Top Saint John Walking Tours

Make the most of your time in port in Saint John by exploring the city with a local guide, and combine must-see attractions with a taste of local life. Learn about Saint John’s fascinating history as you admire the Victorian architecture along King Street, visit landmarks such as Trinity Church and the 225th Anniversary Clock, and browse the bustling City Market.

Explore Canada’s oldest incorporated city on a flexible GPS-guided audio walking tour. Stories play automatically as you follow Saint John’s waterfront, historic streets, public squares and remarkable architecture. Highlights include AREA 506, HARBOUR PASSAGE, LOYALIST HOUSE, SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET, KING’S SQUARE, IMPERIAL THEATRE and the THREE SISTERS LAMP. Hear stories of Loyalists, the Great Fire of 1877 and the Bay of Fundy’s powerful tides. Start whenever you like, pause for photos, shops or waterfront views and finish at your own pace. Download before you arrive; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada's oldest incorporated city, has a past that's equal parts gritty, violent, and fascinating. On this walking tour, you'll hear stories of serial poisoners, unsolved murders, public hangings, and a notorious American traitor who fled here seeking redemption. Starting at Tin Can Beach, you'll walk the former red light district of Sheffield Street, pass the spot where New Brunswick's first murder was committed with a table fork in 1784, and stop outside where wealthy brewer Richard Oland was beaten to death in 2011 in a case with no conviction. Just steps away stood the home of Benedict Arnold, burned in effigy by locals. The tour ends near York Point Slip, where the Great Fire of 1877 ignited, reducing over 1,600 buildings to ash overnight. Along the way, hear about the 1889 Candy Killer, the last public hanging at Gallows Hill in 1956, and a 1914 streetcar strike so violent that federal troops rode in to restore order.

Saint John, New Brunswick, is a gorgeous mix of cityscape and natural landscape. Discover the city’s highlights and amazing views of the Bay of Fundy during this small group tour. Join your guide for a walk to the best sites in the city, including Saint John Market. Then, hop in the car for a driving tour of Rockwood Park. This tour also includes admission to Place Fort LaTour and the Carleton Martello Tower viewpoint.

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.

Avoid passive sightseeing and turn exploring Saint John into an interactive challenge with a private smartphone scavenger hunt. Instead of simply walking between landmarks, you solve clues that guide you through the city’s history and waterfront views, keeping you engaged and oriented without needing a fixed tour route. It’s an easy way to discover key sites while staying active and entertained.

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 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.