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Peggy's Cove Tour: Explore Nova Scotia's Iconic Lighthouse
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Peggy's Cove
Discover Peggy’s Cove: Explore historic lighthouses, scenic views, and charming shops on a private tour from Halifax. Uncover Nova Scotia’s coastal beauty.
Discover Peggy’s Cove: Explore historic lighthouses, scenic views, and charming shops on a private tour from Halifax. Uncover Nova Scotia’s coastal beauty.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Peggy’s Cove - A 40-minute drive from Halifax takes you on a journey through Nova Scotia’s most popular lighthouse, Peggy’s Cove & Vibrant Tour. Your exciting day starts with a picturesque drive to Peggy’s Cove. Among the over 160 historic lighthouses scattered across Nova Scotia, none is more famous, more visited, or more photographed than…
- Peggy’s Cove - A 40-minute drive from Halifax takes you on a journey through Nova Scotia’s most popular lighthouse, Peggy’s Cove & Vibrant Tour. Your exciting day starts with a picturesque drive to Peggy’s Cove. Among the over 160 historic lighthouses scattered across Nova Scotia, none is more famous, more visited, or more photographed than Peggy’s Point Lighthouse in the charming fishing village of Peggy’s Cove. Spend time exploring the beautiful surroundings before heading to the delightful, active fishing village below, where you’ll find shops, dining options, the William de-Garthe Art Gallery, and more. A trip to Nova Scotia isn’t complete without visiting Peggy’s Cove. After exploring Peggy’s Cove, we will stop at the Peggy’s Cove Swissair Flight 111 Memorial for 20 minutes. We will then proceed to Halifax and drop you off at your destination. - Swissair Flight 111 Memorial - Swissair Flight 111 (SR111/SWR111) was a scheduled international passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, United States, to Cointrin Airport in Geneva, Switzerland. The flight was also a codeshare with Delta Air Lines. On September 2, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 operating this flight, registration HB-IWF, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Halifax Stanfield International Airport at the entrance to St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia. The crash site was 8 kilometers (5 miles; 4 nautical miles) from shore, roughly equidistant from the small fishing and tourist communities of Peggy’s Cove and Bayswater, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board the MD-11. This crash remains the deadliest accident in Swissair’s history and the deadliest involving the McDonnell Douglas MD-11. It is also the second-deadliest aviation accident to occur in Canada, behind Arrow Air Flight 1285R.
What's Included
- Free time at Attraction & monuments visit
- 3-hour tours with private car
- Stops at scenic lookouts for photo opportunities
- Narrated driving tour by Driver in English / Hindi / Gujarati
- Complementary Mineral water
- Pickup and drop off from hotels in the Halifax / Dartmouth area / or Cruise terminal
- Free time at Attraction & monuments visit
- 3-hour tours with private car
- Stops at scenic lookouts for photo opportunities
- Narrated driving tour by Driver in English / Hindi / Gujarati
- Complementary Mineral water
- Pickup and drop off from hotels in the Halifax / Dartmouth area / or Cruise terminal
What's Not Included
- Any Meals
- Entrance / monuments tickets
- Gratuities
- Any Meals
- Entrance / monuments tickets
- Gratuities
Additional Information
A 40-minute drive from Halifax takes you to Peggy’s Cove, a charming fishing village with much to offer. On the way, you’ll pass by over 160 historic lighthouses scattered across Nova Scotia, but none is as famous, frequently visited, or photographed as Peggy’s Point Lighthouse. This iconic lighthouse, built over a century ago, stands proudly among…
A 40-minute drive from Halifax takes you to Peggy’s Cove, a charming fishing village with much to offer. On the way, you’ll pass by over 160 historic lighthouses scattered across Nova Scotia, but none is as famous, frequently visited, or photographed as Peggy’s Point Lighthouse. This iconic lighthouse, built over a century ago, stands proudly among massive granite boulders and the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Take time to explore the picturesque surroundings before heading down to the delightful, bustling fishing village below, where you’ll discover shops, dining options, the William de-Garthe Art Gallery, and more. No trip to Nova Scotia is complete without visiting Peggy’s Cove. Your driver will highlight notable sights, landmarks, and scenic views along the way.
