Saint John Historical and Scenic City Tour

This tour of Saint John, New Brunswick is the perfect way to view the city’s natural wonders, historical and cultural attractions in just a few hours. On this tour you will visit Canada’s oldest continuously operated farmers market, catch amazing views of the Bay of Fundy (featuring the world’s highest tides!) from the SKYWALK, look out over the city of Saint John from the Carleton Martello Tower viewpoint and learn about the city’s history at Place Fort LaTour. 

Meeting Point

177 Prince William St

177 Prince William St, Saint John, NB E2L 2B4, Canada

We will pick up all guests at 177 Prince William St, which is across the street from the Government of Canada Customs Building.

What's included:

• Walking tour of Saint John City Market
• Admission to Place Fort LaTour
• Narrated driving tour of Rockwood Park
• Visit to Carleton Martello Tower viewpoint
• Pick up and drop off anywhere in downtown Saint John, NB

Not included:

• Purchases made at Saint John City Market
• Gratuities (optional)

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Saint John City Market

47 Charlotte St, , Saint John, E2L 2H8

Begin your tour with a stop at the Saint John City Market, an iconic market dating back to the 1870’s offering a large variety of vendors carrying local produce, meats, seafood and crafts. Here you will have the opportunity to fuel up for the tour with a tasty snack at one of the shops or cafes or find unique souvenirs for friends and family. This market is the oldest continuously operated farmers market in Canada - they must be doing something right!

1 hour

Rockwood Park

10 Fisher Lakes Dr, , Saint John, E2K 5S6

Next, sit back and relax on a fully narrated driving tour through Saint John passing many popular sites and attractions such as the beautiful Rockwood Park located in the heart of the city, Saint John Port, the bustling Uptown, urban park - King Square, the thrilling Reversing Falls Rapids, Irving House, Red Rose Tea House, City Gardens, and historic Fort Howe.

Pass by without stopping

Reversing Falls Rapids

100 Fallsview Ave, , Saint John, E2M 7Y9

Witness the thrilling reversing falls rapids, a series of rapids on the Saint John River where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy - this is a sight to behold as the monstrously high tide reverses the flow of the mighty Saint John River known as ‘nature’s tug-of-war’.

1 hour

Carleton Martello Tower

454 Whipple St, , Saint John, E2M 2R3

Take a step back in history at the Carleton Martello Tower - one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in Canada dating back to 1812 playing a significant role in conflicts up until the Second World War. Here you can look out over the city of Saint John, its harbor and skyline from the viewpoint.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Fort Howe National Historic Site of Canada

Magazine Street, Saint John

Your final stop will take you to Fort La Tour, a National Historic Site of Canada - an archaeological site containing the remains of a 17th-century fortified fur trading post in Saint John, New Brunswick.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included