Signal Hill National Historic Site Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Explore Signal Hill National Historic Site on a self-guided audio tour that plays through your smartphone.
Across 14 GPS-triggered stops, discover 330 years of military history, Marconi’s 1901 transatlantic wireless breakthrough, Cabot Tower, Queen’s Battery, the Noon Day Gun, coastal defences and local legends. The route points you toward sweeping views of St. John’s Harbour, the Narrows and the Atlantic.
Audio plays automatically near each point of interest, while the live map shows your location and route. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before you begin, then explore without using mobile data.
Allow one to two hours, or take longer. Start at the Signal Hill Visitor Centre or another convenient point, divide the route into sections, and pause for views whenever you like. Expect steep paths, uneven ground, stone stairs and strong winds in places.
There is no group, fixed departure time or in-person guide. Discover Signal Hill’s battles, breakthroughs and coastline at your own pace.
What's Included
- Flexible access—tour on the date and time you choose
- Automatic audio playback at each point of interest
- GPS-enabled route map showing your location
- Offline use after downloading the tour over Wi-Fi
- Self-guided English audio tour through the Tripvia Tours app
- Smartphone and earbuds or headphones
- Transportation and parking
- Food, drinks, and personal purchases
- Admission to optional attractions
- In-person tour guide
Meeting Location
230 Signal Hill Road
St. John's, NL A1A 1B3, 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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Signal Hill National Historic Site (pass by)
Signal Hill Visitor Centre (pass by)
Gibbet Hill (pass by)
The Queen's Battery Barracks (pass by)
Cabot Tower (pass by)
Johnson Geo Centre (pass by)
Deadmans Pond (pass by)
Ladies Lookout Trail (pass by)
Battery Lookout (pass by)
Noon Day Gun Marker (pass by)
North Head Trail (pass by)
Fort Amherst (pass by)
Signal Hill National Historic Site (pass by)
Our Dogs (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Download the Tripvia Tours app and the tour over Wi-Fi before you arrive.
- Bring a fully charged smartphone; enable location services.
- This is a self-guided experience; no tour guide meets you at the starting point.
- The 14-stop route takes about 1–2 hours; start at the Visitor Centre or another convenient point.
- Expect steep paths, uneven ground and stone steps; wear sturdy shoes and dress for strong wind or changing weather.
- Visitor Centre, GEO Centre and other facilities may have seasonal hours, admission fees or closures.
- You can divide the route into sections or pause for views and continue when ready.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Signal Hill National Historic Site Self-Guided Audio Tour?
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Activity code: C-214606P136
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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 (NST).
- Flexible access—tour on the date and time you choose.
- Automatic audio playback at each point of interest.
- GPS-enabled route map showing your location.
- Offline use after downloading the tour over Wi-Fi.
- Self-guided English audio tour through the Tripvia Tours app.
- Smartphone and earbuds or headphones.
- Transportation and parking.
- Food, drinks, and personal purchases.
- Admission to optional attractions.
- 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Signal Hill National Historic Site Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- 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 Signal Hill National Historic Site Self-Guided Audio 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
- Flexible access—tour on the date and time you choose
- Automatic audio playback at each point of interest
- GPS-enabled route map showing your location
- Offline use after downloading the tour over Wi-Fi
- Self-guided English audio tour through the Tripvia Tours app
- Smartphone and earbuds or headphones
- Transportation and parking
- Food, drinks, and personal purchases
- Admission to optional attractions
- In-person tour guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Download the Tripvia Tours app and the tour over Wi-Fi before you arrive.
- Bring a fully charged smartphone; enable location services.
- This is a self-guided experience; no tour guide meets you at the starting point.
- The 14-stop route takes about 1–2 hours; start at the Visitor Centre or another convenient point.
- Expect steep paths, uneven ground and stone steps; wear sturdy shoes and dress for strong wind or changing weather.
- Visitor Centre, GEO Centre and other facilities may have seasonal hours, admission fees or closures.
- You can divide the route into sections or pause for views and continue when ready.
