Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery Full Day Tour
Description
Enjoy a relaxed-paced full-day tour designed with your comfort in mind. Your guide will share helpful commentary before each stop, giving you the freedom to explore, take photos, or grab a bite at your own pace. Peggy’s Cove – Visit the iconic lighthouse, walk the rugged coast, and enjoy the charm of a classic fishing village. Lunenburg – Explore this colorful UNESCO World Heritage town, known for its shipbuilding history and fresh seafood. Fairview Lawn Cemetery – Learn about Halifax’s Titanic connection as you visit the resting place of many victims and learn about the Halifax Explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. Cruise Ship Guests: When booking, please include your ship’s name and arrival time so we can confirm if the tour timing can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Contact us first if your arrival is significantly later than our regular start time.
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Itinerary
The tour starts in downtown Halifax with a 45mins (approximate) drive to peggys cove. Home to one of the most famous light houses in the world and Nova Scotia's most iconic landmarks. On our Peggy’s Cove experience, travelers will embark on a scenic coastal drive, taking in stunning ocean views and picturesque villages. Upon arrival, you’ll explore the iconic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, perched on dramatic granite rocks with waves crashing below. Visitors can walk the rugged shoreline, visit local shops and galleries, and immerse themselves in the area’s rich fishing culture.
Whalesback Memorial located approximately 1 km north of Peggy’s Cove, the Whalesback Memorial features two granite stones. One stone bears three carved notches representing the flight number "111," and its orientation points toward the crash site. The second stone aligns with the Bayswater Memorial across the bay. A short walking trail (160 meters) leads visitors to this solemn site, providing a space for reflection amidst the natural coastal landscape
After you leave Peggy’s Cove, you'll be on your way to Lunenburg with an approximate one-hour drive. On our Lunenburg experience, travelers will journey along Nova Scotia’s stunning South Shore, arriving in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg. You’ll explore the town’s colorful waterfront, home to historic ships like the famous Bluenose II. Walking through the charming streets, travelers will discover beautifully preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture, visit unique shops, and enjoy local art galleries. Along the way, you’ll learn about Lunenburg’s rich shipbuilding history, making this tour a perfect mix of maritime heritage, culture, and coastal beauty. For food lovers, there’s an option to indulge in a fresh lobster lunch at a waterfront restaurant—an authentic taste of Nova Scotia’s coastal cuisine.
On our Fairview Lawn Cemetery experience, travelers will visit one of Halifax’s most historic and poignant sites, the final resting place for over 100 victims of the Titanic disaster. As they walk through the cemetery, you’ll see the distinctive curved rows of headstones, many marked simply with numbers, while learning the stories of those who perished on the fateful voyage. The tour provides a deep dive into Halifax’s connection to the Titanic, offering a reflective and moving experience. Travelers will leave with a greater understanding of the tragedy and the human lives forever linked to this historic event.
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Vehicle: Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof 15 Passenger Van, Seating is the First Confirmed has the First Choice of Seats in Vehicle
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining hours of the itinerary will be allotted for travel time
- We don't provide infants seat, please bring your own infants seat.
Reviews(231)
Great tour. Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg were beautiful and seeing the titanic graves was very moving. Our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beauty of Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg, and that the visit to the Titanic Cemetery was such a meaningful experience. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. Thank you for choosing Alpha Travel & Tours—we hope to see you again on your next visit to Nova Scotia!
The tour is great but it’s more like a taxi service to get from one place to the next. Our guide spoke very little and some of the things he said about Halifax and its history were incorrect. Still, very convenient to get to Peggy’s cove and Lunenberg.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed visiting Peggy’s Cove,Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery. We were, however, a little surprised by your comments. Our tours are designed to give guests time to enjoy each destination at their own pace while also providing commentary during the drive. Many guests actually appreciate this balance rather than a microphone that’s on from start to finish. We also take the accuracy of the information we share very seriously. If there was something you believe was incorrect, we’d genuinely appreciate knowing what it was, as our guides rely on well-established local history and are continually trained. We always welcome the opportunity to learn—although Nova Scotia hasn’t changed its history overnight (at least not that we’re aware of! 😉). While we respect that everyone has different expectations, describing the experience as “more like a taxi service” doesn’t reflect the experience of the vast majority of our guests. In fact, several other guests who traveled on the same tour left 5-star reviews praising the guide’s knowledge, professionalism, and storytelling, so it’s clear experiences can differ from person to person. Thank you for traveling with Alpha Travel & Tours. We wish you and your family safe and happy travels!
