Best of St. John’s Boat Tour - Cape Spear, Signal Hill & Icebergs
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Best of St. John’s + Boat Tour

6 reviews for this tour

Get ready for a scenic and historic tour that takes you through the highlights of St. John's. Your adventure begins with a drive to Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, the oldest lighthouse in the province, offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, you'll pass iconic landmarks like Jellybean Row and the Terry Fox Memorial. With stops at both Cape Spear and Signal Hill, plus an exciting iceberg boat cruise, this tour offers a unique experience in Newfoundland's capital.

Key Details
duration
Duration: 4 Hours
guests
Group Size: 4-6
cancellation
Free cancellation: 100% refund when cancelled at least 24 hours in advance
live tour guide
Live Tour Guide: A guided English tour with convenient round-trip transportation
skip the line
Skip the Ticket Line: Signal Hill National Historic Site, Quidi Vidi Village, and Cape Spear National Historic Site, Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours
pickup
Pick-up and Drop-off: Guests staying within our pickup zone will be picked up and dropped off directly at their hotel in downtown St. John’s by the tour guide.

What you'll see

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Signal Hill National Historic Site

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Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours

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Terry Fox Memorial and Lookout

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Cabot Tower

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Jellybean Row

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Highlights

  • One of the best St. John’s Newfoundland boat tours with a small group (max 6 guests)
  • Visit the historic Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North America
  • Enjoy a narrated drive past city icons like Jellybean Row, George Street, and Quidi Vidi Village
  • Explore the legendary Signal Hill and climb the iconic Cabot Tower
  • Seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off from anywhere in downtown St. John’s
  • Set sail on the award-winning Iceberg Quest boat tour, spotting whales and ancient icebergs

Includes

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Fully narrated tour experience
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Cape Spear National Historic Site
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Iceberg Quest boat cruise
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Narrated drive past jellybean Row, George Street, and Quidi Vidi Village.
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Signal Hill National Historic Site
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Cabot Tower
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Skip the ticket lines at select attractions
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Small-group tour with max 6 guests
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Pick up and drop off in your Downtown St. John’s hotel (in our complimentary vehicles)

Excludes

Excluded
Lunch
Excluded
Snacks
Excluded
Tips

Description

Your tour begins with a pickup from your hotel in downtown St. John’s in one of our complimentary vehicles. Sit back and enjoy a narrated drive as we head towards our first stop, the Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site. This historic lighthouse is the oldest in the province and is located at the easternmost point of North America. Here, you take in the beautiful views of the lighthouse and the Atlantic Ocean. You can expect to spend approximately 45 minutes at this location.

After your visit to Cape Spear, we'll return to downtown St. John’s for a narrated driving tour of the city. As we pass through the streets, you'll see several points of interest, including the colorful Jellybean Row, bustling George Street, and the charming Quidi Vidi Village. 

Next, we’ll head to Signal Hill National Historic Site, which has played a significant role in both military history and communications. This location was the site of the final battle of the Seven Years' War and is where Guglielmo Marconireceived the first-ever transatlantic wireless signal. During your time here, you’ll explore the famous Cabot Tower and enjoy stunning views of St. John’s and its harbor. Expect to spend about 45 minutes at Signal Hill.

Following your visit to Signal Hill, you'll embark on Newfoundland’s award-winning boat tour, Iceberg Quest. This unforgettable experience gives you the chance to see Cape Spear, Cabot Tower, and Fort Amherst from the water. You’ll also witness the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales and float past 12,000-year-old icebergs. 

Once the boat tour concludes, your guide will return you to your hotel in downtown St. John’s, marking the end of a memorable day filled with history, stunning views, and natural wonders. This tour is one of the best St. John's boat tours, ensuring you experience the best of both land and sea.

Important Information

Know Before You Book:

  • Your guide will meet you directly at your hotel in downtown St. John’s to begin the tour.
  • Pickup times will be finalized and shared via email or phone 1 to 3 days before your scheduled tour. If you're unable to access either, we ask that you be ready in your hotel lobby at least 30 minutes before the official start time.
  • Name of the lead traveler, full names of all participants, and the pickup location are needed from all guests to complete the booking.

Know Before You Go:

  • Tours are conducted in small groups (maximum 6 guests) for a more personalized experience
  • Weather conditions can affect tour operations and may lead to cancellations
  • While we often encounter whales and icebergs, sightings cannot be guaranteed during the boat cruise
  • We strongly recommend dressing appropriately for changing weather and wearing comfortable shoes.

Not Recommended For:

  • Individuals with mobility challenges

Our Guest Reviews

6 reviews for this Tour
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Michael Regehr
July 16, 2025
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3.5/5

Hit great luck seeing whales from Cape Spear, the boat tour, and Signal Hill. Leo did a good job. We had a rough start because the main office forgot about us until will called after the pickup time. Leo was able to backtrack and pick us up later.

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Heather L
July 18, 2025
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5/5

We had an amazing time with Keith our tour guide. This witty lad showed us all the Sounders of the St Johns area that make it so special. He had so many stories to go with the sights, some the truth, some local legends. Both were so entertaining. He went out of his way to make our tour special. He even made arrangements with a very colourful local to get us Screeched In. We are now proud Newfoundlanders😁. Our whale watching trip with Ice Quest was spectacular! We were amazed at the gentle giants and thrilled we got to take photos and videos of them. Loved that tour. This company does NOT disappoint!

Heather L enjoying Best of St. John’s + Boat Tour 2025-07-18
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Alexandra
June 08, 2025
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3/5

Our 1st 2 hours touring St johns with Keith was excellent. The boat ride was very disappointing because they take us to see the icebergs which we could see in the distance nor did they take us to see the puffins. The boat ride was to all the places the car took us too. When we got back to the dock there was no one to pick us up even though in the contract it said pick up and drop of at hotel!! We had to phone head office. I phoned Keith and he came back to pick us up. We will not be recommending this tour to friends who are coming here this summer

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Jackie
June 01, 2025
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3.5/5

We had Keith. Wish we had more time in mornings. Loved cape spear windy but not enough time. Saw whales feeding off shore. Apparently we are lucky. Needed more time for walking around. Bathrooms were not open there due to season. Signal hill was impressive. Quidi vidi, no time for walking around and did not see jelly bean row. However houses in St. John’s are all multi coloured. What saved this tour was the iceberg boat tour. Enjoyed this boat tour even if it was one degree. Dress warm with hats and mitts and fleeces. Unfortunately you messed up our billing with our second tour on boat in twillinggate. Caused some issues and had to spend night in twillingate. We paid get your guide for first tour and paid company directly for twillingate. Hopefully that got “squared away”. Driver was local and enjoyed what he had provided. However more time in areas is needed. Boat left at 1130 and we started after 9. I will rate what we did enjoy, however tour guide should be more reversed in his presentation.

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Gail
May 24, 2025
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4.5/5

Great , tour through the highlights of St John’s was informative and entertaining. The boat tour was beautiful and scenic though we did not see icebergs or whales

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Liana Perez
June 08, 2024
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5/5

We had Keith as our tour guide for the city drive and he was phenomenal, pointed out all the interesting things in St. John’s you don’t normally get to know from Google searches. He was funny, personable and made my friend and I feel completely at ease! If you want to do q quick, non strenuous city tour of St. John’s while in Newfoundland I Highly recommend this tour and Keith as your tour guide!

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