Essential Lunenburg Walking Tour

Discover the magnificence of Canada’s most picturesque town. With spectacular sites around every corner in Old Town Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this hour-plus tour is the perfect starting point for your Lunenburg experience!

Tour Highlights:

• Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site, North America’s best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement
• Begin at the ‘Castle on the Hill’, Lunenburg Academy grounds and proceed along a gentle downhill route to our vibrant working waterfront
• Immerse yourself in 18th-century and Victorian architecture. Learn about architectural quirks such as Lunenburg bumps and ship’s knees
• Uncover fascinating historical facts and folklore brought to life by our local guides and take in the beauty of St. John’s Anglican Church – a national historic site
• Plenty of time to admire the sites, take photographs, or simply fall in love with Lunenburg, one of Canada’s most treasured seaside destinations
• Take home a commemorative memento to remember your visit to Lunenburg – but we won’t ruin the surprise!

Tour Time: 

• 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Daily 
• 11 a.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

2024 Dates: May 18 to October 30

Prices (includes taxes): 

• Adult – $25
• Youth (ages 6-17) – $15
• Family (two adults and their children ages 6 – 17) – $75

Good to Know:

• Please arrive 10-minutes early to meet your guide. Our tours start promptly at their scheduled times.
• This tour begins at the Lunenburg Academy grounds (97 Kaulbach Street). Plenty of parking available
• Tours are suitable for most mobility levels