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Historic Saint John Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Explore Canada’s oldest incorporated city on a flexible GPS-guided audio walking tour. Stories play automatically as you follow Saint John’s waterfront, historic streets, public squares and remarkable architecture. Highlights include AREA 506, HARBOUR PASSAGE, LOYALIST HOUSE, SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET, KING’S SQUARE, IMPERIAL THEATRE and the THREE SISTERS LAMP. Hear stories of Loyalists, the Great Fire of 1877 and the Bay of Fundy’s powerful tides. Start whenever you like, pause for photos, shops or waterfront views and finish at your own pace. Download before you arrive; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

What to Expect

Private tour
34 places
1 hr 30 min – 2 hrs

Pass by: Saint John Port Authority

PORT OF SAINT JOHN. Begin at the working harbour that helped shape Canada's oldest incorporated city through trade, shipbuilding, and immigration.

Pass by: AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village

AREA 506 WATERFRONT CONTAINER VILLAGE. Explore the active waterfront destination of repurposed shipping containers, local shops, food, music, and public art.

Pass by: Princess Street

FURLONG'S. Admire the carved marble columns and playful gargoyles that once hinted at the treasures inside this distinctive storefront.

Pass by: Princess Street

THE MCLAUGHLIN BUILDING. View the historic commercial landmark and its place in Saint John's richly layered streetscape.

Pass by: Ihtoli-maqahamok – The Gathering Space

IHTOLI-MAQAHAMOK – THE GATHERING SPACE. Visit the revitalized waterfront plaza rooted in Wolastoqey language and designed for community events year-round.

Pass by: North Market Wharf

NORTH MARKET WHARF. Look beyond the modern patios to traces of 19th-century warehouses shaped by the Bay of Fundy's dramatic tides.

Pass by: Harbour Passage

THE LOYALISTS ARE COMING & HARBOUR PASSAGE. Follow the waterfront while discovering the arrival of thousands of Loyalist refugees in 1783–84.

Pass by: Harbour Passage Trail

LAST STAND OF MADAME DE LA TOUR. Discover the courage of Françoise-Marie Jacquelin and her defence of Fort La Tour.

Pass by: Smythe Street

THE GREAT FIRE OF 1877. Walk among brick and stone survivors that reveal how Saint John rebuilt a safer city after catastrophe.

Pass by: Chipman Hill

HISTORIC CHIPMAN HILL HOMES. Admire landmark residences and the story of a determined early occupant who defied convention.

Pass by: Saint John Arts Centre

SAINT JOHN ARTS CENTRE. View the active cultural hub housed in the elegant former Carnegie public library.

Pass by: Stone Church

THE STONE CHURCH. See Saint John's oldest surviving stone church, a Loyalist landmark and enduring place of worship.

Pass by: Loyalist House

LOYALIST HOUSE. View the remarkably preserved Federal-style National Historic Site; seasonal interior admission is separate.

Pass by: Saint John City Market

SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET. Discover Canada's oldest continuously operating farmers' market beneath its ship-hull-inspired roof.

Pass by: Kings Square

KING'S SQUARE. Stroll through the historic Union Jack-patterned park, where monuments and a two-storey bandstand anchor the civic heart.

Pass by: Loyalist Burial Ground

OLD LOYALIST BURIAL GROUND. Enter the peaceful urban cemetery where early Loyalist settlers rest beneath mature trees.

Pass by: Old No.2 Engine House Museum

OLD COUNTY COURT & FIRE HOUSE MUSEUM. View the courthouse and historic No. 2 Engine House from outside; museum access is seasonal and should be checked separately.

Pass by: Imperial Theatre

IMPERIAL THEATRE. Admire the restored 1913 performance venue that remains an active centre for live entertainment.

Pass by: Admiral Beatty

ADMIRAL BEATTY HOTEL. See the former luxury hotel that once welcomed royalty and celebrated guests overlooking King's Square.

Pass by: Trinity Church

TRINITY CHURCH ON CHARLOTTE STREET. View the rebuilt Gothic Revival church and its salvaged royal coat of arms.

Pass by: Union Club

UNION CLUB & TRINITY PRESERVATION AREA. Pass the distinguished club within the streetscape rebuilt after the Great Fire.

Pass by: Trinity Anglican Church

TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH. Admire the grand entrance and soaring Gothic Revival design of this active historic church.

Pass by: CIBC Branch with ATM

CIBC BUILDING. See the imposing 1904 bank, one of the area's monumental stone financial buildings.

Pass by: Saint John Police Museum

DOMVILLE BUILDING & POLICE MUSEUM. View the 1878 commercial landmark beside a museum preserving Saint John's policing history.

Pass by: Seaman's Mission Building

THE SEAMAN'S MISSION. See the waterfront building created to support mariners and their families.

Pass by: Saint John High School

SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL. View Canada's oldest publicly funded high school and its evolution into a modern institution.

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STONELEIGH TERRACE. Admire the enduring row houses overlooking the kinetic energy of the Bay of Fundy.

Pass by: Three Sisters Lamp

THREE SISTERS LAMP. Finish at the beloved harbour beacon whose lights once guided captains safely into port.

Pass by: Saint John

OLD CITY HALL. View the former civic landmark and its place in Saint John's municipal history.

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ROYAL BANK & WALL STREET OF SAINT JOHN. Pass the grand financial buildings that once defined the city's commercial power.

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THE MASONIC TEMPLE. Admire the historic lodge building and its distinctive place in the uptown streetscape.

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THE OLD POST OFFICE. View the monumental former postal building that reflects Saint John's prosperous rebuilding era.

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THE PALATINE BUILDING. See the ornate commercial landmark named for an early Loyalist settlement connection.

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ST. PATRICK'S SQUARE. Pause at the public square honouring Saint John's Irish community and immigrant heritage.

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
  • Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
NOT INCLUDED
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • LOYALIST HOUSE: interior access is seasonal; exterior viewing when closed.
  • Attraction tickets
  • Parking fees
  • In-person tour guide

Meeting And Pickup

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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.

Customer Reviews

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