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Sherbrooke Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Are you looking for things to do in Sherbrooke? The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2-hour self-guided tour of the city. A stroll through its historic center is an opportunity to learn how the city came about and what makes it thrive today. You will have to solve challenges at each stage to discover your next destination.
You will walk from the City Hall to the Sherbrooke Hussars, then on to the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint Michael, and the Granada Theater. See several monuments, and many murals, learn about the history of the city and its builders, and have fun taking on challenges.
The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.7 km /1.71 mi self-guided walking tour. There are challe...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
24 locations of interest seen
23 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.
Meeting Points
Departure
Carré Strathcona
Once you're standing in Strathcona Square / Carré, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return
Itinerary
1
Carré Strathcona
Discover the heart of the city and a beautiful park. Learn some history and solve a challenge.
5 minutes
2
Sherbrooke City Hall
Admire the beautiful Second Empire city hall building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site
3
Magog River Gorge
See a few murals and solve challenges with them.
Walk over the Magog River and learn where it is sourced, and where it ends up.
Then take the pathway alongside the river gorge to see another mural and challenge.
20 minutes
4
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts
See the Second Empire Fine Arts Museum building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.
Spend 10 minutes getting here and on-site.
5
Plymouth-Trinity United Church
See the Sherbrooke Historical Society building and learn about it.
Then continue onward to this anglophone church. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.
10 minutes
6
Parc James-S.-Mitchell
Walk through this small park to see a large water fountain. Find out who it honors as you solve a challenge.
5 minutes
7
The Sherbrooke Hussars - Manège militaire William
See the old military barracks housing the Sherbrooke Hussars. Learn about the tank out front and its illustrious WWII career.
Solve a challenge here
Then walk around the back to see the Old Sherbrooke Prison where you'll solve another challenge.
Spend 15 minutes
8
Magog River Gorge
Descend the gorge at a different location from before (not in winter) to approach a small hydro-electric plant set on the river.
Learn about its history and solve a challenge here.
10 minutes
9
Centrale Frontenac
Walk around this old power station and learn its history. Solve a few challenges here.
10 minutes
10
CHLT-TV - 50 ANS À NOTRE IMAGE (murale #4)
See another of the city's many murals. Learn what this one honors and solve an observation challenge here.
5 minutes
11
Musee de la nature et des sciences
See and learn about Sherbrooke's science museum.
Solve a challenge here.
Walk up the chill to see another 2 murals and solve challenges with each one.
Learn about the fish market with another challenge.
Spend 20 minutes at these locations.
12
St-Michael Cathedral-Basilica
Approach and learn about Sherbrooke's Cathedral.
Solve a code-breaking challenge here.
5 min
13
Sherbrooke Seminary
Learn about Sherbrooke's old seminary school, now a high school. It has a long and rich history.
Solve a challenge here,
5 minutes on site
14
Sherbrooke War Memorial
Make your way to the Monument to the Braves of Sherbrooke, honoring the region's soldiers who fought in the Great War (WWI).
Solve a challenge here
5 min
5 minutes
15
St. Patrick's Church
Learn about this red brick church and solve 2 challenges here.
5 minutes
16
Sherbrooke Chamber of Commerce
Learn about the local chamber of commerce as you discover another grand mural. Solve a challenge here
5 minutes.
Cross King St to see this Mural up high on a building's side wall.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
18
Theatre Granada
See Sherbrooke's oldest theatre. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
Sherbrooke Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
About
Are you looking for things to do in Sherbrooke? The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2-hour self-guided tour of the city. A stroll through its historic center is an opportunity to learn how the city came about and what makes it thrive today. You will have to solve challenges at each stage to discover your next destination.
You will walk from the City Hall to the Sherbrooke Hussars, then on to the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint Michael, and the Granada Theater. See several monuments, and many murals, learn about the history of the city and its builders, and have fun taking on challenges.
The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.7 km /1.71 mi self-guided walking tour. There are challe...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
24 locations of interest seen
23 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.
Meeting Points
Departure
Carré Strathcona
Once you're standing in Strathcona Square / Carré, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
