Blackwood Tours
Your Cape Breton Tour Guide
treasured island
Discover Our Unique Island OF Cape Breton
Blackwood Tours have been in business on Cape Breton Island for the past 10+ years giving cruise ship shore tours in Sydney NS, Baddeck, the Cabot Trail, Ingonish, the Highland Village and the Fortress of Louisburg.
All cruise ship excursion tours pickup and return passengers to the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This is where Blackwood Tours come in! We will meet you at your cruise ship at the Port of Sydney by the Big Fiddle and take you to one of many popular destination in Cape Breton such as Baddeck, the Highland Village, Ingonish, the Cabot Trail, and the Fortress of Louisburg! Your sightseeing tour guides at Blackwood Tours will be waiting for you at the Port of Sydney NS dock when your ship comes in.
Cruise Ship Shore Tours
Our vehicles are comfortable and air-conditioned with lots of leg room. Our cruise ship shore tours are for passengers travelling to Sydney NS on any of the cruise ships that come to port and are timed to match the cruise ship’s schedule in Sydney Nova Scotia.
Today, we carry on the traditions built by former owner Don Blackwood and continue to provide some of the most interesting and thrilling cruise ship shore excursion tours in Sydney Nova Scotia. If you are looking for a tour from the Port of Sydney to Baddeck or any other location in Cape Breton, let Blackwood Tours be your ultimate sightseeing guide!
The Port of Sydney Nova Scotia, also known as the ocean gateway to scenic Cape Breton Island, is now a selected destination for many prominent cruise ship lines. Visitors are eager to discover our unique and treasured island of Cape Breton.
With its gracious and proud people, rich Gaelic heritage and sweeping landscapes, a visit to the Port of Sydney Nova Scotia creates a spiritual awakening that is sure to captivate you and keep you longing to return. Book a tour of Beddeck, tour of the Cabot Trail, or tour of Fortress Louisburg in Cape Breton today with Blackwood Tours!
Our Tours
Cabot Trail
Highland Village
Fortress of Louisbourg
Goat Island, Eskasoni
Most Requested Tour
From $120
Cabot Trail, Ingonish, and Keltic Lodge Tour
6 Hours
1-24 Passengers
From $110
Fortress of Louisbourg Tour
6 Hours
1-24 Passengers
From $130
Highland Village, Baddeck, Bell Museum Tour
6 Hours
1-24 Passengers
testimonial
5-Star Reviews
Kerstin M
Trip Advisor – Aug 22, 2024
Lovely Cabot trail! We arrived in Sydney by cruise ship. I had booked the Cabot trail excursion with Blackwood Tours in advance. It was a comfortable bus for a small group and we had a great driver. It is a long drive but the beautiful scenery is worth it. We are going to Sydney again in Sep 24 and booked another tour with the same company as everything was very well organized and pleasant.
Daana J
Trip Advisor – Aug 2024
Great service! Booked a private tour with Blackwood Tours for a Mini Cabot Trail tour. The process of planning the day, pick up and payment was made easy thanks to Robert and his great customer service. Our tour guide / driver Michael made our experience unforgettable with his great personality and knowledge of Cape Breton. Truly a fantastic experience. Thanks guys!
Mohit Thareja
Google Reviews – Aug 2024
Had Amazing experience! I got the opportunity to visit Cabot trails at Reasonable price. Our guide had in depth knowledge about the tour and he was calm and patient. Thank you 😊
Chris N
Google Reviews – July 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! My partner and I booked this Cabot Trail van tour privately during a port visit to Sydney, N.S. In July, ‘24. Our driver/guide, Kevin, who grew up in the area was totally knowledgeable about our route. He explained the history of Cape Breton Isl, more in depth history of the Cabot Trail section we explored as well as stories of local life, and his own experiences. We had several stops for dramatic photo ops, legs stretching and local business visits.
Karen_C
Viator – July 2024