Tours/Sydney/Cabot Trail Tour for Cruise Excursion Sydney, Cape Breton
Viator · group up to 14 pax

Cabot Trail Tour for Cruise Excursion Sydney, Cape Breton

3.9(147)Sydney1 hour
VIATOR4.0(122)TRIPADVISOR3.6(25)

Description

-Guaranteed experienced local drivers and guide. -Guaranteed getting back around 60 mins before your sailing time. -Travel in a modern fleet featuring some of the newest vehicles in the region. -Fully licensed local tour operator -We are the tour company in Cape Breton with the longest history (operated since 1985). Our drivers and guides are all capable of the culture and history of Cape Breton and they will be able to make sure the travelers will gain much more experience than just a day tour. As this tour is targeting at the travelers coming from the cruise ships, we will pick you up in the morning right on at the port and take you to the Cabot Trail from there. You will be able see the beautiful views along the way on the vehicles and our drivers will make multiple stops for you to get off the vehicles and have a better chance to enjoy the sightseeing and take photos. This product is a group tour which is not private.

Tour Options

Cabot Trail Tour for Cruise Excursion Sydney, Cape Breton
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included360 min

Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion takes you on Nova Scotia’s most iconic road trip. Picture rugged coastlines meeting towering mountains, quaint fishing villages, and panoramic vistas that will leave you in awe. This is more than just a tour – it’s an immersion into the heart of Cape Breton’s natural beauty and culture. Feel the thrill of winding roads that hug the coastline as we ascend and descend the stunning Cape Breton Highlands. You'll discover picture-perfect fishing villages, witness the ocean’s waves crashing against dramatic cliffs, and find serenity in the soft sands of our coastal stops. Along the 300-kilometre journey, there are countless moments to capture breathtaking photos, savor local flavors, and soak in the salt air. Let this journey be the highlight of your Nova Scotia adventure!

Highlights

admission fees
Guide In-person: English
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
admission fees
Guide In-person: English
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch is not included, but we will stop at restaurants during the tour and you can purchase your own meals if you wish.

Pickup Locations & Times

Our vehicles will be parked at the port and our drivers and tour guides will hold a sign of Bannockburn Tours waiting for our clients. The tour wont be started until we collect all of the confirmed passengers or 30 mins after the actual docking time. So we would be appreciated if you can get off the ship as soon as you can so that you wont miss the tour. And we will make sure that our vehicles will be back on time (around 1 hour ahead of the sailing time) so that our clients have no problem to catch up the ship.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(147)

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FarAway709953
July 21, 2026
Cancelled by tour operator at last moment

Tour cancelled the night before arrival, after texting to ask what ship we were arriving on and what time. We were unable to secure an alternate tour to Cabot Trail by that time. Very disappointed.

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Irene_c
June 30, 2026
Not impressed

We were very disappointed and unimpressed with this tour. Very little to see. The stops were not impressive, nothing unique and nothing to write home about. Our Tour guide Tom, seemed knowledgable, but very boring. This tour was not worth the money we paid. The tour should include a full loop of Cape Breton (both sides) instead of going up one side and returning the same way we came, we essentially saw all the same sites twice.

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Hinda_K
June 26, 2026
Had a crying baby in the...

Had a crying baby in the small bus. Also our guide didn't stop for lunch until we made him around 3:00. He said a restaurant would take too long but he didn't even stop at a grab and go.

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Alyssa_S
June 24, 2026
Tom was okay, but about...

Tom was okay, but about half the trip he just didn’t talk. Our baby was crying on and off so I get that he can’t talk over that but he didn’t try to talk between him crying at all. It felt like we didn’t actually do anything. We drove all the way back for 2 hours with no stops. We heard maybe 2 stories and learned a few facts but nothing really exciting. At least it was beautiful.

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Morag_K
June 23, 2026
Give this one a miss.

Underwhelming, despite previous good reviews. Some good scenic views but otherwise nothing of interest. Stops were either picture points or a beach. We were supposed to be out until 7:30 pm but without discussion with the group Tom choose to bring us back early so one couple could make a 6:30 diner booking. As it turns out we were glad to be back! Lunch stop was not until after 3pm and mid morning stop for a drink was in a cafe so busy that the queue extended out the door! After lunch we boarded to total silence. Not a welcome back nothing and our driver did not speak again for at least 40 minutes. I would not recommend this trip.

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Scenic322698
June 16, 2026
Outstanding service!

We booked a tour for our group of 28 people, and it was a hit. Every single guest thoroughly enjoyed the tour — great guide service, beautiful sights, and an all‑around fantastic experience. We will be back again next year with a new group of guests. Thanks for the outstanding service!

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review! We do appreciate you have booked with us and we will be looking forward to you coming back again next year!

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jennyhB1238NH
June 6, 2026
Valuable experience

That was an amazing trip, me and my husband really enjoyed the Cabot Trail trip. Professional guide and nice price.

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review! We are glad that you and your husband had a good time with us! Wish you have fun in the rest of your trip!

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alexfH5018TL
June 6, 2026
Amazing trip

What an Amazing trip! Stunning sights and beautiful nature. Especially nice driver and professional tour guide, very helpful and very friendly people! A life time experience and touching memory!

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review! Wish you have fun in the rest of your trip!

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hetany
June 2, 2026
Excellent

Wonderful trip on Cabot Trail!Tom was really knowledgeable about this area and this company organizes tours really well. Easy to meet up and got back on time. We really recommend this company!

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review! Wish you have fun in the rest of your trip!

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Kathy_C
November 10, 2025
Made the best of the situation and we were just fine!

There weren't a lot of options for this area so we felt lucky to find a "small group tour" that was only suppose to be 14 people. Due to a broken down bus, our tour was combined with another one so we ended up on one big full bus tour. The scenery was spectacular and the guide was great (when you could hear him) but getting over 40 senior citizens off and on a bus at each stop took a lot of time. They did buy us a "free" ice cream cone for the inconvenience which was a nice gesture but I really was looking forward to a more intimate tour where the conversation can be heard more easily. The other snafu is that since it was an all day tour, they typically stop at this cute little place for lunch but given the situation, this cute little place got 40 people dropped off instead of 14 so they weren't prepared with enough food so we kind of just got what was left by the end of the line. Luckily, the food wasn't the important part....our tour wasn't cancelled and we still got to see beautiful Sydney, Nova Scotia with all of the fall colors!

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review! We do apologize that we had a vehicle broken down situation and we really dont want any of our clients missing this tour as there might be some of them will not come back to this area again. We will definitely do our best to prevent similar situation happening again. Thank you!

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