Halifax: Peggy's Cove tour
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Halifax, Canada
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Escape to Peggy’s Cove, one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful destinations, without having to rent a car thanks to this guided trip from Halifax. After an informative overview of the area, explore this small fishing village, located on the eastern shore of St. Margaret’s Bay, at leisure. Visit Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, one of the world’s most popular lighthouses, as well as local shops, restaurants, and cafes.
- Perfect for anyone looking for a scenic getaway from Halifax
- Round-trip transportation from Halifax means you won't have to rent a car
- Enjoy free time to explore the small village at your own pace
- Learn about the area from your professional onboard guide
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3, Canada
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
This half-day getaway begins in downtown Halifax in the early afternoon or late afternoon, where you climb aboard an air-conditioned motorcoach for the drive west to Peggy’s Cove, one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful destinations.
Along the way, enjoy a detailed commentary from the professional guide about what to expect and look for in Peggy’s Cove.
Upon arrival, take a self-guided tour of this serene fishing community. Browse the small, locally-owned gift stores, galleries and craft shops, featuring Canadian and Nova Scotian artists. Enjoy some fresh Nova Scotia seafood at one of the many restaurants or cafes (own expense). Walk along the seawall and enjoy the sight of scenic St. Margaret’s Bay and the rugged Atlantic coast.
Without question, don’t miss Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse. Not only is it one of the busiest tourist attractions in Nova Scotia, but it’s also one of the most popular and most photographed lighthouses in the entire world.
The tour concludes with a return trip to Halifax.
Along the way, enjoy a detailed commentary from the professional guide about what to expect and look for in Peggy’s Cove.
Upon arrival, take a self-guided tour of this serene fishing community. Browse the small, locally-owned gift stores, galleries and craft shops, featuring Canadian and Nova Scotian artists. Enjoy some fresh Nova Scotia seafood at one of the many restaurants or cafes (own expense). Walk along the seawall and enjoy the sight of scenic St. Margaret’s Bay and the rugged Atlantic coast.
Without question, don’t miss Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse. Not only is it one of the busiest tourist attractions in Nova Scotia, but it’s also one of the most popular and most photographed lighthouses in the entire world.
The tour concludes with a return trip to Halifax.
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Peggy Of The Cove
1 hour 35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- We can store fold up wheelchairs or walkers under the bus during the trip to and from Peggy's Cove
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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For some reason, the bus was late, it took forever to get there and we were only left with a little over an hour in Peggy‘s Cove. Between waiting in line for the restrooms and ordering food to eat, I was left with about seven minutes to wander the town. It’s beautiful, but I barely saw anything.
It was very informative and relaxing would do it again Tour guide was very knowledgeable and considerate
It was very informative on the driving to and from, nice amount of time wondering around Peggys Cove.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience of Peggy's cove. We appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back again soon!
The tour was advertised as you get to spend at least two hours walking around Peggy's Cove, by the time the bus arrived and parked, the tour guide said to be back at the bus by 2:40 PM, which only provided 1 1/2 hours to walk around and see everything. We felt rushed for time. Otherwise, the tour was informative and positive.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the tour informative and enjoyed the overall experience. We also appreciate your comments regarding the time spent at Peggy’s Cove. We understand how important it is to have enough time to explore, and your feedback will be helpful as we continue to review and improve our guest experience.
No transportation available to get to meeting point.
Fiagram showed side by side with cruise. In reality it was a significant distance away.
Peggy's Cove was beautiful. It looked like a postcard. I highly recommend taking a tour here! Our guide and driver were very knowledgeable.
Everything was absolutely beautiful, bus was comfortable and clean. Joe our driver excellent and Annetta our tour guide was so knowledgeable and made our trip and tour very enjoyable.
Love to hear history about Halifax and Peggy’ s Cove.
So much appreciate it!
Interesting trip but too many people there. Long lines for restaurant and not enough time allowed for us to eat and quick snacks were low for those that couldn't wait. Guide was delightful.
