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Unique Experiences

Nova Scotia is home to some of the most authentic, exclusive and extraordinary coastal experiences in North America.

Fly in a helicopter to a beautifully rugged island in the Atlantic Ocean for an exclusive wine tasting? We’ve got that. Blend your own bottle of custom labelled spirits with an award-winning distiller? We’ve got that. Spend the night in a decked out, glamping yurt underneath the stars on a private island? Yes, we’ve got that too, plus a lot more!

Your Own Island Adventures

Aerial of a helicopter flying over a small island with a lighthouse. Food & Drink • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure • Romance

Heli-Picnic Island Escape

$675 – $775

Take a helicopter tour over the city of Halifax and Nova Scotia's coastline to Sambro Island for an exclusive picnic and island exploration.

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date January 2, 2025 – December 22, 2025
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Two brown horses on a sandy beach. The blue ocean and blue sky is in the background. There is not a cloud in the sky. History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Sable Island Tour

$3,390/Per Person

Explore one of the most remote islands on earth, Sable Island National Park Reserve and see wild horses and the world’s largest grey seal colony!

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date July 1, 2025 – October 16, 2025
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Sable Island Horses, Dunes and Seals

$3,550/Per Person

Discover stunning sand dunes, hundreds of wild horses and the largest grey seal colony in the world on this trip of a lifetime to Sable Island!

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date July 14, 2025 – October 19, 2025
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A large, narrow area of land with tall cliffs juts out into the blue water of the Bay of Fundy. Arts & Culture • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

Boat Tour to Isle Haute

$200 – $1,250

Discover the mystery of Isle Haute on a boat tour around the 100-meter-high towering pillars of basalt lava emerging out of the Bay of Fundy.

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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Two brown horses graze on green grass. In the background is lots of sand. Arts & Culture • Outdoor Adventure

Drawing on Sable Island

$2,850/Per Person

Join Picture Perfect Tours and professional artist and illustrator, Briana Corr Scott for a drawing adventure on Sable Island!

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date September 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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Sail to Sable Island

$5,750/Per Person

Embark on an unforgettable five-day sailing voyage from Halifax to Sable Island National Park Reserve. Enjoy wildlife, local history and pristine…

  • Sable Ocean Adventures
  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date June 30, 2026 – August 15, 2026
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Top Local Food & Drink Experiences

Arts & Culture • Food & Drink • Relaxation • Romance

GINstitute by the Sea

$600 – $1,200

Go behind-the-scenes at award-winning Steinhart Distillery to craft your very own spirits over two days. With ocean views as your backdr…

  • Location An icon to show the location Arisaig
  • Date An icon to show the date February 1, 2025 – November 3, 2025
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A person holds a pint of beer at a table at Boxing Rock Brewing Company in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Food & Drink • History & Heritage

Taste of Birchtown: Guided Museum Tour & Craft Beer Tasting

$75/Per Couple

Learn about Black Loyalists who arrived at Birchtown Bay in 1783 with a guided heritage tour, then savour charcuterie and locally inspired craft beer.

  • Boxing Rock Brewing Company
  • Location An icon to show the location Birchtown
  • Date An icon to show the date September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026
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Food & Drink • History & Heritage

The Tasting Room Experience

$30/Per Person

Savour 6 unique Boxing Rock brews on a guided beer and food tasting. Learn craft beer characteristics and insights on pairing your favourite flavours!

  • Boxing Rock Brewing Company
  • Location An icon to show the location Shelburne
  • Date An icon to show the date September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026
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Evangeline, Expulsions, Enchantment, & Elixirs

$170/Per Person

Explore four historic sites in the Grand Pré-region with herbalist Angie Oriana Jenkins. Learn about Acadian and Mi’kmaw culture through plant…

  • Sister Lotus
  • Location An icon to show the location Grand Pré
  • Date An icon to show the date June 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
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Fun on the Bay of Fundy Tides

An aerial view of a group of kayakers around the three sisters rock formation with the 3-Day Cape Chignecto Kayak Experience with NovaShores Adventures in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia Outdoor Adventure

3-Day Cape Chignecto Kayak Experience

$749 – $899/Starting Price • Per Person

Embark on the ultimate sea kayaking adventure along the rugged and remote coastline of Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. Over three unforgettable days,

