The Best Things to Do and See on Canada’s Northern Peninsula

Explore the site where Vikings first landed in North America over 1,000 years ago. There is so much to explore and do at this UNESCO World Heritage Site – you’ll be transported back to the time when the Vikings first arrived and learn about their history and way of life.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is an outdoor adventurer’s wonderland, and it offers its visitors unparalleled beauty and adventure. A visit to the park could be an entire vacation on its own, and no trip to this region is complete without a visit to the park.

Explore all that the peninsula has to offer by taking a drive along the Viking Trail, which is a 489-kilometre scenic route that runs along the west coast of Newfoundland and extends (via a ferry route) into Labrador. Along the way you’ll enjoy the natural and cultural beauty that this region has to offer.

You’ll find small villages, including Grandois/St. Julien’s, Englee, and many more, scattered all along the peninsula’s coast. Stop in to as many of these towns as you have time for to experience local life and Newfoundland’s good old-fashioned hospitality.

“The hub of the Great Northern Peninsula” is the perfect place to explore the region from. This town might be small in population, but it has a lot to offer its visitors. In addition to being the iceberg capital of the world, and being home to the world’s largest moose population, it’s also a great spot for whale watching, hiking, and enjoying the local culture of the region.

Long before Europeans arrived to North America, Native Americans populated the peninsula. Today, you can learn about their culture and history at the Port au Choix National Historic Site, where you’ll find ancient burial grounds, settlements, original artifacts, hiking trails, and more.