Welcome to Peggy’s Cove Boat Tours – located in Atlantic Canada’s #1 tourist destination! Established in 1999, we began entertaining our customers with Lobster Cruises in Lunenburg, N.S. in 2002 and have been cruising Atlantic Canada ever since. We are the exclusive boat tour operator in Peggy’s Cove and offer our guests an adventure each time the boat leaves the wharf.
Our professional crew are knowledgeable with local points of interest and enjoy entertaining our guests with marine life expertise, folklore and amusing tales of days gone by. We’ll make every effort to accommodate your schedule and requirements. Our mission is to offer all our guests the ultimate maritime experience.
Our boat – the Olivia Margaret – is a 42-foot Northhumberland Twin-Engine Transport Canada approved for 20 passengers equipped with all the latest navigation and safety equipment to provide you with a safe and enjoyable tour. We do have a head (washroom) on board! Rain, shine, or fog, we will do our best to make your tour with us the highlight of your vacation.
SCHEDULED TOURS:
Sightseeing & Marine Life
Several Daily Departures
From June through September join us for a 1¼ hour tour as we cruise past Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse heading east, navigating between the rocky islands to the fishing village of West Dover. Keep your eyes open for seals, tuna, leatherback turtles and sunfish. In addition, Dover Island is located one mile off the shore of West Dover. It is considered by many to be the best bouldering area around Nova Scotia and the premier bouldering destination in Atlantic Canada.
Puffin, Bird & Seal Watching
Daily @ 9:30 am
From June through August, this 2½ hour tour will take you out to Pearl Island one of the most southern Puffin nesting colonies on the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia, where you’ll also see; Razorbills, Black Guillemots, Common Terns, Common Eiders and Seagulls. Then we’ll steam back to Seal Rock to watch the seals sunbathing or feeding depending on the tides and then cross the head of beautiful St. Margaret’s Bay.
Bird Watching & Photography with Jason Dain, Local Naturalist
Saturdays @ 7:00 am
From June through August, this 2½ hour tour will take you out to Pearl Island one of the most southern Puffin nesting colonies on the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia, where you’ll also see, Razorbills, Black Guillemots, Common Terns, Common Eiders and Seagulls. Then we’ll steam back to Seal Rock to watch the seals sunbathing or feeding depending on the tides and then cross the head of beautiful St. Margaret’s Bay.
Deep Sea Fishing
Daily @ 7:00 am
From June till October join us for 2 hours of Deep-Sea Fishing which offers an abundance of Cod, Mackerel, Haddock, Pollock and anything else that’s hungry enough to grab your line. This tour allows you to fully appreciate the Marine Life of our Atlantic Waters. We supply all the gear with a choice of rods or traditional hand lines. We will even clean, fillet and bag your catch for you!
Lighthouse Tour
Daily every ½ hour from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
From September to October, we’ll be chartering a quick tour for 20 minutes which takes you up close and around the famous Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse. Bring your camera and take a memorable photograph from the best viewpoint possible. Perfect for social media posts!
Sunset Tours
Daily @ Sunset
From July through September join us for a 2-hour Sunset Cruise, the perfect way to end your day in the Cove. We’ll head up St. Margaret’s Bay to Boutiliers Cove then across the bay to Southwest Cove to see the Castle. On the way back, we will catch a beautiful sunset. Mother Nature will decide how spectacular it is!
Private Chartered Tours
Our scheduled tours are also available for Private Charter so that we may accommodate your specific requirements and schedule. We’ve hosted many private parties and special events, please contact us for more information. Our tours are only limited by your imagination! We can board up to 20 people and are available for short or long durations. Our experienced crew is certified to provide you with the best cruising experience possible in historic Atlantic Canada.
