Summer definitely, maybe early summer We were there on a cold rainy day in August and would've enjoyed it more at least if it was warmer. A must see!

When I was there in march, it was when we had a few folks who wanted one. Not sure about peak season, but whatever it is, it is worth the wait. Great place. Hope you enjoy it

The L'Anse aux Meadow site is a Parks Canada protected area, so once "on site" the Parks Canada staff give a tour a long with a detailed history of when the Vikings came to the area, what they did, a how long they stayed. There is no "tour company" in St. Anthony's, however you might be able to rent a car in/near St. Anthony's---or take a cab to/ L'Anse aux Meadow. I would search for car rentals/taxicabs in the St. Anthony's area.

We didn’t book a tour of St Anthony and surrounding area, including L’Anse Aux Meadows, and I doubt if there are any tour companies as this is a small area. You will get a free tour of L’ Anse Aux Meadows. I suggest that you do a little internet research ahead of time, rent a car and just go. One tip I do have is to drive to the village of Goose Cove, 5 miles north of St Anthony. It’s a quaint fishing village witha small park there (forget the name) that is overlooking the water and has walking trails, a gazebo and several benches. Just follow the main road and it dead ends there. We saw 2 whales lounging around right off the shore. They were close enough to see their blow holes. We were there in August and didn’t see any but I understand that this is a good place to see icebergs. Anyway Goose Cove is a beautiful spot and away from the tourists.

Sure! I HIGHLY recommend the VIKING RV PARK which is very close (and you might even spy a moose en route from RV park to L'Anse aux Meadows...BONUS!) The park itself is always updating...stayed there twice within 5 years...1st time we tented; 2nd time I drove all around NFLD in my Class B motorhome and was amazed at all the improvements here. Small cafe/snack area at the office; behind the office bldg were nicely appointed and CLEAN washrooms, and a small laundry area (which was the cheapest I'd found in NFLD). The pleasant lady owner is very accommodating and the rate was also about the cheapest of our trip. The sites are easy to access, large, grassed areas, parking lot/driveways gravel, hydro & picnic tables at each site, but can't remember if water hook up also.

For anyone who is disabled or may have problems with walking ask at the museum. There is a carpark for the disabled further around. I have difficulty walking and the steps were too much for me My husband dropped me here and i walked through to the viking village and then he parked back at the museum and met me.

I came in on a cruise ship, so can't directly answer your question. However, the area is sufficiently small and self explanatory, I'm not sure you need a tour guide. You can just explore it yourself.

There is a good selection of B&B's, motels and hotels in St. Anthony and along the road to the Meadows. Guided tours are available and the guides will give you a good amount of information you could miss on the site without the tour. At least a couple of hours minimum should be planned for the site itself and depending on what you like you could spend a couple of days to see everything from icebergs to whales and other points of interest. If you are a photographer you could spend a couple of days getting some great shots of a great variety. We stayed about 10 minutes away but it is an easy drive between the Meadows and St. Anthony's with a lot of good signage to point the way in either direction.

Generally it is open from 9-5 but in the summer (June to September) it is open till 6 pm.