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Dec
34°F 1°C
23°F -5°C
7 in 17 cm
Jan
29°F -1°C
15°F -9°C
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27°F -2°C
13°F -10°C
5 in 13 cm
Mar
32°F 0°C
20°F -6°C
5 in 13 cm
Apr
41°F 5°C
28°F -2°C
5 in 13 cm
May
53°F 11°C
36°F 2°C
4 in 10 cm
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North River Kayak Tours, Baddeck
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Baddeck

NRKT is situated on the Murray Rd. in North River, Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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Donelda's Puffin Boat Tours, Englishtown
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Englishtown
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island

One of the most magnificent loop drives in North America treats visitors to the spectacular scenery of the Cape Breton Highlands.

Attraction type: Scenic drive
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Fortress Louisbourg, Louisbourg
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Louisbourg
Attraction type: Historic site; Specialty museum; Military base/facility; Historic village
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Ingonish

Treasures abound throughout the headlands and rugged cliffs of Cape Breton Highlands with its abundant wildlife, spectacular scenery and human history dating back to the last Ice Age.

Attraction type: National park
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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Baddeck
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Baddeck

This museum chronicles the life and career of Alexander Graham Bell with its rich collection of artifacts and documents accumulated by Dr. Bell and his family during their time in Nova Scotia.

Attraction type: History museum; Historic site; Museum complex
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Skyline Trail, Ingonish
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Ingonish
Attraction type: Hiking trail
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Eagle North Canoe and Kayak, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
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Whale Cruisers, Cheticamp
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Cheticamp
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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Red Shoe Pub, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Bar/club
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Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Lake
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Ceilidh Trail, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island

Following the shore of western Cape Breton, this 67-mile-long trail offers magnificent views of dramatic coastline, bays, inlets and rolling farmlands.

Attraction type: Hiking trail; Scenic drive
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Highland Village, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island

Experience the lifestyle of the Scots in Nova Scotia at the Village's Outdoor Pioneer Museum or look up your Cape Breton roots at the Genealogy and Family History Centre.

Attraction type: Historic village
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Cape Smokey, Ingonish
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 3 attractions in Ingonish
Attraction type: Ski area
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Cheticamp, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Historic village; Historic walking area
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Two Rivers Wildlife Park, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Wildlife park
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Eddy Point Lighthouse, Cape Breton Island
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Lighthouse
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Gaelic College, Cape Breton Island

Situated in the heart of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts was founded in 1938 as a school devoted to the study and preservation of the Gaelic language, arts and culture. Students of all ages and abilities from around the world take courses at our Cape Breton campus and online. Our world-class instructors offer programs in Scottish traditional disciplines including Gaelic language and song, music, dance & crafts.

Attraction type: Educational site
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Heritage Coast, Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Historic site; Scenic drive; Scenic/historic walking area
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Cape Breton Miners' Museum, Cape Breton Island
Attraction type: Mine; Specialty museum
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