Looking for a way to explore Kitchener and get active at the same time? Walk through our neighbourhoods and visit the places that have shaped our city. Self-guided walking tours give you the freedom to learn about our history, culture and diversity at your own pace.
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City Hall
Visit City Hall in downtown Kitchener to explore the home of our municipal government. This walking tour will take you from King Street, through the first and second floor of City Hall, around the outside of the building and back out to where you began.
Download the City Hall tour guide
Downtown
Walk through downtown Kitchener to see historic buildings and experience our cultural heritage. The tour’s first stop is St. Jerome’s College, across from City Hall on Duke Street.
Download the downtown tour guide
Mount Hope Cemetery
We operate seven cemeteries across Kitchener. Mount Hope Cemetery is our oldest active cemetery, with records dating back to the late 1700s. Walk through time and visit memorials to some famous Kitchener names, including Breithaupt and Schneider.
Download the Mount Hope Cemetery tour guide
Extraordinary Spaces – public art tour
These public art tours will take you through Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. Extraordinary Spaces showcases public art locations across Waterloo Region. Use the links below to download each guide.