I was surprised by theirs airport foe a couple of reasons:…read more - it was pleasantly quick and easy to get out of it, once we landed. Great!! - they offered the same exorbitant souvenirs as were available in Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport - but with St. John's slogans! There's not any free spots to wait for people you want to pick up, but isn't this so at any airport?

What a sight it is flying into St. John's International Airport! It's surrounded by green and blue…read more Once you land, you can feel how small the airport is. There's one terminal. It takes only a few minutes to walk from one end to the other, which is where both restrooms are. As you walk, you'll see a few stores and restaurants like Tim Hortons. You'll also pass vending machines with snacks and even electronics thanks to Best Buy. There's plenty of places to sit and one long table to work from with many outlets. There's free wi-fi throughout the airport.

Well I did not use Galaxy Travel myself personally yet but have gotten Gail who works there to book…read moreflights for other people etc and I have to say that there is no other travel agency in st. johns who will give you better friendly service than there. She made alot of people happy with searching for the best flights without to many stop overs etc etc and best prices etc. I am planning on getting a ticket for a friend in new york to come to visit me and i will be going to Galaxy Travel to get it because they are the best there is.they are not happy until you the customer is happy and you will be totally pleased that you went with Galaxy Travel because of the awesome service you will receive with them.

Essential service when traveling in St. John's for a short trip and with a small group. For just…read more$55 (adult) for two days, you get driven from Downtown to all the key tourist destinations like Signal Hill, the Geo Centre, Quidi Vidi, The Rooms, and Cape Spear Lighthouse. You can hop on and hop off at any point. They make a stop at each of these locations each hour until around 3 pm each day (check their schedule on their site or grab a pamphlet at their booth). You'll find their first pickup stop right in front of the Alt Hotel and that's where you can also buy a ticket. We stumbled across them while walking by, initially considering Ubering to our destinations, but after comparing the prices, this seemed worthwhile. For reference, an Uber ride to Cape Spear from Downtown is $40 one way, so it seems like a no-brainer to use this service for a couple or small group, especially if you're not using a rental car. The driver also acts as a tour guide while driving across town, providing a bit of history. Coincidentally, Bobby was our driver both days; each time we hopped on, it was him, and he was friendly and added to the enjoyment of our ride to the destination.

They cut our tour short even though we paid for a full tour. We didn't get to see much of the city…read more It was a waste of money.

In order to see puffins (and sometimes whales), book a tour with this family-owned business for…read moreover 40 years. The day before our tour, we walked in and book the 8:45am tour for the next day. Here's our experience. We arrive 20 minutes before our departure, checking in inside the gift shop. We used the restrooms and lined up to board. The ship itself fits 100 people. There's an outside on the top and inside seats with a bar, restrooms, and warmth. There are views out the windows. The staff are great and teach you about the 2.5M sea birds at Gull Island. After being on the bumpy water for 30 minutes, we arrived and saw tons of puffins and other birds. Afterwards, we tried to spot whales, but were unsuccessful. We arrived back at the dock exactly 1.5 hours from when we left.

Top 3 experiences in my St John's trip! I'm always a litter…read morenervous getting on a boat because I do get sea sick from time to time. But from the moment we were greeted this experience calmed my heart. The greeting was warm and genuine, even by the kind lady who was tending to the restrooms before we got in the boat (which were immaculately clean) The boat itself was spacious and with its two levels gave room for everyone. When we began our sail we were treated with some live music by one of the gentlemen who worked the ship. It was the perfect start to our sail. They took their time looking for whales which we did see, and as we went out further to see the puffin the knowledge they shared about the different birds was incredible, they really know their stuff! They have a small bar on board which is great if you want to become a honorary Newfoundlander by being screeched in! Even on the way back they took time to show us more whales! Amazing experience that I'll Never forget!

After hiking several trails along the water, my friend Taylor and I walked into this old building…read morealong the water around 7:30 p.m. on a Thursday in July. They were just finishing up two reservations, but they let us in. Right away, they treated us like family stopping by often to say hi and check in on us. Since they were about to close shop, they gave us what they had left- fishcakes, steak, soup, Caesar salad, and cheesecakes. To drink, we each got white wine. Overall, it was a very hospitable experience!

came back this week, for a two night's stay. First highlight, they are still there, the place is…read morebetter than every, fixed up, and new coat of paint. Best of all, the capelin were rolling in, and there were at least three whales right in the harbor outside the window. The menu is about the same, if anything, a little more refined. The breakfast today was great, very fluffy, flavorful french toast, eggs, ham, fruit., juice, coffee. Viola says the french toast is extra good, because she makes the bread. She's now branched out into the canteen on signal hill, and it shows the same kind of care and deliciousity you find in cupids.

I love Water St. in St John's. Love the harbor, history and 'jelly bean' colorful…read morehomes/neighborhoods. Lots of great shopping and restaurants on Water St.

On our first day in town, Gayle and I stopped in at the City of St. John's Welcome Centre to get…read morethe lay of the land (and to use the bathroom). We found the staff here to be friendly, welcoming and very informative. We appreciated some tips regarding being "sreeched in", music stores (Fred's), live music on George Street and other locations, Signal Hill/Cape Spear, Quidi Vidi, Petty Harbour, and even our upcoming trip to the Trinity Peninsula. Our time here was well spent and made our visit here much better focused and informed.

We did the combination tour while in St. John's which is a 3 hour tour. Most of that time is spent…read moretraveling between the stops we made. We went to Cape Spear, Petty Harbour, downtown St. John's, Signal Hill, Cabot Tower & Quidi Vidi. I appreciated the breadth of Brendan's knowledge about St. John's & Newfoundland in general. During the drive he would tell us interesting historical facts & stories. I do wish we'd had more time at each stop. The longest time we had was at Cape Spear, about 25 minutes. Hubby & I only had enough time to go up to the gift shop, take some pictures of the lighthouse & views. It would have been nice to get a chance to hike around some more. Also the van we were transported in fit 4 couples comfortably but it looked kind of worn. Some of the upholstery on the backs of the seats was fraying & the van smelled a bit musty. There was another tour group shadowing us & their bus looked much larger & newer so I was wishing we'd been in a nice bus like that. Other than that though, I would say the tour was enjoyable. The price of the tour was fair.

Very disappointed in this tour. I went on it to learn about the history of St. John's... cause you…read moreknow it has a long, vivid history. What we got was some guy driving us around in a van - except it wasn't near as creepy as that sentence sounds. We received a few tidbits of information, but a lot more bad jokes. Just avoid it.

Call to make a complaint about rude dispatchers and get more runaround and nonsense. They hire…read moredangerous and rude drivers and their dispatchers are ALWAYS in a bad mood. You're better off calling jiffy cabs instead believe it or not.

Called the day ahead for a ride to airport and cabbie was right on time despite construction all…read morearound. Dispatch answered on the first ring every time I called.