Colorful houses in St. John's, Newfoundland.

St. John’s Post-Program

Discover St. John’s, the New World’s first city, on a panoramic drive. Drive by historic churches and admire the colorful Victorian wooden houses that are so characteristic of St John’s.

  • Extend your vacation in St. John’s with Hurtigruten.
  • Admire the New World’s first city.
  • Visit historic Signal Hill.
  • Travel to Cape Spear, the easternmost point of North America.

  • By destination

    North America

  • Season

    Autumn

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Min. passengers

    10

  • Booking Code

    YYTPOST22

  • From

    $ 478

Itinerary for your Post-Program

Day 1:

After disembarking the vessel, take the route to visit historic Signal Hill, where the Italian inventor Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal in 1901. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view over the city and the rugged coastline, and spot the continent’s easternmost point in the distance. Learn about the area’s 18th-century battles and 20th-century aviation wonders. Then, travel to Cape Spear, an escarpment jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean and the easternmost point in North America.

If you would like, you can explore the Cape Spear Lighthouse, the oldest surviving lighthouse in the province. It has been restored to its condition in 1839, and it shows how a lighthouse keeper and their family might have lived in the mid-19th century. Next, visit Newman Wine Vaults, which has a rich history dating back to the 1600s when it was used to mature barrels of port wine. Enjoy a sample of Newman’s port wine and a guided tour of this unique establishment, which now operates as a provincial historic site.

The tour will end at your hotel in the downtown area, where you will enjoy a one-night stay.

Day 2: St. John’s/Departure

Breakfast at your hotel marks the end of your Post-Program.

Please note that the order of sites we visit may vary.

Practical information

Included:

The price includes a one-night hotel stay in St. John’s with breakfast, transfer from the pier to the hotel and a guided city tour with a bilingual guide lasting about 3.5 hours. The tour includes a visit to Newman Wine Vaults and a tasting.

Not included: Gratuities, lunch, and dinner

Remarks/requirements:

  • The tour starts on the day of disembarkation.
  • Includes some walking on uneven pavement and cobblestone streets. This excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Minimum number of participants: 10 If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the land adventure up to six weeks before departure.