# Great Island Boat Tours Bauline South, NL · Mapped: on the map. It has not cleared the selection standard yet, so read it as coverage, not a recommendation. - Page: https://mindreachgetaways.com/nl/bauline-south/wellness-retreat/great-island-boat-tours - Book direct: https://greatislandboattours.com/ - Find it in Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Great%20Island%20Boat%20Tours%2C%20543%20Main%20Road%2C%20Bauline%20South%2C%20NL%2C%20Canada ## Our read The build and the land are treated as one thing, and it stays small enough to feel like a house rather than a hotel. ## Come here for - Staying somewhere that takes its land seriously - Small groups and solo travellers who dislike crowds - Swimming, paddling or simply staring at water ## Skip it if - You want resort scale, with several restaurants and a crowd to disappear into ## The place Great Island Boat Tours runs small-boat trips from Bauline South on Newfoundland's Irish Loop, about 40 minutes from St. John's, into the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve -- North America's largest Atlantic puffin colony. A local crew with generations of seafaring knowledge. Humpbacks, minkes, seabirds, sea caves, and seasonal icebergs. Tours on greatislandboattours.com: about 1 hour, four departures a day. Seat capacity is listed as 8 people per trip (book online in advance). The FAQ also describes an intimate group of 10 passengers. Private charter: book all 8 seats. Bridge Bonus: extra 30 minutes south to La Manche Suspension Bridge for a small additional fee. Prime whale season late May through early September. Address: 543 Main Road, Bauline South, NL A0A 4A0. Phone 709-727-8294. Email hello@greatislandboattours.com (directions page also lists keniwi@hotmail.com). Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism lists the operator at $80-$100; confirm current fares when you book. Gallery photos are the operator's authentic tour photography. ## What it is like - Small boat, 8 seats: Four daily 1-hour trips from Bauline South. Book all 8 seats for a private charter. - Puffins and whales: North America's largest Atlantic puffin colony, plus humpbacks, minkes, and sea caves. - Bridge Bonus: Add 30 minutes south to La Manche Suspension Bridge. ## Ways to stay - Whale and puffin tour · Confirm when booking · https://greatislandboattours.com/ - Private charter · 8-seat buyout · https://greatislandboattours.com/ - Bridge Bonus · Small additional fee · https://greatislandboattours.com/ ## Stay lengths - 1-hour tour - Bridge Bonus (+30 min) - Private charter ## Getting there 543 Main Road, Bauline South, NL A0A 4A0. Hwy 10 south through Bay Bulls, Witless Bay, Tors Cove; 1.6 km south of Tors Cove turn left to Bauline. ## Questions **Where do tours leave from?** 543 Main Road, Bauline South, NL A0A 4A0 -- about 40-45 minutes south of St. John's on the Irish Loop. From Hwy 10, about 1.6 km south of Tors Cove turn left toward Bauline (Melvin's ATV shop on the corner). **How long is the tour and how many people?** Tours typically last about 1 hour, four times a day. The site says book 8 seats per trip in advance. The FAQ also describes a 10-passenger intimate group. Private charter: take all 8 seats. **When is whale and puffin season?** Prime whale watching late May to early September -- humpbacks, minkes, orcas, and more, plus the puffin colony. Icebergs in spring. NL Tourism lists the operator May 1-Sep 30. **What should we bring?** Layers, windproof jacket, comfortable shoes, camera, binoculars, sunglasses, hat. Hair tie for long hair. Life jackets provided. Brief marine safety talk at the dock. **What is the cancellation policy?** Captain may cancel for weather -- reschedule or 100% refund. Guest cancellations more than 48 hours: full refund. Within 48 hours or no-show: non-refundable. **How do I book?** greatislandboattours.com, hello@greatislandboattours.com, or 709-727-8294. ## How far to trust this Written from what the property publishes. Not yet checked by hand. Confirm on their site before you book. MindReach Getaways does not take the booking. You book with the property.