Joggins Fossil Cliffs: Wanderer’s Experience

Wander the Bay of Fundy coastline with an insightful guide at Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a 30-minute tour. Search for 300-million-year-old fossils in the towering sandstone cliffs and along the beach at low tide.

Experience Highlights:

• Step back-in-time at Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as the “Coal Age Galapagos,” on a 30-minute guided tour of the beach and sandstone cliffs.
• Search for 300-million-year-old fossils like Hylonomus lyelli, the oldest known reptile and Nova Scotia’s provincial fossil!
• Hear historical and scientific insights and local stories from your knowledgeable guide with the Joggins Fossil Centre.
• A great introduction to the palaeontology and history of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs
• Recommended for families and people of all ages.

Dates: Offered May through October, as the tides and capacity allows.

Price: Includes admission to the Joggins Fossil Centre and a 30-minute guided tour of the cliffs and beach.

• Adults: $12.50 + tax
• Students & seniors: $11.50 + tax
• Children 5 and under: free with adult accompaniment

How to Book: Tours can be booked online, on-site the day of your visit (subject to availability), or over the phone at (902) 251–2727.

Good to Know:

• Tours are dependent on tide conditions and run rain, shine or fog. It’s recommended that you book your tour in advance of your visit.
• Tours may be cancelled for weather related events such as hurricanes or thunder and lightning storms. You will be notified in the event that your tour is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.
• Dogs are allowed on-site, and on the beach, provided they are on a leash. Dogs (unless they are a service animal) are not permitted inside the Joggins Fossil Centre building.