The 4 Best Self-Guided Games in Canada

1.Street Art Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour in Ottawa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $7Our pick

Use the Questo app to follow a clue-based route through central Ottawa, stopping at murals such as The Living Room, Faith in Our Community, DaVinci, and the BLM mural. There is no guide, so you set the pace and play only with your own group. The route is listed at 50 to 80 minutes, but walking can take about three to four hours.

“I loved it! The 80min is definitely by bike though and NOT on foot. On foot I would count on 3h or so. Because it was much longer than expected, I didn't manage to finish it on scene, but I completed it by using Google street view xD The support was really good, it is difficult to go from the support back to the game though.”

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2.Vancouver Old Town Treasure Hunt: Self-Guided Walking Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to solve 14 puzzles across Vancouver’s old waterfront and Gastown. You’ll follow a story shaped by Gold Rush-era Vancouver, starting at the Marine Building and finishing near Maple Tree Square. The game runs in English, works offline, and lets you pause, use hints, or skip a tough clue.

“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!”

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3.Ottawa Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Detective Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $8

This self-guided Ottawa mystery game sends you through downtown with a phone, a private-investigator storyline, and 10 puzzles. You begin near the Algonquin Land Acknowledgement and finish across the river at the Monument to the Algonquin Chief Tessouat. Plan on about 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes, with no guide or attraction admission included.

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4.Ottawa Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 2.4 km Ottawa route, solve observation-based riddles, and hear short stories about Parliament, the Rideau Canal, the National Gallery, and other sights. Start any time, pause for food or photos, and complete it in about two to two and a half hours.

“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.”

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