Vancouver Old Town Treasure Hunt: Self-Guided Walking Game

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Vancouver, Canada

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Discover one of Vancouver’s most characterful areas when you explore the Gastown neighborhood—and learn all about its history as you solve a series of puzzles—with this two-in-one smartphone tour and scavenger hunt. Upon booking, download the app and then set off with your party at a time that works best for you. As you compete to answer the riddles, you’ll also get to know the area’s turn-of-the-century architecture, and learn about its history.

This smartphone tour offers a safe and budget-friendly way to explore
Bring your friends and family members along for the journey
Enjoy a playful alternative to the traditional sightseeing experience
The game’s offline functionality makes it widely accessible

What's Included

Mobile access code to the quest
14 puzzle-based challenges
Storyline content inspired by Vancouver’s Gold Rush history
Flexibility to pause and resume whenever you like

Live Tour Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1530-355 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8, Canada
Please use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the Questo app closely.

End point

Maple Tree Squares
1 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2H9, Canada
You will be guided step by step to Gassy Jack statue by the Questo app. Follow the instructions closely and you'll get here.

Operating hours

03/17/2021 - 05/03/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

The Marine Building (Pass By)

Sinclair Center (Pass By)

Waterfront Station (Pass By)

Steam Clock (Pass By)

The Dominion Building (Pass By)

The Sun Tower (Pass By)

Sam Kee Building (Pass By)

Gassy Jack (Pass By)

Gaoler's Mews (Pass By)

The Alibi Room (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 13 reviews

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Cute and fun

Janell_S, Dec 2024

Super cute tour. It was a grand way to see Gastown and learn a little bit of history. The riddles get a little weak in the middle puzzles, we liked when they included the environment we’d walked to. We stopped by a couple of shops during the tour and it only took us an hour and thirty. It worked well on one phone and three people. All in all, a fun tour and a good way to kill some time.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled you had fun exploring Gastown and discovering its history. It sounds like you made the most of the tour by popping into shops along the way, which is awesome! We really appreciate your input on the puzzles, and we’re always working on making things even better. Hope to see you on another adventure soon!

fun and challenging!

Lynn_S, Jun 2023

Getting the app to work properly was frustrating getting started. Once we figured that out, this was a fabulous way to spend an afternoon learning about the history of the area and solving the riddles. I hope to find more locations to experience like this!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed Questo once you got started. More exciting locations await you! 🗺️😊

Fun for a few hours

Andrea_D, Apr 2022

This was a fun way to check out GasTown in Vancouver. We had a bit of trouble downloading the game onto more than one phone so we all had to share. Also, we got hung up on one clue and there was no way to continue. But still fun for a few hours of exploring.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We thank you for the feedback. Our team is working on giving you the best experience. Rest assured this will be forwarded to our content team accordingly.

Fun and interesting

Ann_T, Mar 2022

We enjoyed the stories associated with each of the landmarks and the encouragement to look more closely at the architecture. The clues were fun (some pretty challenging). At the price, it's hard to go wrong

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you for sharing positive experience with Questo. We are grateful that you enjoyed :)

A BIG thumbs up!!

Steve_B, Nov 2021

If you are not great at solving the riddle or question it is OK, there are hints and when needed hit the “skip” button and get the answer, easy peasy. It was a great way to explore the attractions at our own pace and learn about the history and culture, a big thumbs up!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Happy to see you enjoyed exploring Vancouver Old Gastown Exploration Game. Would love to see you playing many more games soon.

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