Things to Do

Things to Do in Nova Scotia

There are 31 attractions in Nova Scotia. Cabot Trail, scenic coastal highway winding through cape breton highlands, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Cabot Trail
1
Cabot Trail
Scenic coastal highway winding through Cape Breton Highlands
Road
Old Town Lunenburg
2
Old Town Lunenburg
Well‑preserved 18th-century port town with colorful wooden buildings
Historical Site
Cape Breton Island
3
Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia island known for Celtic culture and scenery
Island
Sable Island
4
Sable Island
Remote Canadian island famous for wild horses
Island
Oak Island
5
Oak Island
Small Nova Scotia island famed for alleged buried treasure
Island
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
6
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Scenic Canadian park with rugged highlands and coastal roads
National Park
Kejimkujik National Park
7
Kejimkujik National Park
Nova Scotian park protecting forests, lakes, Mi'kmaq heritage
National Park
Bras d'Or Lake
8
Bras d'Or Lake
Large inland sea in Cape Breton with tidal bays
Lake
Lake Ainslie
9
Lake Ainslie
Cape Breton's largest natural lake, scenic shoreline
Lake
St. Paul Island (Nova Scotia)
10
St. Paul Island (Nova Scotia)
Remote Nova Scotia island known for seabird colonies
Island
Cape Sable Island
11
Cape Sable Island
Barrier island at Nova Scotia's southernmost point
Island
12
Boularderie Island
Island dividing Bras d'Or channels near Cape Breton
Island
Gaspereau Lake
13
Gaspereau Lake
Lake in Nova Scotia, Canada
Lake
Blomidon Provincial Park
14
Blomidon Provincial Park
Cliffside park overlooking Bay of Fundy tides
Park
15
Chapel Island 5
Mi'kmaq sacred island and annual cultural gatherings
Reservation
Cornwallis Park
16
Cornwallis Park
Former military base converted to residential community
Area
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
17
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Residential suburban community in Halifax Regional Municipality
Area
18
Annapolis Valley First Nation Reserve
Mi'kmaq First Nation reserve in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley
Reservation
Cabots Landing Provincial Park
19
Cabots Landing Provincial Park
Coastal park commemorating John Cabot's landing site
Park
Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park
20
Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park
Small island provincial park in Nova Scotia
Park
Dollar Lake Provincial Park
21
Dollar Lake Provincial Park
Nova Scotia park with lake, beaches, and camping
Park
Indian Brook 14
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Indian Brook 14
Mi'kmaq reserve community in Nova Scotia
Reservation
Smuggler's Cove Provincial Park
23
Smuggler's Cove Provincial Park
Nova Scotia coastal park with secluded coves
Park
24
Wagmatcook 1
Mi'kmaq First Nation reserve in Nova Scotia
Reservation
Whycocomagh 2
25
Whycocomagh 2
Mi'kmaq reserve community on Cape Breton Island
Reservation
26
Yarmouth 33
Mi'kmaq reserve community near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Reservation
Wasson Bluff
27
Wasson Bluff
Prominent coastal bluff in Nova Scotia
Cliff
Grand Étang, Nova Scotia
28
Grand Étang, Nova Scotia
Coastal lake and protected area in Nova Scotia
Area
Mooseland, Nova Scotia
29
Mooseland, Nova Scotia
Small rural community in Nova Scotia
Area
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
30
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Carboniferous fossil cliffs preserving early terrestrial ecosystems
Nature Reserve
Landscape of Grand Pré
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Landscape of Grand Pré
Reclaimed tidal marshlands reflecting Acadian agricultural heritage
Historical Site