90 Minute Downtown St. John's Walking Tour Walking on Water
Description
Water Street: Possibly the oldest continuously operating commercial street in North America has been the centre of life and commerce in St. John’s since Europeans first arrived in this harbour. Join us on this “for everyone” fully accessible 90 minute tour (no hills or stairs!) for an entertaining and informative introduction to St. John’s along one of North America’s most historic streets. Explore with us as we uncover the past and reveal the present of the street that was once the centre of one of the world’s largest and most important fisheries. PLEASE NOTE: this tour is in St. John's, Newfoundland NOT Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Itinerary
Here you'll learn about how Newfoundland was settled, hear some wartime stories, and learn about our two dog breeds.
Our tour will travel many along Water Street where you'll hear stories from our past and present.
Our tour will finish up on the edge of our entertainment district where you can indulge in a pint and some tunes.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
Sam was a great comedian/tour guide she is a native of Newfoundland with an abundance of knowledge that she seems to enjoy sharing with all, easy walk from the ship. Enjoyed the detailed history she shared & if you ask she’ll probably even sing for you!
Comedian AND tour guide - that's Sam in a nutshell! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
This was an excellent and very interesting tour. Pierre was entertaining and knowledgeable. The tour was a wonderful way to start our holiday in St. John’s and we would highly recommend it.
Pierre has a knack for making history feel fun and we're so glad he helped set the tone for your trip.
Very informative walking/talking tour. Learned a lot about the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. Guide was very easy to hear and she even sang along the way!
Thank you so much, this made our day! We're so glad you left knowing a little more about this incredible place.
This was a very informative and entertaining experience. We loved the stories and the history. Wonderful tour
Thanks for the excellent review. We are glad that you found the tour to be informative and entertaining. Thanks for taking a walk with us
Excellent tour with very good local knowledge. The tour guide really went out of her way to make sure that all the tour group throughly enjoyed the tour . She even sang to the group and she had such a beautiful voice. She was very charming and extremely easy to get on with . Highly recommend our tour guide.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. Our guides love sharing both the history and a few tunes along the way. We really appreciate the recommendation.
the guide, Sam, was entertaining and well informed. She was enthusiastic, on time and had a charming friendly disposition.
Sam’s enthusiasm is contagious. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the walk with her!
lovely couple of hours! Great stories about the buildings and their history. Guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining!
We are so happy you enjoyed your walk with us along Water st. Enjoy the rest of your stay in St. John's!
We had a great walking tour of water street. Tyra (spelling?) was very knowledgeable and engaging and we learned a lot in just 90 minutes about the history of Newfoundland going back to discovery and also some of the buildings/institutions on present day water st. Walk was very easy but a good orientation for our vacation.
Packing a lot of history and stories into a short tour is something Tyra is certainly great at! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your tour. Thanks for taking a walk with us.
Nice compact tour down Water Street in St. John's. Tyra was wonderful and and entheusiastic guide. She offered a nice history of the area and offered insights on the significance of various spots and buildings along the tour. She also had plenty of recommendations on where we could eat and shop later in the day.
Hi there, Thank you for your review, we are so happy you enjoyed your walk with Tyra. Cheers!
Tyra's enthusiasm for St John's and it's history really shows -- such an animated and energetic tour full of fascinating stories.... I loved it!
Hi there, Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy you enjoyed your walking tour with Tyra. Take care!
