Hopewell Rocks & Fundy National Park tour from Saint John

Walk the ocean floor beneath the Flowerpot Rocks when the tide goes out.

A private full-day shore excursion from Saint John Cruise Port to Hopewell Rocks, Fundy National Park and Alma, with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup included. You walk on the exposed ocean floor beneath the iconic Flowerpot Rocks during low tide (tide permitting), explore a scenic wetland trail through Fundy National Park, and visit a working fishing village. Entrance to Fundy National Park is included. Tickets to Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park are available at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hopewell Rocks and Fundy Park

• Travel along Bay of Fundy coastline
• Walk on ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks
• Visit panoramic lookout and easy trail
• Enter Fundy National Park
• Explore Alma fishing village

The experience

Hopewell Rocks sits at the edge of the Bay of Fundy, where the tides rise and fall more dramatically than almost anywhere else on earth. The tour takes you there by car along the coastline, and when the tide is out, you step down onto the ocean floor itself: the seabed exposed and walkable beneath the towering sea-sculpted formations, including the famous Flowerpot Rocks. The timing of the tour is built around the tide schedule, so you arrive when the water has receded far enough to make this walk possible.

After Hopewell Rocks, the route moves inland into Fundy National Park. You walk an easy trail through the Caribou Plain, a bog landscape bordered by Acadian forest. The park entrance fee is included. The final stop is Alma, a small coastal village at the park's edge, where you can browse local crafts and eat fresh seafood before heading back to the port.

The tour runs seven hours total and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a live English-speaking guide. Pickup from your cruise ship or hotel is part of the booking. The one variable is the tide itself: the walk on the ocean floor depends on low tide occurring during your visit, so the operator confirms this when you book.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• entrance fee to Fundy National Park.
• live English-speaking guide.
• hotel or cruise port pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 14 Jun 2027

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Paid on siteCA$ 21

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aquilon Tours

Is this one for you?Seven hours is long enough to reach all three sites (Hopewell Rocks, Fundy National Park and Alma) without rushing any of them, but short enough to fit inside a cruise port day or a morning departure from Saint John.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I actually walk on the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks?

Yes, when the tide is out, the ocean floor beneath the Flowerpot Rocks becomes walkable. The tour is timed around the tide schedule to make this possible, though it depends on the tide occurring during your visit (tide permitting).

What is the Caribou Plain walk like in Fundy National Park?

The Caribou Plain is an easy trail through a bog landscape surrounded by Acadian forest. It is a peaceful walk showcasing the natural beauty of the park, and the entrance fee is included with the tour.

How long is this tour and when does it leave?

The tour runs seven hours total. Pickup is included from your cruise ship or hotel in Saint John, and the guide will confirm the exact departure time based on the tide schedule when you book.

What is Alma like, and what can I do there?

Alma is a small fishing village on the edge of Fundy National Park, known for fresh seafood and local crafts. You have time to explore the village, eat, and browse shops before returning to the port.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, entrance to Fundy National Park, a live English-speaking guide, and pickup from your ship or hotel. Tickets to Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park are available as an add-on at checkout.