Cabot Trail Bus Tour: Experience Cape Breton's Tranquil Beauty and Rich Culture
3.3
30 Ratings
Cabot Trail
Embark on a captivating Cabot Trail bus tour and immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty and rich culture of Cape Breton. Experience breathtaking views, knowledgeable guides, and a memorable souvenir to cherish.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cabot Trail - Your experience on the Cabot Trail will delight and amaze you. A new discovery awaits around almost every turn – some of the most spectacular scenery you have ever witnessed, colourful artisan shops and studios, encounters with wildlife, and much more.

We will tour the eastern side of the Cabot Trail where the scenic travelway will lift you over majestic mountains with stops at scenic look-offs, then will dip down into quaint fishing villages that hug the Atlantic Ocean coastline.
Tour the shores of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes, an amazing inland, saltwater sea and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The tour will bring you to Iona to the Highland Village where you will sample the history of the Gaelic settlers to our island.

Then, we’ll take you to the fabulous village of Baddeck, the home of Alexander Graham Bell with a National Historic Site that celebrates his life. Explore the Baddeck waterfront or stroll through the village to discover its many artisan shops.

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our drivers and guides are highly experienced as we are the tour company in Cape Breton with the longest history (since 1985). Our drivers and guides are all capable of the culture and history of Cape Breton and they will be able to make sure the travelers will gain much more experience than just a day tour. In the end of the day, we will make that every passengers on our vehicles will get a souvenir with some symbolic element of Cape Breton on it.

As this tour is targeting at the travelers coming from the cruise ships, we will pick them up in the morning from the deck and take them to the Cabot Trail. They will be able see the beautiful views along the way on the vehicles and our drivers will make multiple stops for them get off the vehicles to have a better chances to enjoy the sightseeing and take photos. This product is group tours which is not private.

Location
Cabot Trail
Cape Breton Highlands,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mary_c
Oct 25, 2023
Highlight of our visit to Canada - The views were amazing. Our tour guide Tommy was fantastic. He took us to so many beautiful areas to take pictures. He was so knowledgeable about the entire areas we traveled. This was my first experience with Viator and I will definitely be a repeat customer.
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Carla_s
Oct 25, 2023
Fantastic - It was a wonderful day. Tom was our driver. He was waiting for us as we got off our cruise ship. The van was very clean and comfortable. Tom gave us history of Sydney and the area. He stopped many places for us to take photos. The scenery is beautiful! We highly recommend this tour.
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Jo_h
Oct 20, 2023
Lovely day on the Cabot Trail - Our tour guide, Tommy, was very personable and informative. He told us just enough about Sydney and the Cabot Trail. We saw beautiful fall colors and waterfalls. He also took us to a good lunch spot. We highly recommend this tour and Tommy!
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Seanwagner
Oct 16, 2023
Colorful Autumn Cape Breton Highland National Park- must visit - Tom is excellent tour guide. This is the highlight of our 10 day costal trip. He is very through and full of local stories to share. We will return to Cape Breton for sure.
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Twelveoaks89
Oct 14, 2023
Beautiful Leaf Viewing in Intimate Setting - Had a great leaf-viewing experience on the Cabot Trail! The tour-size is capped at 14, though we only had 4 the day we went, which is the minimum. Our guide, Tom, was so accommodating and was a wealth of knowledge. He’s a life-long resident, so could answer any question we had and he knew the extra stops, that other operators would not include. He stopped for pictures wherever we asked. We also stopped for lunch at the Keltic Lodge with great views and delicous chowder. We came from a cruise ship and chose not to book the big bus tour with the cruise line excursions. There is no way we would have gotten all the extra picture stops with a large group. We would highly, highly recommend Tom and Bannockburn Tours!
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Tracy_h
Oct 22, 2023
Great experience. Shame about the weather! - Unfortunately it was raining heavily on the day of our trip so we were unable to stop at viewpoints for photos as there was limited or zero visibility so the whole trip was spent whizzing along the trail which is obviously out of anyone’s control. We were grateful to be in a mini bus with 5 people rather than the usual coach of @52 people . The only downside was it was incredibly bumpy and would definitely not recommend it for anyone with back problems but overall a great experience. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Shirley_t
Oct 12, 2023
50/50 - We lucked out and had a beautiful day for this tour. We were met promptly at the port and escorted to a large van. There was another vehicle that appeared much nicer with larger windows and a few size doors and stairs to get on. Having been on many shore excursions/tours our expectations were elevated and expected a ‘Tour guide’ who would be knowledgeable of the history of the area and able to answer guests questions. While our ‘driver’ was friendly his knowledge was lacking other than his own personal experiences. Many questions were met with ‘ I really don’t know’ . We expected more according to the tour description of experienced knowledgeable tour guide. We did have ample opportunities for photos almost too many near the end (the last couple of stops were unnecessary which required a very speedy trip getting us back to the ship on time. We didn’t stop anywhere for souvenirs which was disappointing.
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Susan_m
Oct 11, 2023
Exploring the Cabot Trail - A good tour to get out and see the countryside. The Cabot Trail is long and does wind up through some beautiful countryside. We made quite a few stops for pictures but had an issue finding a lunch stop. Our guide was from the area and did share a lot of stories about growing up and daily life and we enjoyed the personal aspect of that. It is a long tour but they were mindful of the ship schedule and a good option for cruise passengers.
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Carol_m
Oct 10, 2023
Rough ride - It was a long bus ride but the coastline was beautiful. Brian was our guide,it was his first tour in 25 years, he forgot his notes and cell phone. The tour was not very informative because he talked about himself and his family. While I was glad he was familiar with the area his answers were vague. We were supposed to stop for lunch but the resturant they usually stop at was closed we stopped at a bakery resturant with 20 minutes. I felt things were rushed because of time constraints to make sure to get us back to boat in time. The bus needs new suspension. The driver didn't slow down for bumps, it was a very rough ride. It was a rough ride , a long way to go, somewhat disorganized. The scenery was beautiful which redeemed the tour.
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Suzanne_s
Oct 11, 2023
No show no explanation - All money taken and trip confirmed 48 hours before. On the day got up early to be on dock by 8. Checked email about 7.50 to see a message saying my money had been refunded as I had cancelled, which I had not, booking still showing on my account. This email came onto my phone at 1.50am that morning We went down to the port but no one there. Was told by another tour op that viator had messed a lot of people up this year. We managed to get another trip on the dock which turned out to be cheaper and better No email of any sort from viator in way of apology Will never use again
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