Peggy's Cove

Experience one of Nova Scotia’s most scenic drives as we travel along the breathtaking Lighthouse Route on a 45-minute to 1-hour journey to the iconic Peggy’s Cove. Along the way, enjoy panoramic coastal views, charming fishing communities, and dramatic seascapes. Upon arrival, spend approximately 1 hour exploring this picturesque village. Your driver-guide will walk you through the history and stories behind the famous Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse—one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Stroll through Peggy’s Cove Village, a living postcard of colorful homes, fishing shacks, and lobster traps, and visit the William deGarthe Museum, where you’ll see the unique rock carving memorial the artist created as a tribute to Nova Scotian fishermen. You’ll also visit the Swissair Flight 111 Memorial, a serene site overlooking the ocean, dedicated to the victims of the tragic 1998 crash. This stop is a perfect blend of coastal beauty, local heritage, and heartfelt storytelling.

Mont Blanc Anchor Site

Following our return from Peggy’s Cove (Approx. 1 hour), our first stop back in Halifax is the Mont-Blanc Anchor Site. This dramatic display features one of the massive anchors from the SS Mont-Blanc, the French munitions ship involved in the Halifax Explosion of 1917. Blasted over 3 kilometers from the blast site by the force of the explosion, the anchor now stands as a striking symbol of the event’s magnitude. During this 10-minute stop, your driver-guide will explain the circumstances leading up to the disaster—how a collision between two ships in the harbour led to one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in recorded history.