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A coastal village with colorful houses perched on rocky cliffs. 1
A row of colorful boats docked at a pier with a red building in the background. 2
A vehicle interior with a driver and passengers. 3
A boat on a calm river, surrounded by rocky shores and dense forest. 4
A moose standing in a forested area with dense green foliage and fallen branches in the background. 5
By Tripvia Tours

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$14 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Follow Newfoundland’s Irish Loop on a self-guided GPS audio drive filled with ocean scenery, fishing villages and local stories. Commentary plays automatically as you travel from St. John’s past Cape Spear, Petty Harbour, Bay Bulls, Witless Bay, La Manche, Ferryland, Cape Race, Mistaken Point, St. Vincent’s Beach, Salmonier Nature Park and Butter Pot. This tour is designed to be driven in one direction around the loop—follow the route shown in the app for the commentary to play in sequence. Stop whenever you like and return to St. John’s at your own pace. Download before departure; no signal is required during the tour. Transport, parking, optional attraction admission, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included. Mistaken Point fossil access requires a separate seasonal guided-tour reservation.

Activity location

  • 3 Fort Amherst Rd
    • 3 Fort Amherst Road
    • A0A 1J0, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 3 Fort Amherst Rd
    • 3 Fort Amherst Road
    • A0A 1J0, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Sat 8:00-20:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
S$13.68 x 1 TravellerS$13.68
Total
Price is S$13.68

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on the Tripvia Tours app
  • Inclusions
    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Inclusions
    Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
  • Inclusions
    No signal required or data used during tour
  • Inclusions
    Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone or tablet
  • Exclusions
    Transport (use your own vehicle)
  • Exclusions
    Attraction admission
  • Exclusions
    Parking fees
  • Exclusions
    In-person tour guide

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Irish Loop (Pass by)

IRISH LOOP AND SHEA HEIGHTS LOOKOUT. Begin a one-direction drive from St. John’s into coastal scenery, fishing communities and layered Indigenous, Irish and Newfoundland history.

Deadman's Bay Path (Pass by)

DEADMAN’S BAY PATH. Follow the coast past a trail whose ominous name recalls pirates, peril and early Atlantic travel.

Blackhead (Pass by)

BLACKHEAD. Pass a traditional fishing village where rugged ocean views meet Newfoundland’s seafaring heritage.

Cape Spear (Pass by)

CAPE SPEAR. Visit Canada’s easternmost point, where historic lighthouses, wartime defences and vast Atlantic views await; the grounds remain open year-round.

Maddox Cove (Pass by)

MADDOX COVE. Discover a quiet harbour community shaped by raids, legendary storms, innovation and local folklore.

Petty Harbour (Pass by)

PETTY HARBOUR AND VIKINGS ON THE SHORE. Pass colourful fishing stages while exploring the harbour’s long seafaring storey and Norse-era context.

First Pond (Pass by)

FIRST POND, SECOND POND AND FOREST POND. Travel through a landscape where even large inland waters keep Newfoundland’s familiar pond name.

Doyles (Pass by)

DOYLES. Pass a small community whose local voices preserve first-hand memories of life along the route.

Bay Bulls (Pass by)

BAY BULLS, BIG PONDS AND IRISH ROOTS. See a historic harbour framed by freshwater ponds, pirate stories and enduring Irish-settler traditions.

Witless Bay (Pass by)

WITLESS BAY AND ECOLOGICAL RESERVE. Look offshore towards protected seabird islands famous for puffins, whales and rich marine life.

Mobile (Pass by)

MOBILE. Pass a lively summer bay where whales, puffins, eagles and other Avalon wildlife often animate the coast.

Tors Cove (Pass by)

TORS COVE AND VIEWPOINT. Pause for island-dotted ocean scenery and a community history marked by dramatic Atlantic storms.

La Manche Provincial Park (Pass by)

LA MANCHE PROVINCIAL PARK. Discover coastal trails, hidden beaches and seasonal park access near one of Newfoundland’s best-known suspension bridges.

Avalon Peninsula (Pass by)

AVALON PENINSULA WILDLIFE. Watch for seabirds, moose and other animals adapted to Newfoundland’s rugged coastal and boreal landscapes.

La Manche Suspension Bridge Trailhead (Pass by)

LA MANCHE SUSPENSION BRIDGE AND STORM. Reach the trailhead for the rebuilt bridge and the abandoned village reshaped by the devastating 1966 storm.

