Bay of Fundy Tours and Tickets

The Bay of Fundy is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a UNESCO Global Geopark. It’s a popular tourist destination for multiple reasons, though one of the top is because it has the world’s highest tides. It’s also a great place for whale watching, searching for fossils, and boat tours.

The best way to experience the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy involves seeing the area during low tide, too. At this time of day, you can walk on the dry ocean floor at Burntcoat Head Park, then return later to safely watch the high tides.

The Bay of Fundy has a wealth of wildlife to watch out for. Humpback, fin, and minke whales are in the Bay of Fundy. And, Fundy National Park is home to 38 species that may be seen around the bay, such as moose, bears, coyotes, Canada lynx, and ruffed grouse.

The best local cuisine to try around the Bay of Fundy is Acadian, from the descendants of early French settlers. Don’t miss specialties like chicken fricot (chicken and dumplings), ployes (flatbread), coquille Saint Jacques (scallops in wine sauce), fried clams, and Acadian-style poutine râpée (boiled potato dumplings).

Yes, there are many types of accommodations along the Bay of Fundy coastline in New Brunswick. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals are available in most cities and towns, such as Saint John. You also can camp in Fundy National Park, at Seely Beach, or in St. Martins.

Yes, there are plenty of guided tours and excursions available around Bay of Fundy’s New Brunswick coast. Two tour hubs are Saint John, a large port city on the bay, and Fundy National Park. You can take guided tours around the shore or on the bay via kayak and boat.