Description
The Kingston Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.8 km / 1.7 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete and ends near the start location.
This walking tour was updated in July 2025.
What you’ll see
- Shoal Tower
- City Hall
- Spirit of Sir John A.
- St.George Cathedral
- Prince George Hotel
- Waterfront Promenade
- PumpHouse
- Frontenac County Courthouse
- Queen’s University
- City Park
- 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 between 2 and 6 people, but not restricted to this. Children are welcome and will enjoy most of the challenges.
After purchase, to begin your Kingston Tourist Scavenger Hunt, you will need to be standing 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, or go to My Account on this website and follow the instructions there.
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.
Later, the British destroyed the fort during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). British loyalists fleeing the American Revolution reestablished the city in 1784.
Kingston became the base of the British Eastern Great Lakes Fleet. In fact, 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.
Brenda Andrews –
***** (5 stars)
Achieved 640 points in 1 hour 1 minute
Brenda, June 6, 2021
Claire Sales –
** (4 stars on Google)
Clair S, 29 June, 2022
Interesting stops and information, but some of the answers to the questions were wrong or missing. A good way to explore some of the area
Camilla –
**** (4 stars on Get Your Guide)
Camilla – Germany
October 10, 2023 – Verified booking
You really need to read the instructions well if you want the full score… We had pretty bad weather, windy and cold, of course that influences the experience, but the idea is good and we know our easy airline Kingston now!
GetYourGuide traveler –
*** (3 stars on GetYourGuide)
GetYourGuide traveler – Canada
May 21, 2024 – Verified booking
Evelyn T –
**** (4 stars on Viator / TripAdvisor)
Evelyn_T, Octobre 4, 2024
Super fun activity! It took a few minutes for the Viator email to come through to give the coupon code for the actual website to redeem the hunt, but just be patient and it will work. The final challenge didn’t work. The website gave me an error and when I tried to go back to the previous page, it took me to the home page. But whatever. Still had a fun time doing something a little different with coworkers while we were all out of town for work.
Read more about Kingston Self-Guided walking tour & scavenger hunt – https://www.viator.com/en-CA/tours/Kingston/Kingston-Self-Guided-Walking-Tour-and-Scavenger-Hunt/d50495-278761P14?mcid=56757
Bradley H –
*** (3 stars on Viator / TripAdvisor)
Not accessible for those with walkers wheelchairs or strollers
Wish it was fully accessible for those with disabilities. I.e. wheelchairs. We found it very difficult to get around and a lot of going back-and-forth. We were unable to do most of the park scavenger hunt due to the non-accessibility.