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Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
$42.56
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Looking for things to do in Sydney, Nova Scotia, now Cape Breton? Consider walking on our scavenger hunt to discover the city first! Walk from City Hall to Sydney Harbor by way of the Cossit and Jost Houses and the Highlands Arts Theater.
Discover the unavoidable tourist attractions and the peculiarities of what locals call home. Solve challenges at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.
2 versions are available, both going to the same locations but with different challenges: #1 starts at City Hall; #2 starts at the Port of Sydney cruise terminal.
The Sydney NS Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 1.8 km / 1.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 1 to 2 hours to complete.
See the sights! 18 locations
Learn some local history
Challenge your knowledge: 12 varied challenges
Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
Pet-friendly throughout
Start whenever you are ready – no fixed schedule
Discover the unavoidable tourist attractions and the peculiarities of what locals call home. Solve challenges at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.
2 versions are available, both going to the same locations but with different challenges: #1 starts at City Hall; #2 starts at the Port of Sydney cruise terminal.
The Sydney NS Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 1.8 km / 1.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 1 to 2 hours to complete.
See the sights! 18 locations
Learn some local history
Challenge your knowledge: 12 varied challenges
Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
Pet-friendly throughout
Start whenever you are ready – no fixed schedule
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Sydney #1 tour
Alternate starting point: This is the exact same tour with the same challenges, but it starts at City Hall instead of the Cruise Terminal
Starting point:
City Hall - Cape Breton Regional Municipality, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS B1P 7B9, Canada
Alternate starting point: This is the exact same tour with the same challenges, but it starts at City Hall instead of the Cruise Terminal
Starting point:
City Hall - Cape Breton Regional Municipality, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS B1P 7B9, Canada
Tour guide
Language: English
Printed guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- 12 varied challenges
- 24/7 customer support
- 18 points of interest seen
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
- This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Meeting point
Once you're standing outside the Cape Breton City Hall and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Once you're standing outside the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Return details
Once you're standing outside the Cape Breton City Hall and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Once you're standing outside the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
- Learn about the cruise pavilion and its public market. Walk around to solve a few challenges. Spend 10 minutes here. (pass by)
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The Big FiddleListen to an original song played from this giant fiddle which reflects the Celtic heritage of the people here. Your challenge is to uncover the fiddle's name. Also, see see Sydney's public market and learn about the Tartan of Cape Breton and that of Nova Scotia Close to : - St.Patrick's Church Museum - Cape Breton Highlanders Museum
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Learn about Sir Bourinot and see the ancient carved lion while solving a challenge.
- Learn about this historic church that's become a museum and solve a challenge. Near : - Cossit House Museum - Port of Sydney - The Big Fiddle - Jost Heritage House - St.George's Anglican Church Spend 5 minutes here. (pass by)
- See this original 1786 house and learn of its inhabitants. The challenge involves yard decorations. Near : - St.Patrick's Church Museum - Cossit House Museum - St.George's Anglican Church Spend 5 minutes here. (pass by)
- This is the oldest house in Sydney, dating from 1787. Discover its history and face another challenge here. Near : - St.Patrick's Church Museum - Jost Heritage House - St.George's Anglican Church Spend 5 minutes here (pass by)
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St. George's Anglican Church & GraveyardLearn about this church's history and decode a cipher to figure out your next destination. Solve a few challenges here
- Find out what this society is and how it came to be in this 1817 Bank of Montreal building. Solve a challenge here Spend 5 minutes here (pass by)
- See this grand event venue in the former St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Solve a few challenges around the building Near: - Old Sydney Society - Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk - Cape Breton City Hall Spend 10 minutes here. (pass by)
- See city hall and learn the history of Cape Breton and how Sydney was rolled up in it. Your challenge involves the crest of Cape Breton Spend 10 minutes here (pass by)
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As you walk on the boardwalk, you'll learn about this city and its history as you also see several sites. Several challenges as you see different monuments.
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Sydney Merchant Mariners MemorialLearn about the naval history of Sydney's inhabitants. Close to : - Old Sydney Society Solve a challenge here
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Mariner’s ParkLearn more about Sydney's marine history. Solve a challenge using the naval alphabet (flags).
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Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
$42.56
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!