Top Things to Do in Nova Scotia

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

All tours (21–40 of 71)

Halifax: Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay & Lunenburg UNESCO Tour
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Halifax: Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay & Lunenburg UNESCO TourVisit three coastal heritage villages on Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route: Peggy's Cove lighthouse, Lunenburg UNESCO site, and Mahone Bay churches. Full day tour from Halifax.
159 reviews
4.62★
Duration
6h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromCA$ 232per 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
Halifax Harbour Boat Tour: Luxury Sailing with Local History
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★Top rated
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
Halifax Sunset Cruise with Live Musician: Tall Ship Silva
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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 Walking Food Tour: 5 Local Tastings with Guide
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Travelers' pick
Halifax Walking Food Tour: 5 Local Tastings with GuideFive food stops in 2.5 hours starting at Halifax Ferry Terminal: seafood chowder, oysters, donair, lobster roll and ice cream.
91 reviews
4.84★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
11:30
Live guide EN · MS · TRFree cancellationfromCA$ 195per 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 tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel Hill & Titanic cemetery
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Halifax tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel Hill & Titanic cemeteryFour-hour Halifax tour with certified guide to Peggy's Cove lighthouse, Citadel Hill's 19th-century fort, and Fairview Lawn Cemetery's Titanic memorials.
80 reviews
4.71★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 137per 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
Cabot Trail shore excursion from Sydney: Guided coastal drive
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Travelers' pick
Cabot Trail shore excursion from Sydney: Guided coastal driveMeet a local guide in Sydney and drive the Cabot Trail's most scenic stretches, St. Ann's Bay, Cape Smokey, Ingonish, with guaranteed return to your ship in time to re-board.
72 reviews
4.61★
Duration
6h–8h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 200per person
2 Hour Deep-Sea Fishing in Halifax: Cod, Pollock & Mackerel
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Travelers' pick
2 Hour Deep-Sea Fishing in Halifax: Cod, Pollock & MackerelDeep-sea fishing adventure from Halifax Waterfront toward McNab's Island for 2 hours, with all equipment provided and a captain who knows where the cod and pollock are biting.
58 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 149per person
Wine tasting tour: 3 wineries with cheese pairing in Grand Pre
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Wine tasting tour: 3 wineries with cheese pairing in Grand PreThree winery tastings in one afternoon with cheese pairing and an air-conditioned vehicle. You taste at each stop while the guide handles the route and timing.
52 reviews
4.79★
Duration
5h–6h
Next departure: 21 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 155per person
Pier 21 Museum Tour Halifax: Guided Immigration History
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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
Private Wine Tour from Halifax: Annapolis Valley tastings
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Private Wine Tour from Halifax: Annapolis Valley tastingsPrivate wine tour from Halifax with door-to-door pickup, tastings at three handpicked wineries.
33 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromCA$ 399per 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
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
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
Margaree scenic tour on Cabot Trail: Private 2-hour guide
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Travelers' pick
Margaree scenic tour on Cabot Trail: Private 2-hour guidePrivate 2-hour tour of Margaree on Cape Breton Island with a guide who knows the hidden stops, the Cabot Trail, and the salmon river history that locals tell.
21 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Season until 15 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 200per person
2-Day Kejimkujik Canoe Trip: Backcountry camping for families
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Travelers' pick
2-Day Kejimkujik Canoe Trip: Backcountry camping for familiesTwo-day guided canoe adventure in Kejimkujik National Park with tent camping, all meals and equipment included. Minimal portaging.
21 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2d
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 743per 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
Manicure, Pedicure & Wine Tasting in Halifax: Sommelier-guided wine selection
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Manicure, Pedicure & Wine Tasting in Halifax: Sommelier-guided wine selectionGet a gel manicure and pedicure while a sommelier guides you through Nova Scotia wine and snacks at Halifax's only social spa, steps from the waterfront.
16 reviews
4.75★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day except Tuesday and WednesdayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 200per person
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