Historic St. John's Newfoundland and Cape Spear Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Discover Newfoundland, with Newfoundlanders!

Become acquainted with the city of St. John's and its surroundings, including Cape Spear, the most Easterly point in North America. Your local guide will regale you with its steeped history, legends & lore - all flavored with personal anecdotes and good humor for which Newfoundlanders are so famous.

Enjoy the brilliant vistas from Cabot Tower and Signal Hill, one of the most recognizable skylines in Canada. Walk through a cliffside World War II gun battery, watch for whales and seabirds, and visit the oldest standing lighthouse in the province. Other sights include Quidi Vidi Village, Jelly Bean Row, Government House, the Roman Catholic Basilica, and an orientation of the shops and restaurants of the downtown core.

Please note that Newfoundland and New Brunswick are different places- there are two towns with similar names- St. John New Brunswick and St. John's Newfoundland. We are in Newfoundland and do not run tours in NB.

Additional Info

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 3.5 hours, which includes the driving time to get to the different sites, as well as pickups. 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

The closest pickup to the Cruise Terminal is the Alt Hotel, roughly 300 Meters Away

Pickup starts prior to tour departure time- please check in the list to see how long before the start time of the tour you should be ready for pickup

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

1

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
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Petty Harbour

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!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Historic St. John's Newfoundland and Cape Spear Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.87

231 reviews

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  • Fun and informative! Our...

    Beth Y,

    Sep 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Fun and informative! Our driver Cliff was kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour if it’s your first time in St. John’s!

  • We had a great tour with...

    PATRICIA A,

    Sep 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had a great tour with lots of information about history, food, nature etc. Cliff the guide and driver was excellent

  • Great Tour for First Timers to St.. John’s

    damb1,

    Sep 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent tour to see St. John’s highlights. Our tour guide Mike was very accommodating,knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. All these qualities made our tour very enjoyable.

  • Fun & Informative! The best way to get acquainted with this lovely city!

    Shelley D,

    Sep 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Don’t miss it! You will be glad you went. Our driver Bill knew a lot to tell us about the area and was kind and funny!

  • One to forget

    Jamie B,

    Sep 26, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    It was a really disappointing start when the driver mis judged the carpark height sign upon exiting our hotel car park, thus crashing into it. The vehicle then got wedged in the turning curve of the exit, which had to be rectified when a hotel employee had to removed a fixed cone. We decided we couldnt continue with the same driver, so in fairness to the company they then booked us on the next tour later that day. At the later tour when the driver arrived (late) the bus heating appliance could not be turned off. After we picked up all the other guests we made our way to a car park in St Johns to change vehicle. Upon arrival, our driver was not left a key for the new vehicle. Thankfully a guest managed to tinker with the mechanics to turn the heater off. At this point we were approximately 40 minutes late for the start of the tour. The tour itself wasnt too bad, our 2nd driver Bill was knowledgeable and made sure we got to see everything what was on the itinerary. Really disappointed with the full experience.

From CA$89.00

4.87
231 reviews