Legends of Bluenose Walking Tour

Step back in time to 1921 and the building of the Bluenose in Old Town Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Soak up the sights and sounds of Lunenburg’s working waterfront as you visit key historic landmarks, sample award-winning Bluenose Rum, and discover the legend of this Canadian icon.

Tour Highlights:

• Celebrate the iconic Bluenose on a 90-minute walking tour of Lunenburg’s working waterfront with a knowledgeable, local guide
• Stand in the spot where Bluenose was born and originally launched at the famous Smith & Rhuland Shipyard, Big Boat Shed
• Sample award-winning Bluenose Rum at Ironworks Distillery one of Nova Scotia’s first craft distilleries. Located in the former Thomas Walters & Son Blacksmith Shop.
• Explore the worlds largest collection of Bluenose artifacts and memorabilia with your full-day, self-guided pass to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

Tour Time: 11:00 am [approximately 90 minutes duration. Plan additional time to self-explore the museum]

2023 Dates: Please check our online booking calendar for availabilities.

Prices (includes taxes): 

• Adult – $35
• Youth (ages 6-17) – $18
• Family (two adults and their children ages 6 – 17) – $85

Good to Know:

• This tour begins at 70 Bluenose Drive, across from the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. Look for our Lunenburg Walking Tours sidewalk sign and listen for the sound of our dory horn for the start of your Bluenose adventure.
• Please arrive 10-minutes beforehand to meet your guide. Our tours start promptly at their scheduled times.
• Tours are suitable for most mobility levels
• The rum tasting at Ironworks Distillery will be offered to guests 19 years of age and older, please ensure you have valid, government-issued photo ID with you. Non-alcoholic option available.
• Tour price includes full-day pass and entry to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic – a perfect adventure for the entire the family!