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We compared all 71 experiences in Nova Scotia so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 71 experiences from CA$ 14.40 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour: 55 minutes by land and water
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Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour: 55 minutes by land and waterRide an amphibious Vietnam War vehicle for 55 minutes through Halifax's harbour and historic streets.
1,584 reviews
4.70★
Duration
55m
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 81per person
Halifax: Annapolis Valley Wine Tour & Lunch at 3 Wineries
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★Top rated
Halifax: Annapolis Valley Wine Tour & Lunch at 3 WineriesThree Nova Scotia wineries with guided tastings, lunch at Luckett Vineyards overlooking Minas Basin, and air-conditioned transport from Halifax.
622 reviews
4.93★
Duration
6h 30m–7h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 237per person
Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery tour from Halifax
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Best value
Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery tour from HalifaxPhotograph Peggy's Cove lighthouse and visit Citadel Hill and Titanic cemetery on this four-hour Halifax tour with hotel pickup and narrated sightseeing.
559 reviews
4.36★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 129per person

Recommended (7)

Halifax: Peggy's Cove & Lunenburg Small Group Tour
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Travelers' pick
Halifax: Peggy's Cove & Lunenburg Small Group Tour
465 reviews
4.87★
Duration
8h 45m
fromCA$ 240per person
Peggy's Cove tour from Halifax: Guided scenic experience
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Travelers' pick
Peggy's Cove tour from Halifax: Guided scenic experience
402 reviews
4.69★
Duration
4h
fromCA$ 102per person
Peggy's Cove & Halifax Tour: Lighthouse & Titanic Sites
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Travelers' pick
Peggy's Cove & Halifax Tour: Lighthouse & Titanic Sites
402 reviews
4.50★
Duration
5h
fromCA$ 164per person
Peggy’s Cove & Titanic Cemetery: Half Day Tour from Halifax
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Travelers' pick
Peggy’s Cove & Titanic Cemetery: Half Day Tour from Halifax
371 reviews
4.83★
Duration
4h 30m
fromCA$ 107per person
Halifax Harbour Sailing Cruise: Tall Ship Silva Live Music
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Likely to sell out
Halifax Harbour Sailing Cruise: Tall Ship Silva Live Music
363 reviews
4.28★
Duration
2h
fromCA$ 64per person
Halifax: Peggy's Cove Lighthouse & Lunenburg UNESCO Tour
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Travelers' pick
Halifax: Peggy's Cove Lighthouse & Lunenburg UNESCO Tour
333 reviews
4.76★
Duration
7h–8h
fromCA$ 175per person
Halifax Electric Bike Tour: Citadel, Gardens & Boardwalk
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Electric Bike Tour: Citadel, Gardens & Boardwalk
315 reviews
4.84★
Duration
3h
fromCA$ 122per person

Top rated (10)

