Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 Harbour by way of the Cossit and Jost Houses and the Highlands Arts Theatre. Buy either a single or a group ticket. 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 neighbourhood’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 Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout Pet-friendly throughout Start whenever you are ready – no fixed schedule
Inclusions
What's included
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 18 points of interest seen
- 24/7 customer support
- 12 varied challenges
What's not
- 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
Learn about the cruise pavilion and its public market. Walk around to solve a few challenges. Spend 10 minutes here.
Listen 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
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.
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.
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
Learn 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
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.
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
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.
Learn about the naval history of Sydney's inhabitants. Close to : - Old Sydney Society Solve a challenge here
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tourist Scavenger Hunt
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Cape Breton Island
- Its from-price is 94% below the median of the 102 experiences we list in Cape Breton Island.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 33 of 102.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island, the northern part of Nova Scotia, is a rugged island of highlands, ocean cliffs and lakes, with strong Gaelic and Acadian roots.
Cape Breton Island forms the north-eastern part of Nova Scotia, joined to the mainland by the Canso Causeway. At its centre lies Bras d'Or Lake, a large inland sea of sheltered coves, and its northern plateau is protected as Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where the Cabot Trail loops along cliffs and over mountains above the Gulf of St Lawrence and the Atlantic.
Top-ranked sights in Cape Breton Island: Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
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