Step into the historic streets of Gastown and become a daring treasure hunter chasing the legendary Oppenheimer Stash - a lost fortune from Vancouver’s Gold Rush era. Guided only by an old letter and your own instincts, you'll follow hidden clues, solve real-world puzzles, and uncover secret corners of the city. With your smartphone as your guide, you'll explore ornate turn-of-the-century architecture, discover landmarks from Vancouver’s past, and even glimpse long-lost sites through a mysterious picture frame that reveals echoes of history. Each solved puzzle reveals a new piece of the story and brings you closer to the treasure. Play at your own pace, solo or with friends and family, and create unforgettable memories as you walk, think, and explore. What makes this tour unique? It’s a story-driven adventure that transforms Vancouver’s Old Town into your own real-life puzzle board, blending discovery, mystery, and exploration.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $8.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
The Marine Building (McCarter Nairne, 1929-30), 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, was developed and built by Toronto's short- lived Stimson Developers to house commercial shipping interests and the Vancouver Merchants' Exchange. It is Vancouver's best surviving example of the Art Deco style. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Construction began in 1911 and was completed in 1913. Located at the corner of Howe and Cordova Streets, this building was designed by Public Works' Chief Architect David Ewart. It was built by the federal government as a warehouse to handle federal requirements on imported goods and was used by Customs until 1958. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Waterfront station was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and opened on August 1, 1914. It was the Pacific terminus for the CPR's transcontinental passenger trains to Montreal, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. The current station is the third CPR station. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Built in 1977, this well-known, antique-style clock is powered by steam & whistles to tell the time. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
The Dominion was built from 1908-1910 by J.S. Heyler. The building is known as one of the most colourful, charismatic heritage buildings in the city due to its Beaux-Arts style, terracotta spandrels and Corinthian columns at the front entrance. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Built in 1911-1912, the heritage value of the Sun Tower is found in its distinctive landmark architecture, its association with Louis D. Taylor and the Vancouver World and Sun newspapers, and as an example of the expansion of the City's business district to this eastern fringe of downtown. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Built in 1913, the Sam Kee Building at Pender and Carrall is celebrated for its architectural ingenuity, its cultural significance to the Chinese community and the impressive history of its namesake. It represents an important part of Vancouver's history, and the pioneering spirit of its early citizens. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
The statue is a monument to "Gassy" Jack Deighton, a Vancouver saloon owner in the 1860s. Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood is named for Deighton. Deighton's legacy has been re-evaluated in recent years, especially for his marriage to a 12-year-old Squamish girl, Quahail-ya, whose English name was Madeline Deighton. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Gaoler's Mews is located in the heart of Gastown. The first building on this site was built in the mid-1800s. It housed Vancouver's first jail. After it burned down in Vancouver's great fire of 1886, it was replaced by a brick fire hall. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
The building is a heritage site, which was erected over 100 years ago. It is positioned along the railyard only a short distance from Vancouver’s trade and shipping ports. All of these elements combined make for a unique and inspiring experience. The Alibi has established itself as a place for neighbours and community to share in great food, fantastic beer and culture. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Vancouver Old Town Treasure Hunt: Self-Guided Walking Game lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $6 per person for this Vancouver experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $8. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The game starts at the Marine Building. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Questo.
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We really enjoyed using the self guided treasure hunt to explore Vancouver. The puzzles and story were interesting and we were able to find the landmarks at our own pace.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed discovering Vancouver with our treasure hunt and that the puzzles and story made the experience more fun. We hope to see you on another quest soon.
We really enjoyed the historical tidbits interspersed throughout the scavenger hunt. The short walks between clues were just right for a relaxing day trip. The only piece we didn't really get was the narrative that accompanied the hunt - it didn't make a lot of sense and felt unrelated to the rest of it. But overall a fun way to explore Vancouver's historical district!
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the historical stops and found the pacing just right for a relaxing day. We appreciate your note on the narrative and will look into how we can make it more engaging and connected.
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.
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!
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!
Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed Questo once you got started. More exciting locations await you! 🗺️😊
It took a minute to figure it out but once I had that done, it was fun and informative. I saw some parts and buildings of the Vancouver area that I would not have seen otherwise. It was a fun way to see the city on a limited time schedule and budget!
Thank you for sharing positive experience with Questo. We are grateful that you enjoyed the game. Hope to see you explore more games with us.
The game is fun but a little on the difficult side. Me and my wife enjoyed it a lot and are definitely going to try questo more in other cities
Hello! We are very delighted to know that you had fun. Your feedback is much appreciated and we'll wait for you to play your next Questo game with your family and friends. :)
What a great way to spend a few hours exploring Gastown and its history! My daughter and I had a blast interpreting the clues...some more criptic than others, but would highly recommend to locals and tourists alike.
Thank you so much for your positive review! We're glad you enjoyed your experience and that our team was able to provide the level of service you deserve. Hope to see you play more games with us in the future.
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.
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.
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
Thank you for sharing positive experience with Questo. We are grateful that you enjoyed :)
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!
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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