Itinerary Interest: Lighthouses

Exploring Nova Scotia’s South Shore is a unique and savoury experience. Sip your way along the Good Cheer Trail, sample Taste of Nova Scotia dishes, step back in time at our historical interpretive centres and UNESCO Historic Sites and National Parks, stroll the beaches and trails–and don’t forget to visit our world-famous lighthouses!

To get to where you’re going, you need to know where you came from. We take great pride in preserving the things that make our varied historic cultures unique and fascinating.

From award winning craft breweries, distilleries, cideries and wineries on our Good Cheer Trail to restaurants offering seasonal menus using the finest local ingredients, there are plenty of delicious ways to whet your appetite in Nova Scotia.

Halifax blends the past with the present to produce a skyline dotted with elegant 18th- and 19th-century architecture alongside ultra-modern towers of glass and steel.

Pristine wilderness, historically-themed attractions, authentic fishing communities, and beaches stretching as far as the eye can see offer explorers an array of off-the-beaten-path adventures on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.

Looking for top attractions, popular places to visit, scenic coastal drives, and great food to keep you fueled for your adventure? Then this is the itinerary for you!
From Halifax to Yarmouth and on to Cape Breton Island, this 10 day itinerary is jam-packed with ideas and top recommendations to fill your epic Nova Scotia road trip.