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Newfoundland & Labrador

Atlantic Canada · NL

Newfoundland & Labrador

Icebergs, fjords, and the friendliest shore.

Canada's easternmost province is a land of fjordlands, iceberg alley, and outport hospitality.

Region

Atlantic Canada

Best time to visit

Late May–July for icebergs; June–September for hiking.

Suggested itineraries

1 curated routes

01 — Key Attractions

What you came for.

No. 01

Gros Morne National Park

UNESCO fjords carved into the Earth's exposed mantle.

No. 02

St. John's

Jellybean-row capital and the oldest English-founded city in North America.

No. 03

Iceberg Alley

10,000-year-old bergs drift past Twillingate each spring.

No. 04

L'Anse aux Meadows

The only authenticated Norse site in North America.

02 — Suggested Itineraries

Routes that flow.

Iceberg Alley Adventure

9 days

St. John's to Gros Morne via Twillingate.

  1. 1St. John's
  2. 2Bonavista
  3. 3Twillingate
  4. 4Gros Morne

03 — Signature Experiences

Only here.

Wildlife

Boat tour through icebergs

Cathedral bergs and humpback whales off Twillingate.

Culture

Be 'screeched in'

Kiss the cod and become an honorary Newfoundlander.

04 — Seasonal Highlights

A different country each season.

Spring

Iceberg season begins.

Summer

Whales, puffins, and 22-hour daylight in Labrador.

Autumn

Tuckamore turns and quiet fjord hikes.

Winter

Snowmobiling Labrador and Mummering traditions.