  • NovaShores
  • Location An icon to show the location Advocate Harbour
  • Date An icon to show the date June 12, 2026 – September 14, 2026
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Family • Outdoor Adventure

Bay of Fundy Beach Ride

$150/Per Person

Travel past farmland, through wooded trails, and along the oldest road in Parrsboro as you head to the iconic Bay of Fundy ocean floor by horseback…

  • Location An icon to show the location Parrsboro
  • Date An icon to show the date April 1, 2025 – December 1, 2025
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Bike the Fundy Coast Tour

$75/Per Person

Take in stunning Bay of Fundy views as you fat bike on the ocean floor, with an expert local guide, in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark!

  • Local Guy Adventures
  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
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History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Cliffs of Fundy Private Plane Tour

$540/Starting Price • Per Family*

Soar above the majestic landscapes of the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark by private plane. Marvel at towering sea cliffs, islands, and rock…

  • Location An icon to show the location Debert
  • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
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Five people snowshoe in lots of snow on a hill. In the distance, the water of the Bay of Fundy can be see. Outdoor Adventure

Waterfall Hike in Cliffs of Fundy Geopark

$75/Per Person

Hike or snowshoe to a magnificent 25-foot waterfall in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark, guided by Local Guy Adventures

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
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Two individuals stand in between tall, brown rock formations. The ocean in the Bay of Fundy can be seen in the background. History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Soley Cove Ocean Floor Tour: The Aeolian Sandstone Landscape

$45 – $180/Per Person

Discover coastal waterfalls, flowerpot rock formations and sea caves as you explore the beautiful red sand beach and towering sandstone cliffs…

  • Location An icon to show the location Economy
  • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
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Family • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Clarke Head Arch Ocean Floor Tour

$45 – $180/Per Person

Take a guided coastal hiking tour at low tide to Clarke Head Arch in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark

  • Location An icon to show the location Parrsboro
  • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
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A person takes pictures of cliffs and rock formations from a distance while in a zodiac style boat in the Bay of Fundy. Arts & Culture • Family • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

Boat Tour to Cape Split

$150/Per Person

Feel the rush of the tides as you take in incredible views of Cape Split, a Bay of Fundy landmark and iconic hiking destination from the water.

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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A large, narrow area of land with tall cliffs juts out into the blue water of the Bay of Fundy. Arts & Culture • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

Boat Tour to Isle Haute

$200 – $1,250

Discover the mystery of Isle Haute on a boat tour around the 100-meter-high towering pillars of basalt lava emerging out of the Bay of Fundy.

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Best of Bay of Fundy Boat Tour

$200 – $1,200

Experience incredible coastal landscapes shaped by the Bay of Fundy tides on this boat tour to three favourite and stunning locations!

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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Family • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

Stand-up Paddle at Horseshoe Cove

$89 – $129/Starting Price • Per Person

Cape d’Or, Nova Scotia, is the perfect spot for anyone looking to stand-up paddle board on the magnificent Bay of Fundy.

  • NovaShores Adventures
  • Location An icon to show the location Cape d’Or
  • Date An icon to show the date July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
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Cape d’Or & Advocate Harbour Boat Tour

$150/Per Person

Experience the Bay of Fundy like never before on a two-hour guided tour by Zodiac, in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark!

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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Outdoor Adventure

Fat-bike & Paddle Board in the Cliffs of Fundy

$95 – $105/Per Person

Fat-bike the Bay of Fundy ocean floor on this guided, looped tour in the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark. Then, return to the calm waters to SUP…

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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Halls Harbour Boat Tour

$150 – $875

Depart from Spencers Island and take a trip across the Bay of Fundy to Halls Harbour to explore the area and the popular lobster pound.

  • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
  • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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  • Two people sit in a room with multi coloured walls (pink, blue and flowers). The two people are using droppers to take tiny amounts of liquid from a bottle. Arts & Culture • Shopping

    Make your own 7 Virtues Perfume

    $127

    Craft your very own bespoke and sustainable perfume guided by the Alchemists at The 7 Virtues Atelier on the Halifax waterfront. Treat y…

    • The 7 Virtues Perfume Atelier
    • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
    • Date An icon to show the date July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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  • Food & Drink • Overnight Stay • Romance

    Taste Your Own Adventure at Old Orchard Inn

    $575/Starting Price • Per Couple

    Indulge on a one-night getaway at Old Orchard Inn. Enjoy local wine, delicious breakfast and a half-day guided adventure with Where It's At Tours.

