• Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion - Discover the cruise pavilion and its vibrant public market. Engage in a few challenges as you explore. Allocate 10 minutes for this visit.

• The Big Fiddle - Enjoy an original tune from this enormous fiddle, celebrating the Celtic roots of the local community. Your task is to discover the fiddle’s name. Additionally, explore Sydney’s public market and learn about the Tartan of Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. Nearby attractions include:

  • St. Patrick’s Church Museum
  • Cape Breton Highlanders Museum

• Sir John George Bourinot, National Historic Plaque - Gain insights into Sir Bourinot’s life and view the ancient carved lion while tackling a challenge.

• St. Patrick’s Church Museum - Delve into the history of this church-turned-museum and complete a challenge. Nearby attractions include:

  • Cossit House Museum
  • Port of Sydney
  • The Big Fiddle
  • Jost Heritage House
  • St. George’s Anglican Church
    Spend 5 minutes here.

• Jost House Museum - Explore this original 1786 house and learn about its past residents. The challenge involves yard decorations. Nearby attractions include:

  • St. Patrick’s Church Museum
  • Cossit House Museum
  • St. George’s Anglican Church
    Spend 5 minutes here.

• Cossit House Museum - Visit Sydney’s oldest house, dating back to 1787. Uncover its history and take on another challenge. Nearby attractions include:

  • St. Patrick’s Church Museum
  • Jost Heritage House
  • St. George’s Anglican Church
    Spend 5 minutes here.

• St. George’s Anglican Church & Graveyard - Learn about the church’s history and solve a cipher to determine your next stop. Engage in several challenges here.

• Old Sydney Society - Discover the origins of this society housed in the 1817 Bank of Montreal building. Complete a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

• The Highland Arts Theatre - Visit this impressive venue, formerly St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Solve several challenges around the building. Nearby attractions include:

  • Old Sydney Society
  • Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk
  • Cape Breton City Hall
    Spend 10 minutes here.

• City Hall - Cape Breton Regional Municipality - Explore city hall and learn about Cape Breton’s history and Sydney’s role in it. Your challenge involves the Cape Breton crest. Spend 10 minutes here.

• Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk - Stroll along the boardwalk, discovering the city’s history and various landmarks. Participate in several challenges as you encounter different monuments.

• Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial - Learn about the naval history of Sydney’s residents. Nearby attraction:

  • Old Sydney Society
    Complete a challenge here.

• Mariner’s Park - Delve into Sydney’s maritime history. Solve a challenge using the naval alphabet (flags).

• Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
• 18 points of interest seen
• 24/7 customer support
• 12 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.

Looking for things to do in Sydney, Nova Scotia, now Cape Breton? Consider walking on our scavenger hunt to discover the city first! Walk from City Hall to Sydney Harbor by way of the Cossit and Jost Houses and the Highlands Arts Theater.

Discover the unavoidable tourist attractions and the peculiarities of what locals call home. Solve challenges at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.

2 versions are available, both going to the same locations but with different challenges: #1 starts at City Hall; #2 starts at the Port of Sydney cruise terminal.

The Sydney NS Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 1.8 km / 1.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 1 to 2 hours to complete.

See the sights! 18 locations
Learn some local history
Challenge your knowledge: 12 varied challenges
Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
Pet-friendly throughout
Start whenever you are ready – no fixed schedule

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