Guided Tours

Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday
May through August
By Appointment Only

Fee: Free!!

Guided tours of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography can be tailored to meet particular interests, age group, and size. Guests will be accompanied by bilingual tour guides around a series of wall panels describing research at BIO. Our Titanic exhibit boasts a model of what the Titanic now looks like on the ocean floor and images from the 1991 expedition. The latest technology in seafloor mapping can be found at BIO! 3-D multibeam images have been used to find the wreckage from the SwissAir disaster. These images have many more potential applications and can even be used to determine fish habitat. Take a virtual reality tour of the Sable Gully, learn about the Grey Seals of Sable Island and deep sea corals located off our coast. Other educational exhibits highlight species of conservation concern within Maritime waters and a simulation of a ship’s bridge. Finish off your visit to BIO with a stop at our Sea Pavilion.

The Sea Pavilion houses touch tanks, demonstration tanks and knowledgeable staff to enhance your experience. Touch starfish, crabs, sea cucumbers, lobsters and more!

Great for family entertainment and for those of all ages interested in learning more about the oceans!

For more information please call:

(902) 426-4306 or (902) 426-2373

Directions to BIO

Last Modified: 2004-07-05

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