Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour
Explore St. John’s, North America’s easternmost city, on this 75-minute walking tour.
Starting at the Convention Centre, stroll lively George Street and historic Water Street, lined with colorful saltbox houses, cafés, and breweries rebuilt after the 1892 fire.
Learn about local customs like the “screech-in” and unique Newfoundland phrases.
Highlights include:
The A TIME statue Chinese Headtax Monument Angel’s Corner, War Memorial and Our Dogs statues in Harbourside Park.
Walk seaside paths through the Battery neighborhood, ending at the Battery Lookout with stunning harbor views. Along the way, discover how the city’s weather and history shaped its culture and experience the warm hospitality that makes St. John’s unforgettable.
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Friendly St. John’s: A Walk through Newfoundland’s Port City
What's included in Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mary Brown's CentrePass-by Only
Pass by this large stadium, named after Mary Brown's Chicken, one of Newfoundland's most beloved fast food chains and home to the Newfoundland Rogues basketball team.
Catch a glimpse of this historic monument, commemorating the head tax that once existed for Chinese immigrants to Canada.
George StreetPass-by Only
Stroll along this two-block-long stretch that, according to some sources, has the largest concentration of bars and pubs anywhere in North America.
Inclusions
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- This tour starts in front of the St. John's Convention Centre, 107 New Gower St, St. John's, NL A1C 4K2, Canada. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End Points
- The tour ends at the view point at 30 Outer Battery Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1A7, Canada.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
