Aquila Tours
Our Living Lab, where exceptional guest experiences are
designed, tested, perfected, and shared globally.
60,000+ guests on tours each year
Partnering with over 50 local businesses
Where we test, adapt, and prove what works
48 Foot Tides - Highest in the World
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Training Programs
10+
Trainers
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Certifications
112+
Destinations Trained
At Aquila,

Aquila Tours – Our Living Lab in Action

For four decades, Aquila has proudly shared the spirit of Saint John and the Bay of Fundy with cruise guests from around the world. From rugged coastlines to charming city streets, our tours reveal the stories, flavours, and people that make this region unforgettable.

Our Saint John operation is also Aquila’s Living Lab — where our passion for creating exceptional guest experiences comes to life every day. It’s here that we design, test, and perfect the experiences we now share with destinations and tour operators around the world.

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Our Shore Excursions

  • Experience the Bay of Fundy’s natural beauty through locally crafted excursions in our Living Lab.
  • Our award‑winning guides turn every outing into a story‑worthy adventure.
  • Powered by strong local partners, every tour delivers authentic and immersive discovery.
  • With trusted, proven operations, you get smooth, reliable adventures every time.
  • From thrilled guests to impressed cruise lines, our excursions earn glowing feedback - because unforgettable adventures speak for themselves.

Led by our award-winning tour guides, every Aquila experience connects guests to the heart of Atlantic Canada — with warmth, authenticity, and a little Aquilamazing spirit.

TESTIMONIALS

What guests are saying about our tours

Discover how destinations, tour operators, and cruise professionals worldwide describe their experience with Aquila’s training and the impact it has on service excellence.

I had the pleasure of taking a tour with yourcompany to visit the Bay of Fundy and otherfantastic sights...I've been fortunate to travel a greatdeal. Consequently, I have experienced manydifferent tour guides on our travels. This enables meto qualify Debbie as EXCEPTIONAL! ... herpersonality was cheerful, professional,knowledgeable, humorous and totally charming.

We’ve been on several excursions since our cruisebegun 6 days ago but have to say this has beenthe best so far! Not only was the excursioninteresting and informative but also enjoyable. Ourguide really went out of his way to engage witheveryone on the bus and ensure everyone washaving the best time.

I have been on nine cruises with multiple excursionseach. Today we had an exceptional experiencebecause of our tour guide Cindi-Lee. She was funny,knowledgeable and passionate about her subjects.Very clear speaker and very good commentary. Theentire bus loved her and I wish all tour guides wereof her outstanding caliber

We had Steve as our tour guide this afternoon forthe Foodies Tour and he did an absolutelyfantastic job in every respect — a greatrepresentative of Aquila Tours. The best tour guidewe have ever had in any city around the world onthe cruise

I've enjoyed the best of the four tours I've now donein the Canadian ports we've visited. As a boaterwho has experienced tidal anchoring adventures inthe Chesapeake, the Bay of Fundy has more thanlived up to its awesome reputation ... [The guidewas] highly knowledgeable, articulate, anduniquely able to explain the highlights to thenewcomer. I can't make any suggestions forimprovements.

Laura conducted the whale-watching tour forpassengers today; I was the escort for the cruise. Ijust wanted to let you know that Laura did asuperlative job. She was friendly, clear andinformative, interacting well with the passengers.Also very important, the complex moves from busto boat to restaurant to bus went exceptionallysmoothly. The tour was well-planned.

We did the trip with Judith. What a wonderful,informative, chatty, funny lady she is. Everyone hada fantastic shore trip with her... Thank you fororganizing fantastic tours!!

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HOW TO BOOK

Our shore excursions are available exclusively to cruise guests visiting Saint John, NB, Canada.
Please contact your cruise line directly to book your Aquila experience.

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