CANADA · SCAVENGER HUNTS IN CANADA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 scavenger hunts in Canada worth the money, each with its price, its player verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Old Montréal with an app-led scavenger hunt featuring major sights, local history, photo tasks, and flexible timing for $15.93.
“My partner and I found this tour because we sought more affordable options. We were surprised at the quality of the experience. We loved this tour, it was fun, interactive, and educational. We will start playing in other cities that we visit.”
Review of Vancouver’s Foxtrail Amphibious Trail, a self-guided Yaletown puzzle hunt with city sights, teamwork, and practical tips.
“What a waste of time! We were so excited to do this. Loaded the app. Got to the starting point. Solved the first clue. Got to the lockbox for the second clue. Got the lockbox open, only to find that it was empty. They said that if we couldn’t find what we needed, to ask the person behind the counter. He had nothing for us. What a bust. Well advertised. Badly executed.”
Explore Victoria at your own pace with app-based riddles, photo challenges, and city sights including the Empress and Fan Tan Alley.
“Fun adventure! Great way to learn a city while walking & having fun with family and friends. Looking forward to doing this in more cities!”
Explore Quebec City on a flexible app-based scavenger hunt with historic sights, photo challenges, family fun, and self-paced walking.
“You need data on your phone. We paid for 2 tickets but once we got there, my husband couldn't play because he didn't have data. We paid for him to play and couldn't play. It was disappointing.”
Explore Vancouver’s Yaletown with Foxtrail Compass, a three-hour team puzzle walk mixing AR, mechanical clues, sightseeing, and codes.
“This is very poorly maintained. We couldn't finish because of missing/unreachable clues. DO NOT RECOMMEND! When we arrived at the first stop, they didn't have lanyards for us. Not a huge deal. We set out to continue our hunt. When we got to the parking lot, we searched & searched for the clue that was supposed to be on the fence. We never found it. We finally checked the hints & compared the picture on the hints to where this box should have been. It's not there, it's been removed. This was a letdown, we had spent a lot of time circling this lot. A few in our bunch were…”
Explore Kingston’s historic core on a flexible 2.8 km smartphone scavenger hunt with 34 challenges, local history, and family-friendly fun.
“Very good tour. Good history lesson. Finding parking can be hard. We ended up parking on the street. A little difficult to start it but we did figure it out.”
Explore Old Quebec with a flexible app-led scavenger hunt featuring seven landmarks, audio stories, riddles, local tips, and 24/7 access.
“This could have been the perfect way for us to see the city. We weren't sure if we each needed or own device (if you like to work as a group, one device is fine. It was nice that it was an option to use multiple devices.) The issue was the app ATE battery. We have two androids less than a year old and a brand new Iphone. All three went from full charge to less than 10% in a couple of hours. We had to go back to the hotel room to recharge our phones. Uninstalled the app, and the phones lasted the expected 24+ hours.”
Explore 35 Old Montreal sights with a smartphone scavenger hunt, solving 30+ challenges at your own pace for $44.85 per group.
“It was a fun activity to get to know the area! An opportunity to learn the history of Old Montreal and surroundings”
Explore Vancouver’s Gastown with a flexible app-led scavenger hunt featuring riddles, photo challenges, major sights, and private group play.
“It was an amazing opportunity to explore the city and have fun in family where a kid could also participate!”
Explore Calgary landmarks, art, and local stories on a self-guided two-hour scavenger hunt for $12.31 per person.
“It was fun and easy to walk to. The start and finish points are close to each other which meant we had to walk back. If it was intentional, ok, I don’t understand the intention though. We didn’t know it’s a timed tour. We mad it without paying for extra time. I thought I could have a coffee in between, good we didn’t. With a kid it needs more time or a different line up.”
Explore Moncton’s art, rail history, cathedral, and riverfront with a flexible two-hour app-led scavenger hunt.
“The app set up was very complicated that we had to call in and request assistance. Not worth it purchasing more that one guest.”
Explore Niagara Falls with a self-guided app hunt featuring Tesla, Queen Victoria Park, photo challenges, riddles, and famous viewpoints.
“We were unable to have all three of participants on the hunt. There was a lack of WiFi as we were “hunting around” Niagara Falls. When I call customer service at let’s roam I was told that there needed to be continuous WiFi. How can you do this if you are walking around the town. I paid for the, only one was able to log on and still unable to complete due to intermittent service. Waste of money and time”
Review of Ottawa’s $9.63 self-guided scavenger hunt, with Parliament, the Rideau Canal, puzzles, audio stories, route tips, and honest advice.
“J'y suis allée en 1987 et la restauration n'était pas avancé comme maintenant et c'est tout simplement magnifique! Ni trop long, ni trop court.”
Explore Old Toronto on a self-guided scavenger hunt through Berczy Park, St. Lawrence Market, Union Station, and hockey history.
“We have never been able to enter our ticket in the app. We spent 25 minutes on the phone with the customer service. They didn’t help. We couldn’t get a refund. In total we lost 12$ and 1 hour of our time.”
Explore Ottawa with Crazy Dash, a flexible app-led scavenger hunt offering private play, remote help, family fun, and leaderboard points.
“Thought this was a great activity to do with our 11 year olds. The app stopped working about 1.5 hrs into the search. That was disappointing . Other than that. Great way to walk around the City and explore.”
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