Description
The Kingston Mini Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a short 1.9 km / 1.2 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take 1 hour to complete, and it ends near the start location.
Note: There is a longer/regular tourist scavenger hunt here in Kingston.
This walking tour was updated in July 2025.
You will see
- Shoal Tower
- City Hall
- Spirit of Sir John A.
- St.George Cathedral
- Prince George Hotel
- Waterfront Promenade
- and much more
This walking tour was updated in July 2025.
This scavenger hunt has a difficulty level of EASY.
We recommend a group size of between 2 and 6 people. Children are welcome and will enjoy most of the challenges.
After purchase, to begin your Kingston Mini walking tour, you must be outside in front of Kingston City Hall, 216 Ontario St, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3. This is the start location
Once there, to begin your hunt, you will need to click on the link provided and log in to this website.
Alternatively, you can access “My Account” and follow the instructions there.
Never hesitate to contact us if you experience any difficulties.
Kingston’s History
Louis de Frontenac, governor of New France in 1676, built Fort Cataraqui here in that year. Cavelier de la Salle renamed it Fort Frontenac the next year.
The British destroyed the fort during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). Later, British loyalists fleeing the American Revolution reestablished the city in 1784.
Kingston became the base of the British Eastern Great Lakes Fleet. They built Fort Henry and several Martello towers to protect the entrance to the Rideau Canal for fear of an American invasion.
Kingston was the first capital of the United Province of Canada between 1841-42. The first Prime Minister of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald, adopted this city as his permanent residence.
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