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12 Cabot Trail Tours in Nova Scotia Sorted by Season and Price

12 tours  ·  from $124 a head

Canadian seasons decide more than budget does. These 12 cabot trail tours come with their running months, their prices and the practical detail that changes the answer.

Cabot Trail Discovery Tour - Leaving Baddeck at 9:00 a.m.
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Cabot Trail Discovery Tour

1.Cabot Trail Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Review of the Cabot Trail Discovery Tour from Baddeck, with park views, guide stories, pricing, timing, stops, and practical booking advice.

“Exceptional day out on the Cabot Trail. Highly recommend this experience. Vehicle was comfortable, driver was safe on the roads. Really enjoyed our guide, Brian. He was knowledgeable and great fun! A 5 star day!”

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Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour - Bras d’Or Lake, Bell Island stories, and Cape Breton’s Scottish roots
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Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

2.Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

Review of Tripvia’s $9 Cabot Trail audio drive, with GPS narration, scenic stops, practical tips, technical drawbacks, and value advice.

“This 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.”

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Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion - Starting from Sydney’s cruise port
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Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion

3.Cabot Trail Bus Tour for Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 101 reviews · from $129

Review of Bannockburn Tours’ Cabot Trail cruise excursion from Sydney, with scenic stops, local guides, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“It’s not often that our expectations are exceeded but that is what happened on the tour today. We were very pleased with Tom’s local knowledge. Everything ran smoothly at the dock. He was very easy to locate We highly recommend this tour.”

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Highlands National Park: Cabot Trail Tour - Kelly’s Mountain and the St. Ann’s Bay ferry
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Highlands National Park: Cabot Trail Tour

4.Highlands National Park: Cabot Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 63 reviews · from $130

Review of the six-hour Cabot Trail tour from Sydney, with mountain views, a ferry crossing, seafood lunch, port pickup, and practical tips.

“So good. Our guide was exceptional. Knowledgable and witty. Just a right amount of information. And, a nice person. The Cabot Trail, needless to say was beautiful”

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Shared Cruise Excursion - "Mini" Cabot Trail - Riding in a 14-passenger van
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Shared Cruise Excursion – “Mini” Cabot Trail

5.Shared Cruise Excursion – “Mini” Cabot Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review the Mini Cabot Trail cruise excursion in Cape Breton, with scenic stops, local guides, pricing, timing, vehicle comfort, and booking advice.

“Tour guide Brian shared so much information on the history of the region and the current goings on along the Cabot Trail. He was incredibly kind and personable and informative. The van for 14 was perfect for our total group size of 8 as it felt very comfortable for everyone. It was alot of driving but we were able to be immersed in the beauty of the scenery of the Cabot Trail. I would definitely recommend this excursion for others.”

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Explore Cabot Trail and Baddeck - Gaelic College offers a quick cultural introduction
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Explore Cabot Trail and Baddeck

6.Explore Cabot Trail and Baddeck

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

Explore Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail, Cabotto Chocolates, Gaelic College, Baddeck, and the Alexander Graham Bell museum on a small-group tour.

“We booked a tour with a maximum of 6 people only to have the tour operator (RED LEAF TOURS) try to put us on a bus with 40 other people. Tried explaining to us that he had a few broken down vehicles. After several minutes of discussion he located a driver for us and another family of three. The driver very nice and provided some information about the area. I’m not sure he was aware of itinerary but we did have a nice small group tour in the end.”

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Blackwood Tours: 6 Hour Cabot Trail Tour in Cape Breton, NS - Ingonish, a short look at a coastal village
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Blackwood Tours: 6 Hour Cabot Trail Tour in Cape Breton, NS

7.Blackwood Tours: 6 Hour Cabot Trail Tour in Cape Breton, NS

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of Blackwood Tours’ six-hour Cabot Trail trip from Sydney, with Cape Smokey, Ingonish, Keltic Lodge, ferry views, tips, and value advice.

“Everything is based on one’s anecdotal experiences and preferences in a non-pretentious manner(can’t really satisfy the arrogant, self absorbed, selfish amongst us) but the experience was lacking in regard to scenery with a lot of driving with limited stops. The ferry crossing was nice but brief. Frank is a nice guy sharing his knowledge of the area as a native. Expensive for a underwhelming experience( it was much less than booking via the cruise).”

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Private Cabot Trail Discovery Tour - Six hours along the Cabot Trail
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Private Cabot Trail Discovery Tour

8.Private Cabot Trail Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $509

Review of the private Cabot Trail Discovery Tour, with Cape Breton Highlands stops, scenic viewpoints, guide insight, price, timing, and booking tips.

“Excellent personal tour by Frank enjoyed by me and my wife. Well informed, great stops for pictures, we learned a lot and enjoyed learning about the history, geography, geology and and wildlife of the island. Very worthwhile”

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Baddeck and Cabot Trail Tour - Following the southeastern Cabot Trail
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Baddeck and Cabot Trail Tour

9.Baddeck and Cabot Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $123

Review of the Baddeck and Cabot Trail Tour from Sydney, with scenic stops, Gaelic culture, cruise timing tips, price, and practical advice.

“The scenery was fantastic and we really enjoyed the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Our guide, Jack, provided a lot of info and did a great job. The tour did cut it closer to "all aboard" ship time than I am comfortable with, but we made it.”

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East Cabot Trail Coastal Drive and Cape Breton Highlands - Starting at the Port of Sydney
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East Cabot Trail Coastal Drive and Cape Breton Highlands

10.East Cabot Trail Coastal Drive and Cape Breton Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $127

Review the East Cabot Trail Coastal Drive from Sydney, with Cape Breton views, cultural stops, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Fall colors were good. Probably about 70 percent to being at peak. Driver George was nice and kept us updated on what we were seeing on the Cabot Trail.”

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Cabot Trail Ingonish Beach & Green Cove Adventures in Cape Breton - Seal Island Bridge opens the day
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Cabot Trail Ingonish Beach & Green Cove Adventures in Cape Breton

11.Cabot Trail Ingonish Beach & Green Cove Adventures in Cape Breton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $130

Review of the Cabot Trail tour from Sydney to Ingonish Beach and Green Cove, with scenic stops, pricing, timing, and practical advice.

“Our guide did a great job. He helped us to have the best day possible coming from our cruise. If you are considering this it is well worth it and they will make sure that you are back on time. The sights are amazing!”

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Cabot Trail, Keltic Lodge and Ingonish Sights - Meeting your guide at the Sydney cruise dock
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Cabot Trail, Keltic Lodge and Ingonish Sights

12.Cabot Trail, Keltic Lodge and Ingonish Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $125

Review of Red Leaf Tours’ Cabot Trail, Keltic Lodge, and Ingonish excursion from Sydney, with scenic stops, ferry crossing, price, and practical tips.

“Our driver was good but we expected to learn a little about the areas we visited and basically we just hired a driver. He was very quiet and there was t any information on the areas we visited given unless we asked a question. The areas are definitely worth seeing.”

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