Nova Scotia Tours
A place to match every persona? Then take a private tour to Nova Scotia where you will meet diverse locals who welcome all visitors with open arms.
The province of Nova Scotia is found on the eastern side of Canada and nearly completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. It is a fantastic place to take a trip to with its vast range of sights and activities.
Take a road trip around the province, forget the maps and Sat Nav and just wing it! The pace of the province is so laid back the best way to enjoy it, is to go with the flow.
The views from the impressive mountains are spectacular and the vistas from the sea are even better.
he views from the impressive mountains are spectacular and the vistas from the sea are even better.
It completely up to you as to whether you have a quiet relaxing trip or a wild adventure filled one as each option is there at our feet.
There are great museums of all varieties, Art galleries, parks with lakes and waterfalls and plenty of amusing places to keep children of all ages entertained.
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Top 10 Things to Do in Nova Scotia
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Located on the rocky shoreline of Cape Breton’s, you are transported back to North Americas busiest seaports in the 18th century when you take a guided tour of the Fortress of Louisbourg. Now a national historic site the Fortress that offers a wealth of experiences to enjoy for all visitors. There are people dressed in traditional clothes of the eras recreating battles and guides explaining the history.
Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse
Take a guided tour, when visiting Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse to get the best experience of here. It is a beautiful lighthouse that sits on top of amazing rock formations. As you walk up towards the lighthouse, through little fishing villages, you see stunning views. The gift shop is even an experience here with lots of great souvenirs. With lots of good restaurants and cafes to sit, relax, eat great food and watch the world go by!
Citadel Hill
Take an exciting if not somewhat spooky guided tour of Citadel Hill. It is reported that there is a ‘ghost’ in the wooden guardhouse that is now called Citadel Hill but not confirmed. The shape and architecture of the building is lovely and there is an excellent guided tour of the inside. The surrounding area also tells the history of Halifax, the city, coming into being. There is a museum, re-enactments and changing of the sentry guard to see.
Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife
Take a guided tour of Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife and see the wonderful work that is done for animals in Nova Scotia. This park is for animals that were kept in captivity and now free to roam large enclosures. They protect, care and nurture orphaned and sick animals. It is a great experience going around the trails looking at the animals, mammals and birds. There certain times when children can keep to feed some animals.
Oak Island
Take a private tour to Oak Island and find out about the brilliant history of this Island. It is reported that there is treasure buried on this Island from the time of the Templars and many people have searched for it over the past 100 years. There is even a television series on the present search going on. There are lots of people who will gladly tell you their stories of treasure hunting. The boat trip to the Island is an added bonus.
Fort Anne
Go on a guided tour of Fort Anne which is found in the Bay of Fundy. It is one of the first European settlements in Canada. Originally established by the French itches been through a few conflicts over centuries and been taken over by English and Scottish colonists. It is a fascinating place to tour and look around while learning the history. Thanks to the locals lobbying the Fort became the first historic site in Canada.
Brier Island
The rugged diamond in Nova scotia’s jewelled crown is Brier Island. Take many a private tour here to avail of all the sights to see and do. There are nature trails to see the incredible variety of fauna and flora, hiking, mountain biking and much more on land. However, the best tour to take is then by boat where you get to see the whales as they swim around the boats. There really are lots more things to do here that are exceptional.
Cape Breton
Cape Breton is home to the world renown Cabot Trail and, as per some travel magazines, one of the must see islands in the world. The Highland as their natural beauty is the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities, of which there are a lot here. Play golf, hike, cycle, kayak or whale watching the list is endless. You are guaranteed great welcomes from the locals with their Celtic and Acadian hospitality. The coastal views are stunning.
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Take a guided tour of the land and burial area of Alexander Graham Bell which is now a national historic site. It commemorates the genius and compassion of the renowned inventor. There are exhibits that show all the amazing feats that this amazing man achieved during his lifetime but more so when he came to live in Nova Scotia. In the parlour, you can see Bell’s personal comfort items. A thoroughly enjoyable and interesting tour.
Pier 21
Take a guided tour of one of the most important places of Nova Scotia. It was through this ocean liner terminal and shed on Pier 21, in Halifax, that all immigrants came since 1928 till 1971. At the Pier 21 Canadian Museum of Immigration learn the history of the Pier through old photographs and relics that have been collected. A tour of this area is fascinating and informative, as it was the starting point for many generations.
