Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion
Overview
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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 every passengers on our vehicles will get a souvenir with some symbolic element of Cape Breton on it.
As this tour is targeting at the travelers coming from the cruise ships, we will pick them up in the morning from the deck and take them to the Cabot Trail. They will be able see the beautiful views along the way on the vehicles and our drivers will make multiple stops for them get off the vehicles to have a better chances to enjoy the sightseeing and take photos. This product is group tours 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
The Clansman Motel
9 Baird St, PO Box 216 North Sydney Canada
Sydney Airport
Sydney Canada
Hotel North
39 Forrest St, North Sydney Canada
The Simon Hotel Sydney
380 Esplanade, Sydney Canada
Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront By IHG
300 Esplanade, Sydney Canada
Travelodge by Wyndham Sydney
480 Kings Rd, Sydney Canada
Comfort Inn Sydney
368 Kings Rd, Sydney Canada
Hampton Inn by Hilton Sydney
60 Maillard Street, Attached via pedestrian walkway to the Membertou trade and convention centre Sydney Canada
Spanish Bay Inn and Suites
10 Pitt St, Sydney Canada
Hearthstone Inn Sydney
560 Kings Rd, Sydney Canada
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!
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Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion
Pickup included
Reviews
138 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
View the beautiful Cabot Trail with Bob!
Lisa L,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful tour of the beautiful Cabot Trail. The fall color was spectacular, even on a cloudy day. The Atlantic coastline is impressive. Our guide/driver, Bob, was absolutely wonderful. Having been born and raised on Cape Breton he knew so much information about the area. He was very congenial, and also a very good driver. He made sure we stayed on time to get back to our cruise ship - allowing for road construction delays along the way.
Beautiful fall colors
Glenn T,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Experienced driver and tour guide who showed and talked to us about all the sights and foliage along the way.
Spectacular Colors to See
Gena L,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This small group tour along the Cabot Trail was spectacular! Our guide and driver Bob was AMAZING! He was so knowledgeable of all of the history around the area and had many interesting stories to tell us along our drive. He knew the best places to stop along the way to get great pictures of the beautiful colorful trees! He even had a great cafe for us to stop and get sandwiches and treats for lunch. He also took us to see lobster traps and boats in the harbor. He explained how the traps worked as well. I highly recommend Bannock Tours for this excursion.
The sites were absolutely...
Bonnema K,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The sites were absolutely stunning! A must do in fall! Tom was an awesome tour guide and knew all the right spots to stop!
Cabot Trail with Bob
Patricia B,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic guide (Bob) who drove our small group through spectacular scenery and shared his vast and interesting knowledge of the area and it’s history.
Color
John P,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely gorgeous, peak foliage. Had a fantastic time with a great guide who was a native to the island, he gave us some great details and a very interesting history of the island.
Great Scenic Views
Wanda C,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We drove a long winding road which had beautiful scenic fall vistas. It was Canada's Thanksgiving. The driver was funny, and he was a local. We were not able to take the ferry because of the long wait. So we missed that experience. The driver made lots of stops for pics and bathroom breaks. We had 1 food stop, and ate in van as we moved forward. Overall, I had fun with people on the van.
Kind of Boring
Darren T,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00To be honest, the experience left a bit to be desired. The majority of the tour involved long stretches of driving on the bus down the highway, with the scenery looking mostly the same throughout the journey. It felt quite repetitive and lacked the excitement I was hoping for. Additionally, the tour was quite lengthy, but the lunch arrangements seemed like an afterthought. We stopped at a quaint restaurant, which had great potential, but unfortunately, we had to get our food to go because we spent so much time driving down the same highway. Being hungry and eating on the go in a bus full of 30+ people is not my idea of an enjoyable vacation activity. Moreover, the stop at a Celtic College didn't add much value to the overall experience and seemed a little strange. In summary, while this trip wasn't entirely bad, it also wasn't great. I would not recommend it to others and believe there might be better options available
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