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Best walking routes in St. John's

16 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.8 scoreHills 2/104.5 kmBest Jun–Aug
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in St. John's: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.1 km1 h 10 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+52 mgain
2.6 sights7.2 efficiency0.9 hills9.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 40 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. National War Memorial
  2. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  3. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  4. Murray Premises
  5. Bannerman Park
  6. Government House
12–58 m

Photo: ViewpointDrawn by W.R. Best, on Stone by W. Spreat, lithographed by W. Spreat's Litho Establishment, Exeter, England.Public domain

4.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

St. John's in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

11 stops6.6 km2 h 45 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~3 h 25 min.

Inside: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (~20 min) + Basilica of St. John the Baptist (~20 min). Estimates only.

6.6 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops~3 h 25 minfull day+206 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency3.4 hills6.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+206 m climb along route
  1. St. Patrick's Church
  2. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (inside ~20 min)
  3. Basilica of St. John the Baptist (inside ~20 min)
  4. Murray Premises
  5. National War Memorial
  6. Bannerman Park
  7. Colonial Building
  8. Government House
  9. St. Thomas' Anglican Church
  10. Johnson Geo Centre
  11. Signal Hill
2–144 m

Photo: ViewpointMartin DurocherCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

St. John's in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops3.7 km1 h 55 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops10stops+56 mgain
2.4 sights7.2 efficiency0.9 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+56 m climb along route
  1. George Street United Church
  2. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  3. Masonic Temple
  4. The Rooms
  5. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  6. Murray Premises
  7. Bannerman Park
  8. Colonial Building
  9. Government House
  10. National War Memorial
5–63 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanna Poe from Munith, MI, USACC BY-SA 2.0

4.5/10
#4
Viewpoint

Old Town of St. John's in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.3 km1 h 45 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+72 mgain
1.9 sights7.6 efficiency1.2 hills9.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+72 m climb along route
  1. George Street United Church
  2. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  3. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  4. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  5. Masonic Temple
  6. National War Memorial
  7. St. Thomas' Anglican Church
  8. Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site
5–61 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanna Poe from Munith, MI, USACC BY-SA 2.0

4.4/10
#5
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of St. John's Walk

Churches

7 stops3.4 km1 h 40 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops7stops+31 mgain
1.8 sights7.7 efficiency0.5 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. St. Thomas' Anglican Church
  2. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  3. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  4. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  5. Gower Street United Church
  6. George Street United Church
  7. St. Patrick's Church
5–61 m

Photo: ViewpointPaul from Hacketts Cove, CanadaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#6
Viewpoint

St. John's Loop Walk from Government House

Loop

7 stops5.4 km1 h 55 min

5.4 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops7stops+163 mgain
2.2 sights7.0 efficiency2.7 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+163 m climb along route
  1. Government House
  2. The Battery
  3. Signal Hill
  4. Johnson Geo Centre
  5. Terry Fox Mile 0 Site
  6. St. Thomas' Anglican Church
  7. Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site
3–144 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Tolivero~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#7
Viewpoint

St. John's Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops4.7 km1 h 30 min

4.7 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+104 mgain
2.3 sights7.8 efficiency1.7 hills6.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h insides+104 m climb along route
  1. Railway Coastal Museum
  2. Eastern Edge Art Gallery
  3. The Rooms
  4. Government House
  5. Johnson Geo Centre
1–78 m

Photo: ViewpointHayden SolovievCC BY 4.0

4.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

St. John's Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

10 stops5.5 km2 h 20 min~128 m stairs

5.5 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops10stops+162 mgain~128 mstairs
2.6 sights7.2 efficiency2.7 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+162 m climb along route
  1. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  2. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  3. Murray Premises
  4. Bannerman Park
  5. Government House
  6. National War Memorial
  7. Fort Waldegrave
  8. Johnson Geo Centre
  9. Ladies Lookout
  10. Signal Hill
14–146 m

Photo: ViewpointMartin DurocherCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#9
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of St. John's in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.5 km1 h 50 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+79 mgain
1.5 sights7.3 efficiency1.3 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+79 m climb along route
  1. George Street United Church
  2. Eastern Edge Art Gallery
  3. Masonic Temple
  4. The Rooms
  5. Colonial Building
  6. Harbourside Park
  7. Terry Fox Mile 0 Site
  8. The Battery
1–62 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:HJKeatsPublic domain

