Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

Name: Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Brand: Cool Shore Excursions
SKU: 1342079
Price: 15.52 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.38 (26 reviews)

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4 to 8 hours (approx.)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Follow Newfoundland’s Irish Loop on a self-guided GPS audio drive filled with ocean scenery, fishing villages and local stories. Commentary plays automatically as you travel from St. John’s past Cape Spear, Petty Harbour, Bay Bulls, Witless Bay, La Manche, Ferryland, Cape Race, Mistaken Point, St. Vincent’s Beach, Salmonier Nature Park and Butter Pot. This tour is designed to be driven in one direction around the loop—follow the route shown in the app for the commentary to play in sequence. Stop whenever you like and return to St. John’s at your own pace. Download before departure; no signal is required during the tour. Transportation, parking, optional attraction admission, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included. Mistaken Point fossil access requires a separate seasonal guided-tour reservation.

What's Included

Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on the Tripvia Tours app
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
No signal required or data used during tour
Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download

Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
Attraction admission
Parking fees
In-person tour guide

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

3 Fort Amherst Road
St. John's, NL A1C 5H2, Canada

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Irish Loop (pass by)

IRISH LOOP AND SHEA HEIGHTS LOOKOUT. Begin a one-direction drive from St. John’s into coastal scenery, fishing communities and layered Indigenous, Irish and Newfoundland history.

Deadman's Bay Path (pass by)

DEADMAN’S BAY PATH. Follow the coast past a trail whose ominous name recalls pirates, peril and early Atlantic travel.

Blackhead (pass by)

BLACKHEAD. Pass a traditional fishing village where rugged ocean views meet Newfoundland’s seafaring heritage.

Cape Spear (pass by)

CAPE SPEAR. Visit Canada’s easternmost point, where historic lighthouses, wartime defences and vast Atlantic views await; the grounds remain open year-round.

Maddox Cove (pass by)

MADDOX COVE. Discover a quiet harbour community shaped by raids, legendary storms, innovation and local folklore.

Petty Harbour (pass by)

PETTY HARBOUR AND VIKINGS ON THE SHORE. Pass colourful fishing stages while exploring the harbour’s long seafaring story and Norse-era context.

First Pond (pass by)

FIRST POND, SECOND POND AND FOREST POND. Travel through a landscape where even large inland waters keep Newfoundland’s familiar pond name.

Doyles (pass by)

DOYLES. Pass a small community whose local voices preserve firsthand memories of life along the route.

Bay Bulls (pass by)

BAY BULLS, BIG PONDS AND IRISH ROOTS. See a historic harbour framed by freshwater ponds, pirate stories and enduring Irish-settler traditions.

Witless Bay (pass by)

WITLESS BAY AND ECOLOGICAL RESERVE. Look offshore toward protected seabird islands famous for puffins, whales and rich marine life.

Mobile (pass by)

MOBILE. Pass a lively summer bay where whales, puffins, eagles and other Avalon wildlife often animate the coast.

Tors Cove (pass by)

TORS COVE AND VIEWPOINT. Pause for island-dotted ocean scenery and a community history marked by dramatic Atlantic storms.

La Manche Provincial Park (pass by)

LA MANCHE PROVINCIAL PARK. Discover coastal trails, hidden beaches and seasonal park access near one of Newfoundland’s best-known suspension bridges.

Avalon Peninsula (pass by)

AVALON PENINSULA WILDLIFE. Watch for seabirds, moose and other animals adapted to Newfoundland’s rugged coastal and boreal landscapes.

La Manche Suspension Bridge Trail (pass by)

LA MANCHE SUSPENSION BRIDGE AND STORM. Reach the trailhead for the rebuilt bridge and the abandoned village reshaped by the devastating 1966 storm.

Cape Broyle (pass by)

CAPE BROYLE AND THE POOL. Follow a sheltered harbour landscape rich in curious place names, ponds and local folklore.

Our Lady of The Cape Cemetery (pass by)

OUR LADY OF THE CAPE CEMETERY. Pass a quiet burial ground associated with tales of flickering lights, glowing graves and enduring folklore.

