Private Tour
Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Hook your smartphone up to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the famous Cabot Trail, one of the most scenic roadways in the world! It’s actually a big loop. We’ll be traveling counter-clockwise around it in order to get the best views.
The Cabot Trail runs 298 kms, or 185 miles, long but there are plenty of stops along the way. You can take in the view, shop for one-of-a-kind crafts, hike, golf on some of Canada’s best courses, go on a whale watching adventure or simply indulge your taste for freshly caught lobster.
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and explore. Tour guide commentary plays automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate live GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
No signal required or data used during tour
Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
Email confirmation with getting started instructions
Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
What To Expect
Bras d'Or Lake
You’ll catch glimpses of Bras d’Or Lake, a 90 km long body of water composed of three long fingers that stretch into northern Cape Breton.
Baddeck
Hear Alexander Graham Bell tell you why he has a museum dedicated to him! You can even visit the National Historic Site and Museum which is close by.
Options
Cabot Trail
Reviews
118 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loved this audio guide!
G4485PXsandyr,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00For us it worked perfectly on ipad driving counterclockwise. It did not work well on android! But GREAT way to learn about the entire trail. Very well done!
The Best Way to Road Trip the Cabot Trail
MikeB7146,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have driven the Cabot Trail before, but before this road trip tour I didn’t realize all that we were driving by and missing. Whether it was historical information, a fun activity, scenic spot or shopping spot, all the information was useful and we are looking forward to other road trips using this! Highly recommend to anyone driving the Cabot Trail.
Great trip to Nova Scotia including Cape Breton
beachdel124,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We absolutely loved Cape Breton and Cabot Trail and all our various stops along the way. Our trip began Halifax onto Peggy’s Cove, Ludenburg, Halls Harbor, Burntcoat Head Park ( highest recorded tides in the world) Wolfville,(wineries), Truro, to Baddeck, Ingonish, Cheticamp and the spectacular Skyline Trail, Antigonish back to Halifax. We hiked many great trails along the way, saw four waterfalls, ate lots of lobster, Digby scallops, mussels and other fresh seafood. In addition to the above, we highly recommend the Alexander Graham Bell museum and harbor cruise in Baddeck, Highland Village, wineries around Wolfville, the gondola and mountain lake hike in Ingonish and taking the Cabot Trail counter clockwise. Locals were very friendly and helpful. We hope to return someday to explore more of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
technical problems
Nicolas C,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00where there is spotty cell coverage, the audio and photo portions of this tour will not work. you can download the map and text for each stop ahead of time, but not much more than that. also, at least 50% of this tour is descriptions of trails.
Helpfulness depends on the direction you're driving the Cabot Trail
CindyInChesco,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I've purchased several of the "GuideAlong" tours, and used them in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Acadia and Shenandoah National Parks, I purchased the TripVia tour for the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, hoping for a similar experience. But I was left disappointed. The biggest flaw is that the Cabot Trail tour works only if you are driving the trail in a counter-clockwise direction. We were traveling clockwise, so I kept having to reset the position on the tour. It was cumbersome and inconvenient, so I went from manually adjusting the audio tour, to reading the text aloud, to not using it at all. Fortunately, it was not an expensive tour. But I would not recommend this tour, especially if you're going to be driving the Cabot Trail in a clockwise direction.
Frustration
NANCY A,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Downloading the tour was complicated and didn't work. Twice I was forced to call Viatour and then, when they couldn't help, be transferred to the operator of the audio tour. It wasted time, was unpleasant, and frustrating. The tour itself was OK
Great price and you have a dedicated guide right at your fingertips while traveling in your private car.
Georgia H,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a bit of a struggle to figure out the Dowload and play, but figured it out. (Not tech inclined) It was a great guide for the trail.
Interesting and Fun
L9033CJjennifers,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This guided tour was so interesting and funny, it even had the teenagers engaged! Loved that we could stop and start the tour to accommodate pit stops, detours and hikes. Looking forward to seeing what else is available as we travel to different places.
Great companion to a long sight-seeing drive.
Michael O,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This audio tour was well-worth the money. We learned a lot about the Cabot Trail throughout our drive. There were some hidden spots to pull-over and see that we wouldn't have otherwise known about.
A Great Guide to the Cabot Trail
paulinea702,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous app! A great way to learn about the highlights of the Cabot Trail as you drive along the length of it. Looking forward to using this app for different locations.
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