Our tour operator Arjun knew the lay of the land and its history. Always very eager to answer our questions. Thanks for the memories.
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure sharing Nova Scotia with you. We're so glad you enjoyed the stories, history, and the time spent exploring along the way. Thank you for choosing Alpha Travel & Tours. Thanks for making memories with us—we hope to see you again someday!
Wish we were able to make more stops, was alot of driving. Would be better if driving was able to pick up/ drop at our hotel to save taxi fares
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you joined us. We agree there was a fair bit of driving—but unless someone figures out how to move Peggy's Cove a little closer to Lunenburg, we're working with Nova Scotia's geography! 😄 The driving times are part of the advertised itinerary so guests can experience these iconic destinations in one day. Regarding pickup, your hotel was outside our downtown pickup zone. We tried reaching you by both message and phone beforehand but didn't hear back, so we met you at our common meeting point. On the return, we even dropped you at the Barrington Hotel to help save you a taxi fare, so we like to think we earned at least half a star back! 😉 Thanks again for traveling with Alpha Travel & Tours, and we wish you many more great adventures!
Peggy’s cove was a unique and fantastic experience. Lunenburg did not live up to the hype. Cemetery should not have been included. Guide was very informative but a little too much information.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed Peggy’s Cove and found the tour informative. The Titanic Cemetery is one of the advertised stops on this tour and is included because many of our guests consider it a meaningful part of Nova Scotia’s history. If history isn’t your cup of tea, we do offer other tours that focus on different experiences. As for the commentary, this might be the first time we’ve been told there was too much information! 😊 Most of our guests actually tell us they love the stories and local history shared along the way, but we understand everyone has their own preferences. Thank you for traveling with Alpha Travel & Tours, and we wish you all the best on your future adventures.
We spent so much time in a vehicle seeing very little. Peggy’s Cove was nice, Lunnenberg was nice but we only had time to ear due to an accident. Our tour guide was very friendly but she never stopped talking.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg, and that you found Agnes friendly. For the benefit of future travelers, we’d like to add a little context. The driving time between each destination is approximately one hour, as outlined in our itinerary. On the day of your tour, an accident caused unexpected traffic delays. To ensure everyone made it back to the cruise ship before its 3:30 PM departure, we reduced the Lunenburg stop by only 15 minutes. While we understand you would have liked more time, our first priority is always making sure our cruise guests return safely and on time. We’d also like to mention that Agnes is one of our most highly rated guides, consistently praised for her knowledge, storytelling, and enthusiasm. We understand that everyone has different preferences, but many of our guests consider her commentary one of the highlights of the tour. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you safe and happy travels.
Guide Agnes was the best! Very knowledgeable and friendly. I would strongly recommend thus trip to anybody visiting Halifax
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so happy you had a great experience! We'll be sure to share your kind words with Agnes—she'll be thrilled to hear them. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Alpha Travel & Tours again soon!
It’s about an hour to Peggy’s Cove, an hour there, another hour to Lunenburg, two hours there, about 45 mins to the Titanic Cemetery, 15 mins there and then about 15 mins back to the drop off area. Agnes was great - lots of cool history and facts to learn about. The van is small but fits 12 people. Wish we had more time at Peggy’s Cove. With how much you get to see and learn about, and the fact it’s a smaller tour, I think the price is worth it.
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and found it to be good value. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Agnes, and we appreciate your feedback about Peggy's Cove too. Thanks for choosing Alpha Travel & Tours—we hope to see you again!
My tour guide was Agnes. She is very enthusiastic about sharing stories and histories about Nova Scotia with us. Communication was effective. Would recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and Agnes' passion for sharing the stories and history of Nova Scotia. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to her! Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Alpha Travel & Tours again soon!
The driver of the tour Agnes was truly amazing she was very informative of everything we saw on the tour
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such a great experience. Agnes loves sharing the stories and history of Nova Scotia, and we're so happy her knowledge helped make your day even more memorable. Thanks for traveling with Alpha Travel & Tours—we hope to see you again on another adventure!
