A Toronto Christmas lights tour can give your group more than a sightseeing route. With Gray Line Toronto’s Winter Lights and Mystery Scavenger Hunt by Bus, your evening follows a story: Jack Frost has hidden the Winter Star, and your team must follow the clues.

Look for details, compare answers and discover surprise checkpoints as the mystery unfolds. It is a holiday outing for families, friends, couples and visitors who want to take part in the adventure.

A Toronto Christmas lights tour with a mystery to solve

The missing star is part of a fictional holiday game. Your team follows clues that reveal where the adventure goes next.

The stops remain a surprise. Instead of knowing every destination before you arrive, you discover the route through the puzzles and the story.

A live host helps guide the experience. Children can contribute by spotting details, while adults help read clues and work through the answers. Younger guests may need extra help, making teamwork part of the evening.

What is included in the experience?

The Toronto Winter Lights and Mystery Scavenger Hunt by Bus includes:

Travel on a heated bus.
A live English-speaking host.
A winter lights and mystery scavenger hunt experience.
Clues, helpful hints and a surprise finale.

Some checkpoints are viewed from the bus, and the experience includes short outdoor portions. Wear warm layers and suitable footwear so you can enjoy both.

Seasonal displays and viewing locations may vary. Attraction admission is not included.

How long is the tour?

Allow approximately 60–90 minutes for the experience.

Main departures are at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. from 55 York Street. Choose an available date and time in the booking calendar, then build the rest of your evening around your confirmed departure.

An earlier tour may suit families planning dinner afterwards. A later departure can work for friends meeting after their daytime plans. Leave enough time to reach the pickup without rushing.

Where does the tour depart?

The main departure point is 55 York Street, beside Tim Hortons.

Pickup options also include the Chelsea Hotel’s Gerrard Street entrance and the shared Hilton and Sheraton location near Queen Street West and York Street.

Choose your pickup when booking. Hotel pickup times may differ from the main departure time, so follow your confirmation and exact map pin.

At 55 York Street, arrive 15 minutes before your booked departure.

What should your team bring?

Bring one charged smartphone with mobile data per team, your booking confirmation and warm clothing. No app download is required.

Choose someone to manage the phone, but let everyone help find answers. The adventure works best when the group looks around and shares what they notice.

If anyone has mobility or boarding requirements, contact our team before booking so we can discuss the vehicle and walking portions.

Book your Toronto Christmas lights tour

Make your next holiday outing a shared adventure. Choose a date for Gray Line Toronto’s Winter Lights and Mystery Scavenger Hunt by Bus and get your team ready for the first clue.

Check dates and book your Toronto Christmas lights tour.

For a separate visit to the Distillery District, explore the Distillery Winter Village shuttle.

Toronto Christmas lights tour