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New Brunswick: Saint John to the Bay of Fundy: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · best time to go.
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4
days
180 km
distance
7.2 h
driving
15
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15.2 hours of daylight in July — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Walk the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks at low tide and kayak the same flowerpots six hours later — the world's highest tides run 16 vertical metres here.
- Light days: day 2, day 3 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Saint John heritage day
- Transit
- 0h54
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 13.5°C–23.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:00
Saint John public heritage circuit saintjohn.ca map ↗
Begin with Saint John’s public heritage core and the Bay’s reversing-river context.
50 min · Saint John heritage day · Confirm current admission where applicable
10:00
Sample fresh local produce and crafts in a bustling historic market.
50 min · Saint John heritage day
open: Mon-Fri 7:30AM–6PM, Sat 7:30AM–5PM
11:00
12:00
Watch powerful rapids clash with the rising Bay of Fundy tides.
50 min · Saint John heritage day
13:10
14:15
Fort Howe search
Enjoy panoramic city and harbour views from this historic site.
50 min · Saint John heritage day
15:05
Vito's vitos.ca
Feast on popular pizza and spaghetti at this family-run restaurant.
60 min · Saint John heritage day
open: Mon-Wed 11AM-8PM; Thu Fri 11AM-9PM; Sat 4-9PM; Sun 4PM-8PM
Overnight here
e.g. Hilton Saint John · Delta Brunswick
Day 2 Fundy National Park day
- Transit
- 2h45
- Finish
- ~12:35
- Temperature
- 13.3°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 15.2h
11:45
Fundy National Park public circuit parks.canada.ca map ↗
Give Fundy National Park a full public day bounded by current facilities and closures.
50 min · Fundy National Park day · Confirm current admission where applicable
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 3 Hopewell Rocks tide day
- Transit
- 1h22
- Finish
- ~11:15
- Temperature
- 14.6°C–22.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 15.2h
10:25
Hopewell Rocks tide-safe circuit nbparks.ca map ↗
Read the Bay’s tide cycle from legal viewpoints and, only when open, the managed ocean floor.
50 min · Hopewell Rocks tide day · Confirm current admission where applicable
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 4 Moncton heritage day
- Transit
- 2h10
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 13.4°C–23.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 15.2h
09:50
Moncton public heritage circuit moncton.ca map ↗
Close with Moncton’s public river and transportation heritage.
50 min · Moncton heritage day · Confirm current admission where applicable
10:50
Moncton Acadian Museum umoncton.ca map ↗
Explore Acadian life through thousands of preserved objects and photos.
50 min · Moncton heritage day · Adult $5, seniors $3, student or child $2 plus tax, child under 6 free. CAA/AAA 10% discount
open: Jun-Sep: Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat Sun 1PM-5PM; Oct-May: Tue-Fri 1:30PM-4:30PM, Sat Sun 1PM-4PM
12:00
Stroll through the largest urban nature park in the city.
90 min · Moncton heritage day
14:05
Magnetic Hill Winery magnetichillwinery.com map ↗
Sample estate-grown wines with panoramic views of Moncton.
50 min · Moncton heritage day
open: May 18-Sep 2: daily 11AM-6PM; Sep 3-Dec 24: daily 1PM-5PM; Jan-May: closed, Call for appointment
15:10
Resurgo Place - Moncton Museum and the Transportation Discovery Centre resurgo.ca read more
Discover Moncton's history and interactive transportation exhibits.
50 min · Moncton heritage day · Adult (18+) $12, senior (60+) $9, youth (12-17) $8, child (4-11) $6, toddler (3 and under) free
open: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun noon-5PM; open Mondays in summer, closed on public holidays
16:15
Magnetic Hill Optical Illusion read more
Witness cars seemingly roll uphill due to a gravity hill illusion.
50 min · Moncton heritage day · $5 per car entry
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.