Travel to Nova Scotia Canada and experience the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards scattered about the province, nationally recognized chefs at the helm of Nova Scotia restaurants and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Relax at Peggy’s Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, experience Nova Scotia golf, learn about Nova Scotia genealogy or explore one of Canada’s Seven Wonders—Pier 21—on a Halifax tour. From seaside inns to quaint bed and breakfasts, to urban Nova Scotian hotels, your vacation in Nova Scotia Canada will be an adventure to remember.
With 7,600km of seacoast, Nova Scotia is a place that has been shaped by the sea. The ribbon of coastline is as diverse as the ways to explore it.
Hundreds of hiking trails exist for the experienced to the beginner. Stroll over rolling hills and make your way along seaside bluffs, or climb mountaintops and experience a sweeping vista of sea, sand and sky. You can also watch a seal colony at play or take in one of several whale-watching cruises. Humpbacks are just the beginning; minkes, right whales, finbacks and pilot whales are a few of the more than 15 species visiting Nova Scotia's shore. And nothing says ‘adventure’ like a whale breaching right next to your boat!
Since the arrival of the first Europeans in 1605, Aboriginal, French, English Scottish, German, Swiss, African and other cultures have blended together to create a unique identity. You can see our rich heritage at the Halifax Citadel, complete with an 18th Century Highland Regiment. At Louisbourg, Cape Breton you can tour a French 18th-century fortress and colony at North America's largest historical reconstruction. Our traditions come alive in the hundreds of cultural, musical and theatrical festivals, and will enrich your Eastern Canada travel experience beyond measure! With all of this history, it’s no wonder there are two UNESCO World Heritage sites in such a small province!
Source: Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership