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  • St. John's, Canada

Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Explore St. John’s, North America’s easternmost city, on this 75-minute walking tour. Starting at the Convention Centre, stroll lively George Street and historic Water Street, lined with colorful saltbox houses, cafés, and breweries rebuilt after the 1892 fire. Learn about local customs like the “screech-in” and unique Newfoundland phrases. Highlights include: The A TIME statue Chinese Headtax Monument Angel’s Corner, War Memorial and Our Dogs statues in Harbourside Park. Walk seaside paths through the Battery neighborhood, ending at the Battery Lookout with stunning harbor views. Along the way, discover how the city’s weather and history shaped its culture and experience the warm hospitality that makes St. John’s unforgettable.

What to Expect

Private tour
12 places
1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 45 min

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

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
NOT INCLUDED
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

Meeting And Pickup

Additional 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

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