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Sydney, Nova Scotia Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Sydney Shore Excursions

Ships tie up at the cruise pavilion on Sydney’s downtown waterfront, where a giant fiddle sculpture greets passengers on the pier. The boardwalk and the shops of Charlotte Street are an easy walk, while the Cabot Trail and the Fortress of Louisbourg are best reached on a tour.

Cabot Trail Tour for Cruise Excursion Sydney, Cape BretonViator
Cabot Trail Tour for Cruise Excursion Sydney, Cape Breton
★ 4 (182 reviews) · 4 hr
From$128
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Cabot Trail & Baddeck Tour from Sydney Cape Breton Cruise PortViator
Cabot Trail & Baddeck Tour from Sydney Cape Breton Cruise Port
★ 4.2 (103 reviews) · 5 hr
From$125
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Highland Tours: Cabot Trail Excursion Sydney Cape Breton IslandViator
Highland Tours: Cabot Trail Excursion Sydney Cape Breton Island
★ 4.3 (71 reviews) · 6 hr
From$130
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Louisbourg Fortress, Lighthouse & Cliffside Adventure Sydney NSViator
Louisbourg Fortress, Lighthouse & Cliffside Adventure Sydney NS
★ 4.4 (55 reviews) · 4 hr
From$109
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Cabot Trail: Green Cove excursion from port of Sydney Cape bretonViator
Cabot Trail: Green Cove excursion from port of Sydney Cape breton
★ 4.4 (47 reviews) · 6 hr
From$130
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Highland Village and Baddeck Tour for Cruise ExcursionViator
Highland Village and Baddeck Tour for Cruise Excursion
★ 4.1 (28 reviews) · 4 hr
From$128
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Sydney City and lighthouse coastal scenic drive Tour, nova scotiaViator
Sydney City and lighthouse coastal scenic drive Tour, nova scotia
★ 4.4 (27 reviews) · 1.5 hr
From$70
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Fortress of Louisbourg Historic Tour: Cruise Passenger FriendlyViator
Fortress of Louisbourg Historic Tour: Cruise Passenger Friendly
★ 4.1 (22 reviews) · 4 hr
From$101
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Louisbourg Fortress & Lighthouse Tour, Sydney, Cape Breton IslandViator
Louisbourg Fortress & Lighthouse Tour, Sydney, Cape Breton Island
★ 4.1 (20 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$99
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Louisbourg Fortress & Lighthouse Tour from Sydney Cape BretonViator
Louisbourg Fortress & Lighthouse Tour from Sydney Cape Breton
★ 4.4 (18 reviews) · 4 hr
From$100
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Baddeck & Cabot Trail Scenic Tour – Bell Museum & HighlightsViator
Baddeck & Cabot Trail Scenic Tour – Bell Museum & Highlights
★ 4.3 (18 reviews) · 5 hr
From$120
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Green cove Cabot Trail Scenic Small Group Cape Breton IslandViator
Green cove Cabot Trail Scenic Small Group Cape Breton Island
★ 3.9 (16 reviews) · 5 hr
From$139
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