Gros Morne Travel Trade Programs

Gros Morne National Park

Commercial Group Programs/Enhanced Programs


Walk Upon the Earth’s Mantle: Tablelands

Explore the exceptional ecology and world-significant geology with a Parks Canada interpreter guiding you through a landscape described as a “geologist’s dream”! The Tablelands of Gros Morne is one of the few places where the Earth’s mantle is revealed.

Dates

Offered: June to September
Duration: Minimum 40 minutes - 1.5 hours
Group Size: 20 - 50
Language(s): Available in English. Available in French upon request.
Pre-booking is required. Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Price

Cost: $20.60 per person (includes $11.25 program fee and $9.35 commercial daily entrance fee per person).
Pre-booking is required. Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Details

Explore the exceptional ecology and world-significant geology with a Parks Canada interpreter guiding you through a landscape described as a “geologist’s dream”! The Tablelands of Gros Morne is one of the few places where the Earth’s mantle is revealed. Pushed in place as continents collided almost half a billion years ago, its orange weathered rock is from the middle layer of the Earth. Shaped by glaciers less than 15,000 years ago, today few plants grow in the Tablelands’ toxic soils. This barren landscape is one of the best examples of the Earth’s mantle-exposed to you, the way few have seen it.
Type of Tour: Guided walk with Parks Canada interpreter
Activity Level: Low – moderate (walking on gentle trail with a packed but uneven surface) Walking distance 1 – 3km

Reserve

Pre-booking is required: Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Special Notes:
- There is a minimum/maximum number of people allowed on the experience, 20-50.
- Additional guides required for more than 50 people, please contact us for more information.
- For groups smaller than 20, please contact us for a private booking. 

 

Travel trade
  • Location: Tablelands Trail, Route 431, near the Parks Canada Discovery Centre, Woody Point
  • Suitable for large groups, max 50
  • Suitable for small groups, min 20
  • Suitable for FIT (Fully Independent Travelers)
  • Reservations required
  • Available in English, available in French upon request
  • Motorcoach parking available
  • Washrooms on site

A Cup of Tea at Lobster Cove Head

Lobster Cove Head has always been a place of gathering, refuge and celebration – a uniting force between strangers and families alike. Enjoy a cup of tea and a warm biscuit with a Parks Canada guide.

Dates

Offered: June - September
Duration: Minimum 40 minutes - 1 hour
Group Size: 20 - 40
Language(s): Available in English only. 
Pre-booking is required. Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Price

Cost: $15.87 per person (includes $6.52 program fee and $9.35 commercial daily entrance fee per person).
Pre-booking is required. Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Details

Lobster Cove Head has always been a place of gathering, refuge and celebration – a uniting force between strangers and families alike. Enjoy a cup of tea and a warm biscuit with a Parks Canada guide. Listen to the stories and songs of the people who lived on this rugged and beautiful headland. Compliment the experience with a short guided walk around “the Head” and take in some of the most spectacular and picturesque views in Gros Morne National Park.

Type of Tour: A seated program with a Parks Canada interpreter and a short self-guided walk.

Activity Level: Low – moderate (walking on gentle trail with a packed but uneven surface) Walking distance 1 – 2 km

 

Reserve

Pre-booking is required: Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Special Notes:
- There is a minimum/maximum number of people allowed on the experience, 20-50.
- For groups smaller than 20, please contact us for a private booking.  

Travel trade
  • Location: Route 430 just north of the Parks Canada Visitor Centre and the community of Rocky Harbour.
  • Suitable for large groups - max 40
  • Suitable for small groups - min 20
  • Suitable for FIT (Fully Independent Travelers)
  • Reservations required
  • Available in English only     
  • Motorcoach parking available
  • Washrooms on site

Stroll through Strata: Green Point

Walk through 15 million years of Earth history in less than one kilometer. A guided walk of this spectacular sequence of vertically layered rocks along the coast will reveal why Green Point is a world-famous reference point for geological time.

Dates

Offered: June to September
Duration: Minimum 40 minutes - 60 minutes
Group Size: 20 - 40
Language(s): Available in English. French is available upon request.
Pre-booking is required. Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Price

Cost:>$20.67 per person (includes $11.25 program fee and $9.35 commercial daily entrance fee per person).
Pre-booking is required. Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Details

Walk through 15 million years of Earth history in less than one kilometer. Each layer of rock at Green Point is like a page in a book – unfolding pieces of the story of our planet. Formed at the bottom of an ancient ocean and pushed up through continental collision, the layers of shale at Green Point reveal fossils that are evidence of life from millions of years ago. A guided walk of this spectacular sequence of vertically layered rocks along the coast will reveal why Green Point is a world-famous reference point for geological time.
Activity level: Low (Walking on gentle trail with packed but uneven surface). Walking distance 1km. Available times dependent on tides.

Reserve

Pre-booking is required: Telephone 709.458.2417 or e-mail grosmorne.commercial@pc.gc.ca

Special Notes:
- There is a minimum/maximum number of people allowed on the experience, 20-40.
- For groups larger than 40, please contact us for more information.
- For groups smaller than 20, please contact us for a private booking. 

 

Travel trade
  • Location: Route 430, 500 m north of the Green Point campground, north of Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and the Parks Canada Visitor Centre, Rocky Harbour
  • Suitable for large groups - max 40
  • Suitable for small groups - min 20
  • Suitable for FIT(Fully Independent Travelers)
  • Reservations required
  • Available in English. Available in French upon request
  • Motorcoach parking available
  • Washrooms on site

Facilities

Discovery Centre, Woody Point (Route 431) 

From this facility you can see most of the major scenic features of the national park: the Tablelands, Gros Morne Mountain, Bonne Bay, and the Lomond Peninsula. Landscaping around the facility showcases typical local wildflowers and shrubs, with a walkway entrance that leads visitors pass boulders of some of the most important rock types in the park. Awaiting visitors inside are knowledgeable staff, an art gallery with new exhibits annually and an immersive new exhibit that showcases the story of Gros Morne’s ancient landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors are encouraged to watch “Holding Ground”, the National Park film, on the big screen in the 116 seat theatre. You can also do some souvenir shopping at the Tuckamore gift shop, or relax with a coffee in the comfortable lounge area while soaking in the amazing views and catching up on correspondence by connecting to the free wireless internet service.

 

Visitor Centre, Rocky Harbour (Route 430)

With an information desk, helpful staff, Tuckamore gift shop, backcountry registration service, a theatre to watch “Holding Ground” (the Gros Morne National Park film), and a relaxing area to connect to free wireless internet service, the Gros Morne Visitor Centre makes an informative gathering stop for your visit. In addition, exhibits showcase things to do and see along the great northern peninsula such as the Parks Canada National Historic Sites along the Viking Trail (route 430): Port au Choix, L’Anse aux Meadows and Red Bay in southern Labrador.

Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse (Main Street North, Rocky Harbour)

Step inside our century old lighthouse that once served as a beacon to safely guide fishermen and sailing vessels into Bonne Bay. Today, it is the gateway for discovering the rich cultural heritage of Gros Morne National Park. Our exhibit highlights the people and heritage of the area, showcasing historical photos, audio recordings of folk songs and lightkeepers logbooks. Take a seat at the kitchen table and chat with our friendly guides about everything from the lightkeepers families to what life is like along this coast.

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