There are over 29,000 kilometres of pristine coastline for you to explore in Newfoundland.
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Keep your eyes peeled for the majestic whales and wild icebergs. Head off the land on one of the boat tours listed below for a true adventure this summer and experience Newfoundland like never before.
BonTours – Bonne Bay, Western Brook Pond, and Go Cod Fishing
See the awe-inspiring scenery of Gros Morne National Park like never before. There are two locations where you can board the boat tours. Watch the sunset and do some Cod Jigging in Bonne Bay, or see the famous 16 km inland fjord from the Western Brook Pond.
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BonTours
May to September
105 Pond Road, Rocky Harbour & Western Book Pond, Gros Morne National Park
Rafting Newfoundland – Exploits River
Rafting Newfoundland
Are you brave enough to conquer the Exploits River, which is Newfoundland’s most prominent and longest river? If you are looking for an exciting adventure, then grab a helmet and hit the waves. You can also float down the river on the relaxing flat-water float tour.
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May – October
Aspen Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor
Wild Gros Morne – Tablelands, Saltwater Fjord
Go off the beaten path around Gros Morne National Park and experience breathtaking, unique views of the landscape from the ocean. Create your own tour to fully experience the sea, beaches, and even the Tablelands.
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Wild Gros Morne
232 Tablelands Drive (Route 431), Shoal Brook
Rencontre East Tours “Off the Grid” – See the Fjords, Waterfalls, and Devils Chimney
Spend a relaxing day when you go ‘unplugged’ and head off the grid to truly experience the beauty of Newfoundland’s nature. Starting in Rencontre East, a small, isolated fishing village on Newfoundland’s south coast, they offer tours that head out both on land and at sea. Learn how to catch cod and lobster and how to boil them on the beach. If you don’t have sea legs, there’s no need to worry; they also have hikes around Rencontre Lake and to the top of the mountains.
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June to October
Rencontre East
Everoutdoor Adventures – Blow Me Down Mountains, Whales & Sea Birds
Explore the hidden gem that is the Bay of Islands on the Western coast of Newfoundland. Head out to Woods Islands to find out if it is really haunted, or stay on the zodiac and take in the picturesque coast of Humber Arm and North Arm.
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June to December
410 Main Street, Benoit’s Cove, Humber Arm South
Trinity Eco-Tours – See Whales, Puffins, Icebergs, Sea Caves, and Seals
Have you ever fed a whale before? On Trinity Eco-Tours’ three-hour whale watching tour, you can watch and feed the whales, and you may even spot icebergs, puffins, and eagles. If you would like to get closer to the coastline and the wildlife, the guided kayak harbour tour is definitely the tour for you. They now also offer ATV tours that let you see moose, beavers, ducks, foxes, and local birds up close.
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Trinity Eco-Tours
May to November
1 Stoneman’s Lane, Trinity
Gatherall’s – Icebergs, Whales & Puffins
Take a fun-filled puffin or whale-watching tour with a family that has been conducting them for over 30 years.
The Puffin tour visits the world-famous Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, home to North America’s largest puffin colony and the Atlantic Puffin.
Their spacious catamaran offers a large viewing area, and the crew’s stories provide an appreciation of Newfoundland’s natural heritage.
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May – September
90 Northside Rd, Bay Bulls
Molly Bawn Puffin Tours – Puffins & Whales
The 1-hour and 15-minute tour takes you around the edges of the breathtaking Atlantic Ocean. Every tour is also a bird tour where you get to see more than the pretty puffins; you may also get to watch murres, gannets, razorbills, and even bald eagles. You may also get to see icebergs, dolphins, whales and more!
The staff at Molly Bawn are proud Puffin Patrol members and always keep an eye out for Waldo the White Puffin, the only white Puffin seen in Newfoundland!
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June – September
Gus O’Reilly’s Road, Mobile
Captain Wayne’s Marine Excursions – Icebergs, Whales & Puffins
After 30 years, Captain Wayne knows exactly where the whales, puffins and other wildlife are likely to be seen. The vessel you take the tour in was designed for photography, so you are bound to get great photos on the low-capacity tours. You can get a closer look at the rough coastline lined with puffins and other wildlife with a customized tour.
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Captain Wayne’s Marine Excursions
June to October
Northside Road, Bay Bulls
Ph: (709) 763-8687
Clarey’s Diving And Eco Tours – Scenic, Iceberg and Fishing Tours
Head out for the whole day or just two hours to explore Green Bay. You will see the existing and abandoned fishing settlements that speckle the coastline and watch the waters for whales and icebergs in the early summer. Get your land legs back at the end of the tour when you enjoy the roaring fire and delectable boil-up on the beach.
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92 Main Street, Triton
Ph: 709-263-6908/780-881-2900