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Signal Hill National Historic Site Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

By Tripvia Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$8 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Perched above the Narrows guarding St. John’s Harbour, Signal Hill has witnessed pirate raids, imperial battles, trans-Atlantic breakthroughs, and daily cannon blasts.

This GPS-guided audio guide drops those stories—plus panoramic ocean views—right in your earbuds as you hike Newfoundland’s most iconic hill.

14 immersive stops reveal how soldiers, scientists, and local legends shaped “the City of Legends,” from the 1762 Battle of Signal Hill to Marconi’s first wireless trans-Atlantic signal in 1901.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

The number of travellers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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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 Historic Site in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Tue 10:00 am-6:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$7.61 x 1 AdultAU$7.61
Total
Price is AU$7.61

What's included, what's not

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    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
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    Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
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    Live GPS map shows route & your location
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    Customer Service via Phone & Email
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    Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
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    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours for Android or iOS
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
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    Attraction Tickets
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    Smartphones/Tablets/Headphones (audio will play from device speaker too)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Signal Hill (Pass by)
The following are highlights from the Signal Hill National Historic Site Walking Tour. In total, you’ll enjoy 14 audio points of interest in this immersive, self-guided experience—including the Cabot Tower, North Head Trail, Johnson Geo Centre, and much more!
Signal Hill (Pass by)
Perched above the Narrows guarding St. John’s Harbour, Signal Hill has witnessed pirate raids, imperial battles, trans-Atlantic breakthroughs, and daily cannon blasts. This GPS-guided walking tour drops those stories—plus panoramic ocean views—right in your earbuds as you hike Newfoundland’s most iconic hill. 14 immersive stops reveal how soldiers, scientists, and local legends shaped “the City of Legends,” from the 1762 Battle of Signal Hill to Marconi’s first wireless trans-Atlantic signal in 1901.
Signal Hill Visitor Centre (Pass by)
Begin your journey at the Signal Hill Visitor Centre, where interactive exhibits, rare artefacts, and a captivating short film reveal the hill’s dramatic military and communication history. From hands-on displays to kids' explorer programmes, this modern gateway sets the stage for your outdoor adventure across this iconic National Historic Site.
Gibbet Hill (Pass by)
A spirited pirate narrator brings to life the hill’s eerie past—where criminals once hung in public view as a warning to all. Now a peaceful lookout, this stop offers sweeping views of St. John’s alongside haunting tales of justice on the high seas
The Queen's Battery Barracks (Pass by)
Step into the 1860s at the fully restored Queen’s Battery Barracks, where live musket demos and historic cannons bring St. John's military past to life.
Cabot Tower (Pass by)
Perched atop Signal Hill, Cabot Tower served as a vital military lookout through two world wars, as well as the birthplace of... we'll tell you!
Johnson Geo Centre (Pass by)
Descend beneath Signal Hill into the Johnson Geo Centre, where ancient rock and interactive exhibits reveal Earth's 3.7-billion-year storey from deep within the planet's crust.
Deadmans Pond (Pass by)
Shrouded in legend and ghostly lore, Deadman’s Pond is a tranquil yet eerie stop where tales of bottomless depths, vengeful spirits, and chilling mysteries still ripple beneath the surface.
Ladies Lookout Trail (Pass by)
Climb to Signal Hill’s highest point, where sweeping ocean views meet long-held traditions of waiting and battlefield legend at the storied Ladies’ Lookout.
Battery Lookout (Pass by)
Hear how this once key defence post guarding St. John’s Harbour, Battery Lookout and Fort Waldegrave echo with wartime vigilance, from cannon-lined cliffs to WWII submarine-spotting strongholds.
Noon Day Gun Marker (Pass by)
Experience a living military tradition at Signal Hill's Noon Day Gun, where a historic cannon—once aboard HMS Calypso—still thunders across St. John’s to mark the midday hour.
North Head Trail (Pass by)
Hear from Bill, a WWI soldier brought to life by a narrator, as he recounts Signal Hill’s wartime past along the historic North Head Trail.
Fort Amherst (Pass by)
From Signal Hill, hear a former lighthouse keeper share stories of vanished forts, wartime defences, and the enduring memory of a coast that once stood guard.
Signal Hill National Historic Site (Pass by)
From this iconic Signal Hill lookout, we’ll tell you about the battles once fought to control The Narrows, as well as the ships and stories that still pass through St. John’s Harbour today.
Our Dogs (Pass by)
Hear from Newfoundland and Labrador’s iconic dog breeds, whose bronze statues on Signal Hill stand as proud symbols of the province’s heritage, resilience, and deep connection to the sea.

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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