Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours 15 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 242 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
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
285 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour - Everywhere we went people knew Pete
Craig R,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Small tour size combined with him projecting his voice well makes it very easy to hear him. The tour is well paced, with frequent stops where he would tell us about the history of the place we were in front of. Utilizing the walkway system from one area to another made what could have been a grueling hill climb into an easy walk. Escalators and an elevator does all the hard work. We skipped the last point of interest to eat at a pub. We mentioned our tour with Pete and the waitress said "fish and chips, right?" Everybody seems to know him. The tour was informative, giving insight about the beginnings of St John, how it impacted its history, and the development of the water fronts future. Unlike many tours, I thought the cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend this tour.
Pete made our visit to...
Allison A,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete made our visit to Saint John a wonderful and memorable experience. His depth of knowledge combined with his enthusiasm and love for his hometown beams from the beginning to the end of the tour. I am so glad I booked a tour with Pete!
Worthwhile walking tour!
Gerald C,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete is warm and friendly, has great knowledge of the area! A wonderful tour! Highly recommend this!
Pete was very...
Diane M,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pete was very knowledgeable about St John, the tour & sites were great & he imparted lot of fun knowledge.
Tour with Pete
mark R,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great morning/ afternoon spent with Pete , he was fantastic from start to finish. Please use him if your looking a tour
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