1. Peggy's Cove. Built in 1915, Peggy’s Point Lighthouse still keeps watch over surging ocean waves and working lobster boats. No beacon is as photographed or as well known as the one in the vibrant fishing village of Peggy’s Cove.
2. Halifax is small enough that you don’t feel overwhelmed, yet has enough on offer to keep you busy for a few days. There are lots of neighbourhoods here as well, so if you have time, get out of the downtown area and explore a bit further.
3. Mahone Bay. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the waterfront and discover the same hard-working, hands-on spirit of our founders in the variety of unique products available in our shops and galleries.
4. Lunenburg is known as home to the Bluenose II, an elegant schooner featured on the “tails” side of the Canadian dime. Don’t miss the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and Boat Shop on the waterfront.
5. South Shore Beaches. Nova Scotia’s South Shore is filled with stunning white-sand beaches that would rival any in the Caribbean. Some of the best beaches in Nova Scotia are White Point, Hunts Point, Summerville, as well as the small beaches and secret coves at Kejimkujik Seaside and Thomas Raddall Provincial Park.
6. Cliffs of Fundy Geopark is a group of geological sites in northwest Nova Scotia awarded Unesco designation in 2020 as a place of significant geological value. Translation: incredible scenery, great hikes, dinosaur fossils, cool rocks and gems.
7. Brier island. A small island jutting out into the Bay of Fundy on Nova Scotia’s Western tip, is one of the best places to visit in Nova Scotia. The island is known for its unique landscape and geology, but it's perhaps most famous for its whales, who come annually to feed in the rich waters of the world’s highest tides.
8. Cape Breton. The fortress Louisbourg is one of the best places to visit in Nova Scotia – a recreation of a French fort. Other places to visit in Cape Breton include the Glace Bay Miners Museum, the town of Sydney, Goat Island and the world-famous Cabot Trail.
9. Cabot Trail considered one of the best drives in the world, is a roughly 300km (185-mile) weaving in and out of one of Nova Scotia's best National Parks, Cape Breton Highlands.
10. Shelburne and Birchtown is a great place to stop on your way to the western region of Yarmouth and the Acadian Shores, or makes a great short road trip from Halifax. The Shelburne Museum complex has several hands-on museums, perfect for children, including Ross Thompson House and the Dory Shop, which honors boatbuilding history.