Best places: Things to dos in St. John's, Canada

Longtime oceanfront site of the city's military defenses, now offering hiking trails & guided tours.

Landmark 1836 lighthouse & fortress site surrounded by trails & offering panoramic viewpoints.

Picturesque park offering a pool, pond, playground & tennis courts, plus whimsical sculptures.

👍👍 What a great tour, totally worth the money. The crew was engaged, knowledgeable and sometimes equally excited as you! We saw thousands of birds and even jellyfish. When we were on the tour they sidetracked as we found a whale, and we ended up circling this whale which came up about 10-15 times, and...

Late Gothic Revival sandstone monument with a 50-ft. octagonal tower on a national historic site.

Modern center with a gallery of local art & a museum dedicated to natural & cultural history.

Victorian-style city park, founded in 1864, with a playground, public pool & baseball diamond.

👍 Amazing beach to enjoy the ocean, go for a walk or hang out around a fire. I wish people would stop trying to burn their garbage (including beer cans) because it just leaves a total mess behind and it flows out into the ocean... Also, just bring your garbage home. The tiny public bin can't handle hu...

👍👍 This is a beautiful Catholic Church with stunning architecture! Great daily mass!

👍👍 Been here at least 20 times with my international students. Great, informative, professional guides. Can't wait to go again!

Natural garden complex featuring local plants, flowers, paths, classes & events, plus a shop & cafe.

👍👍 Trails are of different difficulties and are well taken care of. All trails are very scenic and have alot of benches and places to rest. Paths well marked. Trail going towards the shore is a very easy walk. Surface is very flat and groomed. Trail behind the centre is a bit rougher. Rocky and unlevel...

👍👍 Awesome spot to take the kids in those hot summer days. Bring your pail and shovel lots for sandcastle fun. The sand isn't real soft, I usually wear flip flops. Wear water shoes for swimming as there are sharp rocks in the swimming area. Bring a picnic and stay the day. We spent many summer days the...

👍👍 No gym pass, no problem! When the weather is cooperating take in the outdoor gym next to the kids playground after you make your way around the pond. (West end of the pond, on the Boulevard)

Urban park featuring harbour & city views, informational boards on the area's history & dog statues.

👍👍 This was an exciting morning. We did 10 ziplines. This is the site with the biggest area covered by zipline in canada. Plan for a 2-3h tour. Very safe. Highly recommend.

👍👍 I love going here I've been away from the province for awhile I've been back just a few months doing this Google maps gig as a hobby I'm hoping to get there again soon I'm not sure if it's open during the winter

👍 If you've never been here, definitely stop by and take a look. Unfortunately you cannot get down to the cannons any more because it has been fenced off for safety. It's a quick little 30-60 minute trip close to downtown that doesn't cost anything. **Note**You have to park about a 10 minute walk awa...

👍👍 Beautiful short walk to some high cliffs! We seen plenty of whales and birds!

👍👍 This is a great park with lots of open space and some beautiful trails to walk on!