• Parliament Square Park - This marks the beginning and conclusion of your scavenger hunt. Discover Ontario’s first parliament buildings and tackle a challenge before proceeding.
• Big Heart - Capture a photo or selfie with Toronto’s Big Heart as you enter the vibrant Distillery District.
• Distillery Historic District - Dedicate a good half hour to solving various challenges while exploring the diverse buildings of the expansive Gooderham & Worts distillery complex. Uncover its rich history.
• Young Centre for the Performing Arts - Complete 3 challenges as you navigate around this theatre, exiting the Distillery District. Allocate 10 minutes to explore the building.
• Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - A 5-minute walk from your last stop. Learn about Toronto’s first schoolhouse and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes at this location.
• Little Trinity Anglican Church - Just a 2-minute walk from the previous spot. Admire this charming small church, learn its history, and solve a challenge as you proceed to your next stop.
• Alumnae Theatre Company - A 5-minute walk from the previous location. Solve 2 challenges while learning about this quaint theatre and the stunning mural beside it. Spend 5 minutes here.
• The Globe and Mail Newspaper - A 2-minute walk from the previous location. Discover Canada’s National Newspaper and some of the historic buildings nearby. Spend 5 minutes solving a few challenges here.
• St. James Park - A 5-minute walk from the previous location. Enjoy some time in this park solving challenges and learning about the original first 10 blocks of Toronto and one of its significant fires.
• The Cathedral Church of St. James - A 2-minute walk from the previous location. Spend 5 minutes learning about this magnificent church and solve a simple challenge related to it.
• Toronto Sculpture Garden - A 2-minute walk from the previous location. Explore this quaint garden and solve a challenge here. Spend 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 and the history of this grand building.
• Market Lane Park - Discover Toronto’s first public well. Solve a challenge and stroll through the park from King St. E to Front St. E.
• St. Lawrence Market - Learn about the St. Lawrence Market and Canada’s first telegraph. Solve a challenge before moving on. Spend 5-8 minutes here.
• Gooderham (Flatiron) Building - Discover Toronto’s Flatiron building visible from the St. Lawrence Market. Solve a challenge and spend 5 minutes here.
• Young People’s Theatre - A 5-minute walk from your previous location. Solve 4 challenges as you transition from one location to the next. At each challenge, learn about Toronto’s history and its notable figures. Spend an additional 10 minutes solving the challenges.
• Toronto Fire Station 333 - A 4-minute walk from your previous destination. Solve 3 challenges 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 while learning about the Canadian Opera Company, which occupies these buildings that 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 a few more 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.