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Activity Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay

Bluenose II

An activity in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Summer.

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Bluenose II in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
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Why go

Replica of Canada's famous racing schooner, offering harbour sails when in port.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The South Shore Fish Shack and Salt Shaker Deli.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Waterfront
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Summer

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The South Shore Fish Shack

    Casual waterfront spot for fish and chips and lobster rolls with harbour views.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Salt Shaker Deli

    Bright harbour-view restaurant known for mussels, thin-crust pizza and chowder.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

    Harbourfront museum with vessels, an aquarium and stories of the Grand Banks fishery.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ironworks Distillery

    Small-batch distillery in an 1893 blacksmith shop making rum, gin and fruit spirits.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Old Town Lunenburg

    UNESCO-listed 1753 grid of brightly painted wooden houses climbing from the harbour.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Blue Rocks

    Tiny fishing hamlet of fish shacks on grey slate, great for kayaking and photos.

    Outdoors · 5.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bluenose II is a stop on our Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay

Bluenose II is our only activity pick in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lunenburg & Mahone Bay guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay run from 0°C in January to 23°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Bluenose II itself, we suggest: Summer.

Modelled monthly averages for Lunenburg & Mahone Bay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lunenburg & Mahone Bay weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Bluenose II, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Bluenose Dr, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada
Coordinates
44.37556, -64.31061
Destination
Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Website
bluenose.novascotia.ca

Bluenose II: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bluenose II?

Plan on about 2 hours at Bluenose II. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bluenose II?

Our pick: Summer. Insider tip: Check the sailing schedule; it travels some summers.

Where is Bluenose II?

Bluenose II is at Bluenose Dr, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bluenose II?

Bluenose II appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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