Experience the best of Saint John
Saint John is a historic port city on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, known for its reversing falls, huge tides, covered market and Loyalist heritage.
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Saint John stands at the mouth of the Saint John River, where the river meets the Bay of Fundy and its tides, among the highest in the world. At Reversing Falls, the incoming tide pushes through a narrow gorge and for a time forces the river to run upstream. Loyalists arrived from the United States in 1783, and Saint John was incorporated as a city in 1785, one of the oldest in the country.
Uptown, the City Market, under a roof shaped like an upturned ship's hull, dates from 1876. Carleton Martello Tower, begun in 1812 to defend the harbour, looks over the water, and Irving Nature Park has trails along the coast. East of the city the Fundy Trail Parkway follows the cliffs, and St Martins has sea caves and covered bridges. A ferry crosses the bay to Digby in Nova Scotia.
Dulse, a salty seaweed, and fiddleheads, the young shoots of ferns, are eaten locally, with lobster, scallops and chowder on harbour menus. Fog often rolls in off the bay in summer, and the water stays cold; July to September is the warmest stretch, while autumn brings colour to the hills.
- Free cancellation on 66% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 3
Top experiences in Saint John
Day trips from Saint John
21
from$750
Bay of Fundy Tour Saint John NB
from$129
Shore excursions from Saint John
9from$750
from$139
from$120
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Questions about Saint John
- What is there to do in Saint John?
- We list 45 experiences in Saint John. The largest groups are day trips (21), city tours (12).
- What is the most popular experience in Saint John?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Pete's Historic Walking Tour", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 396 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Saint John take?
- The typical experience in Saint John lasts about 5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Saint John?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 67% of the 45 experiences we hold for Saint John. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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