    • Old Orchard Inn
    • Location An icon to show the location Greenwich
    • Date An icon to show the date June 1, 2025 – June 1, 2026
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  • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

    Sable Island Fall & Winter Tours: Picture Perfect Tours

    $3,390/Per Person

    Experience Sable Island’s captivating winter beauty & spectacular wildlife on a 1-day island hiking adventure with a professional photographer-guide.

    • Picture Perfect Tours
    • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
    • Date An icon to show the date October 2, 2025 – February 1, 2026
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  • A person holds a pint of beer at a table at Boxing Rock Brewing Company in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Food & Drink • History & Heritage

    Taste of Birchtown: Guided Museum Tour & Craft Beer Tasting

    $75/Per Couple

    Learn about Black Loyalists who arrived at Birchtown Bay in 1783 with a guided heritage tour, then savour charcuterie and locally inspired craft beer.

    • Boxing Rock Brewing Company
    • Location An icon to show the location Birchtown
    • Date An icon to show the date September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026
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  • Two people pat a horse. It is fall and the two people are dressed appropriately. Food & Drink • Overnight Stay • Relaxation

    Goddess Empowerment Escape

    $399/Per Person

    Gather your closest friends for a personalized wellness getaway with private bodytalk session, Clydesdale horse healing session, and women’s circle.

    • Location An icon to show the location Lindsay Lake
    • Date An icon to show the date November 13, 2024 – December 31, 2025
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  • Arts & Culture • Family • Hands-on Learning

    Moss Garden Workshop

    $114/Per Person

    Gather in front of the woodstove, sipping mulled cider & create your own living moss garden. Then enjoy a delicious café lunch and house made treats.

    • Foraged Florals
    • Location An icon to show the location New Ross
    • Date An icon to show the date January 17, 2025 – February 28, 2026
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  • Family • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

    Clarke Head Arch Ocean Floor Tour

    $45 – $180/Per Person

    Take a guided coastal hiking tour at low tide to Clarke Head Arch in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark

    • Location An icon to show the location Parrsboro
    • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
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  • Food & Drink • Overnight Stay • Romance

    Pamper & Dine at Old Orchard Inn

    $519 – $559/Starting Price • Per Couple

    Enjoy a 1-night getaway for 2 at Old Orchard Inn. Unwind with a mani-pedi at Eau Spa and savour a delicious à la carte dinner at Terroir Restaurant.

    • Old Orchard Inn
    • Location An icon to show the location Greenwich
    • Date An icon to show the date June 1, 2025 – June 1, 2026
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  • Hands-on Learning • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

    Healing Hooves & Nature’s Feast

    $220/Starting Price

    Immerse yourself in a soulful encounter with Clydesdale horses, then savour a picnic of farm-fresh delights at Lindsay Lake Farms.

    • Lindsay Lake Farms & Lodge
    • Location An icon to show the location Lindsay Lake
    • Date An icon to show the date September 15, 2025 – May 30, 2026
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  • Arts & Culture • History & Heritage

    Halifax Heritage Tour

    $85.50/Per Person

    Explore key African Nova Scotian heritage sites in Halifax on a 2-hour guided tour with Ayomikun Bus Charters.

    • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
    • Date An icon to show the date June 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
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    Sail to Sable Island

    $5,750/Per Person

    Embark on an unforgettable five-day sailing voyage from Halifax to Sable Island National Park Reserve. Enjoy wildlife, local history and pristine…

    • Sable Ocean Adventures
    • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
    • Date An icon to show the date June 30, 2026 – August 15, 2026
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  • Family • Hands-on Learning • Outdoor Adventure

    Traditional Archery by the Sea

    $100/Per Person

    Explore the world of traditional archery overlooking the beautiful Bay of Fundy as you develop your skills with expert guide, Lance Bishop…

    • Wild Mountain Adventures
    • Location An icon to show the location Baxters Harbour
    • Date An icon to show the date May 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
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