Top New Brunswick Cultural Tours

Discover the history of Saint John with a visit to King Square and the City Market. Drive through the city’s historic uptown, showcasing Victorian-era buildings. Explore Rockwood Park, Canada’s second-largest urban park, with 10 lakes. Visit Fort Howe National Historic Site and enjoy panoramic views of the harbor. See the Reversing Falls, a natural marvel where the Bay of Fundy meets the river.

Discover the highlights of New Brunswick's rugged Fundy coastline on this half-day tour from Saint John. With round-trip coach transit, you can access natural wonders many other visitors miss. Admire sandstone sea caves, stroll along rocky beaches, visit the fishing village of Saint Martins, and even discover the Reversing Falls Rapids. With in-depth commentary from your guide, you'll learn the stories behind the picturesque sights.

Indigenous influence in the Saint John area is largely overlooked. Prior to the establishment of Canada’s oldest incorporated city, a flourishing culture already existed, the Wolastoqiyik. Discover the local history of the Wolastoqey and Mi’kmaq peoples from a unique Indigenous point of view while meandering along the harbor and the Beautiful River – Wolastoq. Walk along a historical portage route and over archeological sites and become acquainted with the timeless wisdom of our ancestors. Learn how stewardship of the earth should look in a modern world while respecting and celebrating the traditions of the past through the eyes of traditional and modern artisans and artists and the stories that bind our cultures together.

Make the most of your time ashore in New Brunswick on this half-day shore excursion. Make your own way to the Saint John cruise pier, meet your guide, and set off. You’ll see the Bay of Fundy’s famous high tides and rock formations (as well as its reversing falls), will glimpse picturesque sea caves, and will even have the chance to stop for seafood chowder and other refreshments.

The Petitcodiac River has shaped Moncton for at least 2,000 years, and its story is far stranger than most visitors expect. On this walking tour, you'll follow the river from Indigenous portage routes and Acadian rebellion to shipbuilding boomtowns and a causeway that nearly killed the river entirely. Starting at Bore Park, you'll learn how the Bay of Fundy pushes 100 billion tons of water twice daily into the Petitcodiac, sending a visible wave rolling upstream at 13 kilometres an hour. From there, walk riverbanks where Acadian rebels ambushed British soldiers, hear how Mi'kmaq travellers rode the tidal bore in birch bark canoes, and meet Molly Kool North America's first licensed female sea captain, who fought prejudice occasionally by brandishing a lumber log as a weapon. The tour ends back at Bore Park, where the last stand of the tragic Acadian rebel leader Beausoleil comes to a fitting but melancholy end.

Take in the architecture, history, and culture of uptown Saint John. During this two hour tour your costumed guide will show you where the Loyalist refugees first landed in the city after the War of Independence, where the infamous Benedict Arnold once lived, and so much more. Your guide will take you down historic streets filled with architectural wonders from the later part of the 19th century. You'll hear stories of the city's rich ship building heritage and the area's deep Irish and Acadian roots. If you like local foods and arts and crafts then you'll certainly enjoy your visit to the Old City Market. This is one walking tour you don't want to miss.

Discover the rich history of the Fredericton Region with a guided group tour at the Fredericton Region Museum. Groups of children, students, and/or adults will engage with original artifacts as knowledgeable guides provide stimulating narratives about the area's past. Enjoy a customized experience tailored to your group's interests, whether for educational purposes or research. Tours last approximately 60 minutes and are available for booking at least two weeks in advance, ensuring a memorable visit for all participants. - Minimum group size: 8 children/students or 4 adults. Smaller groups can be accommodated for an additional fee. Please contact the museum for details. - Engaging narratives about Fredericton's history and culture. - Customized tours available for youth and mature groups are available upon request.

Make the most out of your short time in Saint John with this walking tour. Met at the port by your local guide, you’ll dive into the history of Canada’s oldest incorporated city, from historic markets and cemeteries to green spaces and downtown. The only city on the Bay of Fundy, you’ll also get to see the city’s tides roll in and out—more than any other place on the planet.