The drive was informative, Our guide, Brett, was both knowledgeable and funny. Peggy's Cove itself was just okay. At first I was alarmed thinking that 1.5 hours wouldn't be enough time to see the shops and have lunch. Turned out to not be a problem. Other than a great photo op and a few very small shops, there wasn't much to it.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. The scenery was beautiful. Plenty of time to explore at the cove.
Great tour. Enloyed Brets commentary and very informative. Recommend the Lobster roll at Peggy’s cove
Tour was too short. Tour guide commentary was dull, and did not appreciate how often she told people to stop talking while she was talking.
Trip was beautiful to Peggy’s Cove and bus was on time. Worth the trip, and tour guide was good. The driver, however, was going too fast for the tight winding roads, and at one point hit the ditch. Was also driving well above the speed limit and flow of traffic on the highway section.
Scenic spot but was not worth a half-day trip. A knowledgeable but highly talkative guide—info overload.
The guide bob was great. We bought his book Atlantic last stop and he was very good at telling stories about Halifax. He narrated the trip going out to Peggy’s cove and then back. I would highly recommend this excursion. The trip was right on time and we made it back to our ship with plenty on time to spare!
We were unable to join as we thought our group was together did not realized that we were in different tours by different tour companies so we missed it
Great experience! Will be back. Car is definitely needed to explore more of Halifax. Waterfront, food, and the city is rich with history.
Recommend: Very knowledgeable and friendly. Plenty of time to explore and have a wonderful lunch and day.
Enjoyed the time at Peggy’s cove Very informative guide. What it lacked was location directions Could have easily said it meets outside the Maritime Museum and that would of made life easier If you are on a cruise line, it’s about a 15-20 minute walked down the pier
Karl was our guide and Jojo was our driver. We were in Halifax on September 15th as a stop during a cruise. We were very happy the day was nice. The last time we visited it was raining and we didn't get to do take too many outdoor photos. It was nice to hear some history of Halifax and see the sites on a clear day. Karl provided a lot of information since he was from the area. Jojo ensured we made it back on schedule despite some of our fellow tourists not making it back to the bus at the scheduled time.
Peggy's Cove is a must see while in Halifax and I look forward to returning ND seeing other sites. Definetly recommend this tour. I would just go directly to the booth and save a little money compared to purchasing on Viator.
Our tour guide was entertaining, knowledgeable and personable. He made the ride to Peggy's Cove fly by.
Was provided bad information from the Ambassatours/Gray line information desk. I showed them our reservation and they told us that the bus will pick us up outside pavilion 22. I asked them 2x and at our 12pm departure there was no bus at the terminal. The bus departed without us from the other location.
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The trip to and from pPeggys. I’ve was excellent. Holly was a great tour guide and she was entertaining as well. The bus was clean and comfortable. Peggys Cove was amazing. The views were spectacular and the local people were very nice to interact with during our visit. We were pleasantly surprised to have a hot dog at the end of lobster lane as one of the residents was selling them in her backyard. We sat there and ate our hot dog and enjoyed the view from her yard.
Enjoyed enthusiasm of our guide and her mix of history and personal experiences ! Singing of Ballads was special!
the tour guide was very knowledgeable but the trip to peggy’s cove itself was very rushed. We had only just over an hour there so you had to pick between taking photos, exploring the town, or getting lunch.
The guide was very knowledgable and we were lucky it was a sunny day as there isn’t a huge amount to do in Peggy’s Cove the time is sufficient
Our guide was a brilliant story teller and the trip was memorable for both myself and my son! Don’t miss experiencing the lobster roll!
Marty our tour guide was great and the Peggy's cove area is awesome to see. I would recommend that everyone who is able take the time to visit the area. The locals are welcoming and friendly.
Great driver and guide who didn’t reinforce tipping unlike all other tours.
Great knowledge but less talking or joking while people may want to view scenery during ride.
My dream was to see the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse and the Atlantic Ocean!
Our host Guenavieve and driver Phillip were great and informative.
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