On a Sightseeing Tour of Nova Scotia, Visit the Numerous Historical Landmarks or Go on Whale Watching Private Tour Cruises
There is an enormous influence of Irish and Scottish cultures in Nova Scotia as a result of immigrants from Ireland and Scotland settling here centuries ago.
This is very evident when you go out at nighttime anywhere in Nova Scotia.
You will see the sign ‘Cead Mile Failte’ at the entrance to most bars and restaurants which means ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’.
On a sightseeing tour anywhere in the Province, there will be some tale told of the Irish and Scotland.
There are great social events where you will hear Irish music, song, dance and story.
The cuisine in Nova Scotia is also reflected by the Gaelic influence as well as traditional Canadian food, so when you are on a private tour here, there is a great variety of new and exciting food to savour.
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Fantastic Things to See and Perhaps Do in Nova Scotia
- North River Kayaking Trips – For around 86 CAD you could get a great half day kayak sightseeing tour around the shoreline.
- Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse – The remarkable lighthouse located at Peggy’s Cove is very well known if you are just about the most picturesque on the planet. If you’ve at any time seen a stereotypical lighthouse photograph, then you definitely understand what to expect in tours of Nova Scotia—it’s an excellent photographic opportunity.
- Take a hike the Skyline Path – Around seven kilometers in size, you could make this walking encounter an afternoon tour or perhaps one which could last all day long. It includes spectacular sights of the bay, as well as occasionally you’ll come across moose on the way.
- Point Pleasurable Park – Take pleasure in a relaxing day right here with an amazing sight of the high seas. It’s an excellent location for a picnic, or maybe if you’re up for some other activity, you will discover running as well as Rollerblade pathways also.
- Wolfville Farmer’s Marketplace – All through the month of October, make sure to show up at this extravagant and then enjoyable Farmer’s Marketplace. Filled with produce, arts and also crafts, together with scrumptious meals, it’s a terrific way to taste the heritage and additionally food of the city in tours of Nova Scotia.
- Alexander Keith’s Brewery – Take on a sightseeing tour of Nova Scotia this native brewery or simply just be treated by the animators in their day's funny costumes of 1863.
- Go to a summer season concert – Halifax offers you a huge selection of concert events, theater activities, in addition to festivals all through the summer season.
- Head out to whale viewing – All through the year, you could find whales off the coastline of Nova Scotia, particularly the powerful humpback whales. There are plenty of tour services rights here if at all, you don’t spot a whale, many of them will provide you with a totally free voucher for the next time.
- Upper Clements Recreation area – Upper Clements Park is an exciting area for children. It is a type of a compact enjoyment park that also offers plenty of wildlife. On great days, the recreation area is incredibly congested, therefore, keep yourself prepared.
- The Cabot Path – The Cabot Trail, one among North America’s best breathtaking ocean drives, is an 185-mile ribbon of roads that loops around the Cape Breton Mediterranean and also passes through Cape Breton Highlands Nationwide Recreation area. This really is probably one of the greatest things to on a tour here in my view.
- Delight in summer weather on the water – While the weather is great, as well as the sun, appears, cruising, kayaking not to mention canoeing are widely used pastimes along the coastline or perhaps in the many inland kayaking tracks. Try out pool laps on Melmerby Beach destination on the Northumberland Strait and even going tidal bore rafting on the Shubenacadie Waterway.
- Annapolis Splendid Historical Gardens – Evaluating 17 acres in dimensions, these types of historic gardens ignore a tidal waterway valley and then display an enormous rose assortment, an Acadian Residence, and then centuries of gardening knowledge.
- Alexander Graham Bell Countrywide Hereditary Site – This museum is host to an abundant selection of artifacts together with documents, which record the lifestyle and then profession of A. G. Bell, creator or perhaps the Designer of the telephone or maybe a cell phone. The assortment was put together by his family members during their time right here. It is quite a remarkable display, one that history enthusiasts will truly love.
- Highland Village – That is an outdoor leader museum that has the lifestyle and then encounters of the Scots in Nova Scotia, a couple of the original settlers to the location.
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – This museum shows the region’s aquatic background using a rich number of binnacles, buoys, anchors, armaments, even more. In the event you don’t fully grasp Nova Scotia’s close links with the ocean in sightseeing and guided private tours of Nova Scotia, you may never be able to have an understanding of the province altogether.