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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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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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LaHave Islands Glamping Adventure

$2,000/Per Person

Island hop by kayak to colourful fishing communities and pristine coasts, indulge in fresh seafood on the beach, and try stand-up paddleboard yoga.

  • Location An icon to show the location Dublin Shore
  • Date An icon to show the date July 17, 2025 – August 23, 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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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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A long sandy piece of land sticks out into the very blue ocean. It is a sunny, blue sky day. History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Sable Island Day & Sunset Tour

Discover ever-changing sand dunes, wild horses and the largest grey seal colony in the world, on a trip of a lifetime to Sable Island!

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date August 23, 2025 – October 5, 2025
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Visit Sable Island in Fall

$3,390/Per Person

Join Picture Perfect Tours on an exclusive island adventure by helicopter to enjoy back-country hiking and coastal landscapes on Sable Island.

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date September 7, 2025 – November 30, 2025
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Sail to Sable Island

$4,750/Starting Price • Per Person

Join the only sailing charter to Sable Island National Park Reserve with Sable Ocean Adventures

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date June 30, 2025 – August 1, 2025
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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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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.

  • Location An icon to show the location Birchtown
  • Date An icon to show the date January 3, 2024 – December 31, 2025
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Food & Drink • History & Heritage

Boxing Rock Beer School

$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!

  • Location An icon to show the location Shelburne
  • Date An icon to show the date January 3, 2024 – December 31, 2025
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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…

  • Location An icon to show the location Grand Pré
  • Date An icon to show the date June 8, 2025 – September 22, 2025
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Food & Drink • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

Lobster Bay Culinary Experience

$90 – $175

Learn how to perfectly boil, and eat, a Nova Scotia lobster during this chef-led experience, overlooking the ocean at Argyler Lodge and Restaurant.

  • Location An icon to show the location Lower Argyle
  • Date An icon to show the date June 20, 2025 – September 12, 2025
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Food & Drink • History & Heritage

Eat Halifax Tour

$99 – $125/Per Person

Experience Halifax's foodie scene with five delicious tasting stops. Eat & drink true local flavors on a 2.5 hour guided tour from South to North…

  • Location An icon to show the location Halifax
  • Date An icon to show the date June 15, 2025 – October 5, 2025
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Fun on the Bay of Fundy Tides

Outdoor Adventure

3-Day Cape Chignecto Kayak Experience

$749 – $899/Starting Price • Per Person

The 3-day Cape Chignecto Experience is the ultimate sea kayaking wilderness experience as you paddle the whole length of the namesake provincial park

  • Location An icon to show the location Advocate Harbour
  • Date An icon to show the date June 13, 2025 – September 14, 2025
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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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Arts & Culture • Food & Drink • Hands-on Learning • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

Mi’kmaq Tides Adventure

$349/Per Person

Experience Indigenous culture, thrilling tidal bore rafting, and a feast of fresh jakej (lobster) harvested by Mi’kmaw fishers on a one-of-a-kind…

  • Location An icon to show the location Urbania
  • Date An icon to show the date May 31, 2025 – September 27, 2025
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Bike the Fundy Coast Tour

$65 – $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!

  • 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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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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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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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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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

Cape d’Or Stand-up Paddle

$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.

  • Location An icon to show the location Cape d’Or
  • Date An icon to show the date July 1, 2025 – October 6, 2025
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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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Food & Drink • Outdoor Adventure • Romance

Dining on the Ocean Floor

$805/Per Person

Experience the ultimate culinary adventure at the site of the world’s highest tides. Savour the best Nova Scotia food, beer and wine in …

  • Location An icon to show the location Burntcoat
  • Date An icon to show the date June 23, 2025 – September 17, 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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Arts & Culture • Hands-on Learning • Outdoor Adventure

Introduction to Gemstones of the Bay of Fundy

$50/Per Person

Discover intricate varieties of agate, Nova Scotia’s provincial gemstone. Explore the world of rock and gemstone identification, tumbling and lapidary

  • Location An icon to show the location Canning
  • Date An icon to show the date July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
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  • Family • Hands-on Learning • Outdoor Adventure

    Nocturnal Sky Theatre Experience

    $35 – $50/Per Person

    Discover the vast and beautiful universe during a 2-hour guided tour of the night sky at Deep Sky Eye Observatory.

    • Location An icon to show the location Tusket
    • Date An icon to show the date June 1, 2025 – September 21, 2025
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    Great White Expeditions – Yarmouth

    $371 – $455/Per Person

    Get ready for an adventure with Atlantic Shark Expeditions to experience Great White Sharks up close, from an underwater shark cage or onboard a boat!

    • Location An icon to show the location Lower West Pubnico
    • Date An icon to show the date September 12, 2025 – October 30, 2025
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  • Family • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

    Five Islands Family Beach Exploration

    $180/Per Family*

    Explore Five Islands Provincial Park in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark on a guided beach hike, customized to your family…

    • Location An icon to show the location Parrsboro
    • Date An icon to show the date June 1, 2025 – October 13, 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

    Three Sisters Cape Chignecto Hike

    $75/Per Person

    Experience one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world on this guided hiking tour within the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark. Enjoy lookouts over…

    • Location An icon to show the location Spencer’s Island
    • Date An icon to show the date May 23, 2025 – December 7, 2025
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  • A yellow tent and green tent sit in a wooded area or campground. It is night. Food & Drink • Outdoor Adventure

    LaHave Islands Glamping Adventure

    $2,000/Per Person

    Island hop by kayak to colourful fishing communities and pristine coasts, indulge in fresh seafood on the beach, and try stand-up paddleboard yoga.

    • Location An icon to show the location Dublin Shore
    • Date An icon to show the date July 17, 2025 – August 23, 2025
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  • Two people, one in a blue coat and one in a red coat, stand on the edge of a rocky ocean cliff during winter. Family • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

    Thomas Cove Snowshoe Tour

    $45 – $180/Per Person

    Explore the winter wonderland of Thomas Cove Coastal Reserve Trails, in the heart of the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark

    • 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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  • A person surfs a large wave during sunset. The sky is golden. Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation

    Surf & Stay at Nalu Retreat

    $415/Per Person

    Soak in the lake views from your 4-season geodesic dome, near Halifax and feel the thrill of catching waves during a private surfing lesson.

    • Location An icon to show the location Porter’s Lake
    • Date An icon to show the date January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025
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  • 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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  • Arts & Culture • Food & Drink • Hands-on Learning • History & Heritage • Outdoor Adventure

    Mi’kmaq Tides Adventure

    $349/Per Person

    Experience Indigenous culture, thrilling tidal bore rafting, and a feast of fresh jakej (lobster) harvested by Mi’kmaw fishers on a one-of-a-kind…

    • Location An icon to show the location Urbania
    • Date An icon to show the date May 31, 2025 – September 27, 2025
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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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  • Different knives sit on display on top of a wooden table. Arts & Culture • Hands-on Learning • History & Heritage

    Ultimate Lunenburg Knifemaking

    $650/Per Person

    On this 2-day experience, get insight into the methods and art of a modern bladesmith, before swinging the hammer and crafting your very own knife!

    • Location An icon to show the location Lunenburg
    • Date An icon to show the date January 3, 2024 – December 28, 2025
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