Pass by

Learn about Toronto's Flatiron building you can see from the St. Lawrence Market.
Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
Young People's Theatre
Pass by

A 5-minute walk from your previous location.
Solve 4 challenges as you make your way from one location to the next here. At each challenge, learn some of Toronto's history and its historic persons.
Spend another 10 minutes solving the challenges.
Pass by

A 4-minute walk from your previous destination.
Solve 3 challenges here while learning about the fire station's history.
Spend another 7-8 minutes with the challenges.
Pass by

A 2-minute walk from your previous destination.
Spend 10 minutes solving 3 challenges as you learn about both the Canadian Opera Company that occupies these buildings which once belonged to the Consumer's Gas Company.
Canadian Stage
Pass by

A 3-minute walk from your previous destination.
Learn about the Canadian Stage company and its history.
Spend another few minutes solving a challenge here.
Then walk another 3-4 minutes to your final destination.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing in Parliament Square Park, 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 in Parliament Square Park, 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.

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

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