From a table that overlooks the sparkling lights of the harbour to a picnic lunch on the edge of the ocean, the hottest seat in town includes mouthwatering views.
Immerse yourself amongst locals and fellow travellers alike, as you taste cod that was once traded for rum, vodka distilled from icebergs, and exotic flavours from local berries and wild game.
We invite you to come ‘rough it’ in Canada’s hottest culinary scene – St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador.
Chef Derek Dammann summed up the Newfoundland cuisine experience to the Globe and Mail.
Explore our backyard’s unique water features, only a hop outside your hotel door.
A city so steeped in history, St. John’s has been welcoming visitors for several centuries. But these 10,000-year-old ice queens waltz through “iceberg alley” to stand at attention for all to admire. Hear their song of sizzling ice as they snap, crackle and pop beside the boat tours that leave our harbours.
Mother Nature’s theater is how we refer to our coastline, but obviously showtimes can vary. With the largest population of humpback whales calling Newfoundland home for the summer months, kayaking alongside these friendly tourists feels like an out of body experience. Be sure to give them a wave as they curiously spyhop along the zodiacs.
Let us apologize in advance for the wild neighbours. Millions of seabirds, including the very compact and comical Atlantic puffins, come to our shores to feast and nest for the spring and summer months. If diving for capelin was an Olympic sport the puffins’ suit alone would dazzle the judges.
With a short direct flight with WestJet from Edmonton to St. John’s starting at $444*, your journey to Newfoundland can start with an eye mask and end with a coffee overlooking Canada’s first sunrise.
While in St. John’s we encourage you make the most out of our urban basecamp and spend a few days touring around rural Newfoundland & Labrador where the kettle is always on to welcome “Come From Aways”. Just like the award-winning Broadway musical, Come from Away proclaims, Newfoundlanders are colourful characters and always welcoming.
