Lunenburg Waterfront Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A harbor with a large red building, a church steeple, and a variety of colorful houses along the waterfront.
A row of colorful houses with a church steeple in the background.
A waterfront town with colorful houses, a dock, and boats.
A white building with a sign that reads "Fish Shack" in front of a wooden deck with umbrellas.
A waterfront town with colorful buildings, including a red building labeled "Fisherman's Museum of the Atlantic."

Stay near popular Lunenburg Waterfront attractions

A waterfront town with colorful houses, a church steeple, and a dock with boats.

Bluenose II

9.2/5 (302 reviews)
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Bluenose II in Lunenburg. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Activities

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore

AU$176
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
Hands-On Workshop with Amos Pewter | Mahone Bay

Hands-On Workshop with Amos Pewter | Mahone Bay

AU$18
per adult
Hands-On Workshop with Amos Pewter | Mahone Bay
Lunenburg Tour

Lunenburg Tour

AU$491
per traveller
Lunenburg Tour
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Our pick of the best Lunenburg Waterfront Hotel Deals

Rum Runner Inn

Rum Runner Inn

4 out of 5
66 Montague Street Lunenburg NS
The price is AU$321 per night from 15 July to 16 July
AU$321
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (998 reviews)
"Great location….can walk to all attractions, restaurants etc. Parking can be difficult until 4pm when day visitors leave. No elevator but staff will help with luggage. Lovely atmosphere with common balcony overlooking the harbour and Bluenose II."

Reviewed on 26 June 2026

Rum Runner Inn
The Dockside Inn & Restaurant

The Dockside Inn & Restaurant

3 out of 5
84 Montague Street Lunenburg NS
The price is AU$337 per night from 10 July to 11 July
AU$337
10 July - 11 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (578 reviews)
"We stayed in a suite, which was roomy and convenient for our family of four. We paid high season prices, which was to be expected. Staff were helpful, internet worked and kitchen had basic amenities we needed for breakfast. Water pressure was good and the place was quiet. The only thing I would have ..."

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

The Dockside Inn & Restaurant
Smugglers Cove Inn

Smugglers Cove Inn

4 out of 5
139 Montague Street Lunenburg NS
Stay at this hotel in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (819 reviews)
"The staff were amazing. Super friendly and helpful. Room was HUGE and very clean. Loved it here and would 100% recommend!"

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

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Smugglers Cove Inn
Salt Shaker Deli & Inn

Salt Shaker Deli & Inn

3.5 out of 5
126 Montague St Lunenburg NS
The price is AU$244 per night from 9 July to 10 July
AU$244
9 July - 10 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Knaut Rhuland House Museum and Lunenburg Opera ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (287 reviews)
"The view from the room was amazing. Music could be heard from the restaurant below but it was not very loud. The room was warm but there was a ceiling fan and portable fan to use. The shower had amazing water pressure."

Reviewed on 20 June 2026

Salt Shaker Deli & Inn
Travelodge by Wyndham Bridgewater

Travelodge by Wyndham Bridgewater

2 out of 5
49 North St Bridgewater NS
The price is AU$228 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$228
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bridgewater. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very good! (970 reviews)
"Great stay great staff!"

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham Bridgewater
Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre

Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre

3.5 out of 5
36 Treasure Drive Western Shore NS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$316 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$316
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Western Shore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Oak Island and Tancook Island ...
8.2/10 Very good! (509 reviews)
"I loved the fact that you could stand out on balcony and overlook the entire area. You can walk all around by the ocean where chairs were placed by the water so you could just sit in them, enjoy the hot sun and listen to the ocean while relaxing, watching the clouds sail by, listening to the birds ..."

Reviewed on 28 June 2026

Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre
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Our guide on where to stay in Lunenburg Waterfront

Find the best Lunenburg Waterfront areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A street with colorful buildings, including a green one with a sign that says "Funky Clothes."
Photo by Linda Nisbett
Open Photo by Linda Nisbett

Old Town Lunenburg

If you're spending some time in Old Town Lunenburg, Lunenburg Opera House and Heckman-Morash House are top sights worth seeing.

Lunenburg Waterfront Travel Guide

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