🏨 Old Montreal Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour Activity

Old Montreal Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour

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Departs: Montreal, Montreal

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Are you looking for things to do in Montreal? Try this scavenger hunt / self-guided walking tour of Old Montreal.
It will take you around and through the entire perimeter while throwing challenges your way, giving you some history, and offer up some local tips.

What's Included

30+ Challenges to solve as you visit the city

Scavenger Hunt on your smartphone (mobile site, not an App)

What's Not Included

Internet access on your smartphone is required. Wifi is not enough

No entry fees are included. This is a walking tour that takes to around the sites, not in them.

Traveler Information

TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
This activity is adapted for social distancing. Do it in a small group (up to 6). The guide is our mobile website, on your smartphone. Go at your own pace, no time limit. No need to touch anything or enter any building.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
This activity is adapted for social distancing. Do it in a small group (up to 6). The guide is our mobile website, on your smartphone. Go at your own pace, no time limit. No need to touch anything or enter any building.
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.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Get your bearings here on the west end of Old Montreal before embarking on your scavenger hunt. Your first challenge won't be easy either.
- See the Old Customs House

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex

Learn a little about the beginnings of Montreal at the Musée Pointe-à-Caillière / Archeology Museum.
- See Place Royale
- See the Old Customs House

• Admission Ticket Free

Lieu Historique National du Canal-de-Lachine

Discover why and when the Lachine Canal was built and enlarged.
- Walk by the John Young Monument
--- learn about the 1886 flood
- See Silo #5 (national landmark)
- See the McGill Lock of the Lachine Canal

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Port of Montreal

Walk the length of the Old Port as we explain the various piers, and you solve various challenges.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Habitat 67

Admire a weird Lego-like type of building across the harbor.
- Walk by the Old Port of Montreal

• Admission Ticket Free

Parc Lineaire de la Commune

Explore this long parc which spans most of the length of the Old Port. There's a visual challenge here.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montreal Science Centre

Montreal's Science Center is on King Edward's Pier, we discuss its mission and you have another challenge here.
- Walk by the Old Port Marina
- See various river cruise operators including the Bateau Mouche

• Admission Ticket Free

La Grande Roue de Montreal

Explanation of Montreal's large Ferris wheel, installed in 2017, and a challenge as you look through it.
- Walk by the Bonsecours Basin
- Walk by the Bonsecours Terrace
- See downtown Montreal through the Ferris Wheel

• Admission Ticket Free

Montreal Clock Tower

Walk to Montreal's Clock Tower from where you'll see clearly St-Helen's and Notre-Dame islands as well as the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
- See Saint-Helen's Island across the river.
- See Notre-Dame Island across the river.
- See the Biosphere on Notre-Dame Island.
- See Molson's Brewery
- See Jacques Cartier Bridge

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clock Tower Beach

Did you know there was a beach in Old Montreal? We have a challenge for you here.
- See Molson's Brewery
- See Jacques Cartier Bridge

• Admission Ticket Free

SOS Labyrinthe au Vieux-Port de Montreal

One of many attractions at the Old Port of Montreal. We identify a few of them as we pass by.
- Walk by Saute-Mouton jet-boat tours

• Admission Ticket Free

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel

One of the 100+ churches on the island of Montreal. In French, Montreal is called the city of 100 church bell-towers. There's a challenge with the statue of Mary atop the church.
- Walk by MTL Zipline
- Walk by the Musée Marguerite-Bourgeoys.
- Walk by Marché Bonsecours

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bonsecours Market (Marche Bonsecours)

History of this building which in the past has served as the Parliament of Canada and Montreal's City Hall.
The challenge concerns Montreal's moto.
- Walk by Maison Saint-Paul
- Walk by Le Bremner

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal

This historic site is a museum of Montreal, built in 1705 as the residence of the-governor of Montreal, Claude de Ramezay.
- Walk by Le Club Chasse et Pêche restaurant

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place Jacques-Cartier

Open public place with street vendors and performers, lined with restaurants.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marguerite Bourgeoys Park

This small parc outside a municipal building honors Marguerite who founded many schools in the early days of Montreal.
- Walk by Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel
- See the Quebec Court of Appeals
- See the Montreal Courthouse nearby

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Notre-Dame Basilica

Learn about the history of the grand church and its peculiarities.
- See the glasswork above the main entrance
- See Place d'Armes

• Admission Ticket Free

Maisonneuve Monument

Challenge about the founders of Montreal, there were 4. It not only commemorates Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, but also Charles Le Moyne (military leader), Lambert Closse (intermediate governor of Montreal), Jeanne Mance (founder of the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal hospital) and the Iroquois natives who were here originally.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place d'Youville

Wide-open place leading to the Musée Pointe-à-Caillère with several monuments.
See Place de la Grande-Paix de Montréal in honor of the peace treaty signed here in 1801 by Sieu de Callière representing New-France with 39 Native nations.
- Walk by Montreal's Love Sign
- Walk by Montreal's old Corn Exchange building

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

MEM – Centre Des Memoires Montrealaises

The Montreal History Center is a small museum that focuses solely on the history of the city of Montreal
This building was originally a fire station, built in 1903.

• Admission Ticket Free

Montreal World Trade Centre

The Montreal World Trade Center is actually the collection of several buildings as you will see inside.
Where you walk is between 2 rows of buildings, joined by a roof. Everything was completed in 1992.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Theatre St-James

The Canadian Bank of Commerce originally occupied this building, constructed in 1909. Today this building houses the St.James Theatre.
The Canadian offices of the White Star Line - responsible for the Titanic, had offices in this building between 1909 and 1939. On the night of April 12, 1912, several friends and families gathered here to learn about the fate of the passengers.

• Admission Ticket Free

Parc de Dieppe

From Alexandra Pier, look at the peninsula in front of you. On the left, near the King Edward pier is Dieppe Park.
This peninsula separates the water in the old port from the stronger currents in the St. Lawrence River.

• Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

Exploring fun

Abilene_S, 02-10-2022

The registration process was a bit tedious because you have to sync your viator purchase with the scavenger hunt website. But once we started it was fantastic! It took us to many places we would have just walked by and missed the back story of we did not have this guide. All in all we walked 7 miles and leisurely took our time throughout the day by stopping at shops and cafes interspersed between our challenges. I gave it 4 stars because some of the clues were not exactly accurate which sent us on a wild goose hunt a few times. (Wrong st name “st Pierre” or confusing direction “east, west, left, right”) but we had such a great time and it really got us exploring. Definitely give this a try!

Walking stone streets

W2342AJjasonk, 20-08-2022

This is an enjoyable stroll through old Montreal if you like self guided tours, walking and scavenger hunts. Take your time and enjoy some breaks along the way! Weather will have a lot to do with enjoyment of tour.

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