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Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Mobile ticket
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Offered in: English
What to Expect
Pass by: Mary Brown's Centre
Pass by this large stadium, named after Mary Brown's Chicken, one of Newfoundland's most beloved fast food chains and home to the Newfoundland Rogues basketball team.
Pass by: Chinese Headtax Monument
Catch a glimpse of this historic monument, commemorating the head tax that once existed for Chinese immigrants to Canada.
Pass by: George Street
Stroll along this two-block-long stretch that, according to some sources, has the largest concentration of bars and pubs anywhere in North America.
Pass by: "A TIME" statue
Pass by this iconic statue dedicated to three Newfoundlander musicians: singer-songwriter Ron Hynes, accordion musician Wilf Doyle, and comedian Tommy Sexton.
Pass by: Water Street
Designated as a pedestrian mall during the summer months, walk along the epicentre of cultural life in St. John's.
Pass by: The Ship Pub
Peak as you walk past one of St. John's oldest and most beloved watering holes, built well before the invention of the automobile.
Pass by: Angel's Corner
Pass by this key haunt, meant to honour victims of violence against women. It was designed as part of a larger national project to shed light on the epidemic of gendered violence in Canada
Pass by: War Memorial
Catch a glimpse of this historic and ornate monument, honouring the service of Newfoundland soldiers in what was once called the "Great War."
Pass by: Our Dogs
Learn as you walk by these bronze statues, completed in 2003, depicting the two dogs who share names with the province: the Labrador Retriever, and the Newfoundland Dog.
Pass by: Bannerman Brewing Co.
Refresh your senses as you walk by one of the city's great breweries, named after Bannerman Park.
Pass by: The Battery
Walk through this delightfully colourful area, once the spot in St. John's where artillery such as mortars, rockets, and missiles were stored.
Pass by: Fort Waldegrave
As you walk, catch a glimpse at one of the main forts that protected St. John's Harbour during the First and Second World Wars.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting Point
This tour starts in front of the St. John's Convention Centre, 107 New Gower St, St. John's, NL A1C 4K2, Canada. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End point
The tour ends at the view point at 30 Outer Battery Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1A7, Canada.
Get DirectionsAdditional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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