Travel Guide of St. John's in Canada by Influencers and Travelers

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the large Canadian island Newfoundland.

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1 - Middle Cove

   10 km away

Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located about a 10 minutes' drive from downtown St. John's and adjacent to the Town of Torbay on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula.

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2 - The Battery

The Battery is a small neighbourhood within the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Battery sits on the entrance to the harbour located on the slopes of Signal Hill. Sometimes described as an outport within the city of St. John's.

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3 - Bird Watching in St John's

Cruise to the incredible Witless Bay Ecological Reserve for your chance to watch puffins, whales, and icebergs. Wildlife attractions vary with the time of year. Puffins nest May through to mid-September. Peak whale season is from mid-June through mid-August.  Whale sightings before and after peak period are a bonus. Icebergs typically appear May to mid-June.  Whales and or icebergs cannot be guaranteed on any given cruise. Enjoy entertaining and educational live commentary provided by on board naturalists and crew. Learn about Newfoundland's marine wildlife and heritage from your enthusiastic, knowledgeable, professional guides during this awesome adventure (minimum 90 minutes).  Our catamaran offers the most space for your comfort and provides the greatest range to increase your chance of finding whales.

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4 - Signal Hill National Historic Site

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5 - Atlantic Ocean

   10 km away
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6 - Mountain Bike Tours in St John's

If your looking to experience all that St. John's has to offer from the window of a bicycle then NL e-Bikes has the perfect tour for you and your group. We can host groups up to 20 with advanced notice. The e-Bikes can travel from downtown St. John's to Cape Spear (22Km) in about 90 min with anyone in average physical condition. The electric motor in the e-Bike does all the work for you, just pedal and feel the motor kick into gear and assist your ride. You can adjust the power assist from 0% (you do all the work) to 100% (the motor does all the work) Guests travel to all the scenic destinations in St. John's with ease on our e-Bikes. Cape Spear, Signal Hill, Quidi Vidi Village, and numerous dedicated bike trails in St. John's are waiting for you. Put on your helmet and lets ride.

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7 - Petty Harbour

   11 km away

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is a town of approximately 960 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay, just south of St. John's.

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8 - Cape Spear

   14 km away

Cape Spear is a headland located on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland near St. John's in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. At a longitude of 52°37' W, it is the easternmost point in Canada and North America, excluding Greenland. Cape Spear is within the municipal boundaries of the city of St. John's, located about 12 kilometres from downtown St. John's.

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9 - Flatrock

   16 km away

Flatrock is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 1,722 in the Canada 2021 Census. Most of the people in Flatrock are of Irish descent.

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10 - Topsail Beach

   16 km away
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11 - Pouch Cove

   23 km away

Pouch Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The population is 2,063 according to the Canada 2021 Census. It is located on the northeast Avalon Peninsula, 27 kilometres north of St. John's, the province's capital city.

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12 - Tors Cove

   40 km away

Tors Cove is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the east coast of the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, approximately 40 kilometres south of the St.

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13 - La Manche

   45 km away

La Manche was a community on the east coast of the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland between Cape Broyle and Tors Cove in a small inlet surrounded by steep hills. In French, la manche means "the sleeve".

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