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   CAPE BRETON, NS

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

LEARN ABOUT ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site (Baddeck)

  • A museum with a variety of exhibits dedicated to Alexander Graham Bell (inventor of the telephone)

  • Performances, tours, exhibits, and special events

LEARN GAELIC

The Gaelic College (Baddeck)

  • A college dedicated to teaching Gaelic culture

  • Year round opportunities to learn about the customs, languages, arts, crafts, and music of Gaelic culture

GO SAILING

Amoeba Sailing Tours (Baddeck)

  • Sailing tours and adventures

  • Tour highlights include:

    • Baddeck lighthouse

    • Kidston Island

    • Baddeck shoreline

    • Bald eagle watching

GO JET SKIING

Aqua Venture (Baddeck)

  • Jet ski rentals

TOUR THE CABOT TRAIL

Bannockburn Tours (Baddeck)

  • Cabot Trail Tours

    • Explore the scenic Cabot Trail with numerous photo stops

  • This tour operator also offers cruise excursions and personalized experiences

EXPLORE BIRD ISLAND

Bird Island Boat Tours (Big Bras Dor)

  • Hop aboard and search for puffins, eagles, and other sea birds

  • Keep your eye out for additional wildlife such as grey seals and whales!

 

WALK

Cape Breton Guided Walks (Baddeck)

  • Half or full day walking tours

  • Customized to suit your needs and interests

  • A variety of destinations to choose from

GO KAYAKING

North River Kayak Tours (Baddeck)

  • Sea Kayaking Tours and packages

  • Half day and full day kayak tours

  • 2 day kayak and hike trips

  • 3 or 5 day Highland Getaways

  • Roughing it and romance tours

  • Songwriter kayaking tour

  • Painted kayaker tour

CATCH A LOBSTER

Cape Breton Lobster Adventure Tours (Baddeck)

  • Catch lobsters and learn about their habitat and life cycle

GO SKIING

Ski Tuonela (Baddeck)

  • Ski the Tuonela trail

  • Backcountry and Outback skiing

  • Chalets and lodging available

GO SUPing

SUP Baddeck (Baddeck)

  • Stand Up Paddleboarding tours, rentals, and lessons

GO WHALE WATCHING (IN BAY ST. LAWRENCE)

Oshan Whale Watching (Bay St. Lawrence)

  • Whale watching tours

  • Hydrophone equipped (for hearing the whales)

  • Search for Baleen, Minkes, Humpbacks, and Fin whales

  • Watch for dolphins and birds too!

LEARN ABOUT ACADIAN CULTURE

Les Trois Pignons (Cheticamp)

  • Learn about Acadian culture and the history of Cheticamp

  • Museum and Geneology center

GO WHALE WATCHING (IN CHETICAMP)

Love Boat Whale Cruises (Cheticamp)

  • Whale watching tours

  • Watch for whales, seals, eagles, and other wildlife along the Highlands National Park

SNORKEL WITH WHALES

Captain Zodiac (Cheticamp)

  • Snorkel with whales in a soft-in-water encounter

  • This tour operator also offers regular whale watching tours and coastal snorkelling tours

GO PUFFIN WATCHING

Doneldas Puffin Tours (Englishtown)

  • Go Puffin watching

    • Sighting gauranteed

    • Learn about lobster fishing and search for other seabirds 

TOUR A MINE

Miners Museum (Glace Bay)

  • Learn about the history of coal mining

  • Take an underground tour

  • Explore mining simulators, equipment, and techniques

GO WHALE WATCHING (IN INGONISH)

Keltic Express Zodiac Adventures (Ingonish)

  • Whale watching on the Cabot trail

  • Watch for whales, dolphins, seals, leatherback turtles, puffins, eagles, and more! 

  • 95% sighting success rate

VISIT A FORTRESS

Fortress Louisbourg (Louisbourg)

  • An 18th century French fortress and National Historic Site

  • Explore the fortress, or participate in some of the many programs, activities, and events

ATTEND A BEGGARS BANQUET

Point of View Suites (Louisbourg)

  • Beggars Banquet

    • The tradition of a secret banquet for the poor

    • Dress up in period costumes for dinner!

    • Dinner, storytelling, lobster cracking, dancing, and other fun activities remeniscent of the 18th century!

WHALE WATCHING (IN PLEASANT BAY)

Captain Mark's Whale  & Sea Cruise (Pleasant Bay)

  • Choose from a larger 42 foot cabin cruiser, or a smaller zodiac vessel for close encounters

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