# Things to see in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada): 16 places and when to go

> St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is a city in Canada with around 131,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), History (4), Temples (4). The best known are Signal Hill, St. John's, Basilica of St. John the Baptist and Cabot Tower. The best time to come is February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/san-juan-de-terranova/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Canada · 47.585, -52.681
- **Population:** About 131,000
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gastronomia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to January and March to April.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,630 km as the crow flies

## What to see in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The places in and around St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Signal Hill, St. John's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/signal-hill/): Hill in St. John's, Canada · 1.4 km
- [Basilica of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-basilica-of-saint-john-the-baptist/): Historic church in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · 3.0 km
- [Cabot Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cabot-tower/): Tower · 1.7 km
- [Masjid-an-Noor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/masjid-an-noor/): Mosque in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · 2.5 km
- [Railway Coastal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/railway-coastal-museum/): Railway station in St. John's, Canada · 4.2 km
- [The Rooms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-rooms/): Art gallery, the provincial archives and the provincial museum. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · 3.1 km
- [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/anglican-cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist/): Cathedral in St. John's, Newfoundland · 3.0 km
- [The Fluvarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fluvarium/): Zoo in Newfoundland, Canada · 3.9 km
- [Quidi Vidi Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/quidi-vidi-brewery/): Brewing company in Quidi Vidi, a community enclave in St. John's, NL Canada · 534 m
- [Apothecary Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/apothecary-hall/): St. John's. Registered Heritage Structure · 4.0 km
- [Beth El Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/beth-el/): Synagogue in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada · 2.8 km
- [Eastern Edge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eastern-edge/): Artist-run centre in St. John's, Canada · 2.9 km
- [Banished Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/banished-brewing/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Cape St. Francis Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-st-francis-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Cape St. Francis, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada · 26 km
- [St John's Magnetic Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-john-s-magnetic-observatory/): Magnetic observatory · 1.2 km
- [Torbay History House and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/torbay-history-house-and-museum/): Museum · 8.6 km

## When to go to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The best time to visit St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is **February and May to October**; also possible: November to January and March to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. In February, 15 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,630 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.585%2C-52.681)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.585%2C-52.681)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bell Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bell-island/): 7 places · 21 km
- [Bonavista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bonavista/): 5 places · 123 km
- [Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-pierre/): 7 places · 277 km
- [Miquelon-Langlade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/miquelon-langlade/): 6 places · 284 km
- [Trout River, Newfoundland and Labrador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trout-river/): 12 places · 453 km
- [Sydney, Nova Scotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sydney/): 21 places · 596 km

And all of Canada, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

The best known: [Signal Hill, St. John's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/signal-hill/), [Basilica of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-basilica-of-saint-john-the-baptist/), [Cabot Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cabot-tower/), [Masjid-an-Noor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/masjid-an-noor/), [Railway Coastal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/railway-coastal-museum/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,630 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.585%2C-52.681) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).