Historic Saint John Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tour start is just south of the Cruise Ship Terminal on Water Street. Parking options close by: 1. Pugsley Park Lot (Closest). Located on Water Street. 2. Market Square Garage (Indoor). Entrance off Smythe Street. 3. Street Parking (Prince William / Water St). Metered spots.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. FURLONG'S. Admire the carved marble columns and playful gargoyles that once hinted at the treasures inside this distinctive storefront.
4. THE MCLAUGHLIN BUILDING. View the historic commercial landmark and its place in Saint John's richly layered streetscape.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Harbour Passage
THE LOYALISTS ARE COMING & HARBOUR PASSAGE. Follow the waterfront while discovering the arrival of thousands of Loyalist refugees in 1783–84.
8. Harbour Passage Trail
LAST STAND OF MADAME DE LA TOUR. Discover the courage of Françoise-Marie Jacquelin and her defence of Fort La Tour.
9. Smythe Street
THE GREAT FIRE OF 1877. Walk among brick and stone survivors that reveal how Saint John rebuilt a safer city after catastrophe.
10. HISTORIC CHIPMAN HILL HOMES. Admire landmark residences and the story of a determined early occupant who defied convention.
11. Saint John Arts Centre
SAINT JOHN ARTS CENTRE. View the active cultural hub housed in the elegant former Carnegie public library.
12. Stone Church
THE STONE CHURCH. See Saint John's oldest surviving stone church, a Loyalist landmark and enduring place of worship.
13. Loyalist House
LOYALIST HOUSE. View the remarkably preserved Federal-style National Historic Site; seasonal interior admission is separate.
14. Saint John City Market
SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET. Discover Canada's oldest continuously operating farmers' market beneath its ship-hull-inspired roof.
15. King Square
KING'S SQUARE. Stroll through the historic Union Jack-patterned park, where monuments and a two-storey bandstand anchor the civic heart.
16. Loyalist Burial Ground
OLD LOYALIST BURIAL GROUND. Enter the peaceful urban cemetery where early Loyalist settlers rest beneath mature trees.
17. 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.
18. Imperial Theatre
IMPERIAL THEATRE. Admire the restored 1913 performance venue that remains an active centre for live entertainment.
19. Admiral Beatty
ADMIRAL BEATTY HOTEL. See the former luxury hotel that once welcomed royalty and celebrated guests overlooking King's Square.
20. Trinity Church
TRINITY CHURCH ON CHARLOTTE STREET. View the rebuilt Gothic Revival church and its salvaged royal coat of arms.
21. Union Club
UNION CLUB & TRINITY PRESERVATION AREA. Pass the distinguished club within the streetscape rebuilt after the Great Fire.
22. Trinity Anglican Church
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH. Admire the grand entrance and soaring Gothic Revival design of this active historic church.
23. CIBC Branch with ATM
CIBC BUILDING. See the imposing 1904 bank, one of the area's monumental stone financial buildings.
24. Saint John Police Museum
DOMVILLE BUILDING & POLICE MUSEUM. View the 1878 commercial landmark beside a museum preserving Saint John's policing history.
25. Seaman's Mission Building
THE SEAMAN'S MISSION. See the waterfront building created to support mariners and their families.
26. Saint John High School
SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL. View Canada's oldest publicly funded high school and its evolution into a modern institution.
27. Saint John
STONELEIGH TERRACE. Admire the enduring row houses overlooking the kinetic energy of the Bay of Fundy.
28. Three Sisters Lamp
THREE SISTERS LAMP. Finish at the beloved harbour beacon whose lights once guided captains safely into port.
29. Saint John
OLD CITY HALL. View the former civic landmark and its place in Saint John's municipal history.
30. Saint John
ROYAL BANK & WALL STREET OF SAINT JOHN. Pass the grand financial buildings that once defined the city's commercial power.
31. Saint John
THE MASONIC TEMPLE. Admire the historic lodge building and its distinctive place in the uptown streetscape.
32. Saint John
THE OLD POST OFFICE. View the monumental former postal building that reflects Saint John's prosperous rebuilding era.
33. Saint John
THE PALATINE BUILDING. See the ornate commercial landmark named for an early Loyalist settlement connection.
34. Saint John
ST. PATRICK'S SQUARE. Pause at the public square honouring Saint John's Irish community and immigrant heritage.

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

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

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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

Please be advised that this tour of Saint John does contain some hills.

**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or circumstances beyond our control.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

Reviews

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