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Product ID: 6860

Self-guided smartphone audio tour with GPS-triggered stories
Offline tour use after downloading in advance
Flexible, self-paced access without a fixed start time
Live GPS route map
Headphones (optional; audio also plays through your device speaker)
Smartphone or tablet (bring your own)
Attraction admission, interior access and separately booked activities such as boat trips
In-person guide and transportation

Historic Downtown St. John's Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

St John's, Canada

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2 hours

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

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Admire one of Newfoundland's oldest Anglican churches from Military Road, a street lined with St. John's civic history.

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View the Lieutenant Governor's historic residence and the nearby Frederick Weston Carter obelisk, which recalls a heroic rescue attempt.

Colonial Building

See the neoclassical former seat of Newfoundland's government, now a landmark of the province's political past.

Bannerman Park

Stroll this leafy Victorian-era gathering place, with gardens and historic landmarks in the heart of the city.

Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Take in the grand stone exterior of this landmark Roman Catholic basilica above downtown St. John's.

The Rooms

See the striking museum, gallery and archives above the harbour, on the former Fort Townshend grounds; interior entry is separate.

Jellybean Row Houses

Enjoy the bright row houses that give St. John's streets their unmistakable colour and character.

Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Admire the Gothic Revival stonework of the city's historic Anglican cathedral from outside.

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Look up at the courthouse's imposing stone façade, a landmark of Newfoundland's legal history.

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Wander a narrow old-city lane that reveals a quieter side of downtown St. John's.

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Follow the old commercial waterfront past the Grace Building and Javelin House, two heritage façades in streets rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1892.

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Pause at the memorial to a priest remembered for his service to the St. John's community.

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Feel the energy of the city's music and pub district, from the historic Cornerstone Building to the outdoor stage at Prince Edward Plaza.

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Pass the centre of city government and the nearby Convention Centre, two anchors of downtown civic life.

Mary Brown's Centre

See the downtown arena that brings St. John's together for sports, concerts and major events.

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Admire the restored Murray Premises warehouses, now home to shops, dining and a hotel.

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Watch St. John's working shipping harbour from the public waterfront, with views toward Piers 7 and 11; Iceberg Quest's separately booked boats depart from nearby Pier 6 when operating.

Signal Hill

Look toward Signal Hill, where Cabot Tower, coastal views and Marconi's wireless story loom over the harbour; visiting the hill is a separate detour.

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Pause at the waterfront memorial honouring Newfoundlanders who served and died in war.

Harbourside Park

Enjoy harbour views and find the Newfoundland and Labrador dog sculptures and the Sir Humphrey Gilbert memorial in this waterfront park.

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Stand near the historic King's Beach landing place and take in views across St. John's Harbour.

Newman Wine Vaults

See the old stone wine vaults where port was aged; seasonal interior visits require separate admission.

James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum

from^$210.00

(all taxes included)

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