Best things to do in Nova Scotia

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Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Activity duration is 4 hours
8.8 out of 10 with 61 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $129 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $12 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Private Cruise Excursion in Cape Breton

Private Cruise Excursion in Cape Breton

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $1,200 per traveller*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Halifax: Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, and Annapolis Valley Tour

Halifax: Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, and Annapolis Valley Tour

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $221 per adult
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Holiday & seasonal tours

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The Best of Halifax Walking Tour

The Best of Halifax Walking Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $1,326 per adult*
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Popular places to visit

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

4.5/5(1,025 reviews)

After visiting Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Halifax. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Ingonish featuring rugged coastline

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

4.5/5(153 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a lovely green space in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Stroll along the beaches in this vibrant area, or seek out the hiking trails.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site featuring farmland

Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site

4.5/5(122 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park with a stop at Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site
Burncoat Head Park

Burncoat Head Park

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Burncoat Head Park, a lovely green space in Burntcoat. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Burncoat Head Park
Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

4.5/5(56 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Skyline Trail, a lovely green space in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Amble around the area's riverfront, or seek out its hiking trails.

Skyline Trail

Dartmouth Crossing

4.5/5(876 reviews)

During your visit to Dartmouth, you can do some window-shopping at Dartmouth Crossing. Stroll along the area's waterfront, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Dartmouth Crossing