St. John's travel guide
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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. St. John's deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in St. John's
Where to Eat in St. John's
If you’re looking for affordable options, Raymonds Restaurant (95 Water Street) and Boca Tapas Bar (189 Water St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Bernie's Food House (284 Duckworth St) and Quintanas De La Plaza (57 Rowan St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St. John's.
When to visit St. John's
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.
How to Get to St. John's
Plane
When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St John's (YYT), which is located 7 km from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to St. John's include Air Canada, Avianca and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to St. John's departs from Toronto and takes around 3h 02m.
Car
Another option to get to St. John's is to pick up a car rental from Gander, which is about 209 km from St. John's. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in Gander.
Airports near St. John's
Airlines serving St. John's
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 C$ 267 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 336 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of St. John's
Most booked hotels in St. John's
Renting a car in St. John's
Renting a car in St. John's costs C$ 125 per day, on average, or C$ 250 if you want to rent it for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in St. John's is the Thrifty branch at 100 World Parkway, which is 7 km from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.
Expect to pay C$ 1.89 per litre in St. John's (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 22.68 and C$ 30.24. The most frequently booked car type in St. John's is Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Elantra GT or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in St. John's
Supplier choice
5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 49/day
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 56/day