3.8/10
#10
Viewpoint

Downtown, St. John's: Walking Route

DistrictDowntown

8 stops2.8 km1 h 20 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
1.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Terry Fox Mile 0 Site
  2. Harbourside Park
  3. National War Memorial
  4. Eastern Edge Art Gallery
  5. Masonic Temple
  6. Supreme Court
  7. George Street
  8. George Street United Church
1–21 m

Photo: ViewpointOriginal uploader was Jcmurphy at en.wikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#11
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of St. John's

Walking tour

11 stops8.6 km3 h 5 min

8.6 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+219 mgain
2.3 sights8.2 efficiency3.6 hills0.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 2 h insides+219 m climb along route
  1. St. Patrick's Church
  2. Gower Street United Church
  3. Masonic Temple
  4. National War Memorial
  5. Murray Premises
  6. Beth El Synagogue
  7. Bannerman Park
  8. Colonial Building
  9. Government House
  10. Johnson Geo Centre
  11. Signal Hill
2–144 m

Photo: ViewpointMartin DurocherCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#12
Viewpoint

St. John's Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

10 stops6.0 km2 h 40 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops10stops+92 mgain
1.8 sights7.5 efficiency1.5 hills2.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+92 m climb along route
  1. St. Patrick's Church
  2. George Street United Church
  3. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  4. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  5. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  6. Masonic Temple
  7. National War Memorial
  8. St. Thomas' Anglican Church
  9. Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site
  10. Beth El Synagogue
5–62 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanna Poe from Munith, MI, USACC BY-SA 2.0

3.3/10
#13
Viewpoint

Bannerman, St. John's: Walking Route

DistrictBannerman

5 stops0.8 km45 min

0.8 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.0 hills2.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. St. Thomas' Anglican Church
  2. Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site
  3. Government House
  4. Colonial Building
  5. Bannerman Park
37–46 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Jcmurphy~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

3.1/10
#14

Best Viewpoints in St. John's: Walking Route

Viewpoints

7 stops5.0 km1 h 45 min~152 m stairs

5.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops7stops+253 mgain~152 mstairs
0.5 sights5.9 efficiency4.2 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+253 m climb along route
  1. Fort Waldegrave
  2. Harbour Vista Deck
  3. Gibbet Hill
  4. Signal Hill
  5. Ladies Lookout
  6. View Point Quidi Vidi Harbor
  7. Viewpoint Quidi Vidi and St John
4–146 m
3.0/10
#15
Viewpoint

Ecclesiastical District, St. John's: Walking Route

DistrictEcclesiastical District

7 stops1.4 km1 h

1.4 kmdistance1 hwith stops7stops+12 mgain
2.2 sights4.9 efficiency0.2 hills4.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Murray Premises
  2. Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  3. The Rooms
  4. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  5. Gower Street United Church
  6. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
  7. St. John's Haunted Hike
33–61 m

Photo: ViewpointJpollock at English WikipediaPublic domain

2.9/10
#16
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of St. John's: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops8.3 km3 h 10 min~148 m stairs

8.3 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+117 mgain~148 mstairs
1.5 sights7.2 efficiency2.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+117 m climb along route
  1. St. Patrick's Church
  2. Newman Wine Vaults
  3. George Street United Church
  4. The Rooms
  5. Masonic Temple
  6. Eastern Edge Art Gallery
  7. Harbourside Park
  8. Terry Fox Mile 0 Site
  9. Colonial Building
  10. Beth El Synagogue
  11. Suncor Energy Fluvarium
1–63 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Jcmurphy~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

2.8/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

St. John's walking stats

From the 16 rated routes131 stops total35 unique places.

Most climbBest Viewpoints in St. John's: Walking Route+253 m along route
Most stops / kmBannerman, St. John's: Walking Route6.5 stops per km
Least climbBannerman, St. John's: Walking Route+0 m along route
Most stairsBest Viewpoints in St. John's: Walking Route~152 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.6 km0.8 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of St. John's / Bannerman, St. John's: Walking Route
Places on routes35unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

St. John's FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in St. John's: A Short Walk (2.1 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk St. John's?
Jun–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Bannerman, St. John's: Walking Route0.8 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in St. John's?
One Hour in St. John's: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
St. John's in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 11 stops, ~2 h 45 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 3 h 25 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.