Stroll through village and valley. Connect with Nova Scotia’s proud heritage and lively culture. Gaze at historical architecture in preserved downtown streets and residential roads. Give an ear to the ghost tales along a lantern-lit cemetery path.
Come meet the many characters and moods that define a land shaped by the sea.
Candlelight Graveyard Tours
Candlelight graveyard tours, Acadian heritage tours, and National Historic District tours. No reservations required. Custom tours available.
Open Jun 1–Oct 16 (Sun, Tue, Wed, Thur at 9:30pm).
902-532-2397
Gray Line Lunenburg Town Walking Tours
Leisurely stroll through historic Lunenburg, with commentary. Candlelight tours through town and lantern tours through cemetery. Step-on guide for South Shore. Member: NSATA.
Open year-round.
902-634-3848
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Histoires de la Baie
Guided interpretive walks highlighting Acadian history, culture, and local ecology (tides, geology, marsh, beach, flora and fauna); offered at parks in Meteghan, Mavillette, and Belliveau Cove.
Open Jun 1–Oct 1.
902-769-3655
Fax: 902-769-3713
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Historic Cyprus Walk
A self-guided 90-min tour of some of the most significant parts of Bridgetown's heritage, an era of prosperity, initiative and comfort; captivating buildings, cemeteries and history—a journey that combines the past and the present. Historic guide booklet $2; interpretive signs.
Open seasonally.
902-665-4637
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Living History Tours
One-hour Ships & Spirits walking tour with costumed guide.
Open Jun 15–Sep 15: 9–10pm Thur (lantern tour), 8–9pm Sun.
902-752-1174
Tattle Tours
Ghost walks & walking tours of historic Halifax filled with tall tales, odd facts, and gossip. Step-on services available.
Open year-round; ghost walks May–Oct, Wed–Sun 7:30–9:30pm.
902-494-0525
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Walking Tours of Maitland
3 self-guided tours of Nova Scotia’s first Heritage Conservation District; 19th-century shipbuilders’ homes in architectural styles ranging from Greek Revival to Victorian. Tours books available at Lawrence House Museum and Visitor Information Centre (nominal fee).
Open year-round.