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Trip Planner :  Canada  /  Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

4.5
Military Museums · History 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 $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour
    4.5
    Duration: 55 minutes
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    FROM $170 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 $88 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Halifax Tour with Peggy's Cove
    4.4
    Duration: 4 to 5 hours
    Tours from $88 »
    FROM $158 BOOK WITH VIATOR Peggy’s Cove/Mahone Bay & Lunenburg
    4.8
    Duration: 7 hours
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    FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Three Sisters Sea Kayaking Day Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 6 hours
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    FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Halifax Segway City Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Tours from $85 »
    FROM $119 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sunset Wine and Cheese Activity
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $125 BOOK WITH VIATOR Halifax Shore Excursion: Peggy's Cove with the best of Halifax
    4.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tours from $125 »
    FROM $161 BOOK WITH VIATOR Wine and Lunch Escape
    5.0
    Duration: 6 hours
    Tours from $161 »

    Places to visit in Nova Scotia

    HalifaxTrip planner BEST FOR: Military Museum, Garden, Pier / Boardwalk LunenburgTrip planner BEST FOR: World heritage site, Specialty Museum, Church Peggy's CoveTrip planner BEST FOR: Lighthouse, Monument, Gift & Specialty Shop IngonishTrip planner BEST FOR: National Park, Hiking Trail, Beach DartmouthTrip planner BEST FOR: Water Body, Shopping Mall, Fun & Games

    Regions of Nova Scotia

    Southwest Nova ScotiaTrip planner Cape Breton IslandTrip planner Halifax Regional MunicipalityTrip planner Northumberland and Eastern ShoresTrip planner Guysborough DistrictTrip planner

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    Popular things to do in Nova Scotia

    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 ©
    History Museum
    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    Halifax
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic ©
    Military Museum
    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
    Halifax
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Peggy's Cove Lighthouse ©
    Lighthouse
    Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
    Peggy's Cove
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Halifax Public Gardens ©
    Garden
    Halifax Public Gardens
    Halifax
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Nova Scotia

    Fairview Lawn Cemetery ©
    Cemetery
    Fairview Lawn Cemetery
    Halifax
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    St. Paul's Church ©
    Religious Site
    St. Paul's Church
    Halifax
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Grand Pre National Historic Site ©
    World heritage site
    Grand Pre National Historic Site
    Grand Pre
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site ©
    Historic Site
    Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
    Louisbourg
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours

    Museums in Nova Scotia

    Halifax Citadel National Historic Site ©
    Military Museum
    Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
    Halifax
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic ©
    Specialty Museum
    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
    Lunenburg
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Shelburne's Museums By The Sea ©
    Specialty Museum
    Shelburne's Museums By The Sea
    Shelburne
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre ©
    World heritage site
    Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre
    Joggins
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Nova Scotia

    St. John's Anglican Church ©
    Church
    St. John's Anglican Church
    Lunenburg
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Shubenacadie Canal Waterway ©
    Water Body
    Shubenacadie Canal Waterway
    Dartmouth
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cape Breton Miners' Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Cape Breton Miners' Museum
    Glace Bay
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine Tours & Tastings
    Halifax
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours

    Parks in Nova Scotia

    Graves Island Provincial Park
    Park
    Graves Island Provincial Park
    Chester
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Point Pleasant Park ©
    Park
    Point Pleasant Park
    Halifax
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Victoria Park ©
    Park
    Victoria Park
    Truro
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens ©
    Garden
    Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
    Annapolis Royal
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Nova Scotia

    Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company
    Halifax
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio
    Halifax
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Amos Pewter ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Amos Pewter
    Peggy's Cove
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop
    Elmsdale
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Where It's At ©
    Food Tour
    Where It's At
    Wolfville
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    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
    Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages ©
    Kayaking / Canoeing
    Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages
    St. Peter's
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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