What to do and see in Lunenburg, Southwest Nova Scotia: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

The islands around Blue Rocks are some of the best kayaking in Nova Scotia. We offer daily kayak tours and rentals in this beautiful and sheltered area. If you haven't explored these islands, it is a must.

Built in 1948 in Denmark for Danish Royalty, the Eastern Star a 48 foot Ketch that has now been doing sailing tours in Lunenburg since 1993 is a beautiful 2 hour tour of the Lunenburg Harbour and Bay. Learn some history of the working waterfront, see the fishing boats up close, or any other visiting tall ships that may be in port. Get the rare opportunity of sailing along side the Iconic Bluenose ll on certain trips. Sail time's are 11:00, 1:30, 4:00 and 6:30 The 6:30 sail being the sunset sail, which is incredible to watch the sky change over the already picture perfect town of Lunenburg on your way back in to the dock. Suitable for all ages, children love to learn what makes the sail boat glide along the water with chances to take the helm and raising sails. Big kids also like that part to! We are fully under sail, motor is off, so the sails do the work for us, and expect the boat to Keel over as the sails fill with wind, but don't worry your safe at all times! All Aboard!

Regretfully, we are closed for the 2020 season due to the restrictions brought on by Covid19. See you next year.

We are one of the oldest boat tour operators in Nova Scotia. Our three-hour tours include a variety of activities depending on the route and weather conditions. We don't always see whales but you will have an exceptional family outing. You will discover and can photograph Old Town Lunenburg from the water, see miles of rugged Nova Scotia coastline and observe and hear the rush of waves plunging ancient sea caves. We pass iconic lighthouses, stop briefly near Pearl Island (one of the few colonies of Puffins in the province) and often see dolphins, a variety of seabirds, leatherback turtles, sunfish, harbour seals and other marine species. As for whale watching, the variety of species we see is impressive. There are Fin Whales, Minke Whales and Humpbacks. And on very special occasions (and with a bit of luck) we have seen rare species, like the great Blue Whale, the largest whale (and animal) on earth.

Lunenburg Yacht Club has easy access to some of the best cruising waters in North America, which include a myriad of beautiful islands, many with beautiful beaches. LYC operates a variety of family-oriented and water-based facilities for everyone from dinghy & yacht racers to land-based gourmets. - a strong keelboat racing program - Learn-to-Sail program - Rowing program

Skipper Justin Davey invites you to sail the wild coast aboard Little Duck. Visit rare, untouched places, with all the gear provided to make camp, snorkel crystal clear water, packraft estuaries and truly immerse yourself in Nova Scotia's ocean wilderness. Itineraries available for the 100 Wild Islands, LaHave Islands and UNESCO Lunenburg Day Sails. Custom charter tours and bareboat options.