St. John's Travel Guide

St. John's Tourism | St. John's Guide

You're Going to Love St. John's

With a population of 99.182, St. John's is the largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. John's has to offer.

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - St. Johns (127 Harbour Dr) and Portage (128 Water St) are great picks.

St. John's in November

Estimated hotel price

$196

1 night at 3-star hotel

$196

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to St. John's in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as -9 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 165 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in St. John's, with an average rainfall of 92 mm.

Temperatures

Data provided by

Plane

When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St John's (YYT), which is located 7 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St John's (YYT), which is located 7 km from the city centre.

Airports near St. John's

YYTSt John's

Airlines serving St. John's

Good (1,472 reviews)

Good (7,856 reviews)

Good (8,291 reviews)

Good (1,901 reviews)

Good (1,546 reviews)

Good (9,436 reviews)

Excellent (3,543 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,719 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (10,815 reviews)

Good (1,426 reviews)

Good (2,170 reviews)

Good (1,216 reviews)

Good (1,171 reviews)

Good (2,500 reviews)

Excellent (1,202 reviews)

Good (1,915 reviews)

Good (1,563 reviews)

Good (142 reviews)

Good (968 reviews)

Good (42 reviews)

Where to stay in St. John's

From 5-star hotels such as the Monastery Hotel to great affordable options like the Holiday Inn St. John's Government Centre Hotel, St. John's offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $210 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $466 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. John's

Most booked hotels in St. John's

See all

Jag Boutique Hotel

4 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

$173+

View

Best Western Plus St. John's Airport Hotel and Suites

4 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

$197+

View

Crossroads Inn & Suites

4 stars

Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)

$169+

View

Ramada by Wyndham St. John's

3 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

$154+

View

Sandman Signature St. John's Hotel

3 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

$168+

View

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

4 stars

Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)

$204+

View

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in St. John's is the Hertz branch at 100 World Pkwy, which is 6 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay $2.21 per litre in St. John's (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $26.51 and $35.34. The most frequently booked car type in St. John's is Compact (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in St. John's

Budget

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Hertz

Find car hire in St. John's

St. John's Tourism | St. John's Guide

You're Going to Love St. John's

Where to Eat in St. John's

When to visit St. John's

How to Get to St. John's

Plane

Plane

Airports near St. John's

Airlines serving St. John's

Where to stay in St. John's

Where to stay in popular areas of St. John's

Most booked hotels in St. John's

Hiring a car in St. John's

Car hire agencies in St. John's