CAPE BRETON Travel Guide 🦞 Things to do in Cape Breton, NOVA SCOTIA, Canada 🇨🇦 Epic Road Trip 🏞️🚗

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Hello and greetings from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where in this travel guide we plan to highlight some of the top things to do for visitors! We recently spent a week road-tripping the island and what an adventure that was! This was our fourth summer exploring Nova Scotia, and this time around we focused on southern Cape Breton, specifically the area between St. Peter’s and Port Hastings. Here is our Cape Breton Travel Guide covering some fascinating things to do in Nova Scotia, Canada.

I think this is a really interesting area to visit because it is very accessible. Port Hastings is the first town you hit if you’re crossing via the Canso Causeway (the only land access point to the island!), so it’s a logical starting point, and it makes a lot of sense for travellers who want to see a bit of Cape Breton without having to drive too far.

We spent our week in southern Cape Breton doing an iconic sail from lake to sea, feasting on seafood at every meal, tackling different hiking trails, and enjoying the warm hospitality the island is known for.

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Places we visited in southern Cape Breton:

St Peter’s Canal Sailing Tour
The Island Nest
LeNoir Forge
Lennox Passage Provincial Park
The Groundswell Inn
Battery Provincial Park
St Peter’s Coastal Trail
Lockmaster’s Pub
Miller's
Port Hawkesbury Community Trails
The Country Kitchen
Celtic Shores Coastal Trail
Canso Causeway
The Cove
Dundee Resort and Golf Club
MacRae’s Dining Room

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We visited Cape Breton with the help of Visit Nova Scotia.

CAPE BRETON Travel Guide 🦞 | Things to do in Cape Breton, NOVA SCOTIA, Canada 🇨🇦

🏞️ Southern Cape Breton Road Trip: 1-Week Travel Guide

Join us as we explore the heart of Cape Breton Island—between Port Hastings and St. Peters—on a week-long adventure of history, hiking and, of course, seafood! Here’s everything we did, in order:

St Peter’s Canal Sailing Tour

We set sail on the MV Kúna Mara for an 1½ hr cruise through the National Historic Site’s 800 m lock system.

Learned how the double gates compensate for 3 ft of tidal change, and heard about annual events like “Swim the Canal.”

Lunch at The Island Nest

Dug into a Fisherman’s Platter (haddock, scallops, shrimp, clam strips) alongside creamy clam chowder.

Shared sides of fries, coleslaw and biscuits—all for $24 CAD each.

LeNoir Forge & Shanties

Explored the historic blacksmith’s forge (with twice-weekly summer demos), plus adjacent schoolhouse and dining-room shanty displays.

Sat at antique wooden desks and admired kerosene stoves straight out of a 19th-century cabin.

Lennox Passage Provincial Park

Braved the drizzle to visit Grandique Point Lighthouse and stroll 2 km of rugged shoreline trails.

Dinner at The Groundswell Inn

Indulged in bourbon-maple-glazed scallops with bacon, plus Cajun shrimp linguine and Thai green curry with haddock.

Enjoyed live local music in a cozy seaside tavern.

Battery Provincial Park & Jerome Point Lighthouse

Crossed the lock bridge to Battery Park for panoramic views of St. Peters Bay and busy canal traffic.

Hiked forest trails and scoped out waterfront campsites.

St Peter’s Coastal Trail Walk

Treked a 3.5 km former railbed along St. Peters Bay—great views of Battery Park and Lighthouse, plus a playful local German Shepherd.

Lunch at Lockmaster’s Pub

Savoured surf & turf (steak + lobster claw) and decadent pan-seared scallops with pea-lobster risotto.

Dined with live evening music in a charming canal-side pub.

Port Hawkesbury Community Trails

Hit the Tamarack Trail (part of Hemlock, Maple, Spruce network) for an easy forest hike celebrating the area’s pure, lichen-rich air.

The Country Kitchen Diner

Sampled hot gravy sandwiches: classic turkey and burger smothered in rich gravy with fries.

All-day comfort food at a roadside inn—meals from $8–12 CAD.

Celtic Shores Coastal Trail

Hiked a portion of the 92 km Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail), hugging the west coast between Port Hastings and Inverness.

Souvenir Shopping at Miller’s

Stopped at Miller’s for a Moose & Trees tee and maple-leaf green tea—perfect Cape Breton keepsakes.

Canso Causeway Drive

Crossed the world’s deepest man-made causeway (66 m), marveling at 10 million tons of fill that link the island to mainland Nova Scotia.

Lunch at The Cove

Splurged on Atlantic salmon on rye and savoury fish cakes with beans, all while gazing at sweeping coastal vistas.

Dundee Resort and Golf Club Stay & Storm Watch

Weathered a hurricane at Dundee Resort and Golf Club—plenty of rain-forest-style activities like kayak rentals, vineyard tours at Éileann & Briá, and on-site dining at MacRae’s Dining Room.

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