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St. John's Local Pub Tour & History Lesson

Recommended by 100% of travelers
St John's, Canada
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Entrance fee - Entrance fee
    • Alcoholic Beverages
    • Meals

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 139 Water St, St. John's, NL A1C, Canada

      We meet across the street from TD Canada Trust bank on Water Street St. John’s NL. If you walk past the Bell Aliant pay phone booth, you have gone to far!

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .2:00 pm

    What To Expect

    1

    St. John's

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Michele_M
    The pub tour with Adam was a great experience! He took us to pubs we may not have found ( sooooo many on George St!!) and shared a little of the pubs history at each place. It was definitely a memorable afternoon. We highly recommend this tour! 😁🍻

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 15 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Learning St Joh’s history

    Jill_G, May 2026
    Dress warmly. Expect to drink beer. Adam was friendly and knowledgeable of the history of the area. We only visited three pubs - I was expecting to visit at least 5.

    Brews & Boos!

    naomi_t, May 2026
    Adam led us on a relaxed walking tour, that illustrated local history and some surprise ghost stories! The overall vibe was very friendly and gave some great local recommendations as well.

    Amazing local lore & insider tips

    Karen_T, May 2026
    Adam took us to some hidden gems, like The Ship, which we never would have clocked as a pub from the street. As we walked through historic St Johns, he told us stories of haunting and The Great Fire(s). It ended with a unique insight of a historic church. Cheers Adam - Thank you for the great afternoon!

    I really enjoyed spending...

    Guillaume_B, Oct 2025
    I really enjoyed spending couple hours with Adam. It was great to learn about St. John's pub culture from a local's point of view.

    Great history provided by...

    Debbie_S, Oct 2025
    Great history provided by Adam. Was a great opportunity to try local beers. Was a fun time and nice to meet Adam.

    Great tour, would recommend

    Denice_G, Oct 2025
    Great informative tour about the Newfoundland pubs! Adam was a fantastic guide and gave a lot more info than just pub history

    Great time! Great drinks!

    Kendra_W, Sep 2025
    Tour guide, was super knowledgeable..my son and I had a blast learning about some of the history of the bars downtown for our first experience in St..John's. Highly recommend!!

    Try and top this one.

    Lynda_C, Aug 2025
    Our guide was great. Lots of local history, interesting stories, shared experiences, and lots of laughs. If you are planning this, have a great time and of course enjoy a pint of local beer.

    The pub tour with Adam...

    Michele_M, Jul 2025
    The pub tour with Adam was a great experience! He took us to pubs we may not have found ( sooooo many on George St!!) and shared a little of the pubs history at each place. It was definitely a memorable afternoon. We highly recommend this tour! 😁🍻

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    On average, this is booked 53 days in advance.

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