Top Things to Do in Nova Scotia
Explore the Coastline
- Peggy's Cove Lighthouse at sunset
- Fundy Tidal Bore (world's highest tides) in Digby
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO) by boat tour
- Kayaking with seals/porpoises in Bay of Fundy
- UNESCO town of Lunenburg
Hike Scenic Trails
- Skyline Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Cape Chignecto Coastal Trail (waterfalls, gorges)
- Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
- Sugarloaf Mountain (Annapolis Valley views)
- Kejimkujik National Park (dark sky preserve)
Discover History
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Grand Pré National Historic Site (Acadian deportation)
- Victorian Halifax architecture
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
- McNabs Island (military history)
Food & Culture
- Lobster, crab, scallops feasts
- Halifax craft breweries
- Farmers' markets
- Arts in Halifax/Wolfville
- Ceilidhs (Celtic dances) in pubs
Outdoor Adventure
- Surfing at Lawrencetown Beach
- Mountain biking in Cobequid Hills
- Ziplining in Cape Breton
- Golf on scenic courses
- Whale watching (humpback, minke, fin)