Portuguese explorer. The youngest of 3 sons, he accompanied his father on exploration expeditions…read moreto North America during the late 1400s. In 1500, he was sent by King Manual I of Portugal to find a passage through the Northwest to Asia. In 1501 they reached Newfoundland; landed and took natives as slaves. His brothers returned to Portugal with their ships and he continued on. He was never heard from again. Yet here he stands next to the Parkway, across from the Confederation Building, with arms patiently folded across his chest. Joke was that he was standing there, silently waiting for the bus. I have not travelled on the local bus lately, but I see Gaspar still waits.

Beautiful view of St. John's and Signal Hill. Amazing cafe…read morethat also includes the amazing view. Very interesting exhibits. The room with the animals was our favourite. Personally didn't care much for the art exhibit though, and also loses half a point for having the thinnest ply toilet paper ever in their bathroom.

Customer Service: 5 Location: 5…read moreWIFI: 5 Restrooms: 5 Cleanliness: 5 We visited the St. John's Rooms museum on Monday while we was docked for our port day. It was conveniently about a 15 minute walk from the cruise ship dock.  Upon entering the Visitors center we were quickly greeted by a friendly staff member. They were able to quickly provide us with alot of useful information. They pointed out that some parts of the museum were free, and there was like 4 rooms that required a ticket. We decided to not get a ticket because we were on a limited time schedule. This is a must stop museum, you could spend hrs just admiring all the history and scenery inside and out. Make sure you go up to the observation decks as well. They do have conference rooms and a cafeteria. I will add more info later... @glampedlife

History and progress rolled into one. Ironically, one wing is undergoing extensive renovations…read more Government building, home to senior government offices as well as most of the government departments; all kinds of bureaucratic stuff goes on here and only some of it for public consumption, including tours.

August 2024 - Fantastic Roman Catholic Church that is a million steps uphill from the dock. A taxi…read moreis recommended. The history of the building is very interesting. The tour guides at the church are great. Visit it, it's a high point of St. John's.

One of the most beautiful cathedrals we have seen. It was built around 1855 and the towers reach…read moreupwards toward the sky so that it stands out all over the city. Inside the main altar is beautiful and there are statues all around. The stained glass windows are gorgeous. There are other buildings that surround the church as there have a lot of ground space. There is a pillared entrance as you come up the street that makes a great frame for a picture.

i usually find desert walk and trails boring but the trail…read moreleading up to signal hill is phenomenal i loved st. john's when you live in this HOLE (toronto), it's really appreciated in signal Hill has a pretty decent gift shop, I wouldn't bother going up the stairs of the small lighthouse, it's boring

Even though it was off season, cold and windy the site is very interesting. When I was there, there…read morewere 6 bald eagles overhead. The sunset was amazing and views perfect.

Cape Spear is the Easternmost point in Canada. Gayle and I had a nice drive out here, which…read moreincluded a stop in Petty Harbour. This is where the sun first comes up in North America. Why only 3 stars? Some folks told us that there's really only 6 weeks of summer in Newfoundland, specifically in the July-August timeframe. We were here in June and although we actually set foot within the Historic Site and walked to the Point/Lighthouse, everything was all cold and fogged in. It reminded us of going to Denali (Alaska) a few years ago and being there on that day that you couldn't see the peak. If I ever visit St. John's again, this will be the first place I'll return to reclaim an previous missed opportunity. Maybe during the High Holidays would be nice during the Blowing of the Shofar at the sunrise or sunset?

It felt really special to be here. I highly recommend it as a must visit destination if you come to…read moreSt. John's, NL. Cape Spear Is the easternmost point in all of Canada. Beautiful sights, a lighthouse and views are nice depending on your luck and the time of year that you visit. I came in November and had decent weather to experience what I did.

of the dozens of tours we have done over the years this is one of the very best. Not only are the…read moremine and its history fascinating in their own right but our guide, Brian, had strong personal connections to 3 generations of miners. He told many stories about the mine and miners in a way that brought the history of the place to life. this is a tour that absolutely should not be missed when visiting Newfoundland .

Unbelievable experience. A short 20 minute scenic ferry ride across the "tickle" to a beautiful…read moreisland. It almost looks like Martha's Vineyard, but the houses are less upscale. The mine tour is with small groups, hard hats and friendly people. It's an Hour tour and goes down enough to get a sense of the immensity of the mine. It is 70 sq mi and extends under the Atlantic. Ocean. It produced some of the highest quality iron ore in the world. Due to the confluence of fault lines, it's an island that broke off from Africa some billion years ago. It still contains 2.8 billion tons of highest quality iron ore. A great day trip from St Johns. Stop for lunch at The Keeper's Cafe at the lighthouse. Only 15 minutes to the ferry from downtown St. John's.

This site is the location of the easternmost point of Canada. It includes the point itself, a…read morelighthouse, and many trails that connect to the East Coast trail system. It is pretty much a required visit for any visitor to St. John's, as the historical significance of the location and its natural beauty are more than representative of the region. It is a recommendation to stick to the paths that have been designated, but there are great views nonetheless. There's no shortage of places to walk and pieces of information to enhance your understanding of the historical significance of this site. Be sure to check in advance regarding weather conditions and if the offices are open, as hours are based on the seasons. It would be best for the visitor's centre to be open and for it to be a clear day.

St. John's got the best harbor authority ever they treat people like royalty and celebritiesread more

We visited the St. John's port on Monday, September 25, 2023 on our cruise. The port is…read moreconveniently located right in the downtown area, so you literally can walk of the ship and within minutes to main of the local attractions. The port authorities were very efficient and our cruise was quickly docked in no time at all. The port security staff was very friendly and always very professional. Because of position of the port it was very accessible for people with disabilities or limited handicapped (such as canes or walkers)