Free
Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
A converted railway bridge over the river.
New Brunswick
Fredericton
New Brunswick's capital on the Wolastoq (Saint John River): a rail bridge turned walking bridge, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, a historic garrison district, a big Saturday farmers' market and Kings Landing nearby.
Photo: Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, Larry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fredericton's downtown lines the river, with a long trail network and the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, a converted railway bridge.
The Historic Garrison District has stone military buildings from the 1800s, and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and the Legislative Assembly face the river. Stroll and explore.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Cheap
Mactaquac Provincial Park
Beaches, trails and golf by the headpond. About 25 minutes west.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Free
Legislative Assembly
The 1880s legislature, with tours.
Free
Christ Church Cathedral
A Gothic Revival cathedral from the 1850s.
Free
Historic Garrison District
Stone military buildings and summer guard ceremonies.
Paid
Kings Landing
A living-history village of the 1800s. About 30 minutes west.
Season Open roughly June–Oct, plus special events (check before you go).
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Beaverbrook Art Gallery Tickets
- Kings Landing Tickets
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Saturday mornings at the Boyce Farmers Market.
- Kings Landing fills a day.
- River trails at sunset.
Nearby and worth the drive
Saint Johnabout 1 h 30 · Guide ↗
The Reversing Falls and the City Market, down the river.
Saint Andrewsabout 1 h 30 · Guide ↗Whales and the bay.
Fundy and Almaabout 2 h 30 · Guide ↗The highest tides.
Monctonabout 1 h 45 · Guide ↗A tidal bore and a large urban nature park on the Petitcodiac.
Ready-made trips with Fredericton
Good to know
- Tourism: Fredericton Capital Region.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, Larry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: New Brunswick Legislative Building- Fredericton- New Brunswick, Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, New Brunswick, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Winter at Kings Landing, Eric Van Lochem, CC BY-SA 4.0