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All 291 places by distance →One day from St. John's
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm
67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave St. John's
- Kelby Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Quidi Vidi Harbourbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Masjid-an-Noormosque · 30 min
- Memorial University Botanical Gardenmonument · 2 hrs
- Conception Bay South Community Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in St. John's
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near St. John's?
The Rooms (museum, about 1 km), Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada (fort, about 1 km), Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (church, about 1 km), Bannerman Park (park, about 1 km), Fort William (fort, about 1 km), St. Patrick's (church, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St. John's?
282 places on Spotwander: 115 beaches & coast, 101 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest beach to St. John's?
St. John's Harbour, about 1 km by road; Rolls Cove (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to St. John's?
Burton's Pond, about 2 km by road; Beaver Pond (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from St. John's?
Start in St. John's, visit Kelby Cove, then Quidi Vidi Harbour, then Masjid-an-Noor, then Memorial University Botanical Garden, then Conception Bay South Community Park, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.