Historic St. John's Tour: Downtown, Signal Hill, Cape Spear

Explore Historic Downtown St. John’s, Jelly Bean Row, Quidi Vidi, Signal Hill, Chain Rock, The Battery, Cape Spear, and Petty Harbor.

We travel in a small van, allowing us to access locations that larger vehicles can’t reach, resulting in less waiting time at each site.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Signal Hill - Enjoy the stunning views of the city, Cape Spear, and the Atlantic Ocean. Then, we head towards the Battery to see Chain Rock, where a chain was stretched across the harbor during WWII to prevent German U-boats from entering.

  • Quidi Vidi - Also known as “The Gut,” Quidi Vidi is a charming fishing village located in the eastern part of St. John’s.

  • St. John’s - Visit Jelly Bean Row to see the colorful houses that give the city its unique character. We’ll drive along historic Water Street and Duckworth Street, and see the Terry Fox Memorial, churches, and historic buildings. The driver will point out restaurants and other points of interest along the way.

  • Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site - The easternmost point in North America, featuring a lighthouse, WWII bunkers, and gun barrels.

  • Petty Harbour - A picturesque and active fishing village nestled deep in Motion Bay, offering scenic and breathtaking views.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Pickup and drop-off at your Hotel, Airbnb or cruise ship
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Signal Hill
Signal Hill Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fearless68451596408
Jun 22, 2024
A Delightful Experience! - Our tour with Geoff was terrific. We knew there would be a maximum of 6 guests but it was only the two of us. Geoff grew up in St John’s so was able to give us a firsthand sense of what it’s like to live in Newfoundland. He assured us the morning heavy fog would lift by the time we got to Cap Spear and it did! We were lucky that a pod of humpback whales was feeding right off shore there—an amazing thing to see. The tour was a great mix of city highlights along with nearby fishing villages and Signal Hill and Cap Spear. Geoff gave us some great restaurant tips and suggested we tour the Irish Loop in our rental car the next day, which we did and found gorgeous! All in all, the tour was a great deal for the price. Would recommend it to all.
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Sarah_a
Jun 17, 2024
A nice tour - This trip is best taken on one of your first days in Newfoundland. You get an idea of the area and can decide if you want to go back to an area that you liked on another day. The vehicle was very clean, our driver was lovely and told us many things about the area.
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Melanie_m
Jun 10, 2024
Well worth it! - Great tour! Dave was a fantastic guide. Got to see some great highlights of the city in a comfortable van, with plenty of time to see the sights and walk around.
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Shawna_z
May 30, 2024
Perfect little overview of St. John's - I appreciate that Dave didn't leave me with no tour when the others cancelled - I got a great solo tour. We had a great conversation :) I appreciated the great advice for restaurants.
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Susan_k
May 28, 2024
Great great tour of St. John's .... Jelly Bean tours goes above and beyond. - Great tour of local area. He had a great personality and gave us lots of history about St. Johns. This is the best tour group in the area. Was the highlight of our trip.
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Worldanimaltraveller
May 26, 2024
AWESOME TIME AND EXPERIENCE IN ST.JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND!!! - BEAUTIFUL INFORMATIVE EDUCATION FUN! DON'T MISS THIS TOUR WHEN IN ST. JOHN'S!! DAVE WAS A EXCELLENT GUIDE AND DRIVER!! THANKS
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Sue_j
Jun 26, 2024
Easy way to see sites surrounding St. John's - It was nice to get a good overview of the surrounding areas of St. John's in a limited aount of time. The small group size and comfortable vehicle were a key feature. I was expecting a bit more proactive history and storytelling about St. John's and area.
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