Tours
10 amazing places to discover in Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy Tours & Activities
Tidal bore rafting, whale watching, fossil tours, and more along the Fundy Shore.
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NovaShores Adventures
Premier sea kayaking tour operator on the Bay of Fundy based in Advocate Harbour, offering guided Three Sisters day tours, multi-day wilderness expeditions, and stand-up paddleboarding in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park.
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Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Tours
Mariner Cruises has been offering award-winning whale watching and seabird tours off Brier Island in the Bay of Fundy since 1994. Operating from the Whale Watching Capital of Nova Scotia, their 2.5 to 4 hour cruises run from mid-June to mid-October, offering sightings of humpback, finback, minke whales and numerous seabird species.
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Adventure Bay Whale Watching Co.
A family-run whale watching company sailing from Tiverton on Long Island, on the Bay of Fundy side of Digby Neck. Aboard the 50-foot Cape Island vessel Casie and Boys, Captain Matthew Melanson and a bilingual marine biologist guide visitors to humpbacks, minkes, finbacks, and the endangered right whale.
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Y Town Tours
Yarmouth shuttle and tour operator built around The CAT ferry terminal — five package tours across southwestern Nova Scotia plus flat-rate Halifax transfers.
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Brier Island Whale & Seabird Cruises
One of Nova Scotia's longest-running whale watch operators, sailing from Westport on Brier Island since 1986 with naturalist-narrated cruises that double as marine mammal research trips.
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Freeport Whale & Seabird Tours
Family-run whale watching from Freeport on Long Island since 1994, sailing the Bay of Fundy aboard the MV Georgie Porgie with narrated 3-4 hour tours past puffins, seals and the region's great whales.
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Fundy Tidal Bore Adventures
Family-owned tidal bore rafting outfit (since 2010) on the Shubenacadie River, running Zodiac trips that chase the Bay of Fundy bore upriver through standing rapids, with optional mud sliding on the river's red clay banks. In 2026 the standard trip cost $105 + tax per adult and $95 + tax for kids 12 and under, ran about two hours on the water, and departed on a schedule that shifts roughly 50 minutes daily with the tide — book the strongest-tide days well ahead. It's the most accessible way to physically ride the world's highest tides on a day trip from Halifax or Moncton.
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Shubenacadie River Runners
Tidal bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River from Green Oaks with 8-passenger Zodiacs, experienced guides, mud sliding, hot chocolate and hot showers after the run. Partners with Shubie River Wranglers.
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Dining on the Ocean Floor (Food Fantastique)
A foraging walk and multi-course seafood feast served on the exposed tidal flats of Burntcoat Head Park — the world's highest tides. Hosted by Food Fantastique; a Forbes top-10 bucket-list experience and The Guardian's #1 dining experience in the world.