Gatineau Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Duration1h 30m - 2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for what to do in Gatineau? A stroll through the Hull sector is an opportunity to learn about its history and discover all its attractions. You must solve challenges at each step to know your next destination.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

Walk from the Maison du Citoyen to Jacques-Cartier Park, passing by the Canadian Children’s Museums and History Museum, as well as Fontaine Park, several monuments, and other sites. You will have fun taking on challenges.

The Gatineau Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.1 km/1.9 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights! 20 locations
- Learn some local history
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Walk at your own pace: 3.1 km/1.9 mi
- Pets allowed throughout the tour
- Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

Options

Gatineau 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.

Gatineau 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.

What's included

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
24 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.

What to expect

10m

See and learn about Gatineau's City Hall. See some public art installations and solve a challenge.
Canadian Museum of History
Pass by

Walk around the right and rear of the Canadian Museum of History, as you learn about what it contains. Admire some public art outside the museum and solve a few challenges as you walk around it.
5 minutes.
5m

Walk between the Kruger paper mill and the Canadian History Museum. Learn about the history of the paper industry here.
Solve a few challenges as you make your way to the river's edge.
Pass by

As you approach the Ottawa River, you can clearly see and admire the rear of the Canadian Parliament.
Learn some of its history and solve a challenge.
5 min
Alexandra Bridge
Pass by

See and learn about the Alexandra railway Bridge.
Solve a challenge and continue walking to the next destination.
5 min
Canadian Children's Museum
Pass by

See and learn about the Canadian Children's Museum as you walk behind it along the Ottawa River.
Solve a challenge
Spend 5 minutes here.
5m

Walk away from the History Museum and Children's Museum to the north, under Alexandra Bridge, on the Trans-Canada Trail.
Solve a challenge
Pass by

Walk past the little marina on the Ottawa River
Solve a challenge
5 min here
Jacques Cartier Park
15m

Walk through this large park along the Ottawa River to see its monuments. Learn some of the city's history and about its heroes.
Solve a few challenges while you are here.
Pass by

See his old house museum within Jacques Cartier Park.
Solve a challenge
5 min here.
Statue of Maurice Richard
5m

See and learn about the French-Canadian hockey legend that is Maurice "The Rocket" Richard.
Solve a challenge
10m

Walk on the park side of this street and learn about Gatineau's match-making history. See a few urban art installations.
Solve a few challenges.
Pass by

See the New-France Virtual Museum located in the Fontaine Community Center.
Learn about it and solve a challenge.
5 min here
5m

Walk through Fontaine Park, by the tennis courts and other sports areas as you learn more about how the city came about.
Solve a few challenges before exiting on the opposite end of the park.
Pass by

Approach many of the Brutalist government of Canada buildings of downtown Hull/Gatineau.
Solve a challenge
10min
5m

See the public park behind Gatineau's City Hall.
Solve a challenge

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing outside Gatineau's City Hall, La Maison du Citoyen, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing outside Gatineau's City Hall, La Maison du Citoyen, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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14.25 CAD per group

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