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Ships dock at Marco Polo Cruise Ship Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals.

  • Marco Polo Cruise Ship Terminal
  • Diamond Jubilee Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Marco Polo Cruise Ship Terminal.

  1. 2min

    Steamers Lobster Co.

    Fresh lobster and Maritime seafood

  2. 4min

    Britt's Pub

    Lively Irish pub with local crowd

  3. 4min

    Cask & Kettle Irish Gastropub

    Irish gastropub with elevated fare

  4. 4min

    Hopscotch Whisky Bar

    Whisky and cocktail bar with expert staff

  5. 4min

    Creative Connections

    Collective for local artists and makers

  6. 4min

    Scheherazade Books and Music

    Independent bookshop with music selection

  7. 4min

    O'Leary's

    Neighbourhood pub with local charm

  8. 5min

    Java Moose

    Independent coffee roastery and café

  9. 5min

    East Coast Bistro

    Local bistro featuring Maritime ingredients

  10. 5min

    Italian by Night

    Authentic Italian in downtown Saint John

  11. 5min

    Thandi's

    Indian and Canadian fusion cuisine

  12. 5min

    Pomodori Pizza

    Wood-fired pizzas in downtown location

  13. 5min

    Backstreet Records

    Vinyl records and music memorabilia

  14. 5min

    Picaroons General Store

    Craft brewery general store with local beers

  15. 6min

    Anchor

    19th-century anchor monument on the waterfront

  16. 7min

    The Baking Stone

    Artisan bakery with fresh baked goods

  17. 8min

    Loyalist House

    Loyalist-era townhouse with period furnishings

  18. 8min

    Kings Square

    Historic public square in heart of downtown

  19. 8min

    Lord's Lobster

    Fresh and smoked seafood shop

  20. 20min

    New Brunswick Museum

    Major regional museum covering natural and cultural history

  21. 20min

    Deluxe French Fries

    Iconic local fast-food landmark since 1959

  22. 26min

    Reversing Falls Lookout

    Elevated viewing platform for reversing rapids

  23. 28min

    Carleton Martello Tower

    Historic 1814 fortification with river views

  24. 29min

    Reversing Falls Rapids

    Tidal phenomenon where Bay of Fundy meets river

See all 32 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 4min

    Gahan House Port City

    Award-winning brewpub with regional fare

  2. 4min

    Cobalt Art Gallery

    Contemporary art in a compact downtown gallery

  3. 5min

    Queen Square Farmers Market

    Sunday farmers' market at historic square

  4. 8min

    City Market

    Historic marketplace since 1876

  5. 10min

    Loyalist Burial Ground

    Historic burial ground and green space

  6. 11min

    Harbor Passage

    Scenic waterfront promenade with heritage trail

  7. 15min

    Fort Howe

    Historic fortification overlooking the harbour

More ports nearby: Bar Harbor, Halifax, Bangor, Charlottetown, Rockland.