Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Toronto’s Distillery District and explore its historic landmarks, parks, and monuments. Solve challenges along the way and learn about the city’s rich history. Fun for all ages and pet-friendly!
- Parliament Square Park - 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. - Big Heart - Take a picture or selfie with Toronto’s Big Heart, as you enter the heart of the Distillery District. - Distillery Historic District - 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 - Solve 3 challenges as you circle this theatre, exiting the Distillery District. Spend 10 minutes making your way around the building. - Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - Walk 5 minutes from your previous destination. Learn about the very first schoolhouse in Toronto and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here. - Little Trinity Anglican Church - 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. - Alumnae Theatre Company - 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. - The Globe and Mail Newspaper - 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 - 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. - The Cathedral Church of St. James - 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 - A 2-minute walk from the previous location Discover this small little garden and solve a challenge here. 4-5 minutes here. - St Lawrence Hall - 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. - Market Lane Park - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - Toronto Fire Station 333 - 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. - Canadian Opera Company Theatre - 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 - 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.
- 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.
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 and St.James Cathedral, St.Lawrence Market, some parks, and many monuments!
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
Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
