Sherbrooke Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Duration2h - 3h

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 things to do in Sherbrooke? The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2-hour self-guided tour of the city. A stroll through its historic center lets you learn how the city came about and what makes it thrive today. You will have to solve challenges at each stage to discover your next destination.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

You will walk from the City Hall to the Sherbrooke Hussars, then on to the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint Michael, and the Granada Theater. See several monuments and many murals, learn about the city's history and its builders, and have fun taking on challenges.

The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.7 km /1.71 mi self-guided walking tour. There are challenges at most stops. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights!
- Learn some local history
- Challenge your knowledge
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

What's included

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
24 locations of interest seen
23 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

5m

Discover the heart of the city and a beautiful park. Learn some history and solve a challenge.
Sherbrooke City Hall
Pass by

Admire the beautiful Second Empire city hall building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site
Magog River Gorge
20m

See a few murals and solve challenges with them.
Walk over the Magog River and learn where it is sourced, and where it ends up.
Then take the pathway alongside the river gorge to see another mural and challenge.
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts
Pass by

See the Second Empire Fine Arts Museum building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.
Spend 10 minutes getting here and on-site.
Pass by

See the Sherbrooke Historical Society building and learn about it.
Then continue onward to this anglophone church. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.
10 minutes
5m

Walk through this small park to see a large water fountain. Find out who it honors as you solve a challenge.
Pass by

See the old military barracks housing the Sherbrooke Hussars. Learn about the tank out front and its illustrious WWII career.
Solve a challenge here
Then walk around the back to see the Old Sherbrooke Prison where you'll solve another challenge.
Spend 15 minutes
Magog River Gorge
10m

Descend the gorge at a different location from before (not in winter) to approach a small hydro-electric plant set on the river.
Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.
10m

Walk around this old power station and learn its history. Solve a few challenges here.
5m

See another of the city's many murals. Learn what this one honors and solve an observation challenge here.
Musee de la nature et des sciences
Pass by

See and learn about Sherbrooke's science museum.
Solve a challenge here.
Walk up the chill to see another 2 murals and solve challenges with each one.
Learn about the fish market with another challenge.
Spend 20 minutes at these locations.
Pass by

Approach and learn about Sherbrooke's Cathedral.
Solve a code-breaking challenge here.
5 min
Pass by

Learn about Sherbrooke's old seminary school, now a high school. It has a long and rich history.
Solve a challenge here,
5 minutes on site
5m

Make your way to the Monument to the Braves of Sherbrooke, honoring the region's soldiers who fought in the Great War (WWI).
Solve a challenge here
5 min
Pass by

Learn about this red brick church and solve 2 challenges here.
5 minutes
Pass by

Learn about the local chamber of commerce as you discover another grand mural. Solve a challenge here
5 minutes.
5m

Cross King St to see this Mural up high on a building's side wall.
Solve a challenge
Theatre Granada
Pass by

See Sherbrooke's oldest theatre. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing in Strathcona Square / Carré, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing in Strathcona Square / Carré, 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
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.

From

60.00 CAD per group

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