Overview
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-Guaranteed experienced local drivers and guide.
-Guaranteed getting back around 60 mins before your sailing time.
-Travel in a modern fleet featuring some of the newest vehicles in the region.
-Fully licensed local tour operator
-We are the tour company in Cape Breton with the longest history (operated 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.
As this tour is targeting at the travelers coming from the cruise ships, we will pick you up in the morning right on at the port and take you to the Cabot Trail from there. You will be able see the beautiful views along the way on the vehicles and our drivers will make multiple stops for you to get off the vehicles and have a better chance to enjoy the sightseeing and take photos. This product is a group tour which is not private.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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. Feel the thrill of winding roads that hug the coastline as we ascend and descend the stunning Cape Breton Highlands. You'll discover picture-perfect fishing villages, witness the ocean’s waves crashing against dramatic cliffs, and find serenity in the soft sands of our coastal stops. Along the 300-kilometre journey, there are countless moments to capture breathtaking photos, savor local flavors, and soak in the salt air. Let this journey be the highlight of your Nova Scotia adventure!
Options
Cabot Trail Tour for Cruise Excursion Sydney, Cape Breton
Pickup included
What‘s Included
admission fees
Guide In-person: English
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch is not included, but we will stop at restaurants during the tour and you can purchase your own meals if you wish.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
146 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not impressed
Irene c,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We were very disappointed and unimpressed with this tour. Very little to see. The stops were not impressive, nothing unique and nothing to write home about. Our Tour guide Tom, seemed knowledgable, but very boring. This tour was not worth the money we paid. The tour should include a full loop of Cape Breton (both sides) instead of going up one side and returning the same way we came, we essentially saw all the same sites twice.
Had a crying baby in the...
Hinda K,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Had a crying baby in the small bus. Also our guide didn't stop for lunch until we made him around 3:00. He said a restaurant would take too long but he didn't even stop at a grab and go.
Tom was okay, but about...
Alyssa S,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Tom was okay, but about half the trip he just didn’t talk. Our baby was crying on and off so I get that he can’t talk over that but he didn’t try to talk between him crying at all. It felt like we didn’t actually do anything. We drove all the way back for 2 hours with no stops. We heard maybe 2 stories and learned a few facts but nothing really exciting. At least it was beautiful.
Give this one a miss.
Morag K,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Underwhelming, despite previous good reviews. Some good scenic views but otherwise nothing of interest. Stops were either picture points or a beach. We were supposed to be out until 7:30 pm but without discussion with the group Tom choose to bring us back early so one couple could make a 6:30 diner booking. As it turns out we were glad to be back! Lunch stop was not until after 3pm and mid morning stop for a drink was in a cafe so busy that the queue extended out the door! After lunch we boarded to total silence. Not a welcome back nothing and our driver did not speak again for at least 40 minutes. I would not recommend this trip.
Outstanding service!
Scenic322698,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a tour for our group of 28 people, and it was a hit. Every single guest thoroughly enjoyed the tour — great guide service, beautiful sights, and an all‑around fantastic experience. We will be back again next year with a new group of guests. Thanks for the outstanding service!
Valuable experience
jennyhB1238NH,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00That was an amazing trip, me and my husband really enjoyed the Cabot Trail trip. Professional guide and nice price.
Amazing trip
alexfH5018TL,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an Amazing trip! Stunning sights and beautiful nature. Especially nice driver and professional tour guide, very helpful and very friendly people! A life time experience and touching memory!
Excellent
hetany,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful trip on Cabot Trail！Tom was really knowledgeable about this area and this company organizes tours really well. Easy to meet up and got back on time. We really recommend this company！
Made the best of the situation and we were just fine!
Kathy C,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00There weren't a lot of options for this area so we felt lucky to find a "small group tour" that was only suppose to be 14 people. Due to a broken down bus, our tour was combined with another one so we ended up on one big full bus tour. The scenery was spectacular and the guide was great (when you could hear him) but getting over 40 senior citizens off and on a bus at each stop took a lot of time. They did buy us a "free" ice cream cone for the inconvenience which was a nice gesture but I really was looking forward to a more intimate tour where the conversation can be heard more easily. The other snafu is that since it was an all day tour, they typically stop at this cute little place for lunch but given the situation, this cute little place got 40 people dropped off instead of 14 so they weren't prepared with enough food so we kind of just got what was left by the end of the line. Luckily, the food wasn't the important part....our tour wasn't cancelled and we still got to see beautiful Sydney, Nova Scotia with all of the fall colors!
Captain Bob and The Cabot Trail
Sherie Y,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was one of the most amazing excursion. Our driver/guide BOB was a local from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, his experience was unmatched! He was so lively and informative. He knew all the back roads so that we were never in competition with other tours, nor stuck in traffic. It was our luck that the cruise line was booked up on this popular excursion. So I had to research to find which outside tour would offer the same excursion (The Cabot Trail). It turned out that it was better priced than the other tour companies. The views he lead us to breath taking. I can tell you in the future we will be using Viator in the future. They were punctual picking us up and dropping us off.
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