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Free things to do in Bonavista

6 places in Bonavista with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Free things to do in Bonavista

  1. Do

    Bayview Hill

    The site of a weather station and the second highest point in Bonavista, Bayview Hill has a 360-degree view of the town, the mountains, the sea in three directions, and the lighthouse. A few metres scramble from the gravel road to the top.

    24 hours dailyFree

  2. Do

    Elliston Puffin Viewing Point

    former Maberly Provincial Park

    Perched high on a cliff a few hundred metres from the nearby roadway, Elliston's puffin viewing site is supposedly the closest shore-based viewing of a puffin nesting site anywhere in the world. But it's still worth bringing your binoculars or optical zoom camera! Unlike most puffin viewing sites, these puffins are generally still visible even in the middle of the day.

    Sunrise to SunsetFree

  3. Do

    Old Days Pond Boardwalk

    Short boardwalk around a shallow inlet. Catches the sea breeze and has a nice view of the historic town centre.

    24 hours dailyFree

  4. See

    Ryan Premises

    A National Historic Site managed by Parks Canada, the premises are a series of 19th-century buildings that once lodged the Ryan family and their cod businesses facilities. Now features a series of well presented museums and art displays.

    10AM–6PM seasonallyFree in 2017 in celebration of Canada 150

  5. Do

    The Dungeon Provincial Park

    One of Newfoundland's smallest provincial parks, the highlight is an oceanside sinkhole penetrated by waves that pass through two openings in a gigantic archway. A frequent stop for tour buses, but otherwise you generally have the place to yourself.

    24 hours dailyFree

  6. Do

    White Rock Lookout

    Visible from basically everywhere, the highest point in town is punctuated by a large silo that was painted with a blue mural in preparation for Queen Elizabeth II's arrival in 1997 in honour of the 500th anniversary of Cabot's voyage. A good place to get your bearings and to watch for big icebergs.

    24 hours dailyFree

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Bonavista (CC BY-SA 4.0).