Tours/Cape Breton Island/Cabot Trail Discovery Tour
Viator · group up to 14 pax

Cabot Trail Discovery Tour

4.9(231)Cape Breton Island1 hour
VIATOR4.9(77)TRIPADVISOR4.9(154)

Description

*This tour leaves from Baddeck, NS and does not pick up at the cruise terminal in Sydney. The Cabot Trail Discovery Tour explores Nova Scotia’s most iconic road trip. From the rugged coastlines and majestic mountains to the charming small fishing villages, this tour provides breathtaking viewpoints, endless photo opportunities, and local culinary experiences. We follow the coastline as we climb and descend mountains and traverse the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Picturesque examples of typical Nova Scotian fishing villages dot the Cabot Trail’s winding roads. Hear the crash of the ocean against the craggy stone shorelines, feel the sand between your toes, and smell the salt air at the many coastal stops along the 300-kilometre journey.

Tour Options

Cabot Trail Discovery Tour

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

Explore the wonders of the park stopping at various look off points and learning about the flora and fauna of the park.

360 min

Visitors travel the Cabot Trail stopping at points of interest for photo opportunities along the way. The Tour Driver Guide provides commentary allowing visitors to discover why the Cabot Trail is the top attraction on Cape Breton Island.

Highlights

Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

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

Reviews(231)

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Michael_B
August 19, 2026
Excellent travel tour of...

Excellent travel tour of the Cabot Trail. Was a great experience had by all. Harry (van driver) was great. Fun had by all. Alot of knowledge of the trail and what it has to offer was given by Harry. Meal break was awesome. Ice cream at the end was perfect. Weather was overcast and some rain. This did not put damper on trip. We recommend this to anyone wanting to tour the trail. Alot of pictures taken for future viewing.

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Gideon_G
August 19, 2026
King Harry

The drive with Harry was superb. He was so informative and funny. The whether was so so, but still the trip was so enjoyable, thanks to Harry, who ca certainly drive and talk simultaneously. Highly recommend.

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Lise_H
August 14, 2026
It’s all about the views!

Be ready to be amazed! You will see various views on all sides of the island-West coast, mid-point, and east coast. The guide we had was a born story teller and shared a great amount of knowledge of the island and its history. He also made it fun with little antidotes and trivial.

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Laura_S
August 14, 2026
Good tour

Our guide/driver, Harry, was personable and knowledgeable. The tour lasted approximately 9 hours and we had 11 people and one service dog in the van. We were told via viator that we would be in a sprinter van but it was a Ford transit. It was comfortable each seat had a seat belt and headrest. The ride was good except I was in the back of the vehicle and the Cabot trail road was very bumpy at times especially in the back. We made about 6 stops for overlooks, restrooms and lunch. Overall I would recommend this tour

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Roz57_13
August 11, 2026
Cabot Trail Circuit

This tour is a complete loop of the Cabot trail starting and ending in Baddeck. It was made outstanding by our guide Harry, whose encyclopédie knowledge of the area provided continuous interesting facts. The van was brand new and comfortable. There were plenty of stops and he added two stops at artisan shops at my request. Well worth doing if you want an overview of the area and the Cabot trail.

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mariemF968AV
August 10, 2026
Cabot Trail Day

Fantastic tour with Harry. Great overview of the Cabot Trail since we had time constraints. Learned so much! Stunningly beautiful views.

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30melvynb
August 4, 2026
You’ll be delighted!

Outstanding, in all ways!!! Our guide, Feank, was fabulous!

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SMAnteresting
August 3, 2026
Perfect way to fully enjoy the Cabot Trail

An excellent experience filled with magnificent views of the rugged Cape Breton coastline and deep forest. Our guide’s intimate understanding of the region, its history, and European and indigenous cultures unfolded a rich and often humorous narrative throughout the day-long journey. Coursing through the steep and twisting course of the highway so near the cliffs and ravines of these highlands with a professional driver at the wheel relieved me entirely of all the tension I worried the experience would have otherwise entailed attempting this journey with me behind the wheel.

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SandyS2247
August 3, 2026
An Amazing Experience

A 10 out of 10! An absolutely amazing day with Frank. Started at 9am, back at 6:15pm. Frank was friendly, knowledgeable, informative, down-to-earth and had a great sense of humour. The many stops along the way created treasured memories. The scenery is breathtaking and the history remarkable. Definitely recommended as a do-not-miss experience!

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nonukes17
August 3, 2026
Great Tour

We had rented a car, but sightseeing is not the best for the driver, so we decided to book a tour of the Cabot Trail. Our motel was a 5 minute drive to the pick up location which had plenty of free parking. Francie was our tour guide and she did a fantastic job of driving and taking us to locations we would have never known about or ventured to drive to, the roads can be very narrow and winding. We had a group of 6 tourists, we sat comfortably in a van. Our day out began at 8:45am and ended approximately at 5:30pm. We made plenty of stops for photos, lunch and ice cream! We would recommend this tour.

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