Private Cruise Excursion in Cape Breton
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Sydney, Canada
- 4 to 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Make the most of your time ashore at Cape Breton on this private shore excursion. Following pickup from the Port of Sydney or your hotel, ride in private comfort to the scenic Cabot Trail. Your guide stops at the best viewpoints for photos and memories. The tour length varies to ensure timely return to your cruise ship.
- Experience Cape Breton’s beautiful nature on the Cabot Trail
- Visit the area’s best vistas
- Enjoy a personal experience on a private tour
- Roundtrip transfers from the port or hotel in an air-conditioned car included
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- admission fees
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Our vehicles will be parked at the port and our drivers and tour guides will hold a sign of Bannockburn Tours waiting for our clients.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 04/25/2023 - 05/05/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 09/08/2026 - 09/10/2026
Tuesday - Thursday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- 09/20/2026 - 09/22/2026
Monday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- 09/28/2026 - 10/02/2026
Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- 10/08/2026 - 10/09/2026
Thursday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- 10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Cabot Trail
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- The 4–7-hour duration would be the tour length, and 2 hours would be the rough time travelers can spend at all of the stops.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Sofia_C
This is the way to get to see the beautiful scenery the Cabot Trail has to offer !!! Guide Gary was fun and great at planning the logistics for the trip. We were on a cruise and he picked us up from the port on time.
I definitely recommend this tour !
Reviews
4.5
based on 19 reviews
Sofia_C, Oct 2025
This is the way to get to see the beautiful scenery the Cabot Trail has to offer !!! Guide Gary was fun and great at planning the logistics for the trip. We were on a cruise and he picked us up from the port on time.
I definitely recommend this tour !
David_S, Oct 2025
Would rate this experience 10 stars.
Bo was a brilliant tour guide, who made the day a highlight of our cruise. We had a perfect mix of spectacular scenic drive and spectacular scenic stops. Even travelling with our 2 year old granddaughter was a pleasure in the spacious van provided.
We had to (ha ha) promise not to the reveal the secret locations Bo shared with us.
Highly recommended!
Mary_L, Sep 2025
If the leaves are not in color not much to do or see! Lots of car time for just about nothing thing in return.
dan_r, Sep 2025
It’s a long way to inginisha. Too much driving and not enough walking. Bob was very knowledgeable on the area in general
JAMES_J, Jul 2025
Tom McDonald was our outstanding tour guide. He provided great information on every place we visited and made sure we were back to the cruise port on time. Entire private tour was extensive lasting 6hours. Vehicle was in excellent condition and Tom is a great driver.
Highly recommend! Ask Tom about the Elton John connection.
Nikki_M, Jun 2025
Tom, our tour guide, was an excellent host. He knew all the perfect places to stop and showed us how incredibly beautiful and awe inspiring Sydney really is. This tour was the absolute highlight of our trip!
Kari_L, Oct 2024
We enjoyed the flexibility of this private tour. We were able to make a stop that interested us. We were able to eat lunch at our own pace and we loved the Cabot Trail experience. Kevin was a great local tour guide, very knowledgeable. If you have points of interest you really want to see, I would research in advance and then discuss the route with your guide at the beginning of the tour. That being said, the pre-planned tour was fine for us as well.
Paige_W, Oct 2023
Adrian was great and very informative. We made several stops. Make sure you stop at lock a chick for some fried chicken !
Rosemary_B, Oct 2023
We had an excellent driver/guide
Lifelong resident of Cape Breton and professional driver
He took us to some beautiful beaches and overlooks
He also personalized the tour to our interests
He suggested we take the Atlantic Gondola up Smokey Mountain - that was a highlight for us as was the stop at a local glass artisan shop
He spent a full seven hours taking us from Sydney to past Ingonish
The road is quite winding and a bit treacherous
I’m glad I didn’t attempt the drive myself
I would have seen much less than we saw with a local
I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sydney for the day
Mike_C, Sep 2023
Visited as a privately booked small group cruise excursion. Better price and content than what the cruise line offered onboard. Very friendly and professional driver who picked us up by the pier, drove safely and brought us back to the ship on time with no hassle, given the limited hours our ship stayed at port. If you want to see the world famous Cabot Trail during your visit to Sydney (NS), not all cruise lines offer this option. I would recommend it personally but the whole experience will very much depend on the time of the season. If you are lucky enough to come at the right time, when the red leaves are in full bloom, this place can offer some of the best coast line autumn foliage spectacles anywhere in the world.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Mike,
Thank you for sharing your review of our Private Cruise Excursion in Cape Breton on Viator. We greatly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you found our offering to be both competitively priced and content-rich compared to what the cruise line provided onboard.
We take pride in delivering a high-quality and professional experience to our guests, and we're delighted that our driver was friendly, safe, and punctual, especially given the limited time your cruise ship had in port. Ensuring our guests have a worry-free and enjoyable journey is always our top priority.
As you mentioned, the Cabot Trail is truly a world-famous destination, and experiencing it during the right season, when the red leaves are in full bloom, can offer one of the most spectacular coastal autumn foliage displays anywhere in the world.
Thank you for recommending our service personally. We value your patronage and trust that if you plan future travels or have any further needs, you'll reach out to us. We look forward to serving you again in the future.
William
Warm regards,
Thea_D, Oct 2025
We had a lovely and entertaining tour of Canada's nature, with good recommendations for lobster dinner.
However, the tour was booked in German and only in English
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Nathalie_M, Apr 2024
Très très cher pour avoir passer 3 h dans une voiture. De plus pas fait du tout ce qui était noté à la réservation dans le descriptif
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