St. John's & Avalon Peninsula Coast
Based in St. John's for four days, visit the easternmost lighthouse in North America, puffin reserves, the Irish Loop, and the historic harbor
Perfect for a short 4-day getaway. Stay in one place and take day trips around St. John's. Visit Signal Hill and the museum on the first day, head to Cape Spear and Petty Harbour on the second, drive the Irish Loop to see seabirds and colonial ruins on the third, and explore the colorful Jellybean Row houses and Quidi Vidi on the final day. There is a chance to spot icebergs in late spring and early summer, though it is not guaranteed.
Icebergs are mostly seen in May and June, while puffins and whales are most active from early summer to August, depending on the year.
Day by day
Day 1 · Signal Hill & Historic George Street
St. John's（Signal Hill National Historic Site、Cabot Tower、The Rooms、George Street）
Drive about 20 minutes from the airport to the city center. Drive or take a taxi up Signal Hill, and spend the afternoon walking around the city center.
Signal Hill can be very windy; bring a windbreaker even in summer.
Stay: Downtown St. John's
Day 2 · Cape Spear & Petty Harbour
St. John's（Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site、Petty Harbour、Johnson Geo Centre）
Drive about half an hour from the city center to Cape Spear, then loop around to Petty Harbour before returning to the city for dinner.
Petty Harbour offers boat tours for iceberg and whale watching, subject to sea conditions.
Stay: Downtown St. John's
Day 3 · South along the Irish Loop
St. John's（Witless Bay Ecological Reserve、La Manche Provincial Park、Ferryland Head Lighthouse、Colony of Avalon）
Drive south along Route 10. It takes about 40 minutes to the bird-watching dock and about 1.5 hours to Ferryland. The round-trip is about 160 km.
It is best to book seabird boat tours in the morning. The Ferryland Lighthouse requires a walk of about half an hour.
Stay: Downtown St. John's
Day 4 · Jellybean Row & Quidi Vidi
St. John's（Jellybean Row、Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist、Quidi Vidi Lake、Quidi Vidi Village）
Spend the morning walking from the city center to see the colorful row houses, drive about 10 minutes to Quidi Vidi, and head to the airport in the afternoon.