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Sunset

Sunset at Signal Hill

Grab a craft beer at Quidi Vidi, then hike up to watch the sun dip below the horizon.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:36

    Quidi Vidi Brewery

    Sample specialty beers at the brewery. The walk from the village is short and easy.

  2. 16:14

    The Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

    Start the 22-minute hike along the shore north-northeast. The coastal path is gorgeous and leads directly up the hill.

  3. 16:36

    Signal Hill

    Stand at Signal Hill to watch the sun set toward the WSW. The view over the city and harbor is majestic.

  4. 17:06

    The Battery

    Walk west to The Battery. The historic village with its small houses framed by sheer cliffs is a quiet place to end the evening.

Local tip

Check the opening hours for the brewery before you go. On weekdays like Thursday, they close earlier at 17:00, which is before sunset. Friday through Sunday stay open until 22:00.

Check before you go

  • Quidi Vidi Brewery hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 12:00-22:00; Th 11:00-17:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to St. John's (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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