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History and Culture Tour, St. John's

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By HI St. John's
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
4
Route
1.5 km
Starts at
HI St. John's
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in St. John's, Canada, made by HI St. John's. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Step back in time and uncover the rich political and religious history that shaped Newfoundland and Labrador. This tour takes you to two of the city's most significant National Historic Sites, standing as monuments to faith and governance. Prepare to be awed by grand architecture and the stories held within these stone walls.

Where it starts

The tour starts at HI St. John's and covers about 1.5 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  • The Colonial Building
  • HI St. John's

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by HI St. John's
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
A$3 · 3 hUnlock tour