Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Welcome to Canada’s first City, Saint John, New Brunswick, the only city on the Bay of Fundy, home of the world’s highest tides. Meet at Area 506 Waterfront Container Village entrance, and proceed along historic Water Street to Market Square to access the City’s indoor pedway system. This avoids an uphill walk on King St, the steepest main street in Canada. The tour is flat, with a downhill section near the end. Copies of rare photos are used during the tour. Historical facts are featured, from 1783 until the present day. Your knowledgeable guide will focus on numerous points of interest and hidden gems including the history of Saint John over the last 243 years. The final part of the tour is on Prince William St, once known as the Wall St of Canada.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
pet dogs welcome
special needs cildren are free
What To Expect
On Water Street ,on the way to Market Square, the tour stops at Furlongs liquor store.
From the exterior area or Market Square, your guide will show where the Loyalist Landing in 1783 occurred, where the Great Fire of Saint John began, and the location of the Prince Charles and Lady Diana walkabout Details and history are provided. Inside Market Square is the Marco Polo sailing ship model; the history of the famous ship is given.
Options
Pete's Historic Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
333 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pete is Great!
Holly O,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pete 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.
Absolute Highlight
Sandra F,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pete 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.
Informative, engaging,...
Stella B,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative, engaging, and interesting tour. Pete is a talented guide, a life-long resident of Saint John who clearly loves his city and enjoys sharing its history and charm. Highly recommend!
Trip Highlight
14Sandra,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pete's fun demeanour together with his extensive knowledge of the area made this walking tour the highlight of our stay in Saint John. Highly recommend this tour!
Great walking tour
Mike G,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Will learn a lot about st john and new brunswick. Pete has spent his life accumulating information for this tour.
Peres walking tour- great
Michelle B,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pete is a local and very knowledgeably. His has a fun and friendly demeanor. We really enjoyed our tour.
First class tour
theredcase,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great walking tour of central St John, taking in all the key sights. Pete was fantastic and provided lots of insight into the history of the city and stories about local characters. Highly recomended.
Amazing tour with an amazing guide
Ed D,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pete was an incredibly knowledgeable and super friendly tour guide. Brought so much local history and so much love for his city. He was also incredibly gracious because we had to reschedule our tour due to a family issue and he greatly accommodated us
Choose Pete!
daccam,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pete was very knowledgeable and answered our questions. He is a very long time resident and knew many people in town👏
Captivating walking city tour
pinkcrystal,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Myself and my sisters thoroughly enjoyed this detailed city walk with Pete on a wonderful sunny day. It was a walk packed with interesting little known information about Saint John. I highly recommend!!!
Related Experiences
Operated by Historic Walking Tour by Peter Ferguson