Cape Broyle (Pass by)

CAPE BROYLE AND THE POOL. Follow a sheltered harbour landscape rich in curious place names, ponds and local folklore.

Our Lady of The Cape Cemetery (Pass by)

OUR LADY OF THE CAPE CEMETERY. Pass a quiet burial ground associated with tales of flickering lights, glowing graves and enduring folklore.

Calvert (Pass by)

CALVERT. Discover a small community whose former name, fishing heritage and unusual coastal formations carry outsized stories.

Ferryland Head Lighthouse (Pass by)

THE DOWNS AND FERRYLAND LIGHTHOUSE. View a landmark lighthouse and sweeping headland scenery from this historic stretch of coast.

Colony of Avalon (Pass by)

COLONY OF AVALON. See one of North America’s most important 17th-century archaeological sites, where ongoing work reveals early colonial life.

Ferryland (Pass by)

FERRYLAND AND THE AVALON WARS. Pass a historic settlement shaped by explorers, fishing fortunes, conflict and pirate lore.

Aquaforte (Pass by)

AQUAFORTE. Enter a sheltered harbour whose name, pirate encounters and local firsts reflect centuries of coastal history.

Brigus Ridge Scenic Spot (Pass by)

EAST COAST TRAIL WATERFALLS. Stop at a scenic roadside cascade near Aquaforte and the long-distance coastal trail.

Fermeuse (Pass by)

FERMEUSE. Pass a fishing community where local storytelling and Atlantic traditions remain woven into everyday life.

Renews (Pass by)

RENEWS. Discover the origins of this distinctive place name in one of Newfoundland’s oldest European-settled harbours.

Chance Cove Provincial Park (Pass by)

CHANCE COVE PROVINCIAL PARK. Consider a scenic detour for rugged coastline, hiking and stories of shipwrecks along the southern Avalon.

Cape Race Lighthouse (Pass by)

CAPE RACE LIGHTHOUSE AND THE TITANIC. View the dramatic headland where wireless operators received the Titanic’s distress call in 1912.

Mistaken Point (Pass by)

MISTAKEN POINT AND EDGE OF AVALON CENTRE. Discover ancient Ediacaran fossils and Iceberg Alley scenery; entry to the protected fossil zone requires a separately reserved seasonal guided tour.

Portugal Cove South (Pass by)

PORTUGAL COVE SOUTH AND POWLES HEAD. See a community shaped by the cod moratorium, coastal resilience and the nearby lighthouse headland.

Biscay Bay (Pass by)

BISCAY BAY. Pass a quiet coastal settlement linked to Basque fishers, ship fires and stories of the pirate Black Bart.

Trepassey (Pass by)

TREPASSEY BAY AND BATTERY. Explore a harbour with military history and a remarkable role in early transatlantic aviation.

St. Vincent’s Beach (Pass by)

ST. VINCENT’S BEACH AND ST. SHOTT’S. See a striking barrier beach between ocean and pond near one of Newfoundland’s most storied southern communities.

Holyrood (Pass by)

HOLYROOD POND. View a long coastal lagoon whose unusual geography and rich natural setting distinguish it from an ordinary pond.

Point La Haye (Pass by)

POINT LA HAYE. Pass a community where Irish heritage, Ice Age geology and Newfoundland customs such as mummering come together.

St. Mary’s (Pass by)

ST. MARY’S AND RIVERHEAD. Discover a harbour community once protected by cannons during the American Revolution and shaped by the river at its head.

Saint Catherine's (Pass by)

ST. CATHERINE’S, ST. JOSEPH’S AND SALMONIER RIVER. Follow changing community names past Father Duffy’s Well and the new bridge into the Salmonier landscape.

Butter Pot Provincial Park (Pass by)

BUTTER POT, PADDY AND COCHRANE PONDS. Pass a seasonal provincial park of ancient rock and blueberry barrens near Hawke’s Hill Ecological Reserve and the turnoff for Salmonier Nature Park.

St. John's (Pass by)

ST. JOHN’S. Return to the colourful capital where salt air, music and centuries of legend bring the one-direction Irish Loop journey to a close.

Location

Activity location

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    3 Fort Amherst Rd
    • 3 Fort Amherst Road
    • A0A 1J0, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    3 Fort Amherst Rd
    • 3 Fort Amherst Road
    • A0A 1J0, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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