Best of St. John’s Small Group Tour with Cape Spear & Signal Hill
Description
Your small-group tour begins with convenient pick-up from your downtown St. John’s hotel. Enjoy a scenic narrated drive to Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, the easternmost point in North America, where you will have time to explore the historic lighthouse and take in breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Next, visit Signal Hill National Historic Site, known for its military history and as the location where the first transatlantic wireless signal was received. Here you can explore Cabot Tower and enjoy panoramic views overlooking St. John’s and its harbour. You will also experience a narrated city drive through St. John’s, passing notable landmarks including Jellybean Row, The Rooms, George Street, Water Street, the Basilica and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s Harbour, Quidi Vidi Village, and the Terry Fox Memorial.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a narrated drive through the historic streets of downtown St. John’s as your guide introduces you to the culture, history, and coastal charm of Newfoundland’s capital city.
Visit one of the most iconic landmarks in St. John’s. Explore Signal Hill and take in spectacular panoramic views of the city and harbour while learning about its military history and role in receiving the first transatlantic wireless signal.
Pass by the famous Cabot Tower, a historic structure located atop Signal Hill that commemorates John Cabot’s voyage to Newfoundland and the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication.
Stop in the charming fishing village of Quidi Vidi. This picturesque harbour community is known for its colourful homes, coastal scenery, and rich local heritage.
Pass the Terry Fox Memorial overlooking the harbour, honouring the Canadian hero and his inspirational Marathon of Hope.
Visit the easternmost point in North America at Cape Spear Lighthouse. Explore the historic lighthouse and take in breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and rugged coastline.
Drive past the famous Jellybean Row, where brightly coloured houses line the streets and showcase one of the most recognizable sights in St. John’s.
Pass by The Rooms, a cultural landmark that houses Newfoundland and Labrador’s museum, archives, and art gallery.
Drive past George Street, famous for its lively atmosphere and one of the highest concentrations of pubs and bars in North America.
See one of the most historic churches in Newfoundland, known for its impressive architecture and important role in the city’s religious history.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please meet your guide outside the front entrance of your hotel. Your guide will be wearing a white polo shirt with our company logo and will be easy to identify.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(43)
This was a five star tour, because of the distance needed to walk from the pier to the meeting point, we took one star off. Keith our driver/guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable of the city and sites we explored.
The tour picked us up at the cruise port and took us on a wonderful tour of St. John’s. Keith the driver of See Sight Tours was very knowledgeable. Despite being exceptionally windy and cold we walked around Cape Spear and Signal Hill. Highly recommend this tour to see the sights without a hassle.
What a great way to see a lot of St John’s. We did Signal Hill and Cape Spear to. Our tour guide Keith was fantastic. He was funny very knowledgeable and gave us a really great tour
Keith sounds like exactly the kind of guide who makes Signal Hill and Cape Spear feel like more than just stops on a list. 🌊
It was a great tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Cold windy and foggy day. Still a beautiful trip. Would recommend
A knowledgeable guide making a cold, windy and foggy Niagara day still worth every minute and a full recommendation says a lot about the quality of the experience! 🌫️
The car was too small for the four guests that were in the car. We were stuffed in the car & had to sit sideways to fit. It was difficult to get in and out of the car. When we booked the tour, they said it would accompany up to seven people. The tour guide, though personable, seemed more interested in talking about sports teams, instead of giving us the history and facts of the visited sites. Even though we didn’t mention finishing quickly, he mentioned it several times and seemed to want to end the tour sooner than the published length of the tour.
Keith was a fantastic tour guide. He’s from St. John’s so his knowledge of the island and its history is second to none. He was very accommodating throughout the tour and made sure I felt like a ViP. St. John’s is special and Keith was a phenomenal tour guide. Highly recommend this tour!
Keith's deep roots in St. John's coming through in every story and detail is exactly what makes local knowledge so irreplaceable! 😊 Feeling like a VIP throughout while exploring somewhere as special as that is the kind of experience worth telling everyone about.
It was and excellent tour of the city and cape spears and signal hill views were amazing be prepared to be amazed
It’s the kind of trip that leaves you amazed by the scenery from start to finish along the coast 🌄 The city tour along with Cape Spear and Signal Hill delivered some truly incredible views and a smooth overall experience.
I had high hopes for this excursion. Unfortunately the weather was foggy and rainy and could not see much. This is to be expected in this area. If I’ve had more time, I would have rebooked for a sunny day. Keith, the tour guy was very knowledgeable of the area and did his best to cheer things up. I particularly enjoyed the info about the history surrounding WW2 and the part St. John’s played. A big thank you to Keith for making a stop at a drugstore to allow me to buy some anti acid medication. Much much appreciated, as it made my journey back home much more tolerable.
It sounds like the weather didn’t fully cooperate, and I’m sorry that limited how much you were able to see during the excursion 🌧️
Wonderful day with our driver/ tour guide Keith. His enthusiasm and obvious pride in his home town made this a memorable experience. Keith showed us many areas and sites not listed in the tour description, but very interesting. Thank you Keith for making our day in St. John’s a day we won’t forget.
Quidi Vidi is an ok site but overrated in my opinion. Signal Hill is worth the climb especially if you have a tour guide who has given you the background to the history of the area.
