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Trip Planner :  Canada  /  Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

4.5
Historic Sites · Military Museums · Gardens
Small in terms of land area, Nova Scotia nevertheless encompasses nearly 3,800 islands floating in the Atlantic just off Canada's mainland. A vacation in Nova Scotia is understandably an ocean-based experienced, allowing you to stay within 60 km (40 mi) of the water no matter where you choose to base your adventure. Stay near the ocean, and you'll find mostly lighthouses and small settlements living off lobster fishing. Drive or cycle inland, and the landscape changes dramatically, with pretty orchards and photogenic highlands dominating the geography everywhere you look. For urban amenities during your Nova Scotia holiday, look no farther than provincial capital Halifax, offering the region's biggest range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Use our Canada trip planner to arrange the hows, wheres, and whens of your trip to Nova Scotia.
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    Top Nova Scotia tours

    FROM $88 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Halifax Tour with Peggy's Cove
    4.5
    Duration: 4 to 5 hours
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    FROM $140 BOOK WITH VIATOR Nova Scotia Day Tour - Visit Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, and the Annapolis Valley.
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours 45 minutes
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    FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Halifax 3 Hr Ebike Tour with Tour Guide
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
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    Places to visit in Nova Scotia

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    Regions of Nova Scotia

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    Popular things to do in Nova Scotia

    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic ©
    Military Museum
    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
    Halifax
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada ©
    Military Museum
    Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
    Halifax
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 ©
    Historic Site
    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    Halifax
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Point Pleasant Park ©
    Park
    Point Pleasant Park
    Halifax
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Nova Scotia

    St. John's Anglican Church ©
    Church
    St. John's Anglican Church
    Lunenburg
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre ©
    World heritage site
    Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre
    Joggins
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Shearwater Aviation Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Shearwater Aviation Museum
    Shearwate
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Ecosse ©
    History Museum
    Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Ecosse
    Lower West Pubnico
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Nova Scotia

    Halifax Public Gardens ©
    Garden
    Halifax Public Gardens
    Halifax
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Victoria Park ©
    Park
    Victoria Park
    Truro
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Graves Island Provincial Park
    Park
    Graves Island Provincial Park
    Chester
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens ©
    Garden
    Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
    Annapolis Royal
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Nova Scotia

    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History ©
    Natural History Museum
    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
    Halifax
    4.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic ©
    Specialty Museum
    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
    Lunenburg
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cape Breton Miners' Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Cape Breton Miners' Museum
    Glace Bay
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Western Branch ©
    Art Gallery
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Western Branch
    Yarmouth
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Nova Scotia

    Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site ©
    Historic Site
    Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
    Baddeck
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    St. Paul's Church ©
    Religious Site
    St. Paul's Church
    Halifax
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site ©
    Historic Site
    Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
    Louisbourg
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Fairview Lawn Cemetery ©
    Cemetery
    Fairview Lawn Cemetery
    Halifax
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Nova Scotia

    Mavillette Beach Provincial Park ©
    Beach
    Mavillette Beach Provincial Park
    Mavillette
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Shelburne's Historic Waterfront Museums By The Sea ©
    Specialty Museum
    Shelburne's Historic Waterfront Museums By The Sea
    Shelburne
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park ©
    Beach
    Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park
    Port Maitland
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Discovery Centre ©
    Children’s Museum
    Discovery Centre
    Halifax
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Halifax Titanic Historical Tours ©
    Historical Tour
    Halifax Titanic Historical Tours
    Halifax
    4.4
    Duration: 6 hours
    Terra Beata Cranberries ©
    Farm
    Terra Beata Cranberries
    Lunenburg
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Dakeyne Farm ©
    Farm
    Dakeyne Farm
    Falmouth
    3.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages ©
    Kayaking / Canoeing
    Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages
    St. Peter's
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

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