Boat Tours from Quidi Vidi Marina
Overview
We offer the most unique marine adventure in Newfoundland. You will get to catch and keep your own cod fish so please bring a cooler to take your cod fillet back with you.
Life is short, let's enjoy the experience on the mighty North Atlantic.
There is nothing better than a day on the North Atlantic chasing the famous cod which has defined our province for over 500 years.
For the more adventurous we also offer Shark Fishing Charters (Blue Shark, Porbeagle, Mako and Great White)
We offer custom tour packages for those looking to enjoy the taste of freshly cooked cod right off the boat. We can pan fry your catch as soon as we clean your fish while you enjoy a cold beverage and relax after a fantastic day on the water. Please inquire for details and availability.
What's Included
- We provide fishing rods and life jackets
- Alcoholic beverages If you wish to enjoy a cold beer or bottle of wine please bring your choice of beverage.
Meeting Location
41 Barrows Road
St. John's, NL A1A 0J9, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Enjoy a day of cod fishing or we can try to photograph some humpback whales and with any luck we may even find some million-year-old icebergs floating by.
You may wish to just relax on deck and enjoy an ice cold beer while the puffins swim along the ocean surface.
It's time to relax and enjoy the beautiful North Atlantic Ocean while floating past the most easterly point in North America, Beautiful Cape Spear.
Cod fishing season opens the first weekend in July and closes Labor Day Monday.
Please verify your tour dates coincide with the cod fishery if wishing to go cod fishing.
NL Boat Tours is a PET FRIENDLY experience, please bring a leash as your pet may get excited with the sights and sounds on-board.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- If you tend to get sea sick this is not for you.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All guests will need to access the tour boat via ladder on the marina wharf
Frequently Asked Questions (11)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-342402P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (11)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Boat Tours from Quidi Vidi Marina. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NST).
- We provide fishing rods and life jackets.
- Alcoholic beverages. If you wish to enjoy a cold beer or bottle of wine please bring your choice of beverage.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Boat Tours from Quidi Vidi Marina is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- If you tend to get sea sick this is not for you.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Boat Tours from Quidi Vidi Marina will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- We provide fishing rods and life jackets
- Alcoholic beveragesIf you wish to enjoy a cold beer or bottle of wine please bring your choice of beverage.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- If you tend to get sea sick this is not for you.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All guests will need to access the tour boat via ladder on the marina wharf
