Cabot Trail Bus Tour: Experience Cape Breton's Tranquil Beauty and Rich Culture

Embark on a captivating Cabot Trail bus tour and immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty and rich culture of Cape Breton. Experience breathtaking views, knowledgeable guides, and a memorable souvenir to cherish.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cabot Trail - Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion takes you on Nova Scotia’s most iconic road trip. Picture rugged coastlines meeting towering mountains, quaint fishing villages, and panoramic vistas that will leave you in awe. This is more than just a tour – it’s an immersion into the heart of Cape Breton’s natural beauty and culture.
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What's Included
  • Admission fees
  • Guide In-person: English
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our drivers and guides are highly experienced as we are the tour company in Cape Breton with the longest history (since 1985). Our drivers and guides are all capable of the culture and history of Cape Breton and they will be able to make sure the travelers will gain much more experience than just a day tour. In the end of the day, we will make that…

Location
Cabot Trail
Cape Breton Highlands,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Linda_l
Jul 22, 2025
Driver, Tom, was at the... - Driver, Tom, was at the cruise dock in Sydney has expected. He had a van that accommodated 14 people so the eight of us were comfortable. Had there been more people it would have been tight. With the small group we were able to make frequent stops at the various vistas. I liked the Bras D'Or lakes more than expected. The coast and hills were different from Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. The trip is up to Ingonish and back on the same portion of the Cabot trail and took about 7 1/2 hours. We were back to the ship was a margin of time. Overall this choice of tour vs. 40-person bus shore excursion was the best decision.
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Claire_p
Jul 17, 2025
Our tour driver Tom... - Our tour driver Tom MacDonald was excellent! He was very nice, knowledgeable and friendly. Very informative
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Ammie_n
Jun 13, 2025
Our group of 6 said it was the best tour! Highly recommended. - We had a wonderful experience on our tour with David, a knowledgeable and personable guide who grew up in the Sydney and Cabot Trail area. Our group of six was joined by a friendly couple, making a comfortable group of eight in an air-conditioned van. Everyone in our group agreed it was the best tour of our trip! David met us right outside the cruise terminal (we were sailing with Holland America) and was ready to go as soon as we disembarked. Throughout the tour, he shared fascinating insights about each location and even knew the best spots for clean restroom breaks—just let him know in advance. The company was also very mindful of cruise schedules, ensuring we returned with plenty of time before the ship’s departure. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!
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Hilda_e
Oct 24, 2024
Best excursion in Sydney - The drive was beautiful, Tom was an excellent tour guide and driver. Best tour we have taken. He took us to see all the local places that you can’t see if doing a bus tour
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Heather_k
Oct 20, 2024
Excellent experience - Easy to find and well marked. Tour guide Tom was an excellent driver and very personable. We had lots of stops along the way to take plenty of photos! Tom waited almost an hour due to a cruise ship delay and had us back in plenty of time! A+ experience.
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Deborah_w
Jul 9, 2025
Overview of tour - Our guide Frank was very good, the tour is beautiful and enjoyed every stop. The only thing I would suggest is that the guide give us an estimated timeline for the day. It is a long tour we left and did not know if we would stop along the way to eat and when rest stops would be offered. Frank was great and had planned stops it would have been helpful to know up front.
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Richard_l
Jul 22, 2025
Consider Carefully - Cabot Trail - Overall we were disappointed. First, we had to wait more thstan 40 minutes for guests coming from another ship. Then we ran into a traffic jam. The big problem is that the tour was mostly spent driving. The guide was not very talkative so there were long periods with no commentary on our surroundings. The scenery was mostly uninspiring as we drove long distances with tall trees on both sides of the road. In contrast our tour in Isafjordur, Iceland was by a local man who was knowledgeable about his community and talked to us most of the time while we drove, which also was most of the tour. We did enjoy parts of the Cabot Trail tour. We cannot recommend it.
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Karin_m
Jul 13, 2025
The sub contractor had... - The sub contractor had poorly maintained bus. AC was not working, hot air poured out of the vents. Suspension seemed to have no shocks. Windows did not open. driver and guide were extremely embarassed and finally too a vote from passengers who opted to turn around and asked for a refund.
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Mike_y
Jul 9, 2025
Terrible trip - AC broken it’s extremely hot. Not acceptable When contacted the company no body answer no response no return phone call
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Michelle_h
Jul 4, 2025
Disappointing tour, scenery beautiful - Was expecting historic & scenic narration about the area. Instead got drivers family stories. Driver made us nervous on how navigated roads & easily distracted, such as trying to put in seatbelt while driving on curvy road. Too much time in vehicle and not enough time outside. Driver didn’t really set expectations of your such as stopping at a coffee shop soon after your started & not explaining that this was our only food stop. We all kept picking in van waiting for some additional stops or interest. There wasn’t a clear plan on what we would do. It was just a long drive. Scenery beautiful. Wish we did puffin island trip instead.
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).