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Private Jeep Tour: Cabot Trail Scenic Drive

By HIGHLAND TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,212 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Experience Cape Breton’s famous Cabot Trail on a private Jeep shore excursion from the Port of Sydney. This scenic adventure is perfect for cruise passengers who want comfort, flexibility, and unforgettable views in a smaller, personal vehicle. On sunny days, guests may enjoy a topless Jeep option, offering open-air views, fresh ocean breeze, mountain scenery, and coastal photo opportunities. Meet your local driver/guide at the cruise port after security, holding a sign with your name, then begin a relaxing journey through coastal roads, fishing communities, mountain lookoffs, and Bras d’Or Lake viewpoints. Enjoy highlights such as St. Ann’s Lookoff, Englishtown Ferry, Gaelic College, Cabotto Chocolates, Ingonish, Keltic Lodge, Green Cove, and scenic Cabot Trail viewpoints. Watch for bald eagles, seals, fishing boats, beaches, and rugged coastline. This tour offers nature, culture, local stories, photo stops, and Cape Breton charm, with return to your ship on time.

Activity location

  • Bras D'or
    • Bras D'or, Nova Scotia, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bras D'or
    • Bras D'or, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Tour Start Time in English

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • Opening hours: Thu 8:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English

STARTING TIME: All tours start 30 minutes after successful disembarkation. The exact time may adjust according to your cruise ship’s docking
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,212.19 x 1 TravellerAU$1,212.19
Total
Price is AU$1,212.19
Until Wed, 24 June

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant seats are only available on request in advance

Activity itinerary

Charlotte Street (Pass by)

Drive through Charlotte Street, one of Sydney’s main city centre streets. Along the way, pass local shops, restaurants, cafés, churches, historic buildings, and the lively heart of the city before continuing your Cape Breton shore excursion.

Wentworth Park (Pass by)

Pass by Wentworth Park, a beautiful green space in the heart of Sydney, Nova Scotia. As you drive by, enjoy views of the peaceful pond, walking paths, trees, bridges, and local city charm. This scenic pass-by adds a relaxing touch to your Cape Breton shore excursion from Sydney Cruise Port.

Bras D'or

  • 15m
Stop at the Bras d’Or Lake Look-Off for beautiful views of one of Cape Breton Island’s most famous natural attractions. Known as Cape Breton’s inland sea, Bras d’Or Lake offers calm water views, rolling hills, forested landscapes, and peaceful scenery. This scenic photo stop adds natural beauty, lake views, and local charm to you tour.

Saint Anns

  • 15m
Stop at the St. Ann’s Look-Off for beautiful views of St. Ann’s Bay, the Englishtown Ferry, and the scenic point where the world-famous Cabot Trail begins. From this lookout, enjoy Cape Breton’s coastal beauty, rolling hills, peaceful water views, and local fishing boats in the bay, adding a true Cape Breton coastal feel to your shore excursion from Sydney Cruise Port.

Englishtown Ferry

  • 15m
Enjoy a few-minute ride on the Englishtown Ferry, a small cable ferry crossing near the beginning of the Cabot Trail. This scenic ride offers peaceful views of St. Ann’s Bay, coastal landscapes, local fishing boats, and Puffin tour boats in the area. You can also see the nearby grave of Giant Angus MacAskill, one of Cape Breton’s famous local legends.

Cabot Trail

  • 3h
Experience the beauty of the world-famous Cabot Trail, where every turn brings a new view of Cape Breton’s mountains, forests, ocean, and peaceful coastal communities. This scenic drive is known for its winding roads, dramatic landscapes, fresh Atlantic air, and unforgettable lookout points. As you travel along the Cabot Trail, enjoy a perfect mix of natural beauty and local charm, from quiet fishing areas and green hills to breathtaking ocean views and rugged coastline. It is one of the most memorable parts of any Cape Breton shore excursion and a must-see experience for visitors arriving at Sydney Cruise Port.

Cabotto Chocolates and Art Gallery

  • 15m
Visit Cabotto Chocolate, a charming local chocolate shop along the Cabot Trail. Enjoy handcrafted treats, friendly service, and unique flavours, including beautiful ruby chocolate, known for its natural pink colour and smooth fruity taste. Guests may have the chance to try before they buy, making it a fun stop to taste local chocolates, choose your favourites, and pick up sweet souvenirs during your Cape Breton shore excursion.

Clucking Hen Cafe & Bakery ( Seasonal may- October)

  • 15m
Stop at the Clucking Hen Café & Bakery, a popular local café along the Cabot Trail. Enjoy fresh baked goods, coffee, sandwiches, soups, and homemade-style treats in a cosy Cape Breton setting. From this area, you can also enjoy views towards the Bird Islands, known for seabirds, puffins, bald eagles, and beautiful coastal scenery. This stop adds local food, nature views, and Cape Breton charm to your shore excursion.

Glass Artisans Gallery

  • 15m
Visit a local glass artisan studio and watch a live glass blowing demonstration by a skilled Cape Breton artisan. See how beautiful handmade glass pieces are shaped with heat, skill, and creativity. Guests can also browse and buy unique handmade glass souvenirs, making this a memorable local art stop during your Cabot Trail shore excursion.

Ingonish Beach

  • 15m
Visit beautiful Ingonish Beach, one of the most scenic coastal spots along the Cabot Trail. Enjoy fresh Atlantic air, ocean views, soft sand, rocky shoreline, and mountain scenery all in one place. This stop is perfect for photos, a short walk, and experiencing the natural beauty of Cape Breton’s coastline during your Cabot Trail shore excursion.

Keltic Lodge

  • 10m
Stop near the famous Keltic Lodge, one of Cape Breton’s most recognised landmarks in the Ingonish area. Enjoy beautiful views of the mountains, ocean, coastline, and Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Green Cove Trail

  • 15m
Visit Green Cove, a beautiful rocky coastal stop along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Enjoy fresh Atlantic air, crashing waves, rugged shoreline, smooth granite rocks, and wide-open ocean views. This is a great place for photos, a short walk, and experiencing the wild coastal beauty of Cape Breton. Depending on the day, guests may also see seals resting on the rocks or swimming near the shore.

Gaelic College

  • 10m
Stop at the Gaelic College, a well-known cultural landmark along the Cabot Trail. Here, guests can learn about Cape Breton’s Scottish Gaelic heritage, including traditional music, dance, language, crafts, and local culture. This short cultural stop adds history, heritage, and a true Cape Breton experience to your shore excursion.

Location

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    Bras D'or
    • Bras D'or, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Bras D'or
    • Bras D'or, Nova Scotia, Canada

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