Sherbrooke Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
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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 lets you 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.
Buy either a single or a group ticket.
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 city's history 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 challenges at most stops. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights!
- Learn some local history
- Challenge your knowledge
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 2 hours – 3 hours
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Guided experience
English, French
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 24/7 customer support
- 24 locations of interest seen
- 23 varied challenges
Not included
- 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.
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Discover the heart of the city and a beautiful park. Learn some history and solve a challenge.
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Stop 2
Admire the beautiful Second Empire city hall building. Learn about its history and solve a challenge here. 5 minutes on site
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Stop 3
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.
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Stop 4
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.
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Stop 5
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
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Stop 6
Walk through this small park to see a large water fountain. Find out who it honors as you solve a challenge.
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Stop 7
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
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Stop 8
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.
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Stop 9
Walk around this old power station and learn its history. Solve a few challenges here.
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Stop 10
See another of the city's many murals. Learn what this one honors and solve an observation challenge here.
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Stop 11
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.
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Stop 12
Approach and learn about Sherbrooke's Cathedral. Solve a code-breaking challenge here. 5 min
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Stop 13
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
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Stop 14
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
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Stop 15
Learn about this red brick church and solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes
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Stop 16
Learn about the local chamber of commerce as you discover another grand mural. Solve a challenge here 5 minutes.
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Stop 17
Cross King St to see this Mural up high on a building's side wall. Solve a challenge
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Stop 18
See Sherbrooke's oldest theatre. Learn its history and solve a challenge here. 5 minutes
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
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.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
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Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $43.73 per person
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