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Things to do in St. John's

9 activities, venues and outings in St. John's, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

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

Things to do in St. John's

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    East Coast Trail

    A cliff side trail along the coast north of Signal Hill. This trail system extends in segments to the north and south for dozens of kilometers.

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    Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours

    Enjoy St. John's from the water. See whales, seabirds and icebergs. Head to icebergfinder.com to see how many icebergs are around the island at a given moment.

    One to four departures a day (9:30AM, 11:30AM, 2PM, 4:30PM) depending on time of the year$120 adult, $100 student, $75 child (age 9-17), $65 child (age 2-8), free (under 2)

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    LSPU Hall

    Resource Centre for the Arts

    Performing arts theatre located in a brightly coloured wooden building.

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    Middle Cove Beach

    Torbay, Logy Bay and Middle Bay are about 13 km north of the city, past the airport. The closest beach to St. John's. Noted for annual caplin roll in late June.

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    Salmonier Nature Park

    A 3-km nature trail winds through a mixture of wood and wetlands. View animals in their (enclosed) natural habitats. The trail takes about an hour to walk. 65 km from St. John's.

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    St. John's Haunted Hike

    Tour historic St. John's while being regaled with stories of the spooky & strange.

    Sun-Thu at 9:30PM in summer

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    Winterholme Wellness Center & Spa

    A former bed and breakfast, transformed into a wellness center. Different spa treatments and health services.

  8. Do Not mapped

    The Grand Concourse

    The Grand Concourse Authority oversees an extensive collection of walking trails in the city.

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    Arts and Culture Centre St. John's

    Performing arts theatre.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to St. John's (CC BY-SA 4.0).