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Saint AndrewsSt. Andrews by-the-Sea

Give Saint Andrews one full day and one night: walk Water Street, Kingsbrae Garden and the blockhouse, then drive to Ministers Island at low tide.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people
avoid Nov–Apr (many businesses closed; Kingsbrae Garden shut mid-Oct to mid-May)
Airports
YSJ · BGR · YHZ
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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  • 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.

Saint Andrews is a small Loyalist seaside town of about 1,500 people on Passamaquoddy Bay, in the southwest corner of New Brunswick. The grid of 1783 streets and the wharf take half a day on foot; Kingsbrae Garden, the blockhouse and Ministers Island fill the rest. Most visitors come for one night between Saint John and the US border, or as a slower two-night base for whale-watching and the islands.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Saint Andrews, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
  • BeerDraught beer in a pubC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxiC$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
  • Museum or sight ticketKingsbrae Garden entryC$20 (≈ US$15)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared-bath inn bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, inn or motel, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedDouble room, inn or motel, a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$170 (≈ US$130) · High C$300 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Loyalist street grid and 19th-century housesKingsbrae GardenMinisters Island at low tideWhale-watching on Passamaquoddy BayThe Algonquin Resort
Airports
YSJ Saint John Airport (About 1 h 15 min by car; the closest airport with scheduled service.) · BGR Bangor International (Maine, US) (About 2 h by car; useful for US arrivals crossing at St. Stephen–Calais.) · YHZ Halifax Stanfield (About 4 h 30 min by car; the main international gateway for the region.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Saint Andrews: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

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Feb

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Mar

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Apr

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May

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Jun

21°C

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

19°C

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Oct

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Nov

7°C

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Dec

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Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Downtown is flat and walkable, with streets meeting at right angles; the wharf, Water Street and Kingsbrae Garden are all within about 15 minutes on foot. For Ministers Island, Katy's Cove, the Huntsman centre and the Chamcook area you need a car or a taxi. There is no town bus service; check whether your accommodation runs a shuttle.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Ministers Island

go

Door to door: About 30 min plus 2–3 h on the island

Drive or taxi about 10 min from the wharf, then cross the bar at low tide

Access is only around low tide; check the tide table before you set out.

St. Stephen and the US border

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive Highway 1 east, about 30 min

Chocolate museum and a border town; useful if you are crossing to Calais, Maine.

Saint Johngo

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive Highway 1 east, about 1 h 5 min

Reversing Falls, the City Market and the ferry to the south shore; a full day.

Campobello Island

go

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Drive to St. Stephen then Route 1 to the Roosevelt Campobello bridge

Roosevelt's summer home and Herring Cove; bring your passport, the bridge crosses into Canada from Maine.

Grand Manan Island

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h 30 min

Drive to Blacks Harbour, then the ferry

Ferry crossing plus island time; too long for a same-day return.

Fundy-St. Martins

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 45 min

Drive Highway 1 east, about 1 h 30 min

Sea caves and covered bridges; a long day from Saint Andrews.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Water Street and the wharf

Inns, pubs and restaurants within a 5-minute walk; best for one night without a car.

King Street and Adolphus Street

Kingsbrae Garden and the Algonquin Resort; quieter, 10–15 min on foot from the wharf.

Highway 1 and Route 127 approach

Motels with parking; you need a car for everything.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–240 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, inn or motel1 × 1 night × C$190C$190
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$170C$340
Kingsbrae Garden entry2 × C$20C$40
Huntsman Marine Science Centre entry2 × C$20C$40
Whale-watching boat trip2 × C$75C$150
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$81
Trip total≈ C$446 per person per day, bed includedC$891≈ US$650

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; prices are before sales tax (15% HST). Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
Lobster rollC$18–28 (≈ US$14–25)
Fish and chipsC$16–24 (≈ US$12–18)
Draught beer in a pubC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
Kingsbrae Garden entryC$20 (≈ US$15)
Huntsman Marine Science Centre entryC$20 (≈ US$15) adult
5 km taxiC$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Saint Andrews is a small, low-crime town and feels safe on foot at night. The real risks are the Fundy tides, cold water, fog on Highway 1 and the lack of any service after dark outside the centre.
  • Ministers Island is reached by driving across the ocean floor at low tide only: check the tide table for the day and do not start across once the water returns.
  • Many restaurants, inns and the garden close from mid-October to mid-May; in winter the town is very quiet.
  • Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on the coastal roads toward Chamcook and the border.
  • Summer weekends and the Algonquin fill early; book beds and dinner ahead in July and August.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
RCMP non-emergency (St. Andrews detachment)
506-529-3311
NB Tele-Care health line (24 h)
811

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • RCMP non-emergency506-529-3311
  • NB Tele-Care health line811

Embassy

No embassies in Saint Andrews; the US consulate is in Halifax and most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Saint John → Saint Andrews, by car: about 1 h 5 min on Highway 1
  • Taxi in town: C$12–18 (≈ US$9–14) for a short hop
  • Whale-watching trip from the wharf: about C$75 (≈ US$55) per person, 2–3 h

Say or show

  • Thank you / Merci — Thank you
  • Where is the wharf? — Where is the wharf?
  • Is it open today? — Is it open today?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • What time is low tide? — What time is low tide?

Tipping is expected: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Saint Andrews. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people · avoid Nov–Apr (many businesses closed; Kingsbrae Garden shut mid-Oct to mid-May) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YSJ and BGR: last flights, taxi and rental-car fallbacks, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the wharf and Water Street, Kingsbrae Garden and King Street, the blockhouse and the Algonquin, Katy's Cove.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Kingsbrae Garden, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Charlotte County Archives and Old Gaol, Ministers Island) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Tide-table fixtures for Ministers Island and whale-watching departures so gates A–D can go green.

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