Cape Spear, Signal Hill in St. Johns Newfoundland Shore Excursion
Description
Explore the vibrant city of St. John's, Newfoundland, starting from the cruise terminal. This tour takes you to Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North America, and unveils the rich history of one of the oldest colonized regions in the New World, where you will walk through a historical WWII gun battery, with the chance to spot whales and seabirds. A knowledgeable local guide will share captivating stories filled with legends and personal anecdotes, showcasing the charm of Newfoundland. Enjoy stunning views at Cabot Tower and Signal Hill. Visit Quidi Vidi Village and the colorful Jelly Bean Row, alongside the Roman Catholic Basilica and downtown shops. - Discover the historical highlights of St. John's, including Cape Spear - Enjoy the commentary from a local guide with insider knowledge - Visit iconic sites like Signal Hill and Quidi Vidi Village - Experience the vibrant downtown with shops and restaurants
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Itinerary
The most Easterly Point in North America, this spit of land and famous lighthouses are well known the world over for welcoming travelers from across the seas.
This quaint fishing village provides visitors with a taste of what small-town Newfoundland is like, outside the hustle-bustle of St. John's. In season keep your eyes peeled for fish coming in on the boats!
These iconic houses stand out and help make St. John's the vibrant and colorful town that it is.
We will explore the iconic Signal Hill, with its commanding view of St. John's, the iconic Cabot Tower, and the impressive gun emplacements and history.
This charming village is a perfect last stop on the tour- a perfect representation of the old economy and the new. Fishermen still take their small boats out from the harbour in the "gut," while in the old fish plant, some of the most interesting beer in Newfoundland is brewed.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will have someone in a red vest/coat to meet you at the cruise terminal. They will direct you to the proper bus to board. Your guides also will have your name and phone number, and be looking out for you.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We require a minimum of four people total booked on a tour in order for it to proceed, and we reserve the right to cancel the tour if we do not receive sufficient people
- Passengers may have to go up and down a couple of steps. We do stop and walk around at the different sites, however if desired they can stay in the vehicle.
- The tour lasts 3 hours, which includes the driving time to get to the different sites. We generally spend around 15 minutes at each stop but the driving time to get to each place adds a significant amount of time to the tour
- We are located in St. John's Newfoundland, not Saint John New Brunswick. They are different cities, roughly 1000 km apart
Reviews(22)
Cliff was extremely personable, funny, adaptable, and open to questions. It made sense to learn he’s a school teacher. Besides driving us around and teaching us local history, he told us about his own personal experiences and the proper use of authentic dialect. He’s a proud Islander, and his love of the rock was infectious. It was apparent everyone enjoyed the experience.
The tour was well managed. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I wish the stop at Cape Spear could have been longer. I would have liked to walk up to the lighthouse and the Southernmost point but the stop was only for 20 minutes. So I had to choose between the two. I chose to walk down to the Southernmost point and settled with taking pictures from afar of the lighthouse. This was the only stop in the tour that had a restroom, so that took away more time out of the 20 minutes.
Great tour! Alex, Chad were both great guides with interesting stories and tidbits
Great tour. Saw a lot of the island and still had time to walk around town. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Great for families and elderly as there is not a lot of necessary walking unless you choose to walk up to the lighthouses. Can very easily stay in the gift shops.
Awesome tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Learned so much about the area. Never felt rushed like other tours.
My husband has walking issues. This tour made it easy to walk only as far as he could or stay on the bus and still get a good view of the sites.
Barbara our guide was very knowledgeable but did not always tell you which side of the bus we should be looking at.
Excellent driver and well versed tour guide. She answered all of our questions. Kudos to her and our driver.
St John’s is very hilly so I was very appreciative to have a ride to the top of Signal Hill. Quidi vidi and Cape Spear were beautiful. Ride around the city was great to see the jelly bean houses and other sites of interest. Pickup was. Convenient to pier. Only complaint was our time at each location was cut short since the tour waited 15 minutes for last passengers to arrive at the pickup point and at one stop six passengers were late 15 minutes getting back on bus.
We did a five day group tour of eastern Newfoundland and then a five day private tour ending in Gander. Our guide, Steve Gosse, was great! We had him for the entire 10 days. He was knowledgeable, kind, and entertaining. We saw many fabulous sites and were impressed by the kindness of the locals. We saw whales, puffins and icebergs. Thank you, Steve!