- Total duration includes the travel time.
Location
Peggy's Cove
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Excursion106303
Sep 2, 2025
Mr. Wilston was great! We had the best day! - My husband and I did this tour when our cruise ship was in Halifax on August 27, 2025. We immediately knew that we had made the right decision when we met our driver, Mr. Wilston. He was so friendly, interesting and accommodating. He joined us on the trail for the Swiss Memorial stop. Gorgeous view from this point and you could see the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove. He waited for us at the cove and told us to take our time. He showed us several points of interest on the drive. Such a nice experience!
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Michael_m
Aug 30, 2025
Excellent trip - highly recommend and good value - Neda was a great driver. She knew all the history about Peggy’s Cove, Halifax and the area. She offered to take us around Halifax and stop anywhere we liked for photos. The car was clean and comfortable. When my daughter started to feel carsick, she pulled over to let her sit in the front and helped distract her with conversation. She was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend! Much better than being on a bus with lots of others.
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Jaime_m
Aug 30, 2025
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was friendly, informative, and was willing to do whatever we wanted.! I would recommend.
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Jill_h
Aug 4, 2025
Relaxed drive to Peggy’s Cove - Mr Pratik was an excellent guide. He was attentive, patient, knowledgeable, and relaxed. He loves driving and the trip to Peggy’s Cove. We were looking for a relaxed trip and he knew the right balance of conversation. He offered a few places to stop if we wanted other views or activities. He was not rushed and offered a few other brief stops to round out the tour. Peggy’s Cove was crowded so he told us the best viewpoints and areas for photos and then we were able to leave and stay ahead of the tour busses. We stopped at the Citadel on the way back. He dropped us off at a good spot on the boardwalk for strolling and gave us some great recommendations for dining. Overall a great experience.
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Barbara_v
Jul 31, 2025
Beautiful Quaint Peggy's Cove - We had a great time! Our guide was so kind and answered our questions, dropped us off where we could access everything and even took us to the Swiss Air memorial. He also dropped us off in town where we wanted to go. It was a perfect day!
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Virginia_d
Jul 8, 2025
Our guide was informative... - Our guide was informative and flexible. He was on time and took care to be sure we saw everything we hoped for.
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Jim_f
Jun 24, 2025
Efficient and Nice - Our driver Zuper was Super. Our private tour beats the madness of the huge charter buses and having to constantly wait around for stragglers. Peggy’s Cove was picturesque and worth it to visit. Lots of other stops made a nice day.
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Lina_p
Nov 3, 2024
Wonderful - Peggy’s cove is a must visit place when visiting Halifax, Canada. Our driver Anish was a very good driver and guide. He suggested places to visit on our way back to the ship.
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Dennis_f
Jun 30, 2025
Poor experience with Tour - Viator was recommended by a friend, so I booked a tour to Peggy’s cove in Nova Scotia. Unfortunately our supposedly tour guide had very little info to depart, and on top of that he also had A very strong accent, so it was very hard for all of us to understand, plus the car was really not big enough for 4 seniors, one of us had to go in the third row, which would be fine for a child not an adult. The third row person couldn’t hear anything he was not talking loud enough either. The front seat person didn’t get much info either, our driver didn’t say very much. So what it comes down to he was basically a Uber driver, but we where charged for a tour guide. I do not recommend this company!!!!!! We have travelled extensively all over the world and never been this disappointed with the supposedly self appointed Tourguides he couldn’t get us fast enough to Peggys Cove with no stops. Transportation was another thing the car was old and way too small for for 4 adults.
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Maureen_o
Jul 16, 2025
No Show! - Sorry no report because our guide never showed up and did not reply to messages. Also the meeting point was at the Port Authority building which we found out they are not supposed to do. There was no Viator office.
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