Live Music
On Cape Breton Island you will find tunes around every turn! Music is our heart and soul.
Not just another pretty place. Here, you’ll find a lifetime of adventure packed on our 175-kilometre-long Island. Iconic topography gives way to a living history, where each cove and inlet reveals welcoming communities, distinct cultures, stunning wilderness, and more of the story.
The Highlands Hostel is a Cabot Trail must! This 4 season outdoor adventure base camp is nestled between the mighty Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.
An internationally-acclaimed and award-winning premiere musical event. 49 concerts and more than 200 cultural experiences in the smallest of halls to the largest arenas throughout Cape Breton Island.
Capt. Mark’s is Pleasant Bay’s most experienced whale watching company. Operating for 29 years, Capt. Mark takes you along Cape Breton’s coastlines in search of Pilot, Minke, Finback and Humpbacks.
Ride the Atlantic Gondola will take you to the summit of Cape Smokey Mountain, where you will find expansive views of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the Atlantic Ocean and the Keltic Lodge.
Nestled in the gateway to the world-famous Cabot Trail, we offer spectacular camping & recreational opportunities. Experience glamping in our cabins, tiny houses or RV sites. See full listing for more
Join us and embark on a minimum two-hour adventure in search of different whale species such as fin, pilot, minke, humpbacks and others.
Experience the beauty of the Cape Breton Highlands by water, just off the Cabot Trail. Single or tandem kayaks, paddle boards, canoes and bikes also available. See listing for full details.
Our living history site will take you through period buildings and four distinct eras. Costumed animators invite you to experience a piece of Gaelic history, language and culture first-hand.
Discover Alexander Graham Bell’s early life, and dive deep into the innovative mind of this world-famous inventor!
Enjoy your stay in any season! Nestled between two mountains, the view is magnificent. The cottages overlook Ingonish Bay and the ocean.
Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels with our cultural demonstrations. Witness the construction of a great kilt, learn some Gaelic & more! See listing for full details.
Your 3-hour rental allows time to cycle along the Southwest Mabou River and through the village of Mabou with breathtaking views of the Harbour. Continuing up the Mabou River to Glendyre and back.
Stunning landscapes demand exploration. Climb a mountain. Explore the coast. Get outside and discover our Island’s adventurous heart.
You’ll hear it before you see it. A rhythmic drumming, the intermingling of three mother tongues, the soft tap of pointed toes, a flurry of fiddle strings—the heartbeat of our Island.
You won’t just see 18th-Century France, you’ll live it. Brush past marching French soldiers.
Through straits and canals, coastal communities and Canada’s only inland sea, get to know our corner of the Atlantic. From port to port, there’s plenty to explore by charter, tour or on your own.
A flavour as unique as our destination. Small-scale and self-sustained, Cape Breton serves-up fresh ship-to-shore shellfish, succulent Atlantic lobster, and Island-inspired culinary delights with an East Coast twist.
Coastal curves and endless adventure await you on Cape Breton Island. Through quaint communities, Highland peaks, and tree-fringed trails, you’ll learn the true definition of open road.
Highlands, links—this isn’t Scotland, but it sure plays like it. Some of the world’s finest courses and 175-kilometres of stunning terrain to explore. Golf was invented for places like Cape Breton Island.
On Cape Breton Island you will find tunes around every turn! Music is our heart and soul.
Wondering where to stay on your next snowmobile getaway? These 13 drive-up accommodations provide easy access to/from the trail system.
Calling all Skiing enthusiasts! We just picked up our winter passes and are ready to strap on the skis and hit the slopes at these 5 fun places.
Read through and see how many places, views, and experiences you can check off from this Epic Winter Bucket List!
Join Ashley MacDonald, one of our Adventure Ambassadors, on an outdoor adventure along the Cabot Trail. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just the sound of nature, you'll enjoy this blog!
There are direct flights to Sydney from Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via those cities. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
Getting Here and Around