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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.

    Steamers Lobster Company in Saint John

  2. 4min

    Cobalt Art Gallery

    Contemporary art gallery on historic Prince William Street

  3. 4min

    Gahan House Port City

    Prince William Street brewpub serving craft ales and East Coast oysters

  4. 4min

    Cask & Kettle Irish Gastropub

    Uptown Saint John gastropub celebrating Irish heritage and hospitality

  5. 4min

    Britt's Pub

    Pub and eatery serving scratch-made favourites and burgers

  6. 4min

    Happinez Wine Bar

    Cosy, intimate European-style wine parlour

  7. 4min

    Hopscotch Whisky Bar

    Saint John's only whisky bar and cocktail spot

  8. 4min

    Scheherazade Books and Music

    Independent secondhand bookstore and music shop

  9. 5min

    East Coast Bistro

    French bistro serving Maritime ingredients at low-key prices

  10. 5min

    Italian by Night

    Authentic Italian fine dining and bar in Uptown Saint John

  11. 5min

    Picaroons General Store

    New Brunswick brewery crafting traditional British-style ales

  12. 5min

    Thandi's

    Fine dining in Uptown Saint John serving curries, steaks, and seafood

  13. 5min

    Pomodori Pizza

    Authentic Italian spot serving wood-fired pizza and handcrafted gelato

  14. 5min

    Java Moose

    Saint John roaster serving quality Arabica coffee in welcoming cafes

  15. 5min

    Five and Dime

    Vinyl records and microbrews on Grannan Street

  16. 5min

    Backstreet Records

    Long-running independent vinyl and record shop

  17. 5min

    The Feel Good Store

    Eclectic Uptown lifestyle and wellness boutique

  18. 6min

    Handworks

    Boutique showcase of Maritime artisan craft and design

  19. 7min

    City Market

    Historic 1876 market with an inverted ship's keel roof

  20. 7min

    The Baking Stone

    Fresh bakery stall inside the historic City Market

  21. 7min

    Kim's Korean Food

    Charlotte Street Korean restaurant serving bibimbap and special combos

  22. 8min

    Loyalist House

    Immaculately preserved 1817 Georgian-style residence

  23. 8min

    Kings Square

    Victorian urban park laid out in the Union Jack pattern

  24. 10min

    Loyalist Burial Ground

    Atmospheric 1783 resting place of early United Empire Loyalists

  25. 11min

    Harbor Passage

    Scenic paved walking trail hugging Saint John Harbour

  26. 11min

    Tin Can Beach

    Rustic urban beach park at the harbour mouth

  27. 12min

    Fort La Tour

    Reconstructed 17th-century French trading fort on the harbour

  28. 12min

    Phoenix Pharmacy

    Convenient neighbourhood pharmacy near Uptown

  29. 15min

    Fort Howe

    American Revolution-era fort site with panoramic views

  30. 26min

    Reversing Falls Lookout

    Overlook above the river gorge's tidal rapids

  31. 27min

    Carleton Martello Tower

    War of 1812 coastal fortification overlooking the bay

  32. 28min

    Fort Dufferin

    Coastal artillery post built during the American Civil War

See all 35 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 5min

    Queen Square Farmers Market

    Vibrant Sunday open-air market in historic Queen Square

  2. 11min

    Saint John Jewish Historical Museum

    Atlantic Canada's dedicated Jewish heritage museum

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