Cabot Tower is a tower in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, situated on Signal Hill. Construction of the tower began in 1898 to commemorate the …
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Oct 19, 2024
I went up Signal Hill to see the Cabot Tower, built in 1897 to celebrate Queens Victoria's diamond jubilee and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Newfoundland by John Cabot. In front is the N… Full review by Robert D
Oct 8, 2024
I arrived at the Tower after walking up from the visitor centre only to find the upstairs (the non gift shop part of the tower) closed. No explanation. Staff at the gift shop speculated that as the P… Full review by Cannuckk
Aug 1, 2024
Great views and Great history of this place. It is on top of a large hill , so be ready to walk. They fired the cannon while we were there , that was a nice surprise. Full review by WMinYYZ
Can you get to Cabot tower and Signal hill with little walking for those with mobility issues?
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You can drive all the way up to Signal Hill & Cabot Tower and see the ocean and city from there, I don't think Cabot Tower is wheelchair accessible though to go inside.
I'm interested in walking the hiking trail that leads from Cabot Tower to the Battery and back. Is there a cost to entering the vicinity? Is the trail walkable for independent hikers or difficult to navigate? Thanks in advance!