You’ll take a scenic drive up the Southern Shore along Newfoundland’s Irish Loop, following pretty coastal roadways that link a series of outport fishing communities. Along the way you’ll notice architecture and development that reflects an era of opulence thought unimaginable for this period in North American history, giving a striking contrast to the rugged coastline and traditional village scenes.
As you move through these small communities, you’ll meet fascinating characters and get a feel for local life. The experience includes a visit to the Colony of Avalon archaeological site, where you’ll absorb the scale and richness of the luxury items unearthed there. Together, the coastal drive, the people you encounter and the finds at the Colony of Avalon will give you a layered sense of how wealth, settlement and seafaring life shaped this part of Newfoundland.
Why Visit
- Coastal roadway along Newfoundland’s Irish Loop linking fishing villages
- Local characters from traditional outport fishing communities
- Colony of Avalon archaeological site revealing the magnitude of luxury artifacts
- Coastal architecture and development reflecting an era of unimaginable wealth
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes and fees
- Pan fried cod lunch
- Live guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
Accessibility
- Accessible to strollers
- Service animals welcome
- Public transit links nearby
Tour available in your selected language
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We require a minimum of four people total booked on a tour in order for it to proceed, and we reserve the right to cancel the tour if we do not receive sufficient people
Passengers may have to go up and down a couple of steps. We do stop and walk around at the different sites, however if desired they can stay in the vehicle.
The tour lasts 7.5 hours, which includes the driving time to get to the different sites, as well as pickups. We generally spend around 15 minutes at each stop but the driving time to get to each place adds a significant amount of time to the tour
The closest pickup to the Cruise Terminal is the Alt Hotel, roughly 300 Meters Away