90 Minute Downtown St. John's Walking Tour

Discover St. John’s history on a 90-minute accessible walking tour of Water Street. Uncover the past and present of this historic commercial hub.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harbourside Park - Here you’ll learn about how Newfoundland was settled, hear some wartime stories, and learn about our two dog breeds.
  • Water Street - Our tour will travel many along Water Street where you’ll hear stories from our past and present.
  • George Street - Our tour will finish up on the edge of our entertainment district where you can indulge in a pint and some tunes.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

Water Street: Known as possibly the oldest continuously operating commercial street in North America, it has been the heart of life and commerce in St. John’s since the arrival of Europeans in this harbor.
Join this “for everyone” fully accessible 90-minute tour (no hills or stairs!) for an engaging and informative introduction to St. John’s along one of…

Location
Harbourside Park
Queens Cove
We'll meet at the Water Street entrance of Harbourside Park. GPS coordinates: 47.56738627075374, -52.70326312664341
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Markikaplan
Aug 25, 2025
Great introduction to st johns and newfoundland - We had a great walking tour of water street. Tyra (spelling?) was very knowledgeable and engaging and we learned a lot in just 90 minutes about the history of Newfoundland going back to discovery and also some of the buildings/institutions on present day water st. Walk was very easy but a good orientation for our vacation.
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Toronto_lori_10
Aug 4, 2025
Bringing Life to the History of St. John's - Tyra's enthusiasm for St John's and it's history really shows -- such an animated and energetic tour full of fascinating stories.... I loved it!
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Katherine_a
Aug 2, 2025
Tyra was great! She... - Tyra was great! She included historical information, but made the tour fun. If you had a question, she answered it. The tour was not strenuous, but did include walking along Water Street for a ways.
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John_l
Jul 20, 2025
Informative - Tyra was a good guide with lots of local info about the history of the city and the importance of local events
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567yvanr
Jun 22, 2025
Best tour guide ever in Dave Peters - Amazing tour, as amazing as our tour guide, Dave Peters, who made our experience even more amazing. Very easy walk during which we have learned a lot about St-John's and Newfoundland history and their people. Strongly recommend it.
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Georgehr3436iw
Aug 1, 2024
Well worth it. - Excellent, informative guide with interesting stories and local history. Lots of unique and entertaining anecdotes.
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Bcjudyg
Aug 28, 2025
definitely a great tour if short on time! - lovely couple of hours! Great stories about the buildings and their history. Guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining!
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Peterrl1677ul
Aug 21, 2025
Nice Little Intro to St. John's - Nice compact tour down Water Street in St. John's. Tyra was wonderful and and entheusiastic guide. She offered a nice history of the area and offered insights on the significance of various spots and buildings along the tour. She also had plenty of recommendations on where we could eat and shop later in the day.
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Judy
Jul 29, 2025
A pleasant way to spend 90 minutes! - This was a fun tour with Sam. Informative, and interesting. As advertised, no hills or stairs to climb! Sam even entertained us with a few musical moments , as well as providing us with historical info about the history of the downtown.
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From $28
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).