Highland Village and Baddeck: Scottish Heritage Tour

Explore Scottish heritage at Highland Village and discover Alexander Graham Bell’s legacy in Baddeck on this immersive bus tour. Book your cruise excursion now.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Embark on a Bannockburn discovery tour to Iona and Baddeck with one of our friendly and knowledgeable drivers. Explore Highland Village, showcasing the lifestyle of the Scots from the 1600s to the present day. Continue to Baddeck, the home of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone and…
What's Included
  • admission fees
  • Guide In-person: English
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our drivers and guides are all locals with extensive experience, as we are the longest-established tour company in Cape Breton, operating since 1985. They are well-versed in the culture and history of Cape Breton, ensuring that travelers gain a richer experience than just a day tour.
The first stop is the Highland Village, a living history museum that…

Location
Port of Sydney
Esplanade
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.2
(22 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Rodneymartens60
Oct 21, 2025
Great cruise excursion - The Highland Village was interesting, especially talking with the period aged costume individuals… they provided a lot of history to the village. The country side was beautiful… as the leaves were at peak it would have been nice to stop for more fall colors. Alexander Graham Bell museum was good, learned a lot more about the man
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Francis_g
Oct 13, 2025
Great tour! - We had a wonderful tour of the Highland Village and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, thanks to our exceptional guide, Tom. Despite some unexpected challenges—including a last-minute change in our ship’s docking procedure and a few late passengers—Tom handled everything with grace and professionalism. He quickly adjusted the itinerary without compromising the quality of the experience. Tom was incredibly informative, sharing rich insights into the history and culture of Cape Breton and the life of Alexander Graham Bell. His passion for the area was evident and made the tour all the more engaging. He was also attentive and helpful throughout, ensuring everyone was comfortable and well taken care of. Most impressively, Tom managed to get us back to the ship right on time, which was no small feat given the delays. Highly recommend this tour—and especially Tom—for anyone looking to explore these fascinating sites with a knowledgeable and reliable guide.
Review provided by Viator
Djpalin
Oct 5, 2025
Sydney’s Best - Bob, our driver and guide, was a bundle of energy and knowledge. He knows the area so well and did everything to make our visit memorable!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Harlan
Sep 25, 2025
Great tour! Beautiful scenery. - Knowledgeable guide. Beautiful sights. Highland Village is a place we would love to visit again. This was a great tour!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Catherine_r
Sep 25, 2025
Great Tour of the area! - Tom was great!! Very knowledgeable and courteous. Love the small group sizes offered by Viator. Great way to see the area.
Review provided by Viator
3333phil
Sep 9, 2025
Nice local tour for cruise passengers. - A nice tour to consider when visiting via cruise ship. Got to learn some history of the Scottish settlers and their way of life. Plenty of time to walk around the recreated village and interact with the characters who manned many of the buildings.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Theresa_e
Sep 23, 2025
We liked the small group... - We liked the small group tour. Enjoyed stopping at Christmas Tree Island post office. The highland village was interesting but we enjoyed Alexander Graham Bell Museum a bit better. We had a little time to eat lunch in Baddeck. All in all a nice overview of the area
Review provided by Viator
Lizabeth_l
Sep 9, 2025
The local guide, Bob, was... - The local guide, Bob, was excellent. The scenery was beautiful. My one criticism is that we could have had more time at the two museums and less time for lunch. I did not go on the tour to eat.
Review provided by Viator
Laurie_c
Oct 23, 2025
A miss at the highland village - Poor timing missed th highland village. It was closed when we arrived and we were allowed to walk around but it looked more like a ghost town. There were no period actors and nothing to see/do demonstrations . The tour guide was very nice, thank you terry. The Alexander graham bell museum was a nice experience.
Review provided by Viator
Alejandro_i
Oct 12, 2025
Bad experience - Not worth it, the driver kept us waiting 1 hour, then I drive 2. Hours without giving any information, left us in front of some pizzas gave us 25 minutes to eat, finally took us to the Alejandro museum Graham Bell gave us 45 minutes and returned to the port after an hour and a half of road
Review provided by Viator
From $126
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).