Calvert (pass by)

CALVERT. Discover a small community whose former name, fishing heritage and unusual coastal formations carry outsized stories.

Ferryland Lighthouse (pass by)

THE DOWNS AND FERRYLAND LIGHTHOUSE. View a landmark lighthouse and sweeping headland scenery from this historic stretch of coast.

Colony of Avalon (pass by)

COLONY OF AVALON. See one of North America’s most important 17th-century archaeological sites, where ongoing work reveals early colonial life.

Ferryland (pass by)

FERRYLAND AND THE AVALON WARS. Pass a historic settlement shaped by explorers, fishing fortunes, conflict and pirate lore.

Aquaforte (pass by)

AQUAFORTE. Enter a sheltered harbour whose name, pirate encounters and local firsts reflect centuries of coastal history.

East Coast Trail (pass by)

EAST COAST TRAIL WATERFALLS. Stop at a scenic roadside cascade near Aquaforte and the long-distance coastal trail.

Fermeuse (pass by)

FERMEUSE. Pass a fishing community where local storytelling and Atlantic traditions remain woven into everyday life.

Renews (pass by)

RENEWS. Discover the origins of this distinctive place name in one of Newfoundland’s oldest European-settled harbours.

Chance Cove Provincial Park (pass by)

CHANCE COVE PROVINCIAL PARK. Consider a scenic detour for rugged coastline, hiking and stories of shipwrecks along the southern Avalon.

Cape Race Lighthouse (pass by)

CAPE RACE LIGHTHOUSE AND THE TITANIC. View the dramatic headland where wireless operators received the Titanic’s distress call in 1912.

Mistaken Point (pass by)

MISTAKEN POINT AND EDGE OF AVALON CENTRE. Discover ancient Ediacaran fossils and Iceberg Alley scenery; entry to the protected fossil zone requires a separately reserved seasonal guided tour.

Portugal Cove South (pass by)

PORTUGAL COVE SOUTH AND POWLES HEAD. See a community shaped by the cod moratorium, coastal resilience and the nearby lighthouse headland.

Biscay Bay (pass by)

BISCAY BAY. Pass a quiet coastal settlement linked to Basque fishers, ship fires and stories of the pirate Black Bart.

Trepassey (pass by)

TREPASSEY BAY AND BATTERY. Explore a harbour with military history and a remarkable role in early transatlantic aviation.

St. Vincent’s Beach (pass by)

ST. VINCENT’S BEACH AND ST. SHOTT’S. See a striking barrier beach between ocean and pond near one of Newfoundland’s most storied southern communities.

Holyrood (pass by)

HOLYROOD POND. View a long coastal lagoon whose unusual geography and rich natural setting distinguish it from an ordinary pond.

Point La Haye (pass by)

POINT LA HAYE. Pass a community where Irish heritage, Ice Age geology and Newfoundland customs such as mummering come together.

Saint Marys (pass by)

ST. MARY’S AND RIVERHEAD. Discover a harbour community once protected by cannons during the American Revolution and shaped by the river at its head.

Saint Catherine's (pass by)

ST. CATHERINE’S, ST. JOSEPH’S AND SALMONIER RIVER. Follow changing community names past Father Duffy’s Well and the new bridge into the Salmonier landscape.

Butter Pot Provincial Park (pass by)

BUTTER POT, PADDY AND COCHRANE PONDS. Pass a seasonal provincial park of ancient rock and blueberry barrens near Hawke’s Hill Ecological Reserve and the turnoff for Salmonier Nature Park.

St. John's (pass by)

ST. JOHN’S. Return to the colourful capital where salt air, music and centuries of legend bring the one-direction Irish Loop journey to a close.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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).

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

The following is included:

Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on the Tripvia Tours app.
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour.
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle.
No signal required or data used during tour.
Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download.

The following is NOT included:

Smartphone or tablet.
Transportation (use your own vehicle).
Attraction admission.
Parking fees.
In-person tour guide.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025

Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?

If 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 2025

Q: Is this an accessible tour?

Accessibility information for the Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour is as follows:

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour 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!

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Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?

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Irish Loop Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

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