Quidi Vidi Village
About
Tucked inside a sheltered rock cleft just minutes from downtown St. John's lies Quidi Vidi, a remarkably picturesque, historic fishing community (known locally as "The Gut"). Framed by steep, sheer hills, the tiny harbor is lined with colorful, traditional wooden fishing stages, docks, and traps. Today, it serves as a thriving cultural hub home to local craft artisans, a historic plantation-style market, and Newfoundland’s famous iceberg-beer brewery.
Highlights
What makes this place special
The Harbor ("The Gut")
A remarkably photogenic, narrow sea inlet lined with traditional red and yellow wooden fishing stages.
Quidi Vidi Plantation
A vibrant craft enterprise where visitors can watch local artisans create unique textiles, pottery, and jewelry.
Quidi Vidi Brewery
Newfoundland’s largest craft brewery, famous for brewing "Iceberg Beer" using water harvested from real, 20,000-year-old icebergs.
Things to Know
- •The streets inside the village are extremely narrow and parking is highly restricted; walking or taking a taxi is recommended.
- •Quidi Vidi Lake, located adjacent to the village, hosts the historic Royal St. John's Regatta, North America's oldest continuous sporting event.
- •The local brewery hosts highly popular live folk music sessions and food trucks serving fresh fish and chips on weekends.
