Historic Saint John Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
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.
What's 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
- 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 Location
111 Water Street
Saint John, NB E2L 0B1, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Saint John Port Authority (pass by)
AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village (pass by)
Princess Street (pass by)
Princess Street (pass by)
Ihtoli-maqahamok – The Gathering Space (pass by)
North Market Wharf (pass by)
Harbour Passage (pass by)
Harbour Passage Trail (pass by)
Smythe Street (pass by)
Chipman Hill (pass by)
Saint John Arts Centre (pass by)
Stone Church (pass by)
Loyalist House (pass by)
Saint John City Market (pass by)
Kings Square (pass by)
Loyalist Burial Ground (pass by)
Old No.2 Engine House Museum (pass by)
Imperial Theatre (pass by)
Admiral Beatty (pass by)
Trinity Church (pass by)
Union Club (pass by)
Trinity Anglican Church (pass by)
CIBC Branch with ATM (pass by)
Saint John Police Museum (pass by)
Seaman's Mission Building (pass by)
Saint John High School (pass by)
Saint John (pass by)
Three Sisters Lamp (pass by)
Saint John (pass by)
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Saint John (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-214606P127
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- 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.
- 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.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Historic Saint John Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Historic Saint John Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's 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
- 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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
