Take in sweeping views of Partridge Island, a quarantine station where over 600 Irish famine immigrants died of typhus in 1847. Learn how this small island later served as a military outpost through two World Wars.

Begin your tour at Tin Can Beach, with its wide views out toward Partridge Island. Discover Saint John's gritty past as you take in this quiet stretch of shoreline before heading into the old red-light district.

Pass through Queen Square South, part of the Trinity Royal Preservation Area rebuilt after the catastrophic Great Fire of 1877. Admire the Italianate brick residences here, a lasting symbol of the city's determination to rebuild stronger after disaster.

Visit King's Square, laid out with pathways in the shape of the British Union Jack flag. Take in this historic urban park, established in 1785 as one of the city's original four public squares.

Explore the Loyalist Burial Ground, where Salem witch trial descendant James Putnam III is entombed. Wander among centuries-old headstones that tell the story of Saint John's earliest settlers.

Stroll through the 1876 Saint John City Market, whose roof is built to resemble the inverted keel of a ship. Discover how this National Historic Site narrowly escaped the Great Fire of 1877, just a year after it was completed.

Walk through Market Square, built at the head of Market Slip, the historic 1783 landing site for the United Empire Loyalists. Explore this modern waterfront complex, which blends the old brick warehouse facades of the original slip with shops, dining, and entertainment.

Follow the Harbour Passage Trail, a scenic waterfront walkway connecting Market Square to the Reversing Falls. Enjoy sweeping views of the harbour as you trace the water's edge through the heart of the city.

Marvel at the Reversing Falls, where the Bay of Fundy's powerful tides collide with the Saint John River to reverse its flow twice daily. Watch the whirlpools and rapids form as one of the world's highest tidal ranges pushes water back upstream through a narrow rocky gorge.

End your tour near the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal, a key gateway for visitors arriving in Saint John by sea. Take in this modern waterfront facility, just steps from the historic sites you've explored throughout the tour.