Private Tour for up to 5 people full day

St. John's is North America's oldest European-settled city and the capital of Newfoundland, Canada's youngest province and Britain's oldest overseas colony. For hundreds of years it has played host to explorers and conquerors, marauding pirates and merchant adventurers. Your tour begins at historic Signal Hill where the Italian inventor Marconi received the first wireless transatlantic signal in 1901. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view out over the city and rugged coastline while viewing the continent's most easterly point in the distance. Learn about the site's 18th century battles and 20th century aviation wonders. The tour continues through the New World's first downtown, which features historic buildings including Government House, two National Historic churches and the colourful Victorian wooden homes that are characteristic of St. John's. There will be several brief stops to point out the birthplace of the British Empire, and Government House.... built the same year as the White House but at a higher cost before traveling to Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America. Here, you will experience a dramatic setting of the continent's extreme edge while exploring the fortifications and lookouts that protected the gateway to the New World during the wars of the 20th century. Your full day itinerary can be adjusted to suit your interests should you want to shop or see attractions like the Botanical Garden, the GeoCentre (geological museum), and other city highlights. Or you can explore the coastal communities and routes around St. John’s including the Marine Drive, Petty Harbour, and Quidi Vidi. Local breweries making award-winning craft ales, ancient vaults for aging European wines, and polar bear haul-up sites in our Canadian Capital City can also be included in a full day of exploring the new world’s first city.