Nova Scotia is a unique place where Celtic, Acadian, and Indigenous cultures live side by side. Where music is a way of life and you're never more than 67km from the ocean. To help kickstart your exploration of Canada's ocean playground, I put together a little list of some of the best things to do in Nova Scotia. Where will you start?

A Nova Scotia road trip is the perfect introduction into the Maritime region of Canada. Nova Scotia, which means “New Scotland” is Canada's ocean playground

Cape Breton

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, looks like a bagpipe on the map. Or maybe I'm influenced by the Scottish immigrants that have themselves so influenced Nova Scotia, and in particular, Cape Breton Island. Located on the northeastern end of the province, this island boasts one extraordinary view after another. It eerily looks like Scotland, and so must have felt like home to the waves of Scottish and Irish settlers. If you're visiting Nova Scotia, you must make time to explore the Cabot Trail…

Map of famous Cabot Trail driving tour of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Part of the Cabot Trail

🦠 Note for 2020: Some Halifax attractions and things to do listed in this travel guide may be temporarily closed or restricted based on the global situation affecting travel this year. Follow local guidance and

More than just a taste of Nova Scotia, our Grand Nova Scotia Tour takes you from north to south, east to west.