Region

Bay of Fundy

Base in Saint John or Saint Andrews; see the bay at both tides, not just one.

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Best months: May–Sep
Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD, $)
Language: English and French
Plugs: A · B · 120 V
Time zone: Six zones: UTC−3:30 to UTC−8

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Rules in force · 11Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…

North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
Atlantic Canada ↗The Maritimes means Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI only; Newfoundland and Labrador is Atlantic but not Maritime.
Atlantic Canada ↗Most sights, ferries and seasonal hotels run late June to early September; outside that, check each opening before booking.
New Brunswick ↗Bay of Fundy tidal range reaches about 16 m at its head; Hopewell Rocks and the Reversing Falls are only worth a stop at the right tide window, so check the day's tide table before you drive.
New Brunswick ↗Drinking age is 19.
New Brunswick ↗Canada's only officially bilingual province; English and French both official, French dominant in the northeast.

The Bay of Fundy is a 13 m tide, not a single sight. The New Brunswick shore gives you Saint John, Saint Andrews, Fundy National Park and the Hopewell Rocks; the Nova Scotia shore gives you Digby and the Annapolis Valley. Two or three nights on one shore beats racing around both. Check tide times the day before and build the day around them.

Where to sleep

5 places in this region

Sleep base

Saint JohnCity guide
Largest city on the bay, airport, Reversing Falls, City Market.
Best Jun–Sep
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Saint AndrewsCity guide
Small historic town, Kingsbrae Garden, whale-watching base.
Best Jun–Sep
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Day trip

Fundy-St. MartinsCity guide
Covered bridge and sea caves; short stop.
Best Jun–Sep
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Grand Manan IslandCity guide
Ferry from Blacks Harbour; needs a night to be worth it.
Best Jun–Sep
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Campobello IslandCity guide
Roosevelt cottage; reached via Deer Island ferries.
Best May–Oct
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Saint John 2, Hopewell Rocks and Fundy National Park as day trips
3 nights: Saint John 1 + Saint Andrews 2, with Fundy-St. Martins on the drive
4 nights: Saint John 2 + Grand Manan 1 + Saint Andrews 1

Trying Saint John, Saint Andrews, Hopewell Rocks and Grand Manan in two days is mostly driving.
The ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks is only walkable around low tide; the window moves daily.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Fundy National Park	Saint John	90 min	unknown	Alma is the gateway village; check park hours before a late return.
Hopewell Rocks	Saint John	120 min	unknown	Walk the ocean floor at low tide only; check the day's window.
Fundy-St. Martins	Saint John	50 min	unknown	Sea caves are reachable at low tide; the covered bridge is the photo stop.
Grand Manan Island	Saint John	150 min	unknown	Ferry from Blacks Harbour; a day trip is tight, a night is better.

Bags between cities

No luggage forwarding here; you drive your bags between bases.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Saint John	×	×	ok	ok	ok	go	go	go	go	ok	ok	ok
Saint Andrews	×	×	×	×	×	go	go	go	go	ok	×	×
Fundy-St. Martins	×	×	×	ok	ok	go	go	go	go	ok	×	×
Grand Manan Island	×	×	×	×	ok	go	go	go	go	ok	×	×
Campobello Island	×	×	×	×	go	go	go	go	go	go	×	×
New Brunswick (country-wide)	ok	ok	ok	ok	go	go	go	go	go	ok	ok	ok

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
New Brunswick shoreSaint John, Saint Andrews, Fundy National Park	cold	cold	ok	ok	best	best	best	best	best	ok	cool	cold

best: dry, mildok: workablecool: jacket, grey

New Brunswick shore: Summer is the reliable window; fog and cool sea air are common even in July. Winter is cold with snow and some closures.

June to September is the practical season; July and August are warmest and busiest. Spring and autumn are quieter but some coastal services shut.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Saint John Airport (YSJ)	Saint John	Taxi or rental car	~30 min	Flights from Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax; a car is the practical way to see the bay.
Moncton	Hopewell Rocks / Fundy National Park	Drive via the Trans-Canada Highway	~40–60 min	Moncton is the closest airport to the upper bay; rental car needed.
Halifax	Digby	Drive around the bay, or ferry from Saint John	~4 h 30 drive	The Saint John–Digby ferry crosses the bay; check the current schedule.

Regional passes

Verdict first

Parks Canada Discovery Pass

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Pays only if you visit several national parks or historic sites on the trip; run the day rates first.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Lobster	Alma, Saint Andrews, Saint John	Alma is a working lobster harbour; summer is the season.
Scallops	Digby, Nova Scotia side	Digby is known for scallops; reachable by ferry or the long drive.
Fiddlehead greens	Regional restaurants	A spring delicacy; on menus for a short window.
Maple foods	Upper bay, late winter	Maple season runs late winter into early spring.

Go next

New Brunswick

Drive the Trans-Canada Highway

Fredericton and Moncton are the inland bases.

Nova Scotia

Ferry from Saint John to Digby, or drive around the bay

Digby and the Annapolis Valley are the Nova Scotia side.

Prince Edward Island

Drive via Moncton and the Confederation Bridge

Pairs well with the upper bay.

Saint John River Valley

planned

Drive north from Saint John

Inland valley towns and covered bridges.

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 4, 50 min to 2 h 30
Nights suggested: 2–4 nights
Ways in: 3 listed
Best months: May–Sep

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Deep dive

Photos, reading and every source

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Sources

officialParks Canada — Fundy National Park
officialTourism New Brunswick
officialBay Ferries — Saint John to Digby
officialMaritime Bus
secondaryWikivoyage: Bay of Fundy, revision 5243826 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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