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View of the Lunenburg Waterfront with colorful buildings and sailboats in the harbor.

Explore Lunenburg to Barrington

2 days

  • Location An icon to show the location South Shore

Mix and match our 48-hour road trips to create a Nova Scotia adventure all your own.

1 Day 1

Morning

Get the story on this UNESCO World Heritage Site with Lunenburg Walking Tours. Your lively guide will give you the details on this historic port town. Afterwards, stroll the colourful streets browsing the quaint shops.

Afternoon

After a lunch of local seafood overlooking the harbour, enjoy a rum tasting at Ironworks Distillery, then step aboard Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, Bluenose II, for a harbour tour (confirm she’s in port prior to your visit). Then visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about her history.

Evening

Spend the night at a seaside resort. Enjoy dinner overlooking the ocean at either White Point Beach Resort or Quarterdeck Beachside Villas, followed by a stroll on the beach as the sun sets over the ocean.

Stroll Summerville Beach near Quarterdeck Beachside Villas and Grill

2 Day 2

Morning

After breakfast overlooking the beach, head on to Kejimkujik National Park Seaside. Explore the coastal trails leading to turquoise waters lapping at white sand shores.

Afternoon

Have lunch in Shelburne at Charlotte Lane or The Emerald Light Kitchen & Bar followed by a craft beer tasting at Boxing Rock Brewing Company before travelling to the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in nearby Birchtown. Then, continue on to Barrington where you can learn axe throwing from a world-champion lumberjack at Wild Axe Productions.

Evening

Barrington is the Lobster Capital of Canada. Visit Capt. Kat’s Lobster Shack to get your lobster fix. From lobster rolls to lobster fondue, creamed lobster to lobster poutine and everything in between, you’ll find all things lobster here!

Feast on a variety of lobster dishes in Barrington, the Lobster Capital of Canada

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