Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Overview
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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 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 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.
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Pete's Historic Walking Tour
Reviews
310 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Let’s walk more and talk less
Jeffrey S,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
3.00This is an easy walking tour but it doesn’t cover much of the city. Lots of time standing in multiple locations with narrative. Would have liked to had time in the market to look at items for sale. The tour ended near the ship and we did not have time to return to the market. The tour could maybe be shorter with less time spent on a few items. (Marco Polo ship, the theater restoration, or Pete’s old bar). Pete is knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor.
Great Way to See The City
Doug S,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful way to spend some time in St. John. We got a good overview of the town, and we able to do some exploring on our own afterward. Pete was extremely accommodating to help us when one of the members of our group had some unexpected mobility issues...we didn't miss any of the tour, nor did we hold up the group. Well worth the time and effort.
Pete’s walking tour
Jeanne B,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Book this tour! Excellent walking tour! Pete is a local who used to own a pub. He greeted many other locals by name while we were walking around town. Very personable! There were 9 of us in the group and it was very easy to hear and understand Pete. Highly recommend!
Pete should run for City office!!
Thomas T,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
4.00Pete is knowledgeable about both Saint John history and current events. He is very outgoing, funny, and can answer questions well. He speaks so the whole group can hear. Just the right amount of content. The tour is very reasonably priced for what you get. Pete knows EVERYONE.
Definitely recommend the tour
Blaine P,
Oct 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00very informative and interesting. Learned a lot about Stain John. Walk did not involve the steep hills (we did the tour through the pedways)
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