Best of Saint John, NB Tour + JetBoat

The Best of Saint John, NB Tour + Jet Boat is curated to explore the charm of the city. This guided small-group tour offers curious travelers a well-rounded introduction to the city’s heritage, landscapes, and culture. You will visit historic landmarks, explore natural wonders, and ride a jetboat in just four hours.

The Best Saint John tour begins with your local guide picking you up from your downtown Saint John hotel and taking you to the Saint John City Market which is Canada's oldest continuously operating farmers market (Open since the 1870s). The market is lined up with different vendors offering local produce, handmade crafts, seafood, and baked goods. It's a piece of architectural history and has an exposed timber roof that looks like an inverted ship's hull that adds to its historical appeal.

Next, you will enjoy a driving tour through the city while your guide narrates the stories and importance of key landmarks that you pass by. You’ll pass Rockwood Park which is one of the largest urban parks in North America and has a scenic backdrop of lakes, trails, and forested landscapes. The drive continues past the Saint John Port, an economic hub of the city, and into Uptown Saint John where you will see various 19th-century architecture and local character. The city drive also includes a quick pass through King Square, a well-kept urban park, revealing a peaceful green space surrounded by historic buildings.

The drive ends at the Reversing Falls Rapids. Here you will witness an incredible natural phenomenon of the river reversing its flow during the changing tides caused by the Saint John River meeting the Bay of Fundy. It’s a favorite spot for both science enthusiasts and nature lovers.

You’ll then visit Carleton Martello Tower which is a stone fortification built during the War of 1812. It is one of only a few remaining Martello Towers in Canada. You will also visit the welcome center where the guide will narrate its use through the 19th and 20th centuries.

After Carleton Martello, you will visit Fort La Tour, an archaeological site along the waterfront. Fort La Tour is the remains of a 17th-century fortified fur trading post. You will have plenty of time to explore this historical site and learn about early European settlement.

Finally, the tour concludes with a thrilling jetboat ride into the heart of the Reversing Falls Rapids. You will have an adrenaline-pumping experience as you feel the raw power of the world's highest tides up close. 

After the boat ride, your guide will take you back to your downtown Saint John accommodation where you will say goodbye to your local guide. This 4-hour experience is one of the best Saint John New Brunswick tours with an adventurous twist.