Historic Walking Tour in Canada: Explore the City on the Bay of Fundy

Discover the rich history of Canada’s first City on the Bay of Fundy through a guided walking tour. Explore hidden gems and learn about Saint John’s fascinating past.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Water Street - On the route to Market Square, the tour pauses at Furlongs liquor store on Water Street.
  • Market Square - From the outside of Market Square, the guide will highlight the site of the Loyalist Landing in 1783, the origin of the Great Fire of Saint John, and the location of the Prince Charles and Lady Diana walkabout. Detailed…
What's Included
  • Pete’s Historic Walking Tour
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada’s first city and the only one located on the Bay of Fundy, renowned for having the world’s highest tides. Begin your journey at the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village entrance and stroll along the historic Water Street to reach Market Square, where you can access the city’s indoor pedway system. This route…

Location
Duke Street & Water Street
Go to the corner of Duke and Water, beside the Marco Polo cruise terminal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kerry_a
Jul 15, 2026
Pete's walking tour - Nice walking tour through uptown area with information about the history. Pete was entertaining. You can tell he loves his city
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Traveldiva001
Jul 11, 2026
Great way to receive an introduction to Saint John, NB in a fun and informative activity - Pete is a walking history book of information about this town he has called home all his life. It doesn’t get more authentic than this tour. We really enjoyed the tour and give it a hearty recommendation.
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Dai_loli
Jul 7, 2026
Great informational walk around town. - Good length and smart route that spares your feet. Goes through a lot of key landmarks and doles out interesting trivia. Guide is very friendly and accomodating.
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Danielgconnor
Jul 6, 2026
Great tour - We had a fun and informative tour with Pete. He definitely knows his Saint John history!
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Sunshine797846
Jul 4, 2026
Great day! - Excellent tour with Pete! Great overview of the city’s history, engaging stories, and enjoyable conversation. Highly recommend!
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Mobile255215
Jul 4, 2026
Historic! - You get your money's worth! Scheduled meet-up was on time. Quite informative. Small group which was a plus!
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Carol_l
Jun 30, 2026
Super Tour! - Fantastic tour with Pete… had a great time learning about the history of uptown Saint John, the port and the architecture of the beautiful old buildings. Pete was very knowledgable, friendly and engaging….highly recommend this tour!
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Pern453
Jun 30, 2026
Great Tour With a Townie - If you want to see several sites in Saint John, Pete’s the guy to show you around. He reveals the town’s history as he tours you around town. He spares you the huge walk up the hill by taking you through some buildings along the way. You need to be pretty mobile, so wear good walking shoes. A bit more time in the market would be nice.
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Holly_o
Jun 28, 2026
Pete is Great! - Pete is an excellent guide. He has a great presentation and is very knowledgeable about Saint John history as well as current local and provincial events and happenings. The tour covered a lot of territory but at a very comfortable pace. He has great recommendations for restaurants and other points of interest/attactions. If you are looking for a tour to introduce you to Saint John I highly recommend taking this tour.
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Sandra_f
Jun 26, 2026
Absolute Highlight - Pete was guide extraordinaire!!.... so glad we signed up for this very informative and fun tour with such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic local. Thank you, Pete, for enriching our visit to Saint John.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).