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By Tripvia Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$9 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Signal Hill National Historic Site on a self-guided audio tour that plays through your smartphone.

    Across 14 GPS-triggered stops, discover 330 years of military history, Marconi’s 1901 transatlantic wireless breakthrough, Cabot Tower, Queen’s Battery, the Noon Day Gun, coastal defences and local legends. The route points you towards sweeping views of St. John’s Harbour, the Narrows and the Atlantic.

    Audio plays automatically near each point of interest, while the live map shows your location and route. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before you begin, then explore without using mobile data.

    Allow one to two hours, or take longer. Start at the Signal Hill Visitor Centre or another convenient point, divide the route into sections, and pause for views whenever you like. Expect steep paths, uneven ground, stone stairs and strong winds in places.

    There is no group, fixed departure time or in-person guide. Discover Signal Hill’s battles, breakthroughs and coastline at your own pace.

Activity location

  • Signal Hill National Historic Site
    • 230 Signal Hill Road
    • A1A 1B3, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Signal Hill National Historic Site
    • 230 Signal Hill Road
    • A1A 1B3, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Signal Hill National Historic Site Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$8.73 x 1 AdultNZ$8.73
Total
Price is NZ$8.73

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Flexible access—tour on the date and time you choose
  • Inclusions
    Automatic audio playback at each point of interest
  • Inclusions
    Self-guided English audio tour through the Tripvia Tours app
  • Inclusions
    GPS-enabled route map showing your location
  • Inclusions
    Offline use after downloading the tour over Wi-Fi
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone and earbuds or headphones
  • Exclusions
    In-person tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Transport and parking
  • Exclusions
    Food, drinks, and personal purchases
  • Exclusions
    Admission to optional attractions

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Download the Tripvia Tours app and the tour over Wi-Fi before you arrive.
    • Bring a fully charged smartphone; enable location services.
    • This is a self-guided experience; no tour guide meets you at the starting point.
    • The 14-stop route takes about 1–2 hours; start at the Visitor Centre or another convenient point.
    • Expect steep paths, uneven ground and stone steps; wear sturdy shoes and dress for strong wind or changing weather.
    • Visitor Centre, GEO Centre and other facilities may have seasonal hours, admission fees or closures.
    • You can divide the route into sections or pause for views and continue when ready.

Activity itinerary

Signal Hill National Historic Site (Pass by)

Follow 14 GPS-triggered stops across Signal Hill, where Atlantic scenery meets centuries of military and communications history.

Signal Hill Visitor Centre (Pass by)

Pass the seasonal Visitor Centre, home to exhibits and a film introducing Signal Hill’s military and communications history.

Gibbet Hill (Pass by)

Pause at Gibbet Hill for sweeping views and eerie stories from St. John’s past.

The Queen's Battery Barracks (Pass by)

See the restored Queen’s Battery Barracks and historic guns that guarded the Narrows in the 1800s.

Cabot Tower (Pass by)

Admire Cabot Tower, the hilltop landmark tied to Marconi’s breakthrough in transatlantic wireless communication.

Johnson Geo Centre (Pass by)

Pass the Johnson GEO CENTRE, built into Signal Hill to showcase the storey of Earth and Newfoundland’s geology.

Deadmans Pond (Pass by)

Discover the legends surrounding Deadman’s Pond, a quiet landmark with a haunting reputation.

Ladies Lookout Trail (Pass by)

Take in ocean views from Ladies’ Lookout, a historic vantage point linked to Signal Hill’s coastal watch and battles.

The Battery Lookout (Pass by)

Look across St. John’s Harbour from Battery Lookout and trace the former defences of Fort Waldegrave.

Noon Day Gun Marker (Pass by)

See the Noon Day Gun site, where a historic cannon tradition still marks midday during scheduled seasonal programmes.

North Head Trail (Pass by)

Follow the rugged North Head Trail for dramatic coastal views and stories of Signal Hill’s wartime past.

Fort Amherst (Pass by)

View Fort Amherst across the Narrows and hear stories of its lighthouse and harbour defences.

Signal Hill National Historic Site (Pass by)

Look over the Narrows from Signal Hill and imagine the battles once fought for control of St. John’s Harbour.

Our Dogs (Pass by)

Meet the bronze Newfoundland and Labrador dog statues, beloved symbols of the province’s working and seafaring heritage.

Location

Activity location

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    Signal Hill National Historic Site
    • 230 Signal Hill Road
    • A1A 1B3, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Signal Hill National Historic Site
    • 230 Signal Hill Road
    • A1A 1B3, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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