Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours 5 minutes
Mobile ticket
Welcome to Canada’s first City, 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 242 years. The final part of the tour is on Prince William St, once known as the Wall St of Canada.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Lunch
What To Expect
On Water Street ,on the way to Market Square, the tour passes by the Jardine Building and the St. Andrews Society Bicentennial Green.
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.
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Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Reviews
208 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
June 20
Beth D,
Jun 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete is so knowledgeable about the area and throws in all the fun facts about St John I really enjoyed the walk
An awesome time in Saint John
Brant T,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00A wonderful, fulfilling walking tour of Saint John. Pete is an awesome steward of his town with a wealth of knowledge and energetic personality. We really enjoyed our time in Saint John and it was only made better by Pete. We booked this tour because we prefer a small group experience and I believe there was maybe 12 of us on the tour. Pete was prompt and met us exactly where he said he would right at the entrance of Container Village. We definitely would recommend Pete’s tour.
Excellent Tour
Ashely T,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete was fantastic! Very friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly passionate about history. Thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. We searched for many, even those that was alot more expensive, but this was worth every penny (and surprisingly very affordable). It was cool encountering locals who yelled “Hey Pete! You guys are with the best!” :) Lasted about 2.5 hours and he’s strategically mapped out the tour to avoid steep hills which our feet were thankful for!
Pete being a long time...
David P,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete being a long time local knows his stuff, and everyone seems to know him. Good historical knowledge and good fun.
Great History Lesson
Lori S,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete was a fabulous tour guide. His knowledge about the history of Saint John was incredible. He shared great stories and information dating back to the first settlers in the area to more recent events that are happening now. He made the history about the early settlers, local families and businesses come to life. What we appreciated is that Pete spoke clearly and projected his voice very well making it easy for everyone on the tour to hear him. Also, he welcomed and encouraged the group to ask questions. Pete was also kind enough to recommend restaurants for us. Thanks so much for a fabulous tour.
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