Signal Hill National Historic Site Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

🚶‍♂️ Climb Through Centuries on Signal Hill!

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.

​🔊 What to Expect

✅ Narrated history covering 330 years of battles, beacons, and breakthroughs

✅ Location-triggered audio—hands-free after you press Start

✅ Optional quizzes & mini-missions to deepen the adventure

✅ Photo tips for postcard-perfect views of the Atlantic, icebergs, and colourful row-houses

✅ Insider tales of bravery, invention, and the bronze pups who guard the hill

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⚠️ Heads-Up on the Hill

Expect steep paths, strong winds, and uneven stone staircases. Wear sturdy shoes, layer up, and feel free to split the tour into sections—or start at the Visitor Centre and work downhill.

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Tour Map, Audio Previews & More Information

📍Tour Highlights

Signal Hill Visitor Center - kick-off point with interactive exhibits that unveil the hill’s long military and communications legacy

Cabot Tower - Gothic-revival landmark where Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic wireless signal in 1901

Queen's Battery Barracks - restored 19th-century fortification showcasing muzzle-loading cannons aimed at the Narrows

Noon Day Gun - feel the daily boom of a Hotchkiss cannon still fired at exactly 12 pm

North Head Trail - spectacular cliff-edge path descending to the harbour mouth with sweeping ocean vistas

Ladies' Lookout - highest natural point on the hill, once a French siege line, now a prime whale-watching perch

🎧 Why Choose a Smartphone Audio Tour?

✔️ Over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers!
✔️ Audio plays automatically at points of interest
✔️ Listen through your smartphone or via earbuds

✔️ GPS-guided map shows your location, route, and stops
✔️ Freedom to take detours and explore at your own pace
✔️ Expert storytelling from professional & personable guides
✔️ Turn by turn directions + live map

✔️ Special guests + characters

✔️ Low price point compared to live guided tours

Points of Interest

• Signal Hill Visitor Centre
• Gibbett Hill
• Queen's Battery Barracks
• Johnson Geo Centre
• Our Dogs
• Cabot Tower
• Deadman's Pond
• Fort Amherst
• Ladies Lookout
• Battery Lookout
• Fort Waldergrave
• North Head Trail
• St. John's Harbour Lookout
• Tribute to Charles H. Cullum

***Please note certain trails, lookouts & attractions we recommend may be closed or inaccessible during the off-peak season or due to reasons beyond our control.