Zodiac Coastal Tour with Naturalist Guide: Lunenburg
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Travelers' pick
Zodiac Coastal Tour with Naturalist Guide: LunenburgMilitary-grade Zodiac boat tour along the Atlantic coastline near Lunenburg with naturalist guide.
161 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 30 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 119per person
Kejimkujik Mersey River: 2-Hour Guided Canoe & Kayak Tour
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Travelers' pick
Kejimkujik Mersey River: 2-Hour Guided Canoe & Kayak TourPaddle the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park by canoe or kayak. Guided tour includes equipment, wildlife spotting, and local stories. Small groups, all fitness levels.
170 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 21 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 89per person
Halifax Harbour: Yacht Sailing Adventure & Hands-On Sailing
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Likely to sell out
Halifax Harbour: Yacht Sailing Adventure & Hands-On SailingFeel the wind in your hair on Halifax Harbour’s only wind-powered yacht sailing tour. Try your hand at the helm, sip Nova Scotia wine, and enjoy a local guide with all gear included.
163 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 26 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 110per person
Halifax: Titanic & Explosion History Half-Day Tour
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Travelers' pick
Halifax: Titanic & Explosion History Half-Day TourHalifax history tour covering Titanic victims at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, 1917 Halifax Explosion sites, and downtown landmarks. Includes pickup and water.
271 reviews
4.94★
Duration
6h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromCA$ 175per person
Halifax Sunset Sailing Yacht with Nova Scotia Wine Tastings
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Sunset Sailing Yacht with Nova Scotia Wine TastingsSail a 45' luxury yacht on Halifax Harbour for 2.5 hours, tasting four Nova Scotia wines paired with local charcuterie while you take the helm or watch.
174 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 8 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 200per person
Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia: Three Sisters paddle
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Travelers' pick
Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia: Three Sisters paddlePaddle around the Three Sisters sea stacks in Cape Chignecto Wilderness Park, Nova Scotia's top kayaking destination. Professional guide.
300 reviews
4.92★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 16 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 199per person
Halifax Harbour Boat Tour: Luxury Sailing with Local History
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Harbour Boat Tour: Luxury Sailing with Local HistorySail Halifax Harbour on a 45-foot luxury boat with a captain and deckhand sharing the port's history: the Explosion, Titanic connection.
117 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h
Next departure: 8 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 59per person
Nova Scotia South Shore: Lunenburg, Mahone Bay & Peggy’s Cove Tour
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Travelers' pick
Nova Scotia South Shore: Lunenburg, Mahone Bay & Peggy’s Cove TourStep into Nova Scotia’s South Shore with a small group tour: wander Old Town Lunenburg, snap Mahone Bay’s churches, and climb Peggy’s Cove rocks. Includes pickup.
149 reviews
4.91★
Duration
6h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromCA$ 175per person
Cabot Trail: Day Tour from Baddeck with Scenic Stops
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Travelers' pick
Cabot Trail: Day Tour from Baddeck with Scenic StopsFeel the salt air along Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail, wander fishing villages, and enjoy photo stops with a local guide. Air-conditioned transport included.
259 reviews
4.89★
Duration
8h–10h
Next departure: 10 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 171per person
Halifax Segway City Spin: Citadel, Gardens & Brewery
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Segway City Spin: Citadel, Gardens & BreweryGuided Segway tour of Halifax covers the Citadel, Public Gardens and Alexander Keith's Brewery with a local guide, helmet and water included.
160 reviews
4.84★
Duration
2h–3h
Next departure: 1 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 121per person

Lowest price (10)

Pier 21 Museum Tour Halifax: Guided Immigration History
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Travelers' pick
Pier 21 Museum Tour Halifax: Guided Immigration HistoryGuided tour of Halifax's Pier 21 museum with admission to all exhibitions, films and family history research: walk through where nearly one million.
40 reviews
4.70★
Duration
1h–3h
Every dayLive guide EN · FRFree cancellationfromCA$ 19per person
Halifax audio walking tours: 3 self-guided routes with GPS
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Halifax audio walking tours: 3 self-guided routes with GPSDownload three self-guided audio tours in Halifax: the 1917 Explosion, churches and graveyards, the boardwalk and seaport.
18 reviews
4.28★
Duration
1h–3h
Every dayFree cancellationfromCA$ 25per person
Historic Halifax Walking Tour: Downtown Sites with Local Guide
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Historic Halifax Walking Tour: Downtown Sites with Local GuideWalk Halifax's downtown with a local guide hitting six historic landmarks: Old Town Clock, Citadel, Province House, St. Paul's Church: in 2.5 hours, small group, no crowds.
284 reviews
4.70★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 22 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 49per person
Halifax Ghost Tour: Haunted Downtown by Night
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Ghost Tour: Haunted Downtown by NightWalk Halifax's haunted streets at dusk with a local expert guide, hearing chilling tales from St.
13 reviews
4.46★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
18:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 49per person
Halifax Sunset Cruise with Live Musician: Tall Ship Silva
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Sunset Cruise with Live Musician: Tall Ship SilvaSail past Georges Island and McNabs Island lighthouse on the Halifax Sunset Cruise aboard the Tall Ship Silva: a 90-minute evening cruise with live music.
99 reviews
4.64★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 5 Jun 2027Free cancellationfromCA$ 60per person
Halifax Waterfront Solar Bike Tour: Food stops & historic sights
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Halifax Waterfront Solar Bike Tour: Food stops & historic sightsRide the solar-powered pedal bus along Halifax's waterfront, passing the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and historic properties.
79 reviews
4.20★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 79per person
Halifax Harbourfront Food Tour: Oysters, Donair & Lobster Roll
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Halifax Harbourfront Food Tour: Oysters, Donair & Lobster RollWalk the Halifax Harbourfront with a local guide, tasting oysters, seafood chowder, donair and lobster roll at four stops over three hours.
80 reviews
4.40★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 20 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 89per person
Halifax Airport Transfer: Luxury Sedan Pickup & Dropoff
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Airport Transfer: Luxury Sedan Pickup & DropoffPrivate sedan from Halifax YHZ airport to your hotel or destination. Fixed price, driver meets you at arrivals with your name, WiFi and water included. Available 24/7.
25 reviews
5.00★
Duration
30m–1h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 110per group
Peggy's Cove Sunset Tour: Golden Hour Lighthouse Visit
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Peggy's Cove Sunset Tour: Golden Hour Lighthouse VisitWatch the Atlantic light up from Peggy's Point Lighthouse on a 3-hour guided tour from Halifax.
22 reviews
4.73★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 114per person
Seal cove boat tour Pictou: 1.5-hour pontoon cruise
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Travelers' pick
Seal cove boat tour Pictou: 1.5-hour pontoon cruiseBoard a luxury pontoon at Pictou Wharf to cruise northern shores toward a seal colony while learning local history from your captain.
25 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 7 Jul 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 120per person

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Peggy's Cove & Halifax Highlights Private Tour Titanic Cemetery
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Peggy's Cove & Halifax Highlights Private Tour Titanic CemeteryPrivate tour from Halifax to Peggy's Cove lighthouse and Fairview Lawn Cemetery, where 121 Titanic victims are buried. Includes Halifax Citadel.
2 reviews
4.50★
Duration
4h
Every dayLive guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 131per person
Halifax & Peggy's Cove tour: Small-group lighthouse visit
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Halifax & Peggy's Cove tour: Small-group lighthouse visitVisit Halifax's Citadel Hill and Maritime Museum, then Peggy's Cove Lighthouse on a small-group tour with hotel pickup and live guide.
2 reviews
3.00★
Duration
5h 15m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromCA$ 129per person
Peggy's Cove & Lunenburg Tour: UNESCO Coastal Stops
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Peggy's Cove & Lunenburg Tour: UNESCO Coastal StopsTour from Halifax visits Peggy's Cove Lighthouse and UNESCO-listed Old Town Lunenburg with a live guide, plus the Three Churches of Mahone Bay.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide EN · PA · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 240per person
Maple Syrup Farm Tour in Avondale: Private Farm Experience
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Maple Syrup Farm Tour in Avondale: Private Farm ExperiencePrivate maple farm tour in Avondale, Nova Scotia, with a live guide walking you through tree tapping, sap collection.
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 50per person
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Nova Scotia at a glance ✓ 2026-11-07

  • Most booked: Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour: 55 minutes by land and water, CA$ 81 (55m, 4.70★ · 1,584).
  • Top rated: Halifax: Annapolis Valley Wine Tour & Lunch at 3 Wineries, CA$ 237 (6h 30m–7h, 4.93★ · 622).
  • Best value: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery tour from Halifax, CA$ 129 (4h, 4.36★ · 559).

Of the 71 experiences: 70 with free cancellation, 48 with instant confirmation, 32 with hotel pickup and 24 bookable last-minute.

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