St. John’s Small Group Tour with Iceberg Quest Boat Cruise
Overview
Our first stop is at the beautiful Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, the oldest in the province and sits on the most easterly point of North America.
We’ll then take you back to downtown St. John’s for a narrated driving tour of the city, passing by multiple points of interest including Jellybean Row, George Street, and taking you through nearby Quidi Vidi Village.
Our next tour stop will be Signal Hill National Historic Site, significant for its historic role as the location of the final battle of the Seven Years’ War in North America. While you are here, you will have the opportunity to explore the famous Cabot Tower.
Next, you will be taken to Newfoundland’s award-winning boat tour, Iceberg Quest. You will absolutely love this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Cape Spear, Cabot Tower and Fort Amherst from the sea as you see the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales, along with 12, 000 year old icebergs!
We’ll then take you back to downtown St. John’s for a narrated driving tour of the city, passing by multiple points of interest including Jellybean Row, George Street, and taking you through nearby Quidi Vidi Village.
Our next tour stop will be Signal Hill National Historic Site, significant for its historic role as the location of the final battle of the Seven Years’ War in North America. While you are here, you will have the opportunity to explore the famous Cabot Tower.
Next, you will be taken to Newfoundland’s award-winning boat tour, Iceberg Quest. You will absolutely love this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Cape Spear, Cabot Tower and Fort Amherst from the sea as you see the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales, along with 12, 000 year old icebergs!
Inclusions
- Small Group (max 6 people)
- Pick up and drop off from anywhere in downtown St. John’s
- Entrance to and tour of Cape Spear National Historic Site
- Narrated driving tour passing points of interest including Jellybean Row and Quidi Vidi Village
- Entrance to and tour of Signal Hill National Historic Site to explore Cabot Tower
- Admission to the Iceberg Quest boat cruise
- Entry/Admission - Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, 1914-1930 Black Head Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A0A 1J0 Canada
Once you are picked from your hotel you will enjoy a narrated drive along the way to our first stop at the beautiful Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, the oldest in the province and sits on the most easterly point of North America.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Signal Hill Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1A 1B2 Canada
Enjoy a downtown St. John’s for a narrated driving tour of the city, passing by multiple points of interest including Jellybean Row, George Street, and taking you through nearby Quidi Vidi Village. Our next tour stop will be Signal Hill National Historic Site. Explore the famous Cabot Tower and enjoy incredible views of St. John’s and its harbour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours, 135 Harbour Drive Pier 6, St. John's, NL A1C 6N6, Canada
Iceberg Quest is a boat tour where you will have a chance to see St. John's from the sea. The tour offers a chance to witness the world's largest group of humpback whales breaching the water, as well as 12, 000-year-old icebergs, and the charming Atlantic Puffin.
You will also enjoy a narrated city drive
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, 1914-1930 Black Head Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A0A 1J0 Canada
Once you are picked from your hotel you will enjoy a narrated drive along the way to our first stop at the beautiful Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, the oldest in the province and sits on the most easterly point of North America.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Signal Hill Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1A 1B2 Canada
Enjoy a downtown St. John’s for a narrated driving tour of the city, passing by multiple points of interest including Jellybean Row, George Street, and taking you through nearby Quidi Vidi Village. Our next tour stop will be Signal Hill National Historic Site. Explore the famous Cabot Tower and enjoy incredible views of St. John’s and its harbour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours, 135 Harbour Drive Pier 6, St. John's, NL A1C 6N6, Canada
Iceberg Quest is a boat tour where you will have a chance to see St. John's from the sea. The tour offers a chance to witness the world's largest group of humpback whales breaching the water, as well as 12, 000-year-old icebergs, and the charming Atlantic Puffin.
You will also enjoy a narrated city drive
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sean_A
August 2023
My husband and I did this tour on August 19th. Unfortunately we would not recommend it given what you get for the cost and alternatives available in the city. The description is misleading. It indicates that the tour is 6 hours - if you are adding the boat component the tour time is 4 hours (2 ...
My husband and I did this tour on August 19th. Unfortunately we would not recommend it given what you get for the cost and alternatives available in the city. The description is misleading. It indicates that the tour is 6 hours - if you are adding the boat component the tour time is 4 hours (2 hours in the van plus boat time is approx 2 hours), if you are not doing the boat the tour time is approx 3 hours. If you are doing the boat tour, you miss Quidi Vidi Village and the drive around the downtown area as you are dropped off two hours in at the boat pick up spot. There also is no pick up after the boat tour (not communicated until the end of the van tour). All of this wouldn’t be a problem if it was indicated in the description but it’s not - the description indicates drop off anywhere in downtown St John’s. The description indicates there is opportunity to explore Cabot Tower, however the tour starts here and Cabot Tower opens at 10am - you will probably be gone by 9:45am. It also indicates a tour of Signal Hill - that is not the case as we were just dropped off there to do our own thing. Essentially $120 each to be driven to two stops (Signal Hill and Cape Spear) and a drop off at the boat tour. The driver was nice enough but you can get same/better service with the hop on hop off bus. The hop on hop off tour bus was $50 each, available 2 days and takes you to all the same spots (and more). Their drivers are just as, if not more, knowledgeable and well worth the money. Boat tour was great - just book directly with Iceberg ToursF9596AXloriw
August 2023
The boat cruise was very nice, the crew were a lot of fun although we didnt see a whale the views were spectacular. However the city portion of the tour was quite poorly done, we arrived and left Cape Spear before the lighthouse was open (10am) and we did not get a tour of Quidi Vidi as advertis...
The boat cruise was very nice, the crew were a lot of fun although we didnt see a whale the views were spectacular. However the city portion of the tour was quite poorly done, we arrived and left Cape Spear before the lighthouse was open (10am) and we did not get a tour of Quidi Vidi as advertised. The guide was not very good, he didnt seem to know a lot about the region.X4719PCsusanb
August 2023
I'm sure this tour is amazing, however our tour was canceled by See Sight Tours with no notification. We even received a confirmation of our tour. We went to the meeting place and waited. I didn't find out until I called from our pick up spot. We were given no time to make alternative arrange...
I'm sure this tour is amazing, however our tour was canceled by See Sight Tours with no notification. We even received a confirmation of our tour. We went to the meeting place and waited. I didn't find out until I called from our pick up spot. We were given no time to make alternative arrangements. The representative admitted no cancelation notifications were sent. Poor communication. I will not be booking anything with See Sight Tours going forward.Michelle_K
July 2023
What a fabulous afternoon spent on the water. We saw minke and humpback whales and so many puffins. They do a fantastic job of giving you all the details on all the sites you will see. The crew was amazing. My husband and myself are still talking about the humpback whales we saw. Must do!
What a fabulous afternoon spent on the water. We saw minke and humpback whales and so many puffins. They do a fantastic job of giving you all the details on all the sites you will see. The crew was amazing. My husband and myself are still talking about the humpback whales we saw. Must do!pjnm1061
July 2023
This tour provided an excellent combination of on land and on water activities. We were especially grateful for the itinerary as were staying in St. John’s and did not have a car. Being able to go to all of the sites, which are in opposite directions, would otherwise not have been possible. Our...
This tour provided an excellent combination of on land and on water activities. We were especially grateful for the itinerary as were staying in St. John’s and did not have a car. Being able to go to all of the sites, which are in opposite directions, would otherwise not have been possible. Our guide, Jack, picked us up where we were staying and provided information about the sites along the way to each destination. Jack was courteous and enthusiastic. He spoke with pride about all that in the area had to offer and made some additional recommendations. When at the destinations we were not rushed. It felt like the right amount of time was allotted for each stop. Even though the weather was foggy, all of the sites were still beautiful. The fog gave an added moody atmosphere to each of them. The afternoon boat cruise was amazing. Right from the first “welcome aboard” to the last “thank you for having joined us”, crew gave thoughtful attention to their passengers. They were concerned about safety and took their roles seriously. At the same time, they created a fun atmosphere that engaged those on the tour. Ashley, one of the crewmembers added to the overall enjoyment of the tour. We were fortunate to see several mother and baby whales, along with a number of other whales on our trip out to sea. We saw caves, puffins and the wild, rugged coastline. Passengers have the option of being on deck or in an enclosed area. Most chose to be on deck. The fresh sea air was intoxicating. At the end of the day, we were replaying the experiences/sights in our heads, grateful that we had signed up for this tour. Thank you for making this combination available and doing all of the behind-the-scenes coordination so that everything was smooth. We would recommend this tour.holliee896
August 2023
The boat tour was the best bit. The city tour was not much of a tour. You are dropped off for a short time before the tourist centres are even open. You pay a lot for the tour, I would have expected a guided tour of the sites we were seeing not just a dump and go. What was really awful was just b...
The boat tour was the best bit. The city tour was not much of a tour. You are dropped off for a short time before the tourist centres are even open. You pay a lot for the tour, I would have expected a guided tour of the sites we were seeing not just a dump and go. What was really awful was just being dumped off at the boat tour and left. You don’t even get taken back to your hotel.