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

First, you will visit the Highland Village, a living history museum that vividly depicts how the Scots lived from the 1600s to the present day. You will have the opportunity to explore authentic period buildings and learn about the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Scottish settlers through interactive exhibits and demonstrations.
Next, you…

Location
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
559 Chebucto Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Traveler1724
Oct 18, 2024
Great driver and tour - It was a great place for a family to go. Kids enjoyed seeing craftsmen/women doing their trades from the old days. Unfortunately, my mother could not go because she is limited in walking and the trails are all gravel and would not support her wheelchair. She got to see some of the village from the hill where the bus driver dropped us and she got to go inside the very small museum. I think there are plans in the works to make the trail more handicapped friendly in the coming years. Overall, a great day!
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Salt-life-0
Oct 15, 2024
Great Shore Excursion - We took this tour as a shore excursion from our cruise stop in Sydney, NS. Both sites, the Highland Village as well as the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, provided a nice snapshot of two historical elements of the region. Our guide was very informative and flexible in accommodating any requests. The one thing that anyone on this tour needs to be aware of is the fact that it takes on average 50 min between each stop incl. cruise port. So, there is a significant amount of driving which in our case allowed us to see much of the beautiful scenery in the fall.
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Charlie_m
Sep 18, 2024
Enjoyed Cape Breton! - Small tour, there were only 4 of us total. This allowed our guide to personalize our day and experience. Our guide was very informative and gave us his personal story of living in the area.
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Muse_clio
Jun 28, 2025
Glorious Location, Interesting Venues - Sydney is lovely, and our guide, Mike, was the best cheerleader for Cape Breton. Mike was wonderful at sharing info on the island, her people, and special points of interest. He knew all the ways around the island to make the best use of our time. The Highland Village was nice. I was expecting something a bit more robust, but possibly since we had only an hour to breeze through, we didn’t have enough time to get the real feel of the Village. The Alex Graham Bell museum really gave me a feel for the real “Alex” and that was fun. The Cape Breton landscape was glorious, and even the drive was just so enjoyable. Some folks would have been thrilled that the tour lasted longer than scheduled. When Mike said we might run a bit late, and that was ok, I thought he meant 15-20 minutes. We returned an hour 15 minutes after the stated time, and that ate into another activity we had planned. The tour van was comfortable. Mike did well at clearly defining times to be back at the van. We were 10 folks in the 14 person van, so we were not stuffed in the space. He recommended a nice restaurant for lunch.
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From $126
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).