Sydney: all 15 tours and excursions for your cruise

OverviewWeave through Cape Breton's rugged countryside and along the shores of the Bras d'Or Lakes to the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum, a 43-acre open-air site established in 1959. Join costumed animators for a storytelling tour and a milling frolic, a hands-on textile experience paired with Gaelic songs, tea, and traditional Scottish oatcakes.Highlights• Approximately two hours at the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum's 43-acre site overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes.• A storytelling tour...

OverviewDrive across Seal Island Bridge and past Kelly's Mountain to the charming village of Baddeck, where Alexander Graham Bell built his summer home on the Bras d'Or Lakes. Highlights• Photo stop at Kelly's Mountain and a crossing of the Seal Island Bridge (weather permitting).• Free time in Baddeck on the Bras d'Or Lakes, a world-renowned resort community and Bell's beloved summer retreat, Beinn Bhreagh.Important Details• Walking: minimal; suitable for guests with limited mobility who can...

OverviewCross the Mira River, Nova Scotia's longest navigable waterway, en route to the Fortress of Louisbourg, Canada's largest historical reconstruction. Step into 18th-century life among costumed residents and Compagnies Franches soldiers, explore meticulously rebuilt buildings, and glimpse the servants' quarters of one of Louisbourg's finest homes.Highlights• Approximately 45-minute drive across the Mira River to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.• Explore Canada's largest...

Explore the history and culture of the first native Canadians to meet Europeans during this scenic and informative, half-day sightseeing excursion.Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Bras d'Or Lake, Eskasoni Island, Mi'kmaq PeopleDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately one-hour drive to Eskasoni Island (Goat Island). En route, take in some of Nova Scotia's most beautiful scenery whilst driving along the shores of Bras d'Or Lake. Canada's only inland sea, Bras d'Or Lake is nestled within the very...

Your journey takes you across some of the island's most dynamic landscapes, weaving a route through rugged countryside and along the shores of the famous Bras d'Or Lakes. Bras d'Or Lakes, Nova Scotia Highland Village MuseumDepart the pier for the approximately one hour drive to the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum, an open-air museum situated on a stunning 43-acre property overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. Established in 1959, the educational and representational Highland Village...

Enjoy beautiful Baddeck and take a deep dive into the legacy of Alexander Graham Bell on this fascinating excursion. Begin your tour with a brief introduction to Sydney on a scenic drive. Learn about the city's founders and the industries that developed in this area as you drive through the historic North End. Then follow the Trans-Canada Highway to the picturesque resort village of Baddeck, situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes in the heart of Cape Breton Island. Alexander Graham...

Enjoy a picturesque hike through Uisage Ban Falls Trail. Sit back and relax during a scenic, approximately 90-minute journey to your hiking destination. Receive an introduction to Sydney, view the historic North End and hear about the city's founders and the industry that developed in the area before venturing along the Trans-Canada Highway to reach Baddeck, situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes in the heart of Cape Breton Island. In addition to its lovely location, Baddeck is known...

Explore where the highlands meet the lowlands in Nova Scotia, where two predominant and disparate island cultures still flourish, quite different and distinct, yet closely intertwined; Mi'kmaq and Scottish. Drive one hour along the shores of the Bras d'Or Lake, Canada's only inland sea nestled within the very heartland of Cape Breton Island. Arrive in Eskasoni, the largest Mi'kmaq speaking community in the world. Take a guided walking tour of Goat Island for an authentic living experience among the...

Enjoy beautiful Baddeck and take a deep dive into the legacy of Alexander Graham Bell on this fascinating excursion. Begin your tour with a brief introduction to Sydney on a scenic drive. Learn about the city's founders and the industries that developed in this area as you drive through the historic North End. Then follow the Trans-Canada Highway to the picturesque resort village of Baddeck, situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes in the heart of Cape Breton Island. Alexander Graham...

Learn what life as a coal miner was like on this fascinating excursion of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Your adventure begins as your bus winds its way to the east side of island to the Miner's Museum for you to learn about coal mining and mining techniques. The highlight of this visit is a tour of the Ocean Deeps Colliery, a coal mine underneath the museum. After an orientation, go down into the mine. Retired coal miners accompany you on this 30-minute excursion where you will experience what it was like...

Tour the highlights of Louisbourg and discover the secrets within the stone walls of its fortress on this half-day excursion. Board a motor coach and travel 45 minutes to the historic Louisbourg Lighthouse, the first ever lighthouse in Canada and second oldest in North America. Take the opportunity to stop and take photos of this gracious white octagonal structure built in 1923 that is situated beautifully along the rocky coast.Continue on for a short ride, reaching your destination at Fortress Louisbourg,...

Discover why Alexander Graham Bell made Baddeck his summer home during a half-day excursion to this charming village, and a tour of the museum dedicated to the inventor. Depart the pier for approximately one-hour scenic drive to Baddeck. En route, pass over the Seal Island Bridge and make a photo stop at Kelly's Mountain (weather permitting). Upon arrival in Baddeck, proceed for a visit to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, which is located across the bay from Bell's estate. Alexander...

Travel back in time to 1740 during this memorable, half-day excursion to the renowned Fortress of Louisbourg. The Fortress of Louisbourg offers an opportunity to imagine life in the toughest of conditions almost 300 years ago with beautiful visuals in static displays, surrounded by the beauty of the architecture of the buildings. Fortress of LouisbourgThe Fortress is Canada's largest historical reconstruction, where you step back in time to the 18th century when Louisbourg was a thriving...

Guided Walking Tour Discover the colonial town of Old Sydney, the part of town where the Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution settled in 1785. From the pier, your local guide dressed in period costume leads you along the streets where stately buildings have stood for almost as long as the community itself. Along the way you will see St Patrick's Church, the oldest Catholic Church in town. You will visit Jost House the oldest home in Sydney today where you will see 3 centuries of artifacts....

OverviewDiscover Sydney and its surrounding communities on a scenic drive that blends coastal views with the region’s industrial heritage. Visit Colliery Lands Park to explore the legacy of Cape Breton’s mining history before returning to the pier with guided commentary.Highlights• Travel through coastal communities shaped by coal, steel, and the sea, accompanied by engaging local insights.• Step into Colliery Lands Park, where preserved artifacts and open green spaces bring the area’s...