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Saint John Walking Tour
Saint John, Canada
- 2 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the historic architecture and charming atmosphere of St. John during this walking tour. Travel 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) with a nationally-certified guide as you discover the city’s bustling market, tour its collection of Victorian-era structures, and check out highlights including Trinity Church, the 225th Anniversary Clock, the Policeman’s Museum, and more.
- Explore the historic highlights of St. John on a city walking tour
- Walk through 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) of historic Saint John
- Visit King Street, which is home to one of the largest collections of Victorian architecture in Canada
- Tour Saint John highlights like Trinity Church and King's Square
- See Saint John's 225th Anniversary Clock and Barbour's General Store
- Great way to get a more intimate look at Saint John
What's Included
- Port pickup
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Marco Polo Cruise Terminal111 Water St, Saint John, NB E2L 0B1, Canada
Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 5/8/2024 - 10/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Pickup details
Please note: all tours depart at local time. Actual time of the tour is dependent on ship arrival times. when you book you will be notified of the actual departure time by email.
What To Expect
Discover Saint John and experience a city that has evolved with time, yet still keeps its unique character. Your tour guide will show you the many sights that Saint John has to offer while explaining the city's rich past and current challenges.
Meet your guide one hour after your ship’s arrival at 100 Water Street, a meeting point within walking distance of the cruise port.
You’ll start the exploration by following your guide to Prince William Street. This well-known strip, once considered the “Wall Street of Canada” has long been known to have one of the best collections of Victorian-era architecture in the country. Proceed down King Street to Market Slip, a site where Loyalist settlers from the United States first arrived in the late 18th century. Also along King Street are the 225th Anniversary Clock, Barbour’s General Store, and the Policeman’s Museum.
Continue past Trinity Church, a religious structure built in Gothic style, and head to King’s Square to to visit an authentic 19th-century country general store. This square is a leafy green space covered in elm trees and begonias is also home to the Imperial Theatre from 1913 and one of the world’s only two-tiered bandstands. Leave the square and continue to City Market, a center of commerce that survived a large fire in 1877.
You’ll finish your excursion back at your original starting point.
Meet your guide one hour after your ship’s arrival at 100 Water Street, a meeting point within walking distance of the cruise port.
You’ll start the exploration by following your guide to Prince William Street. This well-known strip, once considered the “Wall Street of Canada” has long been known to have one of the best collections of Victorian-era architecture in the country. Proceed down King Street to Market Slip, a site where Loyalist settlers from the United States first arrived in the late 18th century. Also along King Street are the 225th Anniversary Clock, Barbour’s General Store, and the Policeman’s Museum.
Continue past Trinity Church, a religious structure built in Gothic style, and head to King’s Square to to visit an authentic 19th-century country general store. This square is a leafy green space covered in elm trees and begonias is also home to the Imperial Theatre from 1913 and one of the world’s only two-tiered bandstands. Leave the square and continue to City Market, a center of commerce that survived a large fire in 1877.
You’ll finish your excursion back at your original starting point.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note: all tours depart at local time. Actual time of the tour is dependent on ship arrival times. when you book you will be notified of the actual departure time by email.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
24 reviews
Donna_M, Oct 2023
Art took us on a nice walking tour of his home town and we enjoyed all his stories. Only issue we had was that we were booked for a 9:30 tour and all of our emails said 10:00! Fortunately we still made it! That would have been very disappointing.
Leslie_C, Sep 2023
Mike gave us a wonderful tour with so much history! Very enjoyable! Perfect way to see Saint John! Would highly recommend!
Alllan_B, Sep 2023
The guide, Mike Murphy gave a very interesting and informative tour that was one best tours that I have ever taken.
scottforrington1, Sep 2023
We were met just outside our cruise port and directed to Freedom tours.
Our tour guide Mike Murphy was Very good and especially knowledgeable about St John history. Thanks for making it a memorable experience!
Raylene_B, Oct 2022
Art loves to talk about his hometown!!! He knows his history because he’s lived it. Our trip was enhanced greatly by Art. Thanks Art
RICHARD_S, Sep 2022
This was one of the best tours we've had in a long time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the area because he grew up and live in the area. Shared his local knowledge and experiences. Very informative as he used to teach Canadian history. During this tour, we had a small group of two.
Glen_D, Jul 2022
Art, our guide, is clearly very proud of his hometown, so his stories were enthusiastic and authentic. We learned a lot about local history and had a great time talking with him. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
thank you, we value Art and is love of the city
Bruce_M, Sep 2021
Our tour guide was knowledgeable, answered our many questions and clearly enjoyed what he was doing.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Thank you glad you enjoyed ART
Judith_C, Sep 2021
Art was enthusiastic and accommodating. His grasp of local history was terrific. Our only regret is that we forgot to offer him a tip!
Response from Host, Sep 2021
We love him too, he will give you a great tour
JoshandLynne, Oct 2019
Art was our tour guide. We were late and so we had a personal tour (3 of us) with him. Very knowledgeable, very nice, lots of stories and anecdotes!
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