Canada · ST JOHNS TOURS
The good st johns tours fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Witless Bay Ecological Reserve for puffins, whales, and iceberg views from St. John’s, with live naturalist narration on a roomy catamaran.
“Very entertaining, informative and we saw whales and puffins! Loved all the songs and info along the way!”
2-hour boat tour from Bay Bulls to Witless Bay, spotting puffins, seabirds, and sometimes whales, with onboard narration and lifejackets.
“The puffins and minke whale were amazing to see! The The boat and staff showed us the BEST time! Very knowledgeable and fun crew!”
2 hours cruising from St. John’s to Cape Spear, with heated comfort, harbor views, and seabirds. Whales are not guaranteed.
“Great experience. Enjoyed our hosts immensely. Very comfortable environment. Worth 2 hours of your time. Knowledgeable”
Half-day St. John’s tour taking in Cape Spear, Signal Hill, colourful streets, and Quidi Vidi, with pickup and free admission stops.
“Excellent way to see the sights of St. John’s Newfoundland and learn some history. Our guide, Cliff, from McCarthy Party Tours, was super informative and gave us adequate time to enjoy each stop”
Join a 2.5-hour small-group walk through downtown St. John’s, with stops on George Street, Water Street, and the War Memorial.
“Great guide! Saw a lot in 2.5 hours. The history and culture immersion was interesting. Something for everyone.”
Small-group St. John’s tour with pickup, Cape Spear and Signal Hill views, Petty Harbour stops, and a fish and chips lunch included.
“Be prepared to have a great day with George. He is full of great stories and information about the area. 10/10 absolutely would recommend!”
3-hour St. John's food walk with six tastings, George Street and Water Street stops, local stories, ending at Sweet Rock ice cream.
“Tour guide was excellent. Food was great and very informative. Historical information of the city and province enriched with personal stories.”
Twillingate 2-hour boat trip through Iceberg Alley, chasing 12,000-year-old icebergs, plus possible whales, seabirds, and a lighthouse stop.
“Entertaining and scenic! The ugly sticks were great fun!!! Love the boat’s proximity to the rugged coastline. Friendly and welcoming crew.”
Small-group half-day in St. John's: Signal Hill views, Jelly Bean Row, Cape Spear and Petty Harbour by air-conditioned van.
“We had a great tour around St John’s. Saw the highlights of the town and local countryside. Nice new and clean vehicle.”
Cape Spear and St. John’s city tour with a local guide. Small group views from Signal Hill, Cabot Tower, Quidi Vidi, plus whale watching.
“Our tour guide Cliff was great. He was knowledgeable and funny. He also had recommendations for things to do in the city. As far as the tour went, everything was as advertised.”
2-hour cod fishing or whale-watching boat tour from Quidi Vidi, with rods, life jackets, Cape Spear stop, and BYO drinks.
“The Guide was amazing. Friendly, Informative like most people in NL. we caught our quota of cod fish in no time. Then our guide took us to Quidi Quidi village which was lovely. At the end of our journey He filleted the cod for us and we were on our way. Wonderful experience.”
Small-group St. John’s tour with hotel pickup, admissions to Cape Spear and Signal Hill, plus Jellybean Row, Quidi Vidi, and more.
“Our guide (Keith Butler) was fun. charismatic and knowledgeable. We had adequate time to check out each stop. I recommend him. 👍”
3-hour small-group tour of St. John’s: Signal Hill, Quidi Vidi, Jellybean Row, Cape Spear, Petty Harbor. Pickup included.
“Fave was great, verh informative. we had a great day.”
Scenic St. John’s bus tour to Cape Spear, Petty Harbour, Signal Hill, downtown Jellybean Row, and Quidi Vidi in about 3 hours.
“It is very informative. The driver was very knowledgeable. We would have loved a bit more time at each stop.”
Small-group St. John’s tour with Cape Spear, Signal Hill, and Iceberg Quest cruise. Hotel pickup, whale and iceberg spotting.
“Perfect mix of sightseeing, storytelling and adventure. Small group size made it so that we never felt rushed or crowded. The guide took great care of us and the boat cruise was exceptional!”
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