Scavenger Hunts, Escape Games & Walking Tours in Canada

Play a scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game or self-guided audio walking tour in Montreal, Old Quebec, Ottawa and Toronto. Solve riddles at about 10 landmarks or just hear their stories, and plan your trip with our city guides. 4.7 · 65 reviews4 cities✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed

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Self-guided city games in 4 Canadian cities

World City Trail runs self-guided scavenger hunts in four Canadian cities: Montreal, Old Quebec, Ottawa and Toronto, all in the Quebec City–Windsor corridor served by VIA Rail. Every city has three games: a scavenger hunt with a riddle at each stop, an outdoor escape game with a puzzle at every landmark, and an audio walking tour with stories and no puzzles.

The scavenger hunts in Old Quebec and Ottawa take about 2 hours on compact routes of 3 km and 2.4 km. Montreal and Toronto take about 3 hours, with around an hour of walking over 4.5 to 4.7 km. Each route has about 10 stops, and the escape games take about 2 hours in every city.

CityScavenger hunt ratingTimeWalkingStops
Old Quebec 4.7 (30)about 2 hoursabout 35 min · 3.0 km10See the games →
Montreal 4.5 (22)about 3 hoursabout 59 min · 4.7 km10See the games →
Ottawa 4.9 (13)about 2 hoursabout 34 min · 2.4 km10See the games →
Toronto–about 3 hoursabout 64 min · 4.5 km10See the games →

The best city in Canada for a scavenger hunt, by type of trip

Best for old streets and French history

Old Quebec

Start at City Hall, pass the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral and the Château Frontenac, walk along Dufferin Terrace and go down to Place Royale and the Quartier Petit-Champlain.

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Best for families with children

Ottawa

The shortest Canadian route, at 2.4 km, links Parliament Hill, the Centennial Flame, the Rideau Canal and Major’s Hill Park, and ends at the Samuel de Champlain statue above the Ottawa River.

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Best for a big-city first visit

Toronto

From the Art Gallery of Ontario to Nathan Phillips Square, Old City Hall, the Hockey Hall of Fame and Union Station, finishing at the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre.

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Best for Old Montreal and the Old Port

Montreal

Riddles at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, Square Victoria, Pointe-à-Callière, Notre-Dame Basilica and Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel lead to the Grande Roue and the Clock Tower in the Old Port.

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How it works

  1. Book online Choose the game and the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
  2. Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
  3. Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.

Why explore Canada with a self-guided city game

A self-guided scavenger hunt shows you the main sights of a Canadian city in two to three hours, without a guide or a fixed start time. The game fits around train times, hockey games and museum visits.

Compared with a guided tour, you set the pace and the order of the stops, and you can pause for lunch or coffee and carry on later, even the next day. The riddles make you look closely at façades, statues and plaques, and the stories that follow explain what you found, from New France to Confederation.

One app works in all four cities, which suits a typical trip along the St. Lawrence: Toronto, then Ottawa, Montreal and Old Quebec, often by train.

  • Canadian winters are cold and snowy; dress warmly, or play from late spring to autumn.
  • Start the escape game in daylight, because its puzzles rely on details of buildings and monuments.
  • Every stop is seen from outside, so you need no entry tickets.
  • Old Quebec has steep streets and stairs between the Upper and Lower Town; wear good shoes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best city in Canada for a scavenger hunt?

For history and old streets, Old Quebec is the best choice: its route runs from the Château Frontenac along Dufferin Terrace to Place Royale. Toronto suits a first big-city visit, Montreal covers Old Montreal and the Old Port, and Ottawa has the shortest walk.

How long does a scavenger hunt in Canada take?

The Old Quebec and Ottawa scavenger hunts take about 2 hours, with 34 to 35 minutes of actual walking. Montreal and Toronto take about 3 hours, with 59 to 64 minutes of walking. You can pause at any time.

Do I need to book a time slot?

No. You book online and receive your booking reference by email straight away. Download the World City Trail app, enter the reference and start whenever you like, with no guide and no time slot.

Can I do a scavenger hunt in Canada with kids?

Yes. The riddles are solved by observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can play along with an adult, and everyone can follow on their own phone. For young children, Ottawa (2.4 km) and Old Quebec (3 km) have the shortest routes.

Which languages are the Canada games in?

All four Canadian cities can be played in English, French, German and Spanish. Old Quebec and Toronto are also available in Italian, Ottawa and Toronto in Portuguese, Old Quebec in Dutch and Montreal in Chinese.

Is a self-guided tour better than a guided tour in Canada?

A self-guided tour is better if you want to choose your own start time and pace. You can stop for a meal and continue the next day, and the riddles keep children and teenagers involved.

Ready to explore Canada your own way?

Choose a city, book online and get your booking reference straight away. Start whenever you are there, with no guide and no time slot.

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