St. John's Downtown Walking Tour

Very interesting and fun good amount of walking some uphilll but totally manageable we enjoyed it very much

David was an outstanding guide. His knowledge of the city and it's history made this afternoon delightful.

The guide was knowledgeable about St. John's history, music, cuisine and culture.

Dave was a wealth of information and very entertaining. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in a brief history of St. John's. Be prepared for some uphill walking, but sufficient rests in between.

À must do when in St John’s. David was so knowledgable and energetic. He brought a great sense of humour to this lovely walk around the town.

Great informative walking tour with Sam our guide. Quite a lot of hills to walk up but well worth the effort.

Such an eye-opening tour of St. John's. Our guide, whose name I forget, now that I'm back home (she's a singer and theatre actress as well and performs standup locally), was an excellent storyteller with a sense of humour. She managed to weave a tale not only about St. John's but about the out-port fishing villages, the history of the Truck System of economic bartering, knitting for dollars, the ugly stick and mummers; by stopping in front of stores on Water Street (music store, knitting store etc.) to launch into a story. Our talented guide/performer also sang versus of trad songs to compliment the stories she told. I do wish I remembered her name. You'll also see the jellybean houses, St. George Street, Anglican church, and the main city attractions. But it's her storytelling and singing that set her tour above the rest I have taken.

David Peters offered a great walk through history told with many wonderful stories of known and lesser known Newfoundlanders, and their impact on Newfoundland and Canada. As a student of history, I even learned a few new things! His suggestions of things to do and explore after the tour were A+.

David, our tour guide, did an excellent job. He is a "townie" and very authentic. We learned a great deal about St. John's and its history. It's a lot of walking, but with pauses (and one port-a-potty break) that let us rest for a few minutes at each stop on the tour. There are some inclines, and you are on your feet the whole 2.5 hours, so wear comfortable shoes

Our guide was Dave and he had lots of stops on the tour to give us the history of the area. He also had some personal stories and ideas of where we should visit after the tour. I felt it was good value for the money.