Queen's Park Self Guided Walking Tour

Are you planning a visit to downtown Toronto? Our self-guided walking tour around Queen’s Park takes you from the Royal Ontario Museum to the Ontario Legislative Assembly, through the University of Toronto 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 Queen’s Park Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! 35 locations - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge: 35 varied challenges - Fun for all ages, kids included - Walk at your own pace: 3.4 km/2.1 mi - Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout - Pet friendly throughout - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

1. 1

   Royal Conservatory of Music

   Pass by

   This is where your adventure begins. Learn about this school and its famous alumni. Solve a challenge. 5 minutes here, and 2 minutes to the next destination

2. 2

   Stop 2

   5 min

   Walk a few steps to the east to find the Queen Alexandra Gates which initially stood on either side of Queen's Park road, at Bloor Street. Solve a challenge here.

3. 3

   Philosopher's Walk

   10 min

   Walk through a section of the University of Toronto. Learn about it as you solve a few challenges.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Pass by

   Admire the Trinity College building, part of the University of Toronto. See which of its illustrious alumni you know. Solve a challenge here. 5 min

5. 5

   Stop 5

   Pass by

   Across the street is another important college, part of the University of Toronto. Solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes

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   Soldiers' Tower

   5 min

   Walk through Soldiers' Tower, honoring World War 1 servicemen previously attending the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge here

7. 7

   Stop 7

   15 min

   See several important buildings and monuments around this small green space, including King's College and Hart House. Solve 3 challenges here and see French cannons from Louisbourg.

8. 8

   Stop 8

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   See the science information center of the University of Toronto as you continue your tour. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes

9. 9

   Stop 9

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   See this beautiful library, part of the University of Toronto. Solve a challenge 5 min

10. 10

    Stop 10

    5 min

    Learn about Norman Bethune, a Canadian thoracic surgeon and early advocate for socialized medicine. Solve a challenge 5 minutes

11. 11

    Stop 11

    5 min

    Another monument awaits you in front of the UofT's faculty of Medicine. Learn about Robert Raikes and solve a challenge. 5 minutes

12. 12

    Ontario Veterans' Memorial

    5 min

    See and reflect at this war veteran's memorial, in front of Queen's Park. Solve a challenge

13. 13

    Stop 13

    5 min

    Learn about Canada's 1st prime minister and father of the confederation, located on Queen's Park grounds. Solve a challenge

14. 14

    Queen Victoria Statue

    15 min

    Learn about Queen Victoria as you admire her statue at Queen's Park. See also several more statues of significant figures in the history of Ontario, located out front of Queen's Park. Solve 4 challenges while here.

15. 15

    Stop 15

    5 min

    Learn about Lord Simcoe, the 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario), and founded of York (now Toronto). Solve a challenge here.

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    Queen's Park

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    Learn about Ontario's legislative assembly building, Queen's Park. There are many significant monuments around you to learn from. Solve many challenges while you're here. 10 minutes

17. 17

    Stop 17

    15 min

    Walk through the park, behind Queen's Park to find a larger-than-life equestrian statue of King Edward VII, Queen Victoria's eldest son. Solve a few challenges in the park here.

18. 18

    Stop 18

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    Walk through the grounds of what was once Victoria University, now part of the University of Toronto. Learn about several important and beautiful buildings. Solve a few challenges here. 15 min

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    Stop 19

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    Admire this grand mansion which is called Victoria College, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge here 5 min

20. 20

    Stop 20

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    See the Isabel Bader Theatre, part of the UofT. Solve a challenge 5 minutes

21. 21

    Stop 21

    5 min

    See a beautiful Korean Pagoda, next to the theatre. Walk to the next destination. 5 minutes

22. 22

    Stop 22

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    Walk past the Gardiner Museum of ceramic arts. Learn about its history and collection. Solve a challenge. 5 minutes

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    Royal Ontario Museum

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    See the old section and entrance to the Royal Ontario Museum, the city's largest museum. Learn about some of its more generous benefactors as you solve 2 final challenges. 